2. Arising from the ashes of City of Caterpillar and Majority Rule, Haram is a post-hardcore band out Washington, DC and Northern Virginia whose emotionally charged songs are filled with dissonance. Their first, self titled release was released in 2006.
Disease
Haram Lyrics
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The lyrics to Haram's song "Disease" are a poignant commentary on the human condition. The central idea expressed in the song is that there is a deep-rooted illness that exists at the core of many of the problems that plague us as individuals and as a society. The idea of a "disease" that resides in the heart of the city suggests that this problem is not just an individual issue but one that is endemic to the culture and environment we live in.
The lines "we're all cowards until the ride home, we're all smiles as long as we can hold" reflect the idea that many of us are only able to reveal our true selves when we are alone or when we are in a place of safety. We put on a brave face in public and try to ignore or suppress our inner turmoil, but deep down we know that we are not being true to ourselves. The final lines of the song, "skin cracks and bones break, hearts weaken beating just to beat" reinforce this idea by suggesting that we are all slowly being worn down by the pressure to conform to a society that does not allow us to be who we truly are.
Line by Line Meaning
In this city's heart there's a disease.
There's a pervasive and insidious illness that runs throughout this city, festering and infecting all aspects of daily life.
in this night's dark, in the lives we lead.
This disease thrives in the shadows of this city and the secret lives we all lead.
we're all cowards until the ride home.
Despite our public bravado, we all feel a sense of vulnerability and fear until we make it safely back to our homes.
we're all smiles as long as we can hold.
We put on a brave face and smile for the rest of the world, as long as we can maintain the facade.
the very last drop. the final nail. the closing curtain, lying down, give in.
Eventually, this disease will sap us of all energy and hope, until we finally give in and surrender to its destructive power.
so we keep walking, keep turning keys, keep rounding corners, we know where they lead.
Despite the inevitability of the disease's effects, we keep going through the motions of daily life, aware of where it's all heading.
skin cracks and bones break.
This disease affects us physically, causing our skin to crack and our bones to weaken and break.
hearts weaken beating just to beat.
The disease also takes an emotional toll, weakening our hearts and leaving us feeling numb and empty.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Michael Jagger, Robert Thomas
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