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.
No One Survived
Life of Agony Lyrics
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Whenever you decide
Can barely stand the sight
Of your plastic grin against the light
With a forceful hand we collide
No one refrains, no one survives
No one survives
The lyrics of "No One Survives" by Life of Agony evoke a theme of struggle and the ultimate triumph over adversity. The song opens with an image of being humbled and brought back down to earth, as the singer is "cut back down to size" by an outside force that has the power to diminish them whenever it so chooses. The following lines describe the feeling of revulsion that the singer experiences when confronted with this overpowering presence, who wears a fake smile like a mask. This is a common experience for anyone who has been harmed or oppressed by someone who pretends to be something they are not, in order to veil their true intentions. Yet despite this struggle, the singer refuses to back down or keep quiet. They stand up to their adversary "with a forceful hand" and declare that "no one refrains, no one survives". This line suggests that this is not just a personal battle, but a universal one that everyone faces at some point in their lives. The message is one of resilience and perseverance, a reminder that even in the darkest of moments, we must never give up.
Line by Line Meaning
You cut me back down to size
Whenever you criticize me or make me feel small, my self-confidence is diminished.
Whenever you decide
Your opinions and choices have a significant impact on my life, and I often don't have a say.
Can barely stand the sight
Your insincerity and fakeness make it hard for me to be around you or even look at you.
Of your plastic grin against the light
Your fake, insincere smile is all the more apparent when the light shines on it.
With a forceful hand we collide
Our interactions are often aggressive and confrontational, and we clash with great force.
No one refrains, no one survives
No one is able to hold back or avoid these confrontations, and everyone involved is affected and damaged in some way. Survival is difficult in these situations.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: ALAN ROBERT, JOEY ZAMPELLA, KEITH CAPUTO, SAL ABRUSCATO
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@vspec17
One of the most underrated bands in human history.
@brendanprimus3211
story time, I was about 10 or 11 years old, loved rock/alternative music. My uncle was drinking in a local bar and met "some guys in a band" that invited him to check out what they were filming in our little long island town. He asked if he could bring me, and low and behold, I ended up being on the set of this very video shoot for hours. They were so nice to me, particularly Alan and Joey Z, Joey hung out with me all day, let me play his guitar. It was an incredible experience I still treasure to this day, as I am almost 40. Those guys didn't have to go out of their way like they did for a young fan, but they were so cool. It inspired me to start my own band that week. We never went too far, but it was a great time.
@badguitar80
thats so badass i love this band!!
@LIRocker87
Great story Dude!! Love when our musical idols stay grounded and real despite having fame & fortune! BTW, do you remember the location, and where was this video shot on Long Island?
I believe the band formed in Queens, NYC.....
@brendanprimus3211
@LIRocker87 I do!! It was an abandoned duck farm in East moriches, a littletown on eastern long Island, those barn like structures they were jamming in were old duck houses!
@andydzieciaszek586
@@LIRocker87 They were from Brooklyn
@blackball8232
One of the most underrated Songs and Bands.
@Knifefreak_666
Agree
@christopherdeftones2878
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@setterhound7765
LIFE OF AGONY, for life.