Current lineup:
Freddy "Madball" Cricien (vocals)
Jorge Guerra (bass)
Mike Gurnari (guitar)
Mike Justian (drums)
Discography:
1994 - Set It Off
1996 - Demonstrating My Style
1998 - Look My Way
2000 - Hold It Down
2005 - Legacy
2007 - Infiltrate the System
2010 - Empire
2014 - Hardcore Lives
2018 - For the Cause
EPs
1989 - Ball of Destruction
1992 - Droppin' Many Suckers
2004 - N.Y.H.C. EP
2012 - Rebellion
www.madballnyhc.com
PRIDE
Madball Lyrics
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Hardcore we live this we breathe this
You can't stop what can't be defeated
Hardcore pride, hardcore pride, hardcore pride
Hardcore lives in me, blah
The lyrics to Madball's song Pride are about the strong sense of identity and pride that comes with being a part of the hardcore music scene. The opening lines of the song - "Hardcore we live this we breathe this, You can't stop what can't be defeated" - assert the band's commitment to their art and suggests that their passion for hardcore is so resilient that it cannot be overcome by outside forces. The repeated refrains of "hardcore pride" and "hardcore lives in me" are further expressions of this pride, underscoring the importance of identity and belonging within the subculture.
Beyond its surface-level themes, however, the song can also be viewed as a commentary on the importance of solidarity and brotherhood within the hardcore community. Madball's music has historically been associated with an ethos of toughness and resilience, and this toughness is often linked with concepts of loyalty and mutual support. Lines like "We stand together, we stand as one" further underscore this idea, suggesting that the bonds between members of the hardcore scene are unbreakable.
Line by Line Meaning
One, two, three, four
Counting in to the start of the song
Hardcore we live this we breathe this
Living and breathing the hardcore lifestyle
You can't stop what can't be defeated
The determination and perseverance of the hardcore community cannot be stopped
Hardcore pride, hardcore pride, hardcore pride
Proudly embracing and exhibiting the hardcore way of life
Hardcore lives in me, blah
Hardcore is a part of the singer's identity and being
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: BRIAN DANIELS, FREDDY CRICIEN, JORGE GUERRA, ROSS RIGG
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@alessandrosalvatori8283
Times are changing for the worse
Gotta keep a positive outlook
Growing up in such violent times
Have some faith and you'll get by
Thinking back when I was a kid
Times have changed so much since then
All grown up I gotta do for myself
I refuse to depend on anyone else
Life's hard, you struggle some times
In the end I'll get what's mine
But for now I'll deal with the times
Have some faith and I'll get by
Thinking back when I was a kid
Times have changed so much since then
All grown up I gotta do for myself
I refuse to depend on anyone else
Times are changing for the worse
Times are changing - I keep
Thinking back when I was a kid
Times have changed so much since then
All grown up I gotta do for myself
I refuse to depend on anyone else
I know my family is there for me
And without them where the hell would I be
But still I gotta try to be my own man
Make good of what I got - do the best that I can
@suicyco2626
The most uplifting song, fuck negativity. This band brings optimism in a brutal way.
@ALIAN18
9 years later still true 🔥🤘
@piotrkowalski2695
Girl I was at thier GIG in 1994 orsmth in Poznań Poland. They was supporting Sick of It All and they broke system. That was GIG of my life.
@RoastBeefQueefSniffer
I'm tired of being an empathetic person in a fucking system that does not care.
@voiceofreason1208
Fuck negativity....if only you knew what irony was.
@jasonsierchio1167
It's helped me through a lot of shit through the decades
@alaneg
I simply love the lyrics. Sick and tired of songs blaming shit on others. This is the way!
@KenGold666
This is the way
@Albertoscutarius
This is the way.
@Julioesteban-nm1we
gracias oor el dato