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1.Narrows are comprise… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name:

1.Narrows are comprised of a seasoned cast of musicians: Dave Verellen (Botch, Roy), Rob Moran (Unbroken, Some Girls), Ryan Fredereksen (These Arms Are Snakes), Jodie Cox (Tropics, Bullet Union), and Sam Stothers (Makeout Boys, Quarantine).

Narrows' "Self Titled" debut was recorded and engineered by Ben Verellen (Harkonen, Roy), brother to vocalist Dave Verellen. In these three remarkable songs, Narrows transcend the tired sub-genres of hardcore/punk/metal and leave their own unforgettable musical scar. Proving that they are the celebrated past, awe inspiring present, and infectious future of today's heavy music community.

2. Narrows is the most recent solo project of J. Flannelly (PoopVaginaButtWetness). His self-published album "Spaced" was made this year (2008).

3. The following songs are by St. John's, Newfoundland-based post-progressive rock band, Narrows: "Shining", "54321", "Memory Lane", "Uninverse", "Manatee", "Moving Bodies", and "Tedinverse". Please see http://myspace.com/narrowsmusic for more info!

4. 'The Narrows' is a heavy slow rock band originally from Bellingham, Washington.
www.narrowsmusic.com

Absolute Betrayer
Narrows Lyrics

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Taking bite after bite until my gut is full.
Its always been a fight but there´s no one I´d like to hurt more.
Fake grace high fives. Picked Benedict out of the crowd.
Hold my enemies close. They will feel my knife.
These all begin to add up.
Time to get out the wallet and pay my balance down.
Honest. Disgust. Honest. Distrust.
C´mon, love give us a kiss.

Thighs like lies, your fake face in torn lace.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Narrows' song "Absolute Betrayer" address themes of deception, vengeance, and self-disgust. The opening lines speak to a sense of fullness and completion, yet there is also an underlying sense of emptiness. The singer of the song has been engaged in a personal fight, but there's no one he would like to hurt more than himself. The lines "fake grace high fives" and "picked Benedict out of the crowd" suggest that he has been deceived by those who appeared to extend him kindness or understood his motives. The strategy he uses to react to this betrayal reflects his deep sense of betrayal. He will hold his enemies close, waiting for the opportune moment to strike and "they will feel my knife".

The lyrics are an unforgiving critique of the singer's own actions with lines like "time to get out the wallet and pay my balance down" suggesting that his own moral character is in question. He feels disgust and self-distrust for his actions and for himself. The song ends with the line "C'mon, love give us a kiss. Thighs like lies, your fake face in torn lace." This last line appears to be a moment of reflection on the pleasures of life even among the untrustworthy and that longing for connection can still win out over self-disgust.

Line by Line Meaning

Taking bite after bite until my gut is full.
Continuing to engage in harmful behavior until self-destructive desires are satisfied.

Its always been a fight but there´s no one I´d like to hurt more.
Despite facing challenges, the desire for self-sabotage outweighs any desire to harm others.

Fake grace high fives. Picked Benedict out of the crowd.
Superficial acts of kindness and recognition only serve to identify potential targets for betrayal.

Hold my enemies close. They will feel my knife.
Maintaining close relationships with those who are seen as enemies in order to inflict harm upon them.

These all begin to add up.
The accumulation of harmful actions and intentions are becoming overwhelming.

Time to get out the wallet and pay my balance down.
The consequences of past actions are catching up and need to be addressed.

Honest. Disgust. Honest. Distrust.
Admitting to negative emotions towards oneself and others, and recognizing the foundation of these emotions as a lack of trust and honesty.

C´mon, love give us a kiss.
Using false displays of affection to manipulate others into trusting and lowering their guard.

Thighs like lies, your fake face in torn lace.
Physical appearance and sexuality are used as tools for deception and manipulation.

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