Inspired by his affinity for Beat Down and 90s New York metallic hardcore. Ben Levi (Cutthroat) had played with drummer Alfred Santa Cruz, Bassist Miguel Vasquez and Guitarist Marty Cole(Hoods/Arcline) in several other projects through out the last decade so they were no strangers to getting creative together. After playing their first show to a packed house the boys never looked back . An Ambitious release produced by Nick Jett of Terror, and Mastered by Matt Hyde, (lionheart, hatebreed, deftones) Scandalous Jointz fuses together the visual aesthetic and presentation of more thought provoking heavy acts with the sonic ferocity and energy of hardcore. In 2018 Matriarchs parted ways with vocalist Richard Barthel. After teaming up with Jeremy Valentyne and Brandon Wolfe to produce their new release, adding veteran Carlos Pagan to the line up on guitar, David Rubenhold on bass, and meeting new Vocalist K Enagonio during the Pandemic, the band found the new fire it needed. In K the band finds its truest voice. Over the quarantine they wrote their 2nd full length Year of The Rat. 2022 Saw the band touring the United States and Europe as well as adding 2nd guitarist Joe Kenney (See Through You/First Blood) and self releasing an EP "The Shape Of Cunts To Come" adding Melodic and Industrial Elements to their music. The Band is set to take their proper place on the throne of modern metalcore.
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Matriarchs Lyrics
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Every broken part of me
I admit that I’m a fake
Every part of me you’ll take
You will take it
You will take it from me
You’re just a bitch
I hope I don’t live for your sake
I hope I die for your sake
This Solitude
Visions Of The Voices Inside Your Head
Dwelling On The Words That Have Been Said
Take A Step Closer
Then Fall Right Back
Disarray In A Spiral
Of Broken Steps
You Can Smell The Hate On My Breath
Like A Noose Around My Neck
Life Or Death
A Self Matrix
Unchained and Unfed
In Desperation
The Sickness Desires To Feed
Tear Your Soul Apart
So You Can See What's In Me
This Solitude
Visions Of The Voices Inside Your Head
Dwelling On The Words That Have Been Said
As Above So Below
Tied to This Anchor
I Need to Let It Go
And I need to let you know
That I’ve got to let you go
Before you turn me into dust
And settle all the scores that you left us
This solitude has turned me into dust
In the opening lines of the song "Feed" by Matriarchs, the singer expresses feeling blinded and exposed by someone's perception of them. They admit to feeling like a fake and fear that every broken part of them will be exploited or taken advantage of. The repetition of "You will take it from me" emphasizes a sense of powerlessness and vulnerability in this dynamic.
As the lyrics progress, the tone shifts to a more confrontational and resentful one. The singer directly addresses the subject, calling them derogatory names like "bitch" and "snake" and expressing a wish to not live or even die for their sake. This displays a deep-seated animosity and disdain towards the individual being addressed.
The chorus of the song delves into themes of solitude and inner turmoil, with references to hearing voices inside one's head and being haunted by words that have been spoken. There is a sense of internal conflict and a feeling of being trapped in a cycle of self-destructive thoughts and emotions.
The final verses of the song touch on themes of liberation and letting go. The singer expresses a need to break free from the toxic influence of the person they are addressing, acknowledging that holding onto this negativity is detrimental to their well-being. The imagery of being turned into dust and finding solitude in this transformation hints at a sense of rebirth or renewal that comes from finally letting go of toxic relationships or influences.
Line by Line Meaning
Blinded by the way you see
Unable to see clearly due to your perspective
Every broken part of me
Acknowledging all my flaws and weaknesses
I admit that I’m a fake
Acknowledging my own insincerity
Every part of me you’ll take
You will exploit every vulnerability I have
You will take it
You will manipulate and use it against me
You’re just a bitch
You are deceitful and untrustworthy
You’re just a snake
You are cunning and treacherous
I hope I don’t live for your sake
I hope I am not controlled by your influence
I hope I die for your sake
I would rather die than continue to be manipulated by you
This Solitude...
The feeling of being alone and isolated
Visions Of The Voices Inside Your Head
Seeing and hearing the inner turmoil within yourself
Dwelling On The Words That Have Been Said
Obsessing over past conversations and interactions
Take A Step Closer...
Approaching a dangerous situation
Then Fall Right Back
Being pulled back into negativity and chaos
Disarray In A Spiral...
Chaos and confusion leading to a downward spiral
You Can Smell The Hate On My Breath
You can sense the animosity I harbor towards you
Like A Noose Around My Neck
Feeling trapped and suffocated by negative emotions
Life Or Death...
The struggle between survival and despair
A Self Matrix...
A complex and entangled sense of self
Unchained and Unfed
Free from constraints but lacking nourishment
In Desperation...
Feeling hopeless and overwhelmed
The Sickness Desires To Feed
The negative emotions crave to grow stronger
Tear Your Soul Apart...
Inflicting emotional pain and turmoil on yourself
So You Can See What's In Me
Revealing your inner struggles and demons to others
As Above So Below...
The connection between spiritual and earthly realms
Tied to This Anchor...
Feeling weighed down and restricted by negativity
I Need to Let It Go
I need to release myself from this burden
And I need to let you know...
I must make you aware
That I’ve got to let you go
I must distance myself from you
Before you turn me into dust
Before you completely destroy me
And settle all the scores that you left us
And resolve the conflicts you have caused
This solitude has turned me into dust
Isolating myself has taken a toll on my mental well-being
Lyrics © TUNECORE INC
Written by: Ben Levi
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