This Time
L.O.A Lyrics


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Standing alone in a situation
Somebody's talking their shit
Trying to control my frustration
Somebody's gonna get hit

But when is it right to fight?
And when is it right to walk away?
Sometimes we have no choice
And this is the price we pay Cause we don't have to be
What people see
Got our own minds
Got our own realities
We try to stick together
And let the music be our might
But this time there's gonna be a fight

We're not about senseless violence
Don't wanna spoil the fun
But when you get pushed, feels like an ambush
And this time you cannot run





This time wrong or right

Overall Meaning

, we'll stand and fight for what we believe in. The lyrics suggest the singer is in a situation where someone is talking negatively about them and try to control their frustration. The singer is feeling angry and knows that a fight might ensue. However, the lyrics question if it is the right time to fight, or if it is better to walk away. Even though it might seem like there is a choice, sometimes there isn't, and in those moments, standing up for oneself might be the only option. This is the price they have to pay.


The lyrics also suggest that the group is not about senseless violence, but they don't want to let someone push them around. They try to stick together and let the music be their might. However, this time, there is going to be a fight that the group is willing to take on. It's unclear to what extent the fight will be, but the group is ready to fight for what they believe is right.


Line by Line Meaning

Standing alone in a situation
Being alone in a difficult or challenging circumstance.


Somebody's talking their shit
Someone is being disrespectful or provocative.


Trying to control my frustration
Attempting to manage one's emotions.


Somebody's gonna get hit
Someone is going to face the consequences of their actions.


But when is it right to fight?
When is it appropriate to engage in physical conflict?


And when is it right to walk away?
When is it best to disengage from a situation?


Sometimes we have no choice And this is the price we pay
Sometimes there are no other options, and there are consequences for our actions.


Cause we don't have to be What people see Got our own minds Got our own realities
We don't have to conform to other people's expectations and have the freedom to think for ourselves.


We try to stick together And let the music be our might But this time there's gonna be a fight
We rely on our unity and the power of music, but in this instance, physical conflict may be necessary.


We're not about senseless violence Don't wanna spoil the fun But when you get pushed, feels like an ambush And this time you cannot run
We don't support unnecessary aggression, but if provoked, we will fight back.


This time wrong or right We won't back down without a fight As we stand up for what we believe in And we won't apologize for our might
Regardless of the moral implications, we will stand our ground and not apologize for our actions.


We won't let anyone dictate What we look like or what we say Our minds and souls are our own And we won't let anyone take them away
We refuse to be controlled or silenced by anyone.


We're a family and we stick together Music is our guiding light But when our respect is disrespected This time there may be a fight
We rely on each other and music for guidance. However, if our dignity is attacked, we may have to fight.


We're not promoting violence or hate But sometimes it's necessary to defend And sometimes you have to fight To prove that you won't bend
We do not advocate for violence or negativity, but sometimes it's necessary to stand firm and defend ourselves.


So this time we won't back down And we won't let anyone put us in our place We'll fight for what we stand for And we'll do it with grace.
We will not yield or let anyone oppress us. We will fight for our values and do so with dignity.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BILL RICE, JERRY FOSTER

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@wusundowma

This is still an absolute banger after three decades, with lyrics that I find HIGHLY relatable to my personal experience.

@musichaser

yeah man! to me THIS is the sound! LoA rocks... not a comercial succes, only a real band playing their sound... and they kick a very some ass... Have a million view on youtube, but so much more on their fans I guess... Sorry poor english I'm BR and freee linguage. I'm "viciado" in this band since I played a song named "other side of the river"

@ryanv3858

one of the best albums ever.... nothing will ever change that

@theradicalreviewer6053

Ryan Verdekal yes

@gregdigio8318

except that keith is nina now

@steveweaver5393

And that makes this a bad album?

ooooookay buddy...

@daydreaming1701

Dude she still fucking girls. What is your problem?

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WHo cares?? If hes fucking chicks?

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@TrephineArtist

I had this on cassette in 94' and played it to death along with Prong's Cleansing, Helmet's Meantime and Betty, Pantera's Far beyond driven, Sepultura's Chaos AD, Machine Head's Burn my eyes, plus some Biohazard, S.T, Fear Factory and Acid Bath!

@SteveCarlisle77

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Acid Bath is the greatest band ever !!

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