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.
Angry Tree
Life of Agony Lyrics
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Murder isn't crime, I witnessed you commit and smile
Rusty breeze, let me in your casualty
Mellow leaves, you're falling from an angry tree
An angry tree
And everybody is slipping over the edge
And everybody is
Everyday that's slipping, come closer, the quicker to death
Drink up the magic potions, now you see me in your head
Rusty breeze, let me in your casualty
Mellow leaves, you're falling from an angry tree
An angry tree
Can you see the world I see?
Everybody slips including me
The song "Angry Tree" by Life of Agony discusses several themes including death, murder, mental health, and the inevitability of slipping into darkness. The opening lines suggest that the singer used to believe that everything would be okay, but witnessing someone committing murder has changed that outlook. The singer feels a sense of uncertainty and instability due to the realization that some people are capable of such violent acts. The image of the "angry tree" further adds to this feeling, as trees are often seen as symbols of stability and strength. The fact that the leaves are falling adds a sense of decay and death to the image.
As the song progresses, the themes of mental health and the inevitability of death become more prominent. The line "everyday that's slipping, come closer, the quicker to death" suggests that slipping into darkness is a daily occurrence and that it brings one closer to death. The idea of "magic potions" further reinforces the mental health theme, as it implies that the singer is trying to find a way to escape their problems. However, the potion does not solve their issues, but rather causes them to see things that aren't there. The repeated refrain of "rusty breeze, let me in your casualty" creates a feeling of desperation and helplessness, as the singer seems to be reaching out for help but is not receiving it.
Overall, "Angry Tree" is a song that explores the darker themes of death, mental health, and instability. The lyrics paint a grim picture of a world in which violence and mental illness are prevalent, and slipping into darkness is a daily occurrence.
Line by Line Meaning
I used to spend my time thinking I'll be fine
I was under the impression that everything would eventually work out
Murder isn't crime, I witnessed you commit and smile
I saw you intentionally harm someone and take joy in it
Rusty breeze, let me in your casualty
I am reaching out to the harsh elements and asking them to take me as a victim
Mellow leaves, you're falling from an angry tree
The peaceful things in life are being destroyed by the anger and chaos around us
And everybody is slipping over the edge
Everyone is losing control and falling towards their own demise
Everyday that's slipping, come closer, the quicker to death
Each day that passes brings us closer to our own inevitable death
Drink up the magic potions, now you see me in your head
People turn to drugs and other substances to escape reality and end up hallucinating
Can you see the world I see?
Do you understand the darkness and despair that I am witnessing?
Everybody slips including me
Nobody is immune to the hardships of life and the human tendency to fail
Rusty breeze, let me in your casualty
I am still pleading to be taken victim by the harsh elements, as if it's my only escape
Mellow leaves, you're falling from an angry tree
The once-peaceful things continue to fall and be destroyed by the ever-present anger in the world around us
An angry tree
A metaphorical representation of the source of all the negativity and chaos in the world
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALAN ROBERT, DAN RICHARDSON, JOEY ZAMPELLA, KEITH CAPUTO, SAL ABRUSCATO
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