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.
Place for My Head
Lethal Injektion Lyrics
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Sits in the sky in the dark night
Shining with the light from the sun
And the sun doesn't give light to the moon assuming
The moon's going to owe it one
It makes me think of how you act to me
You do
Favors and then rapidly, you just
Things you want back from me
I'm sick of the tension, sick of the hunger
Sick of you acting like I owe you this
Find another place to feed your greed
While I find a place to rest
I want to be in another place
I hate when you say you don't understand
(You'll see it's not meant to be)
I want to be in the energy, not with the enemy
A place for my head
Maybe someday I'll be just like you and
Step on people like you do and
Run away the people I thought I knew
I remember back then who you were
You used to be calm used to be strong
Used to be generous but you should've known
That you'd
Wear out your welcome now you see
How quiet it is all alone
I'm so
Sick of the tension, sick of the hunger
Sick of you acting like I owe you this
Find another place to feed your greed
While I find a place to rest
I'm so
Sick of the tension, sick of the hunger
Sick of you acting like I owe you this
Find another place to feed your greed
While I find a place to rest
I want to be in another place
I hate when you say you don't understand
(You'll see it's not meant to be)
I want to be in the energy, not with the enemy
A place for my head
You try to take the best of me
Go away
You try to take the best of me
Go away
You try to take the best of me
Go away
You try to take the best of me
Go away
You try to take the best of me
Go away
You try to take the best of me
Go away
You try to take the best of me
Go away
You try to take the best of me
Go away
I want to be in another place
I hate when you say you don't understand
(You'll see it's not meant to be)
I want to be in the energy, not with the enemy
A place for my head
Shut up
I'm so sick of the tension, sick of the hunger
Sick of you acting like I owe you this
Find another place to feed your greed
While I find a place to rest
I'm so sick of the tension, sick of the hunger
Sick of you acting like I owe you this
Find another place, to feed your greed
While I find a place to rest
The lyrics of Lethal Injektion’s Place for My Head narrate an individual’s frustration towards someone who treats them like a doormat. The lyrics’ central theme is about seeking a place for respite, away from the demands of others. The first part of the song compares the sun and moon's relationship with how others treat us. The moon is at the mercy of the sun, and it owes light to the sun. As such, it is highlighted that sometimes people are taken advantage of and then later asked to return the favor. This becomes a seemingly never-ending cycle, leading the singer to seek solace.
The second part of the song mentions the singer’s desire to be in a peaceful and positive environment. The singer is tired of being taken advantage of, and envisions a time when they will no longer allow themselves to be a doormat, but will instead take care of their well-being. As the song progresses, the singer becomes more agitated, demanding that this person leaves them alone. The song ends with the singer refusing to give in, finding another place to rest and another group of people to interact with.
In summary, the song's lyrics highlight an individual's feeling of being used and unappreciated and their desire to seek a peaceful and positive environment despite feeling pressure from others.
Line by Line Meaning
I watch how the moon
I observe the moon
Sits in the sky in the dark night
Positioned in the dark sky
Shining with the light from the sun
Reflecting sunlight to glow
And the sun doesn't give light to the moon assuming
The sun doesn't grant light under the assumption
The moon's going to owe it one
That the moon will owe a favor
It makes me think of how you act to me
This reminds me of how you treat me
You do
You perform
Favors and then rapidly, you just
Helpful deeds and then quickly
Turn around and start asking me about
You reverse and start questioning me
Things you want back from me
Things that you want returned to you
I'm sick of the tension, sick of the hunger
I'm tired of the stress, tired of the cravings
Sick of you acting like I owe you this
Fed up with you pretending you're entitled to this
Find another place to feed your greed
Look elsewhere to satisfy your selfishness
While I find a place to rest
As I locate somewhere to relax
I want to be in another place
I wish to reside somewhere else
I hate when you say you don't understand
I despise when you claim ignorance
(You'll see it's not meant to be)
(You'll realize it's not supposed to be)
I want to be in the energy, not with the enemy
I want to be surrounded by positivity, not hostility
A place for my head
Somewhere I can find peace
Maybe someday I'll be just like you and
Perhaps one day I'll resemble you and
Step on people like you do and
Mistreat others as you do
Run away the people I thought I knew
Abandon the individuals I believed I knew
I remember back then who you were
I recall your past identity
You used to be calm used to be strong
You used to exhibit peace and strength
Used to be generous but you should've known
You were once charitable but should've been aware
That you'd
That you were going to
Wear out your welcome now you see
Become unwelcome now you realize
How quiet it is all alone
How silent it gets alone
You try to take the best of me
You attempt to extract the most from me
Go away
Leave
Shut up
Be quiet
I'm so sick of the tension, sick of the hunger
I'm extremely tired of the stress, tired of the cravings
Find another place, to feed your greed
Discover another place to quench your greediness
Writer(s): jacob robert ryan
Contributed by Liam R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.