Left without a permanent drummer 2 years after their ground breaking releas… Read Full Bio ↴Left without a permanent drummer 2 years after their ground breaking release "The Bound Feed The Gagged", the remaining members of Detroit Hardcore staple "Walls Of Jericho" all started to work on various different projects.

Singer, Candace Kucsulain started a piercing/tattoo apprenticeship while Drummer, Wes Keely traveled to finish school. This left the remaining 3 members of "Walls of Jericho" to start a new musical project of their own.

"It's All Gone To Hell" was made up of 3 members of "Walls Of Jericho". Guitarists Chris Rawson and Mike Hasty as well as Bassist Aaron Ruby. Their music can be described as being a mixture of the honesty and conviction of Straight-Edge Hardcore (which some members of the band are) and the pounding & grinding intensity of hardcore/metalcore staples such as NY's "Another Victim" and "Buried Alive". "It's All Gone To hell" was one of the few bands out of the Detroit Hardcore scene whose recordings were an exact replica of how intense their shows were live.

One of the first shows the band ever played was opening up for Throwdown and Bleeding Through in Ypsilanti, Michigan at the popular hangout "Mr Muggs". Around this time they had a self released 5 song demo which contained many if not all the songs available on their full length. Throughout their short lived existence, "It's All Gone To Hell" contained various members of Canadian Hardcore bands across the border as well as finally containing members of Michigan Straight Edge Hardcore outfit "Coalition".

Their full length debut (and final album) was done by Mike Hasty at his own Cloud City Studios and put out through Michigan local label, Alliance Records.

Crossfire
It's All Gone To Hell Lyrics

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One step at a time and last in line
Looking around, dragging your feat
You're going nowhere fast
You're coming in dead last
What a fucking waste
What a fucking tragedy
You saw it coming and you did nothing
You look defeat like your last breath

And swallow it down
Like a gun with one round left
You took your shot
And you fucking missed
Now we're left to dodge
The fucking bullet
Caught in the crossfire
With nowhere to run
You took your final shot
You're finished – you're done

No one is left
We all turned our backs on you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Crossfire" by It's All Gone To Hell talk about a person who is at the end of their rope. The song starts with the lyrics "One step at a time and last in line," which suggests that the person is constantly falling behind and not able to keep up with others. Despite their efforts, they are still "going nowhere fast" and "coming in dead last." The song cuts deep with the lyrics "What a fucking waste, what a fucking tragedy" which are clearly highlighting that this person has let themselves down by not trying harder in life.

The chorus "Caught in the crossfire with nowhere to run" implies that this person is stuck in a situation where they are being forced to deal with the consequences of their actions. The lyrics "You took your final shot, you're finished – you're done" suggests that the person has reached a point in their life where they have no more chances left. The final line of the song "No one is left, we all turned our backs on you" shows that, although this person's actions have affected them, they didn't have any real influence or impact on anybody else.

Line by Line Meaning

One step at a time and last in line
You're making slow progress and are behind everyone else in any kind of success.

Looking around, dragging your feat
You're not fully committed to any meaningful action and seem lost in your own thoughts or anxieties.

You're going nowhere fast
Your inaction and lack of focus is driving you closer and closer to failure without any real progress.

You're coming in dead last
Your apathy and defeatist attitude is causing you to be the last in everything, and you're dragging others down with you.

What a fucking waste
Your potential and opportunities are being squandered because of your inability to take action.

What a fucking tragedy
The sad and terrible consequence of your inaction and lack of commitment is causing harm to yourself and others around you.

You saw it coming and you did nothing
You knew what was coming, but you did not take evasive action or try to correct the course of events.

You look defeat like your last breath
You project an air of defeatism and hopelessness that mirrors your final breath.

And swallow it down
You're internalizing your feelings and emotions of failure without addressing them, causing further damage.

Like a gun with one round left
You're almost out of chances and opportunities for success and change, and you're quickly running out of options

You took your shot
You finally gathered the courage to take action towards success or change.

And you fucking missed
Unfortunately, despite your effort, your action fell short of your expectations and goals.

Now we're left to dodge
Others who relied on you must now navigate the aftermath of your failure and avoid harm as a result.

The fucking bullet
The harm and damage caused as a result of your failure to act.

Caught in the crossfire
You and others are now caught in the middle of the harm, damage, and fallout caused by your lack of action and missed opportunity.

With nowhere to run
There are no exits, avenues or solution to escape from the mess or fallout caused by your inaction.

You took your final shot
You have no more action options or opportunities for success, as your final attempt was unsuccessful.

You're finished - you're done
You've exhausted all chances and opportunities and have ultimately failed in your goals.

No one is left
All supportive friends or allies are gone indicating the absence of any help or support.

We all turned our backs on you
As a result of your inaction and repeated failure, no one is willing to support or provide aid to you anymore.

Contributed by Reagan I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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