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Kriss Rites is now the drummer for Zuku, a band formed with Brandon Wars (who had been previously playing with Jason Decay in Heavy/Doom band Goat Horn) while Jason Decay continues with the speed metal band Cauldron, formed after the disbanding of Goat Horn. Jack from Skull Fist has also played with the band. Anthony Useless now goes by the name Anthony Bleed and plays bass in Die Mannequin . Ethan Deth is now one half of the Toronto duo Crystal Castles under the pseudonym Ethan Kath.
The band has played shows in the U.S., most notably being on The Grenade Strikes Back Tour with, amongst others, Toxic Holocaust and The Hounds of Hell. They have also played a number of high-profile shows in L.A., California.
Go Away
Kill Cheerleader Lyrics
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but I didn't want it
I just needed to help the buzz
Hold my breath, wash the (bug?)
shove it down
You know I love you, baby
I'm just feelin' the consequence
You're gonna hate me when I
that you've been killing for me
I don't know where
Go away! I won't tell
Damn my head
Damn these chemicals
Just go away!
Thought about you yesterday
and how I got so far now
But you're pulling me back again
Skin so pale, arms are bruised
and my body is thin
You know you're driving me crazy
I don't know if I'll ever win
cos you'll never break me when I
Dissolve the pill
that you been killing for me
I don't know where
Go away! I won't tell
Damn my head
Damn these chemicals
The lyrics of Kill Cheerleader's song, "Go Away", seem to be about someone's struggle with addiction and their conflicting feelings towards the person who introduced them to it. The first verse talks about the singer taking a drag of something but not really wanting it, but needing it in order to feel a buzz. The use of the word "consequence" suggests that they are well aware of the negative effects of what they are doing but feel powerless to stop. They express their love for the person who introduced them to this addiction but also know that they will be angry when they try to break away from it. The line "dissolve the pill that you've been killing for me" refers to the idea that the person who introduced them to the addiction may have initially given them something to help, but that it has become a destructive force in their life.
The second verse continues the theme of the singer's struggle with addiction, saying that they are being pulled back in by their memories of the person who introduced them to it. The imagery of pale skin and bruised arms suggests that they are physically suffering because of their addiction, and that they feel trapped and unable to break away from it. The line "you'll never break me when I dissolve the pill" suggests that the singer is trying to find a way to break free from their addictive behavior, but they are still conflicted about their feelings towards the person who introduced them to it.
Overall, "Go Away" is a powerful and emotional song that deals with the difficult subject of addiction and the ways in which it can control a person's life. The lyrics are raw and honest, and the use of imagery and metaphor helps to convey the singer's struggle in a compelling way. It's a song that is at once deeply personal and universal, speaking to the experiences of many who have struggled with addiction or known someone who has.
Line by Line Meaning
Take a drag with confidence
Starting with bravado, possibly smoking, to put on a facade of control.
but I didn't want it
Actually not wanting to smoke or participate in such behavior.
I just needed to help the buzz
Trying to escape a certain mindset through an altered state of mind.
Hold my breath, wash the (bug?)
Using an unfamiliar act to try and relieve this state of mind.
shove it down
Forcing oneself to accept and deal with these emotions despite not wanting to.
You know I love you, baby
Addressing an outside force, possibly a drug or lover, that they feel drawn towards.
I'm just feelin' the consequence
Facing the repercussions of their actions and feeling burdened by them.
You're gonna hate me when I
Acknowledging that the outside force will not react positively to what they are about to do.
dissolve the (pill/pain?)
Ending the cycle of dependency, whether it's a drug or an emotion, by 'dissolving' it.
that you've been killing for me
Understanding that the source of this dependency is not fixing the problem, only masking it.
I don't know where
Uncertainty in the aftermath of trying to overcome their dependency.
Go away! I won't tell
Telling the outside force to leave them alone, knowing it won't listen and resenting it.
Damn my head
Frustration with their own thoughts and feelings.
Damn these chemicals
Hating the dependency and what it's doing to them.
Just go away!
Repeating their plea for escape from the outside force's hold over them.
Thought about you yesterday
Reflecting on their past and what led them to the dependency.
and how I got so far now
Realizing that they've gone deeper into the dependency than they thought they would.
But you're pulling me back again
Feeling trapped and helpless in their attempts to break free of it.
Skin so pale, arms are bruised
Physical effects of drug use, hinting at something serious like addiction or overdose.
and my body is thin
Further depicting the negative physical impact of the dependency.
You know you're driving me crazy
Admitting the dependency is the reason for their current mental state.
I don't know if I'll ever win
Uncertainty in their ability to overcome what's been pulling them down.
cos you'll never break me when I
The outside force will never succeed in controlling them if they refuse to let it.
Dissolve the pill
A repeated phrase signifying the action of breaking free from the dependency.
that you been killing for me
Reiterating that what they have been relying on is actually harmful, and taking control of their own life by dissolving it.
I don't know where
Uncertainty in what comes next when they finally break free.
Go away! I won't tell
Repeating the plea to the outside force.
Damn my head
Continued frustration with their thoughts and feelings.
Damn these chemicals
Continued detestation of the dependency.
Contributed by Callie A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.