Current members
* Jamey Jasta – vocals (1994-present)
* Chris Beattie – bass guitar (1994-present)
* Wayne Lozinak – guitar (1994–1996, 2009-present)
* Matt Byrne – drums (2000-present)
* Frank Novinec – guitar (2005-present)
Former members
* Larry Dwyer, Jr. – guitar (1994–1996)
* Dave Russo – drums (1994–1996)
* Matt McIntosh – guitar (1996–1999)
* Jamie "Pushbutton" Muckinhaupt – drums (1997–1999)
* Lou "Boulder" Richards (deceased) – guitar (1997–2002)
* F. Sean Martin – guitar (2000–2009)
Studio albums
* Satisfaction Is the Death of Desire (1997)
* Perseverance (2002)
* The Rise of Brutality (2003)
* Supremacy (2006)
* For the Lions (2009)
* Hatebreed (2009)
* The Divinity of Purpose (2013)
* The Concrete Confessional (2016)
* Weight of the False Self (2020)
Kill An Addict
Hatebreed Lyrics
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For the fucked up things
You've done but everyone's
Heard them before, your
Lying and stealing to feed
Your addictions won't be
Tolerated anymore. I tried
To help you but you spit in
Your own I see your life
Slipping away, you brought
It on yourself . . . GO! Those
I've hated are the ones I've
Held so close, and those who
Use betrayal will be the
Ones to suffer, the ones to suffer
The most
In "Kill An Addict", Hatebreed addresses the issue of addiction and its destructive impact on one's own life and those of their loved ones. The lyrics point to the hypocrisy of those who make excuses for their actions that are driven by addiction and how this behavior is no longer acceptable. The singer of the song has tried to help the addict but was met with a lack of appreciation and even contempt. This has led to a situation where the addict is now responsible for their self-destruction, and the singer has to move on.
The chorus of the song is particularly striking, as it shows the irony of the situation. Those we hold dear, the people we care about and try to save, can be the ones who bring about our downfall. The ones who betray us, use our trust and kindness against us, will ultimately suffer the most. This seems to suggest that there is a balance in life, and that those who cause harm will face consequences, sooner or later.
Overall, "Kill An Addict" is a powerful statement on the issue of addiction, and the moral and emotional challenges that it poses to individuals and society.
Line by Line Meaning
You've made excuses
You have tried to explain your actions in a way that makes you seem less guilty
For the fucked up things
For the things you did that were wrong or disturbing
You've done but everyone's
You have committed these actions, but everyone is aware of them
Heard them before, your
Your justifications have been heard many times by different people
Lying and stealing to feed
You are not only lying but also stealing to support your addiction
Your addictions won't be
Your addictions and the consequences that come with them will no longer be tolerated
Tolerated anymore. I tried
I tried to help you and show you empathy and mercy, but now it's too late
To help you but you spit in
You rejected my attempts to help you and behaved aggressively towards me
My face, so now you're on
Your behavior has left me with no choice but to let you face the consequences of your actions on your own
Your own I see your life
You are now responsible for what happens in your life, and I see that you are headed down a dangerous path
Slipping away, you brought
Your life is quickly spiraling out of control, and it is your own doing
It on yourself . . . GO! Those
You have only yourself to blame for the dire circumstances of your life. You need to take responsibility and change
I've hated are the ones I've
The people I have intensely disliked are the ones I have kept close to me for whatever reason
Held so close, and those who
I have formed close relationships with those who I have deep negative feelings towards
Use betrayal will be the
Those who choose to use betrayal as a tactic will experience the most severe consequences in the end
Ones to suffer, the ones to suffer
Those who carry out acts of betrayal will be the primary victims and those who will experience the greatest pain
Contributed by Tyler G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.