Jacob Ryan, is a successful independent rap artist under the rap name The Raskal, who most recently won West Coast Artist Of The Year @ The Under Ground Music Awards in New York in December 2015. The Raskal has also had major write ups in The Source, allhiphop.com, World Star Hip Hop, along with other big features.
Jonathan Russell is most known for his amazing talents as the vocalist in his own band, Stands With Fists. Stands With Fists has had a lot of independent success as well doing several huge events such as Knot Fest & KFMA’s Fall Ball just to name a few. Jacob reached out to Jonathan back in July, with an idea and concept never before seen or done in Tucson. A fusion of hardcore passionate hip hop lyrics, blended with high energy, aggressive metal tones and rhythms. The one thing missing was a band to make it all come together. Using his deep connections in the Tucson metal scene, Jonathan reached out to a young talented group of musicians to finalize this new super group. Guitarists Lawrence McIntyre & Jesse Espich team up with drummer James Ringstrom, and bassist Alex Parra to provide a unique, yet marketable sound to accompany Jonathan’s wide vocal range and dynamic melodies, as well as Jacob’s gritty yet clever rhymes and distinct voice.
Their debut single “Strength Through Struggle” has done amazing numbers, and is available on all major digital music outlets. The band released their follow up single and very first music video “Voices” on their YouTube channel Friday January 15, 2016. The band then followed up with their first studio recorded EP “Sex Is Power”, which made an immediate impact charting as high as #8 on Itunes for new releases for the Rock Genre, and stayed at #1 on Amazon for new alternative metal release for the first 2 weeks. Be on the lookout for their debut album “Sex Money Power” under the home umbrella RuffLife Recordz coming out this Summer 2016.
One Step Closer
Lethal Injektion Lyrics
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Saying everything I've said before
All these words they make no sense
I find bliss in ignorance
Less I hear, the less you'll say
You'll find that out anyway
Everything you say to me
(Takes me one step closer to the edge
And I'm about to break)
I need a little room to breathe
('Cause I'm one step closer to the edge
I'm about to break)
I find the answers aren't so clear
Wish I could find a way to disappear
All these thoughts they make no sense
I find bliss in ignorance
Nothing seems to go away
Over and over again
Just like before
Everything you say to me
(Takes me one step closer to the edge
And I'm about to break)
I need a little room to breathe
('Cause I'm one step closer to the edge
I'm about to break)
Everything you say to me
(Takes me one step closer to the edge
And I'm about to break)
I need a little room to breathe
('Cause I'm one step closer to the edge
And I'm about to)
Break
Shut up when I'm talking to you
Shut up...
Shut up...
Shut up...
Shut up when I'm talking to you
Shut up...
Shut up...
Shut up...
Shut up...
I'm about to break
Everything you say to me
(Takes me one step closer to the edge
And I'm about to break)
I need a little room to breathe
('Cause I'm one step closer to the edge
I'm about to break)
Everything you say to me
(Takes me one step closer to the edge
And I'm about to break)
I need a little room to breathe
('Cause I'm one step closer to the edge
And I'm about to)
Break
In Lethal Injektion's song "One Step Closer," the singer expresses his frustration with the communication breakdown that seems to exist between him and another person in his life. The lyrics suggest that the singer has already said everything he can to try to bridge this gap, but the other person either refuses to hear him or simply doesn't understand what he's trying to say. As a result, the singer finds himself becoming increasingly agitated and overwhelmed, to the point where he feels like he's on the verge of breaking down.
One interpretation of the chorus is that every time the other person ignores or dismisses the singer's attempts to communicate, he feels like he's one step closer to reaching his breaking point. The line "I need a little room to breathe" suggests that the singer is feeling suffocated by the tension between himself and the other person, and is desperately seeking some way to preserve his own sense of peace and sanity.
Ultimately, the repeated refrain of "Shut up when I'm talking to you" suggests that the singer feels like the other person's inability or unwillingness to listen is at the root of their communication problems, and that if they could just be more present and attentive, they might be able to work through their issues and come to a better understanding of each other.
Line by Line Meaning
I cannot take this anymore
I am overwhelmed and cannot handle this situation any longer.
Saying everything I've said before
I am repeating myself and not being heard or understood.
All these words they make no sense
The communication is ineffective and not getting through to me.
I find bliss in ignorance
I prefer not to know or think about certain things.
Less I hear, the less you'll say
If I avoid hearing anything, there will be less communication.
You'll find that out anyway
The truth will reveal itself regardless of what I hear or don't hear.
Everything you say to me
Your words and communication are affecting me.
(Takes me one step closer to the edge
Your words are pushing me towards a breaking point.
And I'm about to break)
I am on the verge of losing my composure and control over my emotions.
I need a little room to breathe
I require some personal space and time to decompress from the stress.
('Cause I'm one step closer to the edge
Because your communication is putting me under more pressure and stress.
I find the answers aren't so clear
The solutions or answers to my problems aren't obvious or easy to understand.
Wish I could find a way to disappear
I wish I could disappear or escape from my problems.
Nothing seems to go away
My problems do not seem to diminish or disappear, but persist.
Over and over again
The cycle repeats and my problems are not fully resolved.
Shut up when I'm talking to you
Stop communicating with me or interrupting me when I am speaking.
I'm about to break
I am on the verge of losing my composure/emotions and reacting negatively.
Break
I am about to lose control, be overwhelmed, or react badly.
Contributed by Liam I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.