Motionless in White was founded in 2005 by members Chris Motionless, who played guitar and lead vocals, Angelo Parente on drums, Frank Polumbo on guitar, and Kyle White on bass during high school. With a sound, at the time, being influenced by alternative rock, emo and post-hardcore bands, they then changed to melodic metalcore and gothic metalcore sound.
Within the year after the release of their demo, new member Josh Balz was added as the band's keyboardist, Frank Polumbo took over on bass and new members, Michael Costanza and TJ Bell were added to the band as the new guitarists, moving Chris Motionless solely to lead vocals.
In 2007, they recorded their first EP The Whorror and released it the same year through Masquerade Recordings. After touring in support of The Whorror, Motionless in White had written enough songs to complete a full-length album. The album was named When Love Met Destruction. It was recorded in 2008 initially at Soundmine recording studio then finished at Zach Neil's home by Dave Cutrone and Zach Neil, and was released the same year on Masquerade Recordings.
After the release of When Love Met Destruction, bassist Frank Polumbo departed Motionless in White due to unknown reasons, leaving Bellevue, Washington native, Ricky "Horror" Olson as their new permanent bass player in October 2009. Months later, Motionless in White entered the studio during May 2010 to record their debut full-length, Creatures, released in October 2010 through Fearless, and claimed the 175th slot on the Billboard Top 200 charts, and No. 6 on the Heatseekers chart.
In early 2012, Motionless in White contributed to the Kerrang! Metallica The Black Album: Covered on the song, "My Friend of Misery."
Motionless in White decided on working with two separate producers to accomplish a very wide array of sounds and styles for Infamous. It was then announced that Infamous was to be produced by Jason Suecof and musician Tim Sköld. On September 25 "Devil's Night" was released as the first single for the album. On November 13 2012, the music video for the single "Devil's Night" was released, along with the full album itself. Infamous initially hit No. 53 on the Billboard 200, No. 19 on Top Rock Albums, No. 9 on Top Independent Albums, and No. 5 on Top Hard Rock Albums. On April 23, the band released the third single from Infamous, "America", accompanied by a lyric video. On June 3, another video, directed by Slipknot percussionist Shawn Crahan, was released for the single. The video also starred Slipknot percussionist Chris Fehn. On June 11, 2013, Motionless in White released the Deluxe Edition of Infamous, featuring remixed and remastered versions of all the original tracks, alongside two new songs, remixes by Celldweller, Combichrist and Ricky Horror, and re-recorded drums by Richter.
On 2014, February 5, the band confirmed that they covered "Du hast" by Rammstein for the Punk Goes... compilation series, Punk Goes 90s Vol. 2. On April 23, 2014, the band's third studio album, Reincarnate, was announced through social media, with an intended release date of September 16, 2014, also included featured artists such as; Dani Filth of Cradle of Filth in "Puppets 3 (The Grand Finale)", Maria Brink of In This Moment in "Contemptress" and Tim Sköld in "Final Dictvm".
In early 2016, vocalist Chris Motionless has stated that their new album will not be released through Fearless Records. On June 23, 2016, Motionless In White released the single titled "570", from the band's forthcoming studio album, which will be released via Roadrunner Records. On October 31, Roadrunner announced the album was to be titled Graveyard Shift. The band reached out to the fans with a contest to design the new album's artwork. The album also features a collaboration with Korn frontman Jonathan Davis on the song "Necessary Evil". On January 26, the band released the second single from Graveyard Shift, titled "Eternally Yours". A day later, it was revealed that Graveyard Shift is set to be released on May 5, 2017. On March 3, the band released their third single, "LOUD (Fuck It)".
On May 6, 2018, Chris Motionless announced via Instagram that a new record would be released in 2019. He claimed that he, along with Ryan Sitkowski and Ricky Olson, would begin full-time writing prior to touring with Warped Tour that summer. On April 17, the band announced their new album Disguise set for release on June 7, 2019. On the same day, they released two singles off of the album titled "Disguise", which had been premiered at Earthday Birthday in Orlando a few days prior, and "Brand New Numb". On May 10, the band released their third single "Undead Ahead 2: The Tale of the Midnight Ride" and its corresponding music video. On June 5, a few days before the album was due to drop, the band premiered the song "Thoughts & Prayers" on BBC's Radio 1's Rock Show with Daniel P. Carter. This was the first appearance of lead guitarist Ryan Sitkowski performing vocals on a record. On June 27, the band released a corresponding music video for their second single of the album, "Brand New Numb".
In May 2020, during a livestream interview, Chris Motionless announced that they were already working on their next album, and assured that the songs for the album will be heavier, although the recording could be delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On September 9, the band released their cover of The Killers' "Somebody Told Me" on streaming music services. On October 23, 2020 the band released a single "Creatures X: To The Grave" in celebration of the Creatures 10th anniversary. The era-defining song is a true throwback to the album that helped start it all for Motionless In White. Chris Motionless revealed that “Creatures X: To The Grave” was inspired by “Creatures” and has similar elements to the original song that fans will easily recognize. To further celebrate the milestone, Motionless In White hosted a special deadstream event that happened on October 28, where they performed Creatures full for the first time ever. During the performance, they also debuted “Creatures X: To The Grave” live for the fans that tuned in.
On May 14, 2021, the band released “Voices: Synthwave Edition” a mellowed out and haunting version of the song “Voices” off their 2017 album, “Graveyard Shift.”
This latest addition to their discography is the last of what they call their “2020 Quarantine Experiments.”
After celebrating the ten year anniversary of their debut album 'Creatures' with their first one deadstream, Motionless In White announced the details of a second 'deadstream' event.
On June 9, the band performed at the Pennhurst Asylum in their home of Pennsylvania. A building with a dark and distressing past, it is also said to be one of the most haunted spots in the whole state. Set against the backdrop of beautifully sculpted stone angels, shadow-filled windows, and creaking lanterns, the deadstream at the Pennhurst Asylum was a dream come true to the band according to the lead singer Chris Motionless.
On July 1, they released the music video for Thoughts & Prayers, the last one off their album Disguise released in 2019.
On August 20, Motionless in White released a new song called "Timebomb". An accompanying music video, which was directed by Logan Beaver.
Motionless in White frontman Chris "Motionless" Cerulli stated about the track: "We are really excited to release a new piece of music to bridge the gap between all of the COVID downtime and our next record coming in 2022. 'Timebomb' felt like a great stand-alone track to touch on the heavier side of the band and to give fans something to headbang to during our return to touring this September. It feels so good to be getting back to work, and 'Timebomb' feels like a perfect way to celebrate the 'next normal.'"
On March 11th, Motionless in White have just announced the details of their new album, Scoring the End of the World and have debuted a music video for the lead single, "Cyberhex."
Singles
2009 - Ghost in the Mirror
2010 - Abigail
2011 - Creatures
2011 - Immaculate Misconception
2012 - Puppets (The First Snow)
2012 - Devil's Night
2012 - If It's Dead, We'll Kill It
2013 - AMERICA
2014 - Reincarnate
2014 - Dead as Fuck
2015 - Break the Cycle
2016 - 570
2017 - LOUD (Fuck It)
2017 - Rats
2017 - Eternally Yours
2017 - Necessary Evil
2018 - Voices
2019 - Disguise
2019 - Undead Ahead 2: The Tale of the Midnight Ride
2019 - Brand New Numb
2019 - Another Life
2021 - Thoughts & Prayers
2021 - Timebomb
2022 - Cyberhex
Reincarnate
Motionless in White Lyrics
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You pull the trigger just for fun
Forgetting I'm a loaded gun
So hate me for the things I've done
And not for what I've now become
I want this
I love it
Crawling from hell
Fallen from grace
And there is nothing left to take
Leaving the past to the grave
So we can reincarnate
You sit upon your throne of filth
Condemning what you haven't built
So hate me cause you're standing still
Watching while I shoot to kill
I live this
I breathe this
You crave it
Crawling from hell
Fallen from grace
And there is nothing left to take
Leaving the past to the grave
So we can reincarnate
There's one thing you forget
You can't make me play dead
I've swallowed your bullshit
No respect
You make me fucking sick
Give me a reason
I won't bite my tongue
I am not afraid spineless
A dominion of nothing is all you will reign
You laugh but what did you create
Bitch you give a fucking aspirin a headache
Through hell
From grace
There's nothing left
Crawling from hell
Fallen from grace
There's nothing left for you to take
Driving the nail through my mistakes
So we can reincarnate
When we lie down, we're sore and sick
We fall down, sink or swim
Underground
The remedy for who we are
And what lies beneath
Reincarnate
The song "Reincarnate" by Motionless In White is a powerful message about overcoming the negativity and hatred of others. The lyrics paint a picture of someone who is constantly judged and condemned by those around them, yet they refuse to give up or conform to someone else's expectations.
The chorus of the song highlights the idea of rising above our past mistakes and starting anew. The line "Leaving the past to the grave, so we can reincarnate" suggests that we must let go of our old selves in order to become something better.
The verse about being condemned by others for not conforming to their standards can be seen as a critique of mainstream society's expectations and pressures to fit in. The line "You sit upon your throne of filth, condemning what you haven't built" suggests that those who sit in judgment of others are themselves hypocrites and not worthy of respect.
The second verse is a powerful message about standing up for oneself and refusing to be silenced by others. The line "Give me a reason, I won't bite my tongue" suggests that the singer will not be silenced or intimidated by those who seek to put them down.
Overall, "Reincarnate" is a song about rising above the negativity and judgment of others, and becoming something better by letting go of the past.
Line by Line Meaning
Get up
Motivating the listener to rise up and take action.
You pull the trigger just for fun
Highlighting the act of harming others for entertainment.
Forgetting I'm a loaded gun
Others taking for granted the dangerous capabilities of the singer.
So hate me for the things I've done
Acknowledging past wrongs and the potential for backlash but unapologetic.
And not for what I've now become
Wanting people to judge the present and not solely the actions from the past.
I want this
Expressing desire and assertiveness.
I need this
Emphasizing the necessity of something.
I love it
Showing appreciation and enjoyment for something.
Crawling from hell
Indicating a difficult and trying journey.
Fallen from grace
Referring to a fall from a positive/high status.
And there is nothing left to take
Having nothing else to lose after experiencing struggle.
Leaving the past to the grave
Putting past events and actions to rest.
So we can reincarnate
Symbolizing starting over and being reborn.
You sit upon your throne of filth
Addressing an individual in a position of power, but seen as unworthy and corrupt.
Condemning what you haven't built
Criticizing those who criticize without contributing.
So hate me cause you're standing still
Encouraging people to take action and realize their own shortcomings.
Watching while I shoot to kill
Implying the artist is taking action while others stand by.
I live this
Claiming ownership of a particular lifestyle or activity.
I breathe this
Expressing a passion for something.
You crave it
Suggesting others want what the artist has achieved and done.
There's one thing you forget
Drawing attention to an individual's oversight.
You can't make me play dead
Refusing to relinquish control.
I've swallowed your bullshit
Acknowledging deception and manipulation by others.
No respect
Disregarding someone or something.
You make me fucking sick
Expressing repulsion and contempt.
Give me a reason
Challenging someone to justify their actions or existence.
I won't bite my tongue
Asserting oneself and not staying silent.
I am not afraid spineless
Demonstrating courage and confidence.
A dominion of nothing is all you will reign
Belittling someone and their accomplishments.
You laugh but what did you create
Questioning someone's legitimacy and productivity.
Bitch you give a fucking aspirin a headache
Insulting and demeaning someone.
There's nothing left for you to take
Having lost everything.
Driving the nail through my mistakes
Taking responsibility for past failures and mistakes.
When we lie down, we're sore and sick
Describing the painful and negative effects of experiences.
We fall down, sink or swim
Acknowledging the struggle to succeed.
Underground
Implying a hidden or alternative existence.
The remedy for who we are
Suggesting something (the underground) can remedy or improve a person's current state or identity.
And what lies beneath
Implies something deeper or unseen.
Reincarnate
Symbolizing rebirth and starting anew.
Lyrics © Global Talent Publishing, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Chris Cerulli, Drew Fulk, Michael Kenney
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@phanaticz
Lyrics:
Get up
You pull the trigger just for fun
Forgetting I'm a loaded gun
So hate me for the things I've done
And not for what I've now become
I want this
I need this
I love it
Crawling from hell
Fallen from grace
And there is nothing left to take
Leaving the past to the grave
So we can reincarnate
You sit upon your throne of filth
Condemning what you haven't built
So hate me cause you're standing still
Watching while I shoot to kill
I live this
I breathe this
You crave it
Crawling from hell
Fallen from grace
And there is nothing left to take
Leaving the past to the grave
So we can reincarnate
There's one thing you forget
You can't make me play dead
I've swallowed your bullshit
No respect
You make me fucking sick
Give me a reason
I won't bite my tongue
I am not afraid spineless
A dominion of nothing is all you will reign
You laugh but what did you create
Bitch you give a fucking aspirin a headache
Through hell
From grace
There's nothing left
Crawling from hell
Fallen from grace
There's nothing left for you to take
Driving the nail through my mistakes
So we can reincarnate
When we lie down, we're sore and sick
We fall down, sink or swim
Underground
The remedy for who we are
And what lies beneath
@marleyzoldyck8531
GET UP!
BLEH!
You pull the trigger just for fun
Forgetting I'm a loaded gun
So hate me for the things I've done
And not for what I've now become
I want this
I need this
I love it
Crawling from hell, fallen from grace,
And there is nothing left to take.
Leaving the past to the grave
So we can reincarnate
You sit upon your throne of filth
Condemning what you haven't built
So hate me 'cause you're standing still
Watching while I shoot to kill
I live this
I breathe this
You crave it
Crawling from hell, fallen from grace,
And there is nothing left to take.
Leaving the past to the grave
So we can reincarnate
There's one thing you forget
You can't make me play dead
I've swallowed your bullshit
No respect, you make me fucking sick
Give me a reason!
I won't bite my tongue
I am not afraid
Spineless,
A dominion of nothing is all you will reign
You laugh, but what did you create?
Bitch, you give a fucking aspirin a headache
Through hell, from grace
There's nothing left
Crawling from hell, fallen from grace,
There's nothing left for you to take
Driving the nail through my mistakes
So we can reincarnate
We lie down
We're sore and sick
We fall down
Sink or swim
Underground,
The remedy for who we are and what lies beneath
REINCARNATE!
@bigkrause1774
Get up
You pull the trigger just for fun
Forgetting I'm a loaded gun
So hate me for the things I've done
And not for what I've now become
I want this
I need this
I love it
Crawling from hell
Fallen from grace
And there is nothing left to take
Leaving the past to the grave
So we can reincarnate
You sit upon your throne of filth
Condemning what you haven't built
So hate me cause you're standing still
Watching while I shoot to kill
I live this
I breathe this
You crave it
Crawling from hell
Fallen from grace
And there is nothing left to take
Leaving the past to the grave
So we can reincarnate
There's one thing you forget
You can't make me play dead
I've swallowed your bullshit
No respect
You make me fucking sick
Give me a reason
I won't bite my tongue
I am not afraid spineless
A dominion of nothing is all you will reign
You laugh but what did you create
Bitch you give a fucking aspirin a headache
Through hell
From grace
There's nothing left
Crawling from hell
Fallen from grace
There's nothing left for you to take
Driving the nail through my mistakes
So we can reincarnate
When we lie down, we're sore and sick
We fall down, sink or swim
Underground
The remedy for who we are
And what lies beneath
Reincarnate
@krustrot3693
You know the song is good when he starts with the "BLAAAGH"
@bea3421
Micah Quinones the “BLAAAGH” is legendary
@CG-hb4rp
Ikr
@phillachance7213
generic AF
@starlett1651
Micah Quinones HELL YEAH!!
@livieosborn755
Micah Quinones RIGHT??
@Matt-cz2gv
0:29 Best morning alarm to start the day
@somebodyfaraway
Lol xd
@raindust7083
Matt Dildes dude this song is real my morning alarm xddddd
@drakewilbanks1663
Rain Dust I actually have the beginning of immaculate misconception as my alarm because the first thing i think to myself every morning is what the fuck lol