The discography of Helmet boasts eight studio albums and two compilation albums. Following their initial release, "Strap It On" (1990), through Amphetamine Reptile, Helmet inked a deal with Interscope Records, leading to three albums under the label, notably the highly successful "Meantime" (1992). While their subsequent works, "Betty" (1994) and "Aftertaste" (1997), achieved considerable success, they fell short of matching the critical and popular acclaim garnered by "Meantime." After disbanding in 1998, Helmet regrouped in 2004 and has since presented four additional albums: "Size Matters" (2004), "Monochrome" (2006), "Seeing Eye Dog" (2010), and "Dead to the World" (2016). Currently, the band is actively engaged in the creation of their ninth studio album.
Discography
Strap It On (1990)
Meantime (1992)
Betty (1994)
Aftertaste (1997)
Size Matters (2004)
Monochrome (2006)
Seeing Eye Dog (2010)
Dead to the World (2016)
Just Another Victim
Helmet Lyrics
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But you're in bed
Stumble out
And run dead
If it ever paid
To sell (a?) (start?) (star? *sigh*)
Environment
Make you smart
Just another victim
Just another victim
Just another victim, kid
I heard it once
But not before
(taking? or begging?) off
And livin bored
My hands are tied
Webbed feet again
Fell in behind
And claim us dead(?)
Just another victim
Just another victim
Just another victim
Cast this
(?)
Give it up
I'll lie to you
(Blamin? Flamin? Played in?) Flame this
(?)
Pointed finger
You fall apart
Just another victim
Just another victim
Just another victim
(fade to HOP)
You played yourself now you point the finger
How I've robbed and raped ya, bruised and scraped ya
But those are just lies, cause in your eyes you've been victimized
It's how you size it up, you disguise it up, and try to make it look
Real
To cover up the low self esteem you feel
Introspection an afterthought, swimmin in guilt your favorite sport
But now you're caught up in the undertow,
You never knew a man could sink so low
But now you know, cause you're John Doe
In a black bag a tag on your toe
I built the House
I felt the Pain
You're victimized but got no one to blame
Just another victim
You're just another victim, kid
Just another victim
You're just another victim kid
Holy Godiva, I'm a survivor
Feeling like DeNiro in Taxi Driver
With Jodi Foster, and Harvy Kietel
Looks like I'm walkin through a livin Hell
So spark that L, and I'll get lifted
Feelin the effects of what my spliff did
Cause I'm gifted, I read Sun Tzu
I bought a Gun too so you'll never come too
The weight of the world ridin on my shoulders
Cause I'm a soldier, I thought I told ya
You're just another Victim
You're just another Victim, kid
You're just another Victim
You're just another Victim, kid
The lyrics of Helmet’s song ‘Just Another Victim’ explore the idea of victimization, as well as the self-destructive tendencies that can arise as a result. The song begins by describing the feeling of being “victimized,” but also acknowledging the role that the individual may have played in their own downfall (“you played yourself now you point the finger”). The second verse expands on this idea, describing a sense of boredom and frustration that leads the singer to feel powerless (“my hands are tied / webbed feet again”).
The chorus repeats the phrase “just another victim,” emphasizing the feeling of being trapped in a cycle of victimhood. The final verse adds a sense of defiance and resilience to the mix, with the singer describing themselves as a “survivor” who is ready to bear the weight of the world on their shoulders. The song ends with the repeated phrase “you’re just another victim,” reminding the listener of the ways in which they may have been complicit in their own struggles.
Line by Line Meaning
Victimized
Feeling like a victim
But you're in bed
You're stuck and can't get out of bed
Stumble out
Tried to get up
And run dead
Only to collapse again
If it ever paid
If anything was worth it
To sell (a?) (start?) (star? *sigh*)
To give everything away
Environment
How your surroundings affect you
Make you smart
Can make you knowledgeable
Just another victim
You feel like a common victim
I heard it once
I've heard people say this before
But not before
But never realized it was true before
(taking? or begging?) off
Leaving everything behind
And livin bored
Leading a mundane life
My hands are tied
I feel helpless
Webbed feet again
Stuck yet again
Fell in behind
Got stuck following others
And claim us dead(?)
And thinks that we're all doomed
Cast this
Getting rid of something
(?)
Unknown
Give it up
Giving up hope
I'll lie to you
I won't tell the truth
(Blamin? Flamin? Played in?) Flame this
Putting the blame on someone or something else
(?)
Unknown
Pointed finger
Blaming someone
You fall apart
You can't handle it
You played yourself now you point the finger
You caused this situation, yet you're blaming someone else
How I've robbed and raped ya, bruised and scraped ya
Accusations of abuse
But those are just lies, cause in your eyes you've been victimized
But it's just a false perception
It's how you size it up, you disguise it up, and try to make it look
It's all about how you perceive things
Real
How you're convinced it really is
To cover up the low self esteem you feel
Just a facade to hide inner feelings
Introspection an afterthought, swimmin in guilt your favorite sport
Not reflecting or taking accountability, just feeling guilty
But now you're caught up in the undertow,
Now you're stuck in a bad situation
You never knew a man could sink so low
You never thought things could get this bad
But now you know, cause you're John Doe
But it's become very realized to you now
In a black bag a tag on your toe
Dead
I built the House
I'm in charge
I felt the Pain
I know what it's like
You're victimized but got no one to blame
You're a victim but it's your own fault
Holy Godiva, I'm a survivor
Wow, I made it through
Feeling like DeNiro in Taxi Driver
Feeling like a character in a movie
With Jodi Foster, and Harvy Kietel
With well-known actors
Looks like I'm walkin through a livin Hell
Looks like I'm in a really bad situation
So spark that L, and I'll get lifted
Let's smoke and get high
Feelin the effects of what my spliff did
Feeling high
Cause I'm gifted, I read Sun Tzu
I'm smart, I read books
I bought a Gun too so you'll never come too
I'm protecting myself
The weight of the world ridin on my shoulders
Feeling a lot of pressure
Cause I'm a soldier, I thought I told ya
Cause I'm tough and can handle it
You're just another Victim
You're just like all the others who feel like victims
You're just another Victim, kid
You're young and naive like everyone else
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ERIK SCHRODY, PAGE NYE HAMILTON, HENRY G BOGDAN, JOHN D. STANIER, LEOR DIMANT, HAPPY WALTERS
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