Heavily influenced musically and politically by mid-1990s vegan straight edge metal/hardcore acts such as Earth Crisis, Day of Suffering, Loxiran and Morning Again, their music also displays influences from metal acts such as At the Gates, Metallica, Sepultura and Slayer.
The year of 1999 saw Maroon releasing a demo cassette entitled The Initiate, signalling a new era of vegan straight edge culture in Germany. All four of the songs were to be found on later releases.
Their first cd, Captive in the Room of the Conspirator, was recorded at Headquarters Studion in Berlin in spring 2000 and released that year on the now-defunct Kerosene Recordings label, featuring songs like The Solution strongly advocating a vegan lifestyle and support for animal liberation and earth liberation. The band began touring Europe, opening for many hardcore acts including their idols Earth Crisis and Morning Again.
Later in the year Maroon released an untitled split 7" with Absidia on the Crap Chords label, featuring the song Wasted. That winter the band went back to the studio to record a split CD with Self Conquest entitled The Key, this time using 101 Studios, also in Berlin. On the heels of this recording, released by Beniihana Records the band went back on the road once more, touring Europe and opening for bands including Heaven Shall Burn and Caliban.
In November 2001 Maroon entered Rape of Harmonies Studios to record their debut full-length, Antagonist, released on legendary US vegan straight edge hardcore label Catalyst Records (http://www.xcatalystx.com). Catalyst is run by Kurt Catalyst, frontman for defunct hardcore legends Birthright and a newer band, Risen. Antagonist featured Maroon's best work to date both musically and lyrically, delivering a number of hard-hitting songs including the vegan straight edge anthem Still Believe in What Has Fallen Apart and a cover of Canon's classic animal liberation rallying call Declaration. The album soon became one of Catalyst's biggest sellers in both the US and Europe, leading to more European tours.
After some line up changes Maroon switched labels to Alveran Records in 2003, who then re-released Antagonist. February 2004 saw the band at Denmark's Antfarm Studio recording a new full length album entitled Endorsed by Hate. Following the recording, original guitarist Marc Zech left the band, and was replaced by Sebastian Rieche. The album was released in Europe in June, and between June and December of 2004 Maroon played 60 shows across Europe, including major festivals such as With Full Force and Pressure Fest. In October the band switched labels again, signing to Century Media Records. In early 2005 Century Media/Abacus released Endorsed by Hate in North America.
Many of Maroon's die-hard vegan straight edge fans felt let down by Endorsed by Hate due to its general lack of overtly topical lyrics, especially after the inspiring "Antagonist". As opposed to previous releases, the new album makes no mention of veganism, straight edge, animal liberation or earth liberation in the lyrics, liner notes or artwork. Another disappointment for these fans was the change of Maroon's website address from "http://www.xmaroonx.com" to "http://www.maroonhate.com", leading many fans to believe that Maroon have "sold out" on straight edge.
2006 saw the release of the new Maroon CD entitled When Worlds Collide which lead to some back-to-the-roots changes a least regarding the lyrics. 24 HourHateor Wake Up In Hell (one of the disco-smashers 2006, deal with animal liberation, while
Like Sword And Bullet advises a life without drugs.
Regarding the music, the new album is more diverse than any of the others. Maroon combine both their old trademarks with some new features (even featuring clean metal-style vocal on Annular Eclipse, even though it somehow lacks the spirit of the older Maroon releaes due to its very clean and sterile production.
In 2009, they released their fifth and last album, called Order.
They announced that they will play their last Tour in 2014, with their last show at the Summerbreeze (15th of August).
THE WORLD
Maroon Lyrics
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Unknown diseases resist any cure.
The end!
The world stops turning!
Pestilence the black medieval death.
Skinned alive by acid rain falling from the sky.
The final hours.
The sun burns with no regret.
The worlds havoc.
The black sky's falling down.
The world burns!
This is the end of all the things!
Prophets speaking of judgment day.
The streets are filled with deformed human beings.
Earthquakes take away countless lives.
The great panic has come to take the rest.
The final hours.
The sun burns with no regret.
The worlds havoc.
The black sky is falling down.
The end!
The world stops turning!
The world burns!
This is the end of all the things!
THE END OF ALL THE THINGS!
The lyrics of Maroon's song "The World" seem to depict the end of the world. The first two lines describe a black dust and unknown diseases that resist cure falling down to earth. These lines suggest the possibility of an Apocalypse, as the deadly mix of diseases and black dust could be something that ends human life on earth. The subsequent lines talk about the pestilence, the black medieval death and the acid rain falling from the sky that threaten the very existence of life as we know it. The final hours of the world are depicted in lines that talk about the sun burning with no regret and the black sky falling down. The world is going up in flames, and this is the end of all things.
The song delves deeper into the experiences of people during the apocalypse. Prophets speak of judgment day, a time when the righteous will be judged and awarded, while the streets are filled with deformed human beings, probably caused by the diseases and other terrible things that come with the end of the world. Earthquakes take away countless lives, and the great panic has come to take the rest. The final hours of the world are dark and gloomy, with no hope of survival.
Overall, the lyrics of "The World" by Maroon paint a vivid picture of an apocalyptic scenario, where there is no escape for humanity. The song sends a message that we should take care of our planet and prevent our actions from bringing about the end of the world.
Line by Line Meaning
A black dust is falling down to earth.
An ominous sign, as if the world is being covered in an apocalyptic haze.
Unknown diseases resist any cure.
The world is plagued by diseases that defy all treatments.
The end!
The end of the world is upon us.
The world stops turning!
The world as we know it is coming to a halt.
Pestilence the black medieval death.
A deadly plague that's reminiscent of the black death is claiming countless lives.
Skinned alive by acid rain falling from the sky.
The acid rain has turned the world into a nightmare wasteland, where even the rain is lethal.
The final hours.
The end is near and there's no escaping it.
The sun burns with no regret.
The sun continues to shine, despite the chaos and destruction it's causing.
The worlds havoc.
The world is in utter chaos, with destruction and death everywhere.
The black sky's falling down.
The dark and ominous sky is descending upon the world.
The world burns!
The world is engulfed in flames and destruction.
This is the end of all the things!
The end of the world, with no hope of survival or salvation.
Prophets speaking of judgment day.
The end of the world has been foretold by prophets and seers.
The streets are filled with deformed human beings.
The radiation and sickness has turned many survivors into hideous mutants.
Earthquakes take away countless lives.
Even the ground beneath us is turning against us, claiming countless more lives.
The great panic has come to take the rest.
The last hope of survival has given way to sheer panic and despair.
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@javiercassianobustamante4705
THIS LOVE
I was so high, I did not recognize
The fire burning in her eyes
The chaos that controlled my mind
Whispered goodbye as she got on a plane
Never to return again
But always in my heart
This love has taken its toll on me
She said goodbye too many times before
And her heart is breaking in front of me
I have no choice 'cause I won't say goodbye anymore
(woah, woah, woah...)
I tried my best to feed her appetite
Keep her coming every night
So hard to keep her satisfied
Oh, kept playing love like it was just a game
Pretending to feel the same
Then turn around and leave again
But, oh, this love has taken its toll on me
She said goodbye too many times before
And her heart is breaking in front of me
I have no choice 'cause I won't say goodbye anymore
(woah, woah, woah...)
I'll fix these broken things
Repair your broken wings
And make sure everything is alright
(It's alright, It's alright)
My pressure on your hips
Sinking my fingertips
Into every inch of you
'Cause I know that's what you want me to do
This love has taken its toll on me
She said goodbye too many times before
And her heart is breaking in front of me
I have no choice 'cause I won't say goodbye anymore
This love has taken its toll on me
She said goodbye too many times before
My heart is breaking in front of me
She said goodbye too many times before
(This love has taken its toll on me)
(She said goodbye too many times before)
(And her heart is breaking in front of me)
(I have no choice 'cause I won't say goodbye anymore...)
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Verse 1]
I was so high I did not recognize
The fire burning in her eyes
The chaos that controlled my mind
Whispered goodbye as she got on a plane
Never to return again
But always in my heart
[Chorus]
This love has taken its toll on me
She said goodbye too many times before
And her heart is breaking in front of me
I have no choice, 'cause I won't say goodbye anymore
[Verse 2]
I tried my best to feed her appetite
Keep her coming every night
So hard to keep her satisfied
Keep playing love like it was just a game
Pretending to feel the same
Then turn around and leave again
[Chorus]
This love has taken its toll on me
She said goodbye too many times before
And her heart is breaking in front of me
I have no choice, 'cause I won't say goodbye anymore
[Bridge]
I'll fix these broken things
Repair your broken wings
And make sure everything's alright
My pressure on your hips
Sinking my fingertips
Into every inch of you
'Cause I know that's what you want me to do
[Chorus]
This love has taken its toll on me
She said goodbye too many times before
And her heart is breaking in front of me
I have no choice, 'cause I won't say goodbye anymore
This love has taken its toll on me
She said goodbye too many times before
And my heart is breaking in front of me
She said goodbye too many times before
This love has taken its toll on me
She said goodbye too many times before
And her heart is breaking in front of me
I have no choice, 'cause I won't say goodbye anymore
@bariskarask1642
I was so high I did not recognize
The fire burning in her eyes
The chaos that controlled my mind
Whispered "Goodbye", she got on a plane
Never to return again
But always in my heart
This love has taken its toll on me
She said "Goodbye" too many times before
And her heart is breaking in front of me
And I have no choice 'cause I won't say goodbye anymore
I tried my best to feed her appetite
Keep her coming every night
So hard to keep her satisfied
Kept playing love like it was just a game
Pretending to feel the same
Then turn around and leave again,
But I know...
This love has taken its toll on me
She said "Goodbye" too many times before
And her heart is breaking in front of me
And I have no choice 'cause I won't say goodbye anymore
I'll fix these broken things
Repair your broken wings
And make sure everything's alright
My pressure on your hips
Sinking my fingertips
Into every inch of you
'Cause I know that's what you want me to do
This love has taken its toll on me
She said "Goodbye" too many times before
And her heart is breaking in front of me
And I have no choice 'cause I won't say goodbye anymore
This love has taken its toll on me
She said "Goodbye" too many times before
And my heart is breaking in front of me
She said "Goodbye" too many times before
This love has taken its toll on me
She said "Goodbye" too many times before
And her heart is breaking in front of me
And I have no choice 'cause I won't say goodbye anymore
@chicken
Its March 2024, let's see how many legends are listening to this incredible song💖
@emmaisverycool
heyy😊
@eat_duck
hi chicken
@BlahMinor
ME! Got to see him live like 5 years ago for Red Pill Blues and it was so fire
@dinhbichlien7426
Hi
@kurtisgooch848
Hi
@Alumatri
Who else started listening to old songs randomly?
@brycevanderwerf4262
Yup
@princessplays5737
Me
@waht9360
Yep everyday, its sad ;-;