The experience gained from the production of 10 albums and the band's numerous shows all over Europe and as far away as New Zealand says it all: Illdisposed know what it's all about.
Over the years their success has not just been restricted to the metal scene: The last two albums entered the official Danish album charts at position 85 and 58 which made Illdisposed the first death metal band with such high chart entries. The video to "Still Sane" was the most wanted metal video on VIVA Plus for two weeks and the track "Dark" was featured on the soundtrack to the horror blockbuster SAW.
Not just scene experts should have recognised the name Illdisposed as a firm synonym for "finest metal quality" by now "The Prestige" will hit even the last hillbilly which most certainly will secure the Danes the top position of the European metal scene!
Current Line-up:
Bo Summer - Subwoofer
Jakob Batten - Guitar
Franz Hellboss - Guitar
Jonas Kloge - Bass
Thomas Jensen - Drums
slave
Illdisposed Lyrics
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No stress or body armour
Anticipations high
This ain't a lie
The role as mortal slave
We see it every day
Could call it by name
We hide in basements
We wonder why
As ever hidden
Painfulness
The talk of others
We never cared
Just get me started
The lyrics to Illdisposed's song "Slave" convey a message about the struggles and difficulties human beings face in their everyday lives. The first line, "We're cuffed and whipped," suggests that we are almost prisoners in our own lives, controlled and restricted by social norms and expectations. The lyrics that follow, "No stress or body armor, anticipations high, this ain't a lie," suggest that despite our feelings of entrapment, we continue to strive for success and hope for the best.
The song goes on to describe the overwhelming feeling of being a slave to others' expectations and societal pressures. The lyric "The role as mortal slave, we see it every day," speaks to the idea that we are constantly fulfilling predefined roles in our lives, adhering to societal constructs of what we should be and how we should act. The lyrics "We hide in basements, we wonder why, as ever hidden, painfulness," describe the pain that comes from feeling trapped and unable to break free from these expectations.
Finally, the last lyric "The talk of others, we never cared, just get me started," highlights the idea that despite the pressure we face, we still hold a certain level of individuality and disregard for what others think. We still possess the courage and the drive to express ourselves and make our mark on the world.
Line by Line Meaning
We're cuffed and whipped
We're physically restrained and beaten
No stress or body armour
We're not protected or prepared for the harm being inflicted upon us
Anticipations high
We're expecting the pain and abuse to come
This ain't a lie
We're not exaggerating or making up our suffering
The role as mortal slave
Our existence is reduced to being someone else's property and source of labor
We see it every day
We witness and experience this dehumanization constantly
Could call it by name
We could give a specific label to this oppressive system
We hide in basements
We try to escape the violence but often have no safe place to go
We wonder why
We question why we're treated this way, but the answer is the oppressive system
As ever hidden
The suffering and injustices we experience are often ignored and not acknowledged by society
Painfulness
Our pain is constant and overwhelming
The talk of others
The opinions and judgments of outsiders don't matter to us, as they don't understand the depth of our suffering
We never cared
We've learned not to rely on anyone but ourselves to survive
Just get me started
We're fed up with the oppression and are ready to fight for our liberation
Contributed by Ian F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.