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.
Friday
Life of Agony Lyrics
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MOTHER: That's right! That's all you do, just sit in front of the TV!
FATHER: Hey, don't break my balls, shut up already!
MOTHER: You're not gonna help! I gotta deal with your kids and that loser
son of yours...
FATHER: I work hard all day and I gotta deal with your SHIT! (Sound of
glass breaking)
FATHER: How do you like that?!
MOTHER: What do you think you're doing?
FATHER: How do you like that?!
MOTHER: You fucking animal!
FATHER: I told you to shut the hell up!
MOTHER: Don't you ruin my kitchen! I'm sick of this! I want out! I want out!
FATHER: Get the fuck outta here!
MOTHER: I can't stand this! You and your lousy fucking kids!
FATHER: Hey, how do you like that you bitch? (More glass breaking)
MOTHER: Don't you destroy my kitchen!
FATHER: Hey, I'll destroy your world!
MOTHER: FUCK YOU! You PIECE OF SHIT! Now get out of here you pig!
FATHER: Yeah, get outta here...you!
MOTHER: You and your fucking loser son! (Door slams) I'm outta here! I'm
not dealing with nothing anymore! You piece of shit! I WANT OUT! I WANT OUT!
(Kid breathes heavily; turns on stereo)
MOTHER: Get outta here! Get outta here! I CAN'T TAKE THIS ANYMORE!!
(Sound of bathroom door opening and closing; bathtub water turned on)
MOTHER: I want you outta here! Right this minute! I gotta use the
bathroom! Whatta you doin' in there?! You goin' through my makeup? It's my
bathroom, I gotta use it! Don't touch my tampons! It's my bathroom, I work
hard to keep it clean, I can use it whenever I want!
(Sound of Kid slitting wrists; brief cry of pain)
MOTHER: It's my bathroom!
(Sound of blood dripping into the bathtub; door opens)
MOTHER: Oh, oh, OH MY GOD! OH JESUS CHRIST! NO! NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!! OOOOH
MYYYY GOOOOD!!!!
(Dripping continues)
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Eric Wincentsen
267@ef.gc.maricopa.edu
Glendale Community College
Glendale, Arizona
"I'm just marking my territory..."
The lyrics to Life of Agony's song Friday are a chilling portrayal of an abusive household. The sounds of everyday life provide a backdrop to the argument between the mother and father of the family, which quickly turns into a violent altercation. The mother is fed up with dealing with the children and the father's abusive behavior, while the father justifies his actions by claiming to work hard all day. The argument escalates, and the sounds of glass breaking and furniture being destroyed can be heard. The mother screams that she wants out, and the father tells her to leave. The final moments of the song are haunting, as the sound of the child slitting their wrists can be heard, followed by the mother's screams of horror.
The lyrics of the song paint a vivid picture of the tragic consequences of unchecked domestic violence. The family dynamic is toxic, with both the mother and father being emotionally abusive towards each other and neglectful of their children. The sound effects of the crying baby and the television add to the feeling of being a fly on the wall of this dysfunctional household. The song is a powerful statement about the importance of recognizing the signs of domestic violence and intervening before it is too late.
Line by Line Meaning
MOTHER: That's right! That's all you do, just sit in front of the TV!
Mother is frustrated that Father is sitting in front of the TV and not helping her with the kids.
FATHER: Hey, don't break my balls, shut up already!
Father tells Mother to be quiet and stop bothering him.
MOTHER: You're not gonna help! I gotta deal with your kids and that loser son of yours...
Mother is upset that she has to deal with the kids and Father's son by himself.
FATHER: I work hard all day and I gotta deal with your SHIT! (Sound of glass breaking)
Father is angry that he has to deal with Mother's problems after working hard all day.
MOTHER: What do you fuckin' think you're doing? What are you doing?!
Mother confronts Father over his actions and demands an explanation.
FATHER: How do you like that?!
Father is retaliating against Mother for bothering him by breaking something.
MOTHER: You fucking animal!
Mother is expressing her anger and disgust towards Father's behavior.
FATHER: I told you to shut the hell up!
Father is telling Mother to be quiet again.
MOTHER: Don't you ruin my kitchen! I'm sick of this! I want out! I want out!
Mother is fed up with the situation and wants to leave.
FATHER: Get the fuck outta here!
Father is yelling at Mother to leave.
MOTHER: I can't stand this! You and your lousy fucking kids!
Mother is blaming Father and his kids for her stress and unhappiness.
FATHER: Hey, how do you like that you bitch? (More glass breaking)
Father is insulting Mother and breaking more things.
MOTHER: Don't you destroy my kitchen!
Mother is pleading with Father not to damage the kitchen.
FATHER: Hey, I'll destroy your world!
Father is threatening to ruin Mother's life.
MOTHER: FUCK YOU! You PIECE OF SHIT! Now get out of here you pig!
Mother is cursing at Father and insulting him, and demanding that he leave.
FATHER: Yeah, get outta here...you!
Father is still taunting Mother as she leaves.
MOTHER: You and your fucking loser son! (Door slams) I'm outta here! I'm not dealing with nothing anymore! You piece of shit! I WANT OUT! I WANT OUT!
Mother is blaming Father and his son for her troubles and announces that she is leaving forever.
(Kid breathes heavily; turns on stereo)
The kid is heavily breathing and turns on music.
MOTHER: Get outta here! Get outta here! I CAN'T TAKE THIS ANYMORE!!
Mother is still yelling as she leaves the house.
(Sound of bathroom door opening and closing; bathtub water turned on)
The sound of someone entering the bathroom and turning on the bathtub water can be heard.
MOTHER: I want you outta here! Right this minute! I gotta use the bathroom! Whatta you doin' in there?! You goin' through my makeup? It's my bathroom, I gotta use it! Don't touch my tampons! It's my bathroom, I work hard to keep it clean, I can use it whenever I want!
Mother is demanding that someone get out of the bathroom because she needs to use it. She worries that the person is going through her things.
(Sound of Kid slitting wrists; brief cry of pain)
The sound of the kid slitting their wrists can be heard, followed by a brief cry of pain.
MOTHER: It's my bathroom!
Mother is still demanding that the person in the bathroom leave.
(Sound of blood dripping into the bathtub; door opens)
The sound of blood dripping into the bathtub can be heard, followed by the door opening.
MOTHER: Oh, oh, OH MY GOD! OH JESUS CHRIST! NO! NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!! OOOOH MYYYY GOOOOD!!!! (Dripping continues)
Mother has discovered the kid's suicide attempt and is screaming and crying. The sound of blood dripping into the bathtub continues.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALAN ROBERT, JOEY ZAMPELLA, KEITH CAPUTO, SAL ABRUSCATO
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