- Lifelines in 2016, which reached #15 on the Billboard 200,
- Trauma in 2019, which became their most successful album yet - receiving both a Best Rock Album Grammy nomination, as well as a Best Metal Performance nomination for the album’s first single - „Bow Down”,
- True Power in 2022.
Four of I Prevail’s songs have landed on the top 10 of Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Songs chart, with 2019’s „Hurricane” reaching #1.
Lineup:
Brian Burkheiser – clean vocals
Eric Vanlerberghe – clean harsh vocals
Steve Menoian – lead guitar
Dylan Bowman – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Gabe Helguera – drums
Deadweight
I Prevail Lyrics
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Cutting out the deadweight
Let me take a second to get this through to you
It's time you get put in the rear view
Cut ties, there's nothing left to
Your lies, I'm seeing right through
Let me lay it out so it's clear for you to see
Cut ties, there's nothing left to
Your lies, I'm seeing right through
Yeah, I'm cutting out the deadweight
Yeah, I'm cutting out the ones who drag me down
All this negativity weighing down on me
All this negativity weighing down on me
Cutting out the deadweight
Admit it's so pathetic to think I'd carry you
I'd rather watch all the lows you sink to
Cut ties, there's nothing left to
Your lies, I'm seeing right through
Now that I can see what you're really all about
Shake my hand, turn your back and run your mouth
I laugh at all the time you wasted
You're bitter, and I can fuckin' taste it
So if you think that you can drag me down
It's gonna come back around
Yeah, I'm cutting out the deadweight
Yeah, I'm cutting out the ones who drag me down
All this negativity weighing down on me
All this negativity weighing down on me
Keep it up, motherfucker, I'll cut you out
Keep it up, motherfucker, I'll cut you out
Yeah, I'm cutting out the deadweight
Yeah, I'm cutting out the ones who drag me down
All this negativity weighing down on me
All this negativity weighing down on me
I'm cutting out the deadweight
The lyrics of I Prevail's song "Deadweight" reflect the theme of letting go of toxic people from one's life. The repeated line "cutting out the deadweight" reflects a determination to remove people who drag one down from their life. The artist speaks directly to the toxic individual and calls them out on their lies and negativity. They indicate that they are seeing through the lies and negativity and that they are done with those who don't believe in them.
The artist is clear that they are not going to carry the weight of the other person. They are determined to move forward and leave this person behind. The artist is aware that the other person may try to turn the situation around and talk negatively about them, but they don't care. They are willing to laugh at the time wasted on this individual. Ultimately, the artist is warning the person that if they continue to drag them down, it will come back to them.
Overall, "Deadweight" is a powerful and empowering song that highlights the importance of self-care and self-preservation. It encourages listeners to let go of toxic individuals and cut out the deadweight from their lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Cutting out the deadweight
Removing people who have a negative influence on my life.
Cut ties, there's nothing left to
Ending our relationship because it is no longer beneficial.
Your lies, I'm seeing right through
Realizing that you have been dishonest with me.
All this negativity weighing down on me
Being burdened by the pessimism that surrounds me.
Admit it's so pathetic to think I'd carry you
Acknowledging that I was foolish to believe I could support you.
Now that I can see what you're really all about
Understanding your true intentions and motives.
Shake my hand, turn your back and run your mouth
Pretend to be friendly to my face but talk badly about me when I am not around.
I laugh at all the time you wasted
Finding humor in the fact that you took up so much of my time and energy.
You're bitter, and I can fuckin' taste it
Sensing your resentment and anger towards me.
Keep it up, motherfucker, I'll cut you out
Warning you that if you continue to be negative towards me, I will end our relationship.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Brian Burkheiser, Eric Vanlerberghe, Steve Menoian
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