Their music cried out from the darkest of depths for someone anyone to listen to their hardcore anthems of sorrow, heartbreak and violence. Unlike many of their hardcore contemporaries, Horror Show truly lived the pain of their songs every day. Deeply rooted in late night quarrels and their city's urban decay, Horror Show were a sign of hope in an otherwise bleak and barren world.
After the release of their debut CD/7"EP, "Our Design", Horror Show toured the east coast U.S. in support of the release. They also played a number of memorable hometown shows and made an appearance at the memorable Deathwish/Bridge 9 Festival in 2003.
In late 2004, Horror Show released their "The Holiday" 7"EP on Deathwish, which came to be their final recordings.
Members of the band remain active in music today.
Our Design
Horror Show Lyrics
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A beauty that was being built
Like a highrise set
In a vast nothing
Alone, just me and you
I felt so scared
And felt so numb
From injections of no guilt
To draw a blood
To sign and close our deal
Hoping we are not a world apart
Kissed my neck
I gasped you stole my heart
A task obtained by you too easily
I packed my bags decided I would stay
(Knowing this all goes away)
I didn't even want to
Take the chance because
Could all only get worse
But I couldn'tve stopped even
Knowing in advance that
This could all only get worse
The opening lines of "Our Design" by Horror Show speak of a captivating beauty that was being built. It could refer to a person or an idea that was taking shape and drawing in the singer's watery eyes. The image of a highrise set in a vast nothing evokes the feeling of being lost or adrift in the face of something so grand and impressive. The singer is alone with another person, and despite feeling scared and numb, they succumb to small injections of no guilt that draw blood and ultimately lead to a deal being signed and closed.
The lines "Hoping we are not a world apart / Kissed my neck / I gasped you stole my heart" reveal a desire for connection and intimacy, but also a fear of being separated from the other person. The singer is acknowledging that they have given their heart away too easily, without enough resistance. They packed their bags and decided to stay, even though they knew that it could all only get worse. The final lines of the song express this feeling of inevitability and a sense of being trapped, unable to stop the downward spiral that they know is coming.
Overall, the lyrics of "Our Design" seem to be about the allure of something that is both beautiful and dangerous, and the fear and exhilaration that comes with succumbing to that temptation. The singer knows that they are making a mistake, but they are unable to resist the pull of the other person or idea that is drawing them in. It's a song about the complicated emotions that come with giving in to something that feels inevitable, even if it will likely end in heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
Watery eyes drawn to themselves
My eyes were fixated on my own reflection, unable to look away
A beauty that was being built
I was working hard to create something beautiful
Like a highrise set
It was grand, ambitious, and impressive
In a vast nothing
Yet, it seemed to exist in a void or a world without any context
Alone, just me and you
We were the only ones there, in this isolated space
I felt so scared
I was filled with fear and uncertainty
And felt so numb
At the same time, I was emotionally numb and drained
From injections of no guilt
I had been injected with a sense of moral ambiguity and wrongdoing
Just small stab wounds
These feelings were inflicted gradually, like small puncture wounds
To draw a blood
Until I was left feeling raw and exposed
To sign and close our deal
Finally, I was asked to commit fully and sign a binding agreement
Hoping we are not a world apart
I prayed that we were not as different as our individual worlds might suggest
Kissed my neck
You kissed me tenderly, causing me to tremble
I gasped you stole my heart
In that moment, I realized that you had captured my heart completely
A task obtained by you too easily
You had easily accomplished something that others had failed to do before
I packed my bags decided I would stay
I made the decision to commit myself fully to this situation, despite my reservations
(Knowing this all goes away)
(Even though I realized that it might all be temporary)
I didn't even want to
I wasn't even sure that I wanted this to happen
Take the chance because
But I decided to take the risk anyway
Could all only get worse
Because I knew that things could only go downhill from here
But I couldn'tve stopped even
Despite all of my doubts and fears,
Knowing in advance that
Even though I was aware ahead of time that
This could all only get worse
Things had the potential to become even more terrifying and uncertain
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