After releasing two albums with this line-up, Sal left due to musical differences, and recruited a drummer for the recording/touring of 'Soul Searching Sun.' Caputo felt that the band's original spirit had left the band, and decided to quit in 1997. After a tour with replacement vocalist Whitfield Crane, the singer from Ugly Kid Joe, the band officially disbanded in 1999.
In 2003, the band reunited with their original line-up and played two sold-out shows before their home-town crowd, receiving great reception. This eventually led to a new studio album in 2005, namely 'Broken Valley'. Caputo came out as transgender in 2011. The band broke up again in 2012.
In 2014 the original 'River Runs Red' line-up returned to stage for several gigs. Their latest album A Place Where There's No More Pain was released in 2017. An upcoming album 'The Sound of Scars' is set to be released in 2019.
02 This Time
Life of Agony Lyrics
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I'll always be your son
But all is not forgiven
Well I'm on my knees pleading
Just 'cause I'm grown you think I don't need
Much more than what you've ever given me
[Chorus]
Seems there's no time for me
You act like you got forever
You've got time, but you ain't got time for me
You said you've got time
But you ain't got time for me
Now that you've gone and tossed
The bottle away now will ya
Start a new life with the new wife
Well she'll never be my mother
I suppose that you know you oughta
Remember the ones you left behind
[Chorus]
You're just letting it slip away now
You act like things are fine
I know you think you've been born again
But this time
You're leaving your son behind
This time
This time
This time
The lyrics to Life of Agony's song "This Time" explore the strained relationship between a father and his grown son. The singer, the son, emphasizes the hurt of feeling neglected and unimportant in his father's life. The lines "Just 'cause I'm grown you think I don't need / Much more than what you've ever given me" convey the singer's desire for more attention and love from his father, despite his age.
The chorus highlights the son's frustration and sadness about their relationship. He feels like his father doesn't have time for him, perpetually prioritizing other things over their relationship. The lines "You've got time, but you ain't got time for me / You said you've got time / But you ain't got time for me" emphasize his father's broken promises and unfulfilled commitments.
In the third verse, the son acknowledges that his father has moved on with a new wife, but he still wishes his father would remember and prioritize their relationship. The final lines "You're leaving your son behind / This time / This time / This time" signify the son's realization that his father is truly letting their relationship slip away, and that he may not have another chance to fix it.
Overall, the lyrics to "This Time" showcase the emotional complexity of familial relationships and the pain of feeling neglected by someone you love.
Line by Line Meaning
When all is said and done
After everything that has happened, I will always be your son
I'll always be your son
No matter what, I will always be your child
But all is not forgiven
However, just because I am your child does not mean that I have forgiven you for everything
Well I'm on my knees pleading
I am begging you for something important to me, something I really need from you
Just 'cause I'm grown you think I don't need
Just because I am an adult, you assume I don't need important things from my parents anymore
Much more than what you've ever given me
I need more than what you have ever given me, emotionally or otherwise
So when we gonna get together
When will we see each other again?
Seems there's no time for me
It feels like you have no time for me
You act like you got forever
You act like you have endless time to spend with me
You've got time, but you ain't got time for me
You may have time, but you are not making time for me
Now that you've gone and tossed
Now that you have thrown away
The bottle away now will ya
The alcohol and addiction, will you finally give them up?
Start a new life with the new wife
Will you begin a new chapter of your life with your new partner?
Well she'll never be my mother
However, your new partner will never replace my mother
I suppose that you know you oughta
I assume you know that you should remember the loved ones you left behind
Remember the ones you left behind
Remember the family you no longer spend enough time with since you moved on to a new life with someone else
You're just letting it slip away now
You are slowly losing the relationship with your children
You act like things are fine
You pretend that everything is alright between us
I know you think you've been born again
You may believe that you have a new lease on life
But this time
However, things will be different now
You're leaving your son behind
Your child may feel abandoned and rejected by you as you pursue your new life
This time
This time things will change
This time
This time will bring new hope and new possibilities, both for me and for you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALAN ROBERT, JOEY ZAMPELLA, KEITH CAPUTO, SAL ABRUSCATO
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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?
@matts.8849
WHo cares?? If hes fucking chicks?
@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
TrephineArtist
Acid Bath is the greatest band ever !!