Fall 2004 brought the release of the band's debut full-length "The Caitiff Choir." The titled and lyrical influences gleaned from the work of Dante's Divine Comedy, the album is a tour of the degradation and moral disintegration within the human mind. The album struck a chord throughout the media and consumer alike, having sold over 75,000 copies and allowing the band to sell out two national headlining tours with support from Bullet For My Valentine, Trivium and others. IDT then played the seminal OZZFEST in 2005.
Their 2006 release “Sirens” saw them back on the road with Atreyu, Bleeding Through, Walls Of Jericho, All That Remains, Throwdown, Machine Head and The Haunted.
On September 15th 2009 It Dies Today released their 3rd album for Trustkill entitled “Lividity”.
It Dies Today is:
Vocals - Jason Wood
Guitar - Mike Hatalak
Guitar - Chris Cappelli
Drums - Nick Mirusso
Bass - Steve Lemke
Severed Ties Yield Severed Heads
It Dies Today Lyrics
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So I intercepted Cupid's arrow.
With passion and precision, I severed the pig's head.
It's the way she looks at me,
And possesses me to collect the head of anyone,
Collect the head of those who look her way.
It's the way her whispers seems to kiss my ear,
Collect the head of those graced by her voice.
Her mournful screams were like a melody of unimaginable beauty.
I forced her hand in mine as we danced to her song of lament.
Oh, how I reveled in the gratification,
This slaying of a most loathsome one.
It's the way she looks at me,
And possesses me to collect the head of anyone,
Collect the head of those who look her way.
It's the way her whispers seems to kiss my ear,
I'd collect the head of anyone,
Collect the head of those graced by her voice.
Dance, dance with me tonight,
So you may see, see what our "truest",
Truest love has made of me. (truest love has made of me.)
It's the way she looks at me,
And possesses me to collect the head of anyone,
Collect the head of those who look her way.
It's the way her whispers seems to kiss my ear,
I'd collect the head of anyone,
Collect the head of those graced by her voice.
It's the way she looks at me,
And possesses me to collect the head of anyone,
Collect the head of those who look her way.
The lyrics to It Dies Today's song Severed Ties Yield Severed Heads seem to describe a twisted love affair where the singer has become unhinged and obsessive over his lover. The song starts with the singer feeling "slightly murderous" and intercepting Cupid's arrow, before proceeding to "sever the pig's head" with "passion and precision". This violent imagery sets the tone for the rest of the song, which describes how the singer feels possessed by his lover and is willing to collect the heads of anyone who gets in their way.
The singer's lover is described as having a powerful hold over him, "possessing" him to do her bidding. Her whispers seem to "kiss" his ear, and her mournful screams are like a "melody of unimaginable beauty". The singer even forces her hand in his as they dance to her "song of lament". Despite the violence and chaos surrounding their relationship, the singer seems to revel in the gratification he gets from killing those who threaten it.
Overall, the song seems to be a commentary on how love can drive people to do unthinkable things, including violence and murder. The singer in the song is so consumed by his love for his partner that he is willing to do anything to protect their relationship, even if it means killing those who threaten it.
Line by Line Meaning
The eve of my collapse, I was feeling slightly murderous,
On the night before my breakdown, I was overwhelmed with dark thoughts of killing someone.
So I intercepted Cupid's arrow.
I thwarted the plans of love and chose a path of violence instead.
With passion and precision, I severed the pig's head.
I killed the pig with a great intensity and accuracy, a foreshadowing of my future actions.
It's the way she looks at me,
Her gaze has a powerful influence on me.
And possesses me to collect the head of anyone,
She compels me to seek out and decapitate anyone who catches her eye.
Collect the head of those who look her way.
I am driven to eliminate any potential rivals for her attention.
It's the way her whispers seems to kiss my ear,
Her words have a hypnotic and alluring effect on me.
I'd collect the head of anyone,
I am willing to commit unspeakable violence to please her.
Collect the head of those graced by her voice.
Anyone who is touched by her singing or speaking must be eradicated.
Her mournful screams were like a melody of unimaginable beauty.
Even her cries of sorrow are captivating to me, adding to her power over me.
I forced her hand in mine as we danced to her song of lament.
I manipulated her into being close to me and partaking in my dark desires.
Oh, how I reveled in the gratification,
I took pleasure in my violent actions, reveling in my newfound sense of power.
This slaying of a most loathsome one.
I view those I kill as unpleasant obstacles in the way of my love for her.
Dance, dance with me tonight,
Come dance with me, indulge in our shared madness.
So you may see, see what our "truest",
Witness the intensity of our twisted love.
Truest love has made of me. (truest love has made of me.)
My love for her, no matter how twisted, has shaped me into a violent and dangerous person.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CHRISTOPHER JAMES CAPPELLI, MICHAEL WILLIAM HATALAK, NICHOLAS JOHN MIRUSSO, NICHOLAS JOSEPH BROOKS, STEVEN JOHN LEMKE
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@ablonde2040
I still listen to The Caitiff Choir and I’m 32. These guys played a huge role in my life. Forever grateful
@netflixandchronicallyill
Same. Moved to Buffalo and married the bassist. Best decision of my life. I miss them playing music and touring so much.
@Ilovegirlfights2
I remember the first time I heard them it was on head bangers ball. Enjoy the silence video was playing I was hooked after. It reminds me when hot topic had shirts for fat guys.
@chrismac6570
Brother I seen these guys in SOUNDWAVE in Sydney 2010.... The best and I liked them before going but that was insane and got too meet them later that day!!!
@invictusigwe6349
Me too brother! 32 years old, and listened to all of The Caitiff Choir and Forever Scorned the last few days! This band made my 10th grade year!
@barefoottravelsfl6970
Saw them in 2005 used to have a picture of me with 2 of them
@jaydennis1999
Golden Age Metalcore \m/ IDT is criminally underrated and they put out 3 nearly flawless studio albums and a sick EP
@TrustkillRecords
💯
@KingEmjay
I'm nearly 40 years old, and this band is still one of the best bands I've ever come across in my lifetime. And yes, it's a banger in 2022!
@ItsSauIGoodman
Yeah I'm 34 and my mom used to tolerate it because it was a "phase" bu the chorus in this song tells me in ingrained in my heart.