This one-man American band fits well under the electro/industrial rock genre mixing trashy guitar with depressive piano rolls and aggressive intricate electronics, fusing Joshua Steffen’s raging sexuality, personal demons and powerful attitude into high-energy synthesizers.
Drawing from influences as diverse as DEPECHE MODE, Peter Gabriel, MINISTRY or yet Rob Zombie, it is with NINE INCH NAILS’ early and more aggressive days that HALO IN REVERSE’s music is the most easily compared to. If obviously following the direction brought by Trent Reznor, Joshua Steffen is definitely doing his own thing, combining emotional melodies with caustic synthesizer and guitar textures, mixing the organic with the synthetic in a mélange that is as enticing as it is aggravating. His most striking and dominant own characteristic of all being no doubt Joshua’s passionate and intoxicating voice: strong, decadent, artfully lustrous and dreamy.
On his forthcoming debut release for Alfa Matrix, HALO IN REVERSE presents the ultimate display of an artist taking his powers to his utmost, focusing on musicianship and solid songwriting resulting in both great music and strong lyrics. An album revealing an awesome production work and a degree of musicianship seldom seen around these parts, on which the music just flows and influences combine fluidly. An album filled with emotion and the pain that only love can bring us when it is no longer returned.
Falling apart
Halo In Reverse Lyrics
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I hope it makes you feel good
I hope it makes you feel nice
I hope it makes you feel good
The skin that poisoned my eyes
I hope it
Makes you feel like a queen
Makes you feel like a god
So make me feel so...
My stomach turns
Everytime I hear your name
I've played a couple of times
It seems this round I've lost your game
I hope it makes you...
Makes you feel real good
Makes you feel like a queen
Makes you feel like a god
So make me feel so...
Makes you feel real good
Makes you feel like a queen
Makes you feel like a god
So make me feel so...
Makes you feel real good
Makes you feel like a queen
Makes you feel like a god
So make me feel so...
The song "Five to the Wrist" by Halo In Reverse is a powerful and emotive representation of the pain and despair caused by a toxic relationship. The repeated line "I am falling apart" serves to underline the central theme of the song, which is the destructive nature of the relationship and the toll it is taking on the singer's mental and emotional well-being.
Throughout the song, the lyrics express a sense of hopelessness and desperation as the singer struggles to make sense of the situation they find themselves in. The line "The skin that poisoned my eyes" hints at the physical and emotional abuse that the singer has endured, while the repeated plea for the other person to "make me feel so..." highlights their need for validation and acceptance.
The chorus, with its repeated refrain of "Makes you feel real good, makes you feel like a queen, makes you feel like a god", serves to underscore the power dynamic of the relationship, with one person holding all the power over the other. Despite this, the singer continues to hope that their suffering will bring pleasure to the other person, in a twisted and self-destructive attempt to find meaning and purpose in their pain.
Overall, "Five to the Wrist" is a deeply moving and heartfelt song that resonates with anyone who has ever found themselves trapped in a toxic or abusive relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I am falling apart (x4)
I am struggling and experiencing emotional pain.
I hope it makes you feel good
I hope that my pain brings you pleasure or satisfaction.
I hope it makes you feel nice
I hope that my suffering brings you comfort or happiness.
The skin that poisoned my eyes
You have hurt me and caused me emotional harm.
Makes you feel real good
I hope that my pain brings you a sense of superiority or power.
Makes you feel like a queen
I hope that my pain makes you feel important and valuable.
Makes you feel like a god
I hope that my pain makes you feel all-powerful and in control.
My stomach turns
I feel physical discomfort and disgust at the thought of you.
Everytime I hear your name
You cause me emotional distress even at the mere mention of your name.
I've played a couple of times
I have been in this situation before and have tried to cope with it.
It seems this round I've lost your game
I have not been able to overcome my emotional pain and you have succeeded in hurting me again.
So make me feel so...
I want you to continue causing me emotional pain and feeling superior to me.
Contributed by Reagan K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.