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.
Other Side of the River
Life of Agony Lyrics
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And you're not even moving
Don't really know if it's mine or yours
But you aint moving
Eyes are ide as you grin at me
You know there's a place that you'd rather be
But if you should die and I survive
How could I go on knowing that I am still alive
There's a beast that's living deep within me
Forcing me to feed all my needs
Yeah he's in me
And he brought us here to end our fears
To wave goodbye to all of the tears
To start a new life on the other side of the river
Well my world would be over
Hold on, hold on, I won't be long
Wait for me, man, I won't ne long
You were such in a rush to reach the other side
Look at yourself with that look in your eye
Smilimg wide and pre-occupied with that river
Well my world would be over
The lyrics of "Other Side of the River" by Life of Agony are dark and introspective, exploring themes of death, fear, and the struggle to find a new beginning. The opening lines set the tone for the song - there is blood on the floor and the singer is unsure if it belongs to themself or someone else. The second line is particularly haunting as it suggests that someone may have died, yet they remain unmoving. The imagery of blood and death is vivid and unsettling.
As the song progresses, we learn more about the singer's situation. They are faced with a beast within them that drives them to act on their desires. This beast has led them to the other side of the river, where they hope to begin a new life without fear or tears. However, the singer is also faced with the possibility that they may survive while their companion does not. The line "How could I go on knowing that I am still alive here breathing" is a poignant reminder of the guilt and grief that can come with surviving a traumatic experience.
The song ends with the singer pleading with their companion to wait for them, suggesting that they may still have hope for a new beginning. However, the final line "Well my world would be over" is an ambiguous one. It could be interpreted as the singer lamenting the loss of their companion or acknowledging that their own life will never be the same again.
Line by Line Meaning
There's blood on the floor
The situation is violent and dangerous, and someone has been injured.
And you're not even moving
The person is so hurt or exhausted that they cannot move.
Don't really know if it's mine or yours
The fighting has been so chaotic that it's unclear who is responsible for the injuries.
But you aint moving
The person is in bad shape and isn't responding.
Eyes are ide as you grin at me
The person is putting on a brave face despite their injuries, maybe even finding it amusing.
You know there's a place that you'd rather be
The person would rather be anywhere but here, in this violent or dangerous situation.
But if you should die and I survive
The possibility of death is very real for everyone present.
How could I go on knowing that I am still alive
Here breathing
Surviving an event like this would be very difficult for the person, and they wonder how they could continue living with the guilt of survival.
There's a beast that's living deep within me
Forcing me to feed all my needs
Yeah he's in me
The singer has a dark, violent side to them that they struggle with, and it's becoming more difficult to control.
And he brought us here to end our fears
To wave goodbye to all of the tears
To start a new life on the other side of the river
The dark, violent side of the person has led them to this violent situation in order to escape their own fears and pain.
Well my world would be over
If the person they care about dies, their world as they know it would be shattered.
Hold on, hold on, I won't be long
Wait for me, man, I won't ne long
The singer is trying to help their friend or loved one and asks them to hold on and wait for them.
You were such in a rush to reach the other side
Look at yourself with that look in your eye
Smilimg wide and pre-occupied with that river
The person was so desperate to escape and start a new life that they put themselves in danger and didn't think through the consequences.
Well my world would be over
If the person they care about dies, their world as they know it would be shattered.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALAN ROBERT, JOEY ZAMPELLA, KEITH CAPUTO, SAL ABRUSCATO
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There's blood on the floor
And you're not even moving
Don't really know if it's mine or yours
But you aint moving
Eyes are ide as you grin at me
You know there's a place that you'd rather be
But if you should die and I survive
How could I go on knowing that I am still alive
Here breathing
There's a beast that's living deep within me
Forcing me to feed all my needs
Yeah he's in me
And he brought us here to end our fears
To wave goodbye to all of the tears
To start a new life on the other side of the river
Well my world would be over
Hold on, hold on, I won't be long
Wait for me, man, I won't ne long
You were such in a rush to reach the other side
Look at yourself with that look in your eye
Smilimg wide and pre-occupied with that river
Well my world would be over
paidprojectkid
I agree. i was also mostly referring to the vocal work done by keith on this album. the music was really good, but what stood out for me and left a lasting impression was the amount of emotion he put into the singing. brutal, honest, raw, and moving all at the same time!!!
fireguy bfd
saw them do this in 95 when they opened for type o negative at the nassau coliseum in new york. amazing
Is it just me or
Good times! Seen LOA w Type O at stone pony in the late 90’s I’d I’m not mistaken. It was before the stone pony remodeled.
I recall folks hanging onto the water lines or pipes from
The ceiling rather.
The ceiling was pretty freakin’ low back then. They’ve (The Stone Pony) since made the layout less treacherous lol. Heightened the ceiling etc.
Sadly though we all shall never bare witness to a great lineup with LOA and Type O.
So basically RIP Peter Steele, and type o, and also rip life of agony.
Mina Caputo does put on a great show. Keith is still Keith he’s just Keith and Mina now; that’s fine!
Just wish LOA would tour NJ again
Mateo H
@advntrskr ..then Type O headed up to Saratoga Winners..was there for that one as well..great times
advntrskr
Saw them do a double back to back to back at QE2 with Type O in Albany N.Y.!!! Same drummer at that time. F-IN ROCKED!!!
C S
Epic show.
Logan
an absolutely incredible band. this is real music. real feelings. not that stupid "music"of today
EE J
Well said
MrAtomicDon
Walking Scrotum Yes, indeed.
MrKredski
Still on. Two years after your comment. 25 years after getting into them.