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1) Mesh is a synthpop/ebm group, hailing from Bristol, England, UK consisting of Mark Hockings and Richard Silverthorn. Neil Taylor was in Mesh from their conception in 1991 until 2005. Their music is described by their official website as "somewhere between synthpop and EBM". Personally they prefer the term 'Electro rock'.
Mesh were discovered largely as a result of Future Music releasing their first three demo songs on a compilation. Holding a large amount of distaste for major label business, the trio chose to form their own label titled Tolerance Records, which released their first EP "Fragile" in 1993. Soon after circulation, the band signed to Memento Materia and re-released the EP. Mesh followed "Fragile" with the album "In This Place Forever", which included the popular single "You Didn't Want Me."
1999 saw the release of "The Point At Which It Falls Apart", which the official bio cites as "certainly the best work that the band had produced to date. It is a rich and emotional album, and shows the threesome taking their music to a new level."
In 2000, Mesh signed distribution agreements with Metropolis Records in order to pursue US appeal, an arrangement which ultimately fizzled out. In 2002 the band switched labels yet again to release "Who Watches Over Me?" on Columbia (a Sony subsidiary).
In 2006 Mesh signed to the German label Königskinder after leaving Columbia. To date neither "Who Watches Over Me?" or "We Collide" have been released on an American label.
In April 2006, the album "We Collide" was released in Europe to generally positive reviews and good chart positions in Germany. In 2007 the band released the DVD "The World's a Big Place", with live performances and interviews from their "We Collide" Tour.
November 3 2009 saw the release of their tenth album "A Perfect Solution" which featured a more synth gritty rock sound rather than previous ones, it spawned 2 singles, first single "Only Better" (which a promotional video was made for) followed by second single "How Long".
Two years later, the band released "An Alternative Solution" which contains all tracks remixes of their latest album by bands like Zeromancer, Assemblage 23 among others.
September 29 2012 the band announces their new album 'Automation Baby' that will be expected in february 2013. Fans can follow the production process with little 'Making of' clips on the bands Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/meshtheband/.
2) Mesh is a Dutch progressive-trance artist, real name Jack Molenschot who records for "In Trance We Trust", a sub-label of the Tiesto-owned Black Hole Recordings.
Jack Molenschot also records using the names of Freejack and Future Vibe.
3) Mesh was a Swiss postpunk band in existence from 1981 -1992. They released one album called "Claustrophobia LP," and several tapes releases during their career.
* Stephane Vogel
4) Mesh is a New York based graffiti artist and electro, electronic dance rock band which has tracks available at http://www.last.fm/label/MESH.
Retaliation
Mesh Lyrics
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They didn't hurt you
I loved you once before
I never lied to you
And you're biting back at me
And I'm sick enough to see
That it won't be you that breaks it
Because you'll never sit and take it
For all the voices in your head
Was I mistaken?
In all the things I never said
Retaliation
For all the times I never bled
The things I've taken
To cure the poison
Brush the pain aside
It didn't happen
Calm the voice inside
I never got to you
And you're writing on your skin
That "the world is caving in"
But it won't be you that makes it
Because you never tried to fake it
Retaliation
For all the voices in your head
Was I mistaken?
In all the things I never said
Retaliation
For all the times I never bled
The things I've taken
To cure the poison
For all the bullets in your head
For all the things that you regret
For the lives you've never led
Did I destroy them?
Retaliation
For all the voices in your head
Was I mistaken?
In all the things I never said
Retaliation
For all the times I never bled
The things I've taken
To cure the poison
The things I've taken
To cure the poison
The song "Retaliation" by Mesh is a powerful reflection on the aftermath of a toxic relationship. The opening lines suggest that the singer is haunted by the things they never saw, perhaps alluding to hidden betrayals or secrets kept from them by a partner. However, the next line complicates this by suggesting that those things "didn't hurt you," implying that perhaps the singer is overreacting or internalizing misplaced guilt.
The chorus then kicks in, with the recurring refrain of "Retaliation" serving as a rallying cry for the singer to reclaim agency and push back against the perceived injustices they've suffered. The lyrics paint a picture of someone who has been gaslighted and made to feel crazy for their pain, who is now determined to stand up and fight back regardless of the consequences.
One particularly striking line comes towards the end of the song: "For all the bullets in your head / For all the things that you regret / For the lives you've never led / Did I destroy them?" Here the song takes on a more existential, introspective tone, with the singer questioning whether their own actions in response to the toxic relationship may have caused harm to themselves or others.
Overall, "Retaliation" is a searing indictment of the damage wrought by emotionally abusive relationships, as well as a call to arms for anyone who has felt powerless in the face of such toxicity.
Line by Line Meaning
The things you never saw
You were never aware of the things that happened.
They didn't hurt you
Despite the things that happened, you were never affected.
I loved you once before
I had feelings for you in the past.
I never lied to you
I always told you the truth.
And you're biting back at me
You're retaliating against me.
And I'm sick enough to see
I'm aware of the situation but not well enough to handle it.
That it won't be you that breaks it
You won't be the one who ends the situation.
Because you'll never sit and take it
You won't tolerate what's happening.
Retaliation
You're responding to my actions.
For all the voices in your head
You're haunted by negative thoughts and emotions.
Was I mistaken?
Did I make a wrong decision/s?
In all the things I never said
I didn't express everything I should have.
For all the times I never bled
For all the hurt I never showed.
The things I've taken
I've endured a lot.
To cure the poison
I did this to recover from the pain.
Brush the pain aside
I ignored the pain I felt.
It didn't happen
I'm trying to convince myself that nothing happened.
Calm the voice inside
I'm trying to keep myself grounded.
I never got to you
I couldn't connect with you.
And you're writing on your skin
You're doing something self-destructive.
That "the world is caving in"
Things are falling apart for you.
But it won't be you that makes it
You won't be the one who ends the situation.
Because you never tried to fake it
You won't pretend that everything is okay.
For all the bullets in your head
For all the negative thoughts and doubts.
For all the things that you regret
For all the mistakes you've made.
For the lives you've never led
For the opportunities you missed.
Did I destroy them?
Did I cause you to miss these opportunities?
The things I've taken
I've endured a lot.
To cure the poison
I did this to recover from the pain.
Contributed by Eli S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
ax trifonov
Best song by Mesh
DailyMuse
thx for upload! very cool song.
Aztegio
I love this song. but hate i cant get my hands on it.
Jenovasson
Best song on the album next to Razorwire, my cd scratched. Upload razorwire please : )
Tanek Rune
This is the best song and this is 2021 speaking.