Nailbomb hosted other musicians to play guest spots, including D.H. Peligro (Dead Kennedys), Max Cavalera's brother Igor Cavalera (Sepultura co-founder), and Mexican guitarist Dino Cazares (co-founder and guitarist of Fear Factory, Brujeria and Divine Heresy).
Nailbomb's second album, Proud to Commit Commercial Suicide, was a live recording capturing the band's appearance at the 1995 Dynamo Open Air Festival in Eindhoven, Netherlands.
NAILBOMB were a shooting star. Between 1993 and 1995 they released one studio effort, 1994's "Point Blank", and had a warm-up gig the evening before their acclaimed European festival appearance, which was documented as the live album "Proud To Commit Commercial Suicide" (1995). NAILBOMB weren't meant to last, but they sure as hell have made their mark. Nearly 30 years later, the two albums are being re-released and packaged together as "1000% Hate", the title that the band initially had in mind for "Point Blank".
While You Sleep I Destroy Your World
Nailbomb Lyrics
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You can never understand
I'm the one, you rejected
I'm the one, you wont forget
While you sleep, I destroy your world
Getting sick of all this
Your only crime is you're an easy target
Open your brain and I'll destroy it
While you sleep, I destroy your world
The lyrics to Nailbomb's song "While You Sleep" are intense and visceral. It seems to be addressing someone who has wronged the singer in some way and is now at their mercy. The opening lines are aggressive, telling the person to "shut the fuck up" and take the pain that's coming to them. The singer believes that this person will never be able to understand what they're going through, and that they will never forget the wrong that has been done to them.
The chorus is particularly haunting, with the singer vowing to destroy this person's world while they sleep. It's a chilling thought, as most people are at their most vulnerable when they're asleep, and the singer is taking advantage of that vulnerability to exact their revenge. The second verse is equally dark, with the singer getting tired of the other person's uselessness and ease as a target. They taunt this person, saying that if they open their mind, the singer will destroy it.
Overall, the lyrics to "While You Sleep" paint a picture of someone who has been wronged and is seeking revenge on their perpetrator. It's a brutal, unflinching portrayal of someone who has been pushed too far and is now taking matters into their own hands.
Line by Line Meaning
Shut the fuck up, take the pain
Stop complaining and just endure the suffering.
You can never understand
You lack the perspective and empathy to comprehend my experiences.
I'm the one, you rejected
You discarded me and refuse to acknowledge my worth or value.
I'm the one, you wont forget
Despite your attempts to erase me, I will persist in your memories.
While you sleep, I destroy your world
When you let your guard down and are vulnerable, I wreak havoc on your life.
Getting sick of all this
I am tired and frustrated with the constant injustice and mistreatment I experience.
You're no use to me
You serve no purpose or benefit to me.
Your only crime is you're an easy target
Your weakness and vulnerability make you a convenient victim for my anger and aggression.
Open your brain and I'll destroy it
I will manipulate and damage your mind if you give me the opportunity.
While you sleep, I destroy your world
I revel in causing chaos and destruction when you are defenseless and asleep.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALEX NEWPORT, MASSIMILIANO A. CAVALERA
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