Within a year’s time, Halifax found itself among the rookie bands on the 2004 Warped Tour. By early 2005, after bowling them over Drive-Thru founders Richard Reines and Stefanie Reines during a New Jersey gig with The Early November, the label tweaked and reissued Reference. Halifax continued touring and building its fanbase while concocting what would become The Inevitability of a Strange World, a collection of riff-heavy arena rock anthems that blend post-punk hardcore with hard rock influences, a la Mötley Crüe.
The band took a three year break which was everything but a holiday: it was “a trial in life that gave us one ultimatum: stand up and fight for what we believe in or break up. 90% of bands fail, we like to think we're in the other 10%" explains Tommy. “Not to mention how much we have matured in the last 3 years as musicians and songwriters, let alone adults. We planted our feet firmly on the ground when we made this commitment to music and it’s going to take a lot more than faulty indie labels, lawsuits, and debt to sniper us out. We're not a band that backs down when faced with barriers. We have more respect for our fans and ourselves than to let anything get in the way or stop us from being artists.”
Wielding a melodic guitar driven sound, the quartet is back with their new EP Align. Halifax shows off their newly polished song-craftsmanship while still staying true to their musical influences, as they combine pop sensibility with their unmistakable riff rock and pounding rhythms. The band even shows off their penchant for reggae music in "Snake Slide", and "No Saturation".
Snow In Hollywood
Halifax Lyrics
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My body quivers in the silence as she chains me to the bed
Sit back, let the, chemicals find their way into my head tonight
She's my lover, and I'm a victim
I'm not an addict, and I hope I can shake it
She'll scream my name
If I can play her game
I can stay
She drips down the walls while I unravel like a web
My body quivers in the silence as she chains me to the bed
She wants all of the glory
The latest story of my life, is that the devil's at my door tonight
Get down, let's dance, while I melt in your hands
Take back everything you said tonight
She's my angel, and I'm the wicked
I've got a feeling and I hope I can fake it
She'll scream my name
She'll take everything
If I can play her game
I can stay
She drips down the walls while I unravel like a web
My body quivers in the silence as she chains me to the bed
She wants all of the glory
The latest story of my life, is that the devil's at my door tonight
It's not what I expected
I'm too young to disappear
If I don't turn around and try to fight this never-ending fear
I've lost this battle but I'm still in the war
And I'm trying, but the devil's at my door
She drips down the walls while I unravel like a web
My body quivers in the silence as she chains me to the bed
She wants all of the glory
The latest story of my life, is that the devil's at my door tonight
The song Snow in Hollywood by Halifax is a haunting and introspective exploration of a toxic relationship, where the singer is bound by his addiction to a destructive lover. The opening lines “She drips down the walls while I unravel like a web” paint a vivid image of the crumbling mental state of the singer, who is unable to resist the temptation of his lover despite knowing the harm it causes him. His vulnerability is further emphasized in the lines “My body quivers in the silence as she chains me to the bed”, which showcases his powerlessness and surrender to his addiction.
The chorus “She’ll scream my name, she’ll take everything, if I can play her game I can stay” illustrates the cycle of addiction, where the singer is aware of the destruction caused by his lover but is unable to break free from her hold. He is aware that he needs to resist the allure of his addiction, but he is unsure if he has the strength to do so because “she’s my angel, and I'm the wicked” – he is aware of the hold that his lover has over him but feels powerless to resist because of his emotions.
The song ends with a sense of uncertainty and fear – “I've lost this battle but I'm still in the war, and I'm trying, but the devil's at my door” – it highlights the difficulty of breaking free from addiction and the sense of hopelessness that is often associated with it.
Line by Line Meaning
She drips down the walls while I unravel like a web
The singer is feeling trapped and consumed by an addictive substance or person.
My body quivers in the silence as she chains me to the bed
The singer is physically and emotionally controlled by the addictive substance or person.
Sit back, let the, chemicals find their way into my head tonight
The singer is giving into the addiction and allowing themselves to be consumed by it.
She's my lover, and I'm a victim
The artist is acknowledging that they are a victim to their addiction or the addictive person they are involved with.
I'm not an addict, and I hope I can shake it
The artist is struggling to admit that they have a problem with addiction, but they are hoping to overcome it.
She'll scream my name
The addictive substance or person is controlling and demands the singer's attention.
She'll take everything
The addictive substance or person wants to consume the singer's life completely.
If I can play her game
The artist is acknowledging that they can control their addiction if they play the game correctly.
I can stay
The artist is conflicted about whether or not they want to stay in the addictive relationship.
She wants all of the glory
The addictive substance or person wants to be the center of attention and all-consuming in the artist's life.
The latest story of my life, is that the devil's at my door tonight
The singer is struggling to avoid the temptation of their addiction, which they view as the devil at their door.
Get down, let's dance, while I melt in your hands
The artist is giving into temptation and allowing themselves to be consumed by their addiction.
Take back everything you said tonight
The addictive substance or person is controlling and manipulative by making the singer second-guess their own thoughts and feelings.
She's my angel, and I'm the wicked
The addictive substance or person is viewed as an angelic or desirable figure, while the singer recognizes their own wrongdoing or addiction.
I've got a feeling and I hope I can fake it
The singer is struggling with their feelings and hoping to hide their addiction or emotions from others.
It's not what I expected
The artist is coming to terms with the reality of their addiction and it's not what they expected.
I'm too young to disappear
The artist is aware that their addiction could lead to their own demise and they feel they are too young to experience that.
If I don't turn around and try to fight this never-ending fear
The singer is acknowledging that they need to confront their addiction in order to overcome it.
I've lost this battle but I'm still in the war
The singer has given into their addiction in the past, but they are still fighting against it.
And I'm trying, but the devil's at my door
The artist is struggling with their addiction and feels that temptation is always present.
She drips down the walls while I unravel like a web
The addictive substance or person is still consuming the artist's life and they feel trapped and consumed by it.
My body quivers in the silence as she chains me to the bed
The addiction is controlling the artist's physical and emotional responses, keeping them trapped in the relationship.
She wants all of the glory
The addictive substance or person is still demanding attention and control over the singer's life.
The latest story of my life, is that the devil's at my door tonight
The artist is still struggling with temptation and the grip of their addiction, which they view as the devil at their door.
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