1) Lionheart is a B… Read Full Bio ↴There are several bands with the name Lionheart:
1) Lionheart is a British hard rock supergroup formed in late 1980, originally featuring singer Jess Cox (ex-Tygers of Pan Tang), guitarist Dennis Stratton (ex-Iron Maiden), guitarist Steve Mann (ex-Liar, later with MSG, Michael Schenker and Eloy), and bassist/vocalist Rocky Newton (ex-The Next Band, Wildfire), and drummer Frank Noon (ex-The Next Band, Def Leppard). The band split up in 1986 but reformed in 2016 with a line-up featuring Stratton, Mann, Newton, plus vocalist Lee Small (Shy and Phenomena) and Clive Edwards (ex-UFO and Wild Horses) on drums.
2) An Alternative Rock band from Hertfordshire, England. Their eagerly anticipated first album, I Need To Shout, is soon to be independently released.
3) The second was a Rock Against Communism band also hailing from the United Kingdom which was founded in the late 80's and existed into the mid 90's.
4) Lionheart is one of U.S.A.'s leading ensembles in vocal chamber music. It is best known for its interpretation of medieval and Renaissance a cappella music, with Gregorian Chant as the keystone of its repertoire.
5) A Russian melodic power metal band.
6) Hailing from the San Francisco Bay area, Lionheart are at the forefront of the new breed of hardcore monsters.
Clearly influenced by NYHC and rooted in “mosh core”, Lionheart have enough technical ability and metal influence to also appael to a broader range of aggressive music fans. “The Will To Survive” was originally released by Sacramento’s West Coast Worlwide in late 2007, and quickly sold over 1,000 copies with no retail presence or distribution at all, solely via mail order and through the band during their rugged tour schedule.
Following in the foot steps of Northern California bands like Hoods and Powerhouse, the band has built an intensely loyal grassroots following. Lionheart’s lyrics deal with strength, pride and growing up in a world with no handouts.
It will be only a matter of time before Lionheart are mentioned along with bands like Terror, Hatebreed and Madball.
Lionheart is:
Vocals – Rob Watson
Guitar – Rob McCarthy
Guitar – Earl Pitts
Bass – Evan Krejci
Drums – Jay Scott
Betrayed
LIONHEART Lyrics
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A heart for a heart
A life for a life
I hope that tears you apart
Forced to believe there was something wrong with me
Treated like an animal all my life
Step on every thing I love
Never again! Never again!
Remember me I bet you will
Slither like a snake you have become
Disconnected out of touch
I just don't give a fuck
Trust no one! Trust no one
Thrown out by those closest to me
Abandoned betrayed completely
Never again! Never again!
Remember me I bet you will
Slither like a snake you have become
Damn right this song is about you
You snake motherfuckers
Betrayed by my own fucking family
You watched me drown
Force feed the justice down your fucking throat
Betrayed by everyone no fucking home
Force feed the justice down your fucking throat
With just yourself
Remember me who is the animal now
The lyrics to LIONHEART's song Betrayed express the pain and anger of being betrayed by those who are closest to us. The singer uses powerful imagery and language to convey the sense of hurt and betrayal. The first stanza uses a powerful repeated phrase, "A lie for a lie, a heart for a heart, a life for a life," to express the sense of retribution that the singer hopes for. The lyrics indicate that the singer has been mistreated and misunderstood, and that those who have caused the harm will face the consequences of their actions.
The second stanza uses vivid imagery to describe how the singer has been treated "like an animal" all his life, and how everything he loves has been stepped on. He has been treated like a criminal, and this has clearly left a deep impression on him. The chorus of "Never again! Never again!" emphasizes the significance of the betrayal and the strength of the singer's resolve to move on and not be hurt in the same way again. The repetition of the line "Remember me, I bet you will" underlines the sense of vindication that the singer hopes for.
The final stanza expresses the singer's anger and sense of betrayal. The line "Damn right this song is about you" makes it clear that the singer is addressing someone specific who has hurt them, and the use of the phrase "snake motherfuckers" is a particularly powerful insult. The language becomes more violent and visceral as the singer expresses their frustration and hurt at being "betrayed by everyone," but in the end, the lyrics suggest that the singer has found the strength to move on and stand up for themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
A lie for a lie
I will return your lie with another lie
A heart for a heart
I will break your heart too, just like you broke mine
A life for a life
You took away my life, now I'll take away yours
I hope that tears you apart
I hope the pain you caused me is now inflicted upon you
Forced to believe there was something wrong with me
I was made to feel like there was something wrong with me, when there wasn't
Treated like an animal all my life
I was mistreated and disrespected constantly, like an animal
Step on every thing I love
You took pleasure in destroying everything and everyone that I cared about
Treated like a fucking criminal
You falsely accused me and treated me like a criminal, even though I did nothing wrong
Never again! Never again!
I refuse to allow myself to be treated this way again
Remember me I bet you will
You will remember the pain you caused me
Slither like a snake you have become
You have become sneaky and untrustworthy
Disconnected out of touch
You are distant and unapproachable
I just don't give a fuck
I no longer care about what happens to you
Trust no one! Trust no one
I have lost all trust in people
Thrown out by those closest to me
The people I trusted the most betrayed and abandoned me
Abandoned betrayed completely
I was left completely alone after being betrayed by everyone
Remember me I bet you will
I will haunt you and you will not forget what you did
Slither like a snake you have become
You have become deceitful and cunning
Damn right this song is about you
This song is directed towards you and your actions
You snake motherfuckers
You are sneaky, slimy, and untrustworthy people
Betrayed by my own fucking family
My own family members betrayed and hurt me
You watched me drown
You stood by and watched me suffer without helping or caring
Force feed the justice down your fucking throat
You deserve to face the consequences of your actions, whether willingly or not
Betrayed by everyone no fucking home
I was betrayed and left with no place to call home
Force feed the justice down your fucking throat
You will be held accountable for the wrongs you committed
With just yourself
You will have to face the consequences alone
Remember me who is the animal now
You will see that I am not the animal, but rather you were the true animal in this situation
Contributed by Emma L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ben Middleton
Great band!!!
painkiller666666666
@XAreliusX awesome man! finally, I'm going to see them in Augsburg Germany tomorrow. Excited as fuck to hear their new material live. Maybe I can take some videos or pictures from that show
painkiller666666666
killer track!
Dayane Brown
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painkiller666666666
@sK8eReriCk yeah man, your totally right! i don't know why there hardly any comments under their music videos. i'm pretty sure it's one of the best hardcore releases since the new first blood album. Looking forward to seeing them live on stage in february.This is definitely not for emos :-)!
Martin Attewell
was looking to find Lionheart - no limitations ... british rac band from the 80's/90's found this sounds GREAT just a shame they share the same name of a grt Brit Oi band :)
jordy valle
i want the album xd !!!!
Jason Hepburn
anybody have the lyrics to this?
Steven Davis
Who wants the album? lol
Kieren Legacy
ooooo i wanna hate mosh some metal kids now.