Meltdown could refer to one of several bands:
1) Meltdown is a Hardcore/… Read Full Bio ↴Meltdown could refer to one of several bands:
1) Meltdown is a Hardcore/Thrash Metal band with members based in both Rhode Island and Massachusetts. They have released two eps and a 7" with the most recent being "Demolition", released in the summer of 2007 on Malfunction records. The band often play shows with Shipwreck and other MVHC related bands.
2) Short-lived project of former/present members of Crainium, Crom-Tech, All Scars, Emergency, and Metamatics, circa 1996. They released 2 recordings, SENIOR YEAR WAS BEST (45), produced by Guy Picciotto of Fugazi (available on Slowdime and Dischord Records) and THE MAP (12" in 1997 on the Portland, Oregon based label Archigramophone Records.). Meltdown was four teenage girls, Amy Heneveld, Sonia Brenner, Fiona Griffin and Raquel Vogl, got together in Washington D.C. in the mid 90’s and made some tough sounds.
3) Meltdown from Pittsburgh, PA is a radical mix of 85-89 era Megadeth and Slayer of the Reign in Blood period. The band relocated from their native Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Los Angeles, California in the fall of 2007. The band changed its name to Mantic Ritual in September 2008 to avoid confusion with other bands called Meltdown. They are re-recording their debut album for release on Nuclear Blast early in 2009 under the new moniker, however in late 2008 they moved back to their hometown of Pittsburgh.

Bad Blood
Meltdown Lyrics

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As we stand waiting,
Live life knowing,
Work each day watching lives cave in on themselves
Future holds potential to fix the infection
Without a solution,
Poison will spread.
If I don't push back now, I'll be caught against the wall again.

I can see it coming, but I don't know what to expect

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Bad Blood by Meltdown shed light on the human condition and the collective fate of humanity. It talks about how we stand waiting, knowing that our day-to-day actions can cause catastrophic consequences but still continue to live life despite the imminent danger. We watch as lives cave in on themselves, a possible reference to the impact of our actions on others and the world around us. The song suggests that the future holds potential to fix the infection, the problem at hand. However, without a solution, the poison will spread, highlighting the urgency of the matter. The singer also recognizes that if they don't resist or push back against the problem now, they will inevitably be caught against the wall again, to face the same situation once again.

The song underscores the need for collective action towards resolving the issues that plague our society, be it climate change, social injustice or political turmoil. It's a call to awaken our innermost consciousness and take responsibility for our actions. It reminds us that the choices we make today will inevitably shape our future.

Line by Line Meaning

As we stand waiting,
As we patiently wait for a resolution to present itself,

Live life knowing,
Continue to live life with the understanding of the problem at hand,

Work each day watching lives cave in on themselves
Witness the negative impacts the issue has on people's lives on a daily basis,

Future holds potential to fix the infection
There is hope for a solution to the problem in the future,

Without a solution,
However, if a solution is not found,

Poison will spread.
The harmful effects will continue to grow and spread,

If I don't push back now, I'll be caught against the wall again.
If action is not taken immediately, I will be faced with a difficult situation once again.

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