They recently released an album, Don't Believe, on Jade Tree Records.
Members
Brian - (Guitar, Hat)
Sam - (Vocals, Guitar)
Richard (Drums)
Alex (Bass guitar, Vocals)
Pulse
New Mexican Disaster Squad Lyrics
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Suffering from severe dementia
And they thought you were the one
You were the one
Some folks were never meant to last my friend
Some people meet an early end
Wide awake in a lucid nightmare
No line between, reality and dreams
The deep black, the bloody arms swing
We cannot know the suffering that you know
And that's why you had to go
That's why you had to go
Some folks were never meant to last my friend
Some people meet an early end
(There's no pulse!)
Don't even bother trying to find a pulse
The song "Pulse" by New Mexican Disaster Squad seems to be about someone who is suffering from severe dementia and is experiencing a living nightmare in which they cannot distinguish between reality and their dreams. The lyrics describe this person's struggles with their mental illness and the pain and suffering they endure on a daily basis. The line "the deep black, the bloody arms swing" may represent the person's sense of being lost in darkness and confusion, with no clear path to follow.
The chorus of the song, which repeats the phrase "Some folks were never meant to last my friend, some people meet an early end," seems to suggest that the person in question may not make it through their illness, or that they will die prematurely as a result of it. The final line, "Don't even bother trying to find a pulse," reinforces this idea, as it implies that the person has already passed away.
Overall, "Pulse" is a powerful and emotional song that touches on the pain and suffering of those who struggle with mental illness. It is a reminder that even though we may never fully understand what someone else is going through, we can still show them compassion and empathy.
Line by Line Meaning
The deep black, the bloody arms swing
Depicts a macabre and tragic scene of someone's bloody and violent end
Suffering from severe dementia
Speaks of the mental agony the person had been going through due to dementia
And they thought you were the one
Points at the irony of how people initially saw a spark in the person but then eventually failed to realize the seriousness of the underlying issues
You were the one
Mourns the person's loss and laments that he/she was a rare, valuable individual
Some folks were never meant to last my friend
Acknowledges how some lives are cut short despite their worth and potential
Some people meet an early end
Reiterates the message that a few lives don't follow the natural course and finish off early
Things happen when you don't go to sleep
Hints at the silent sufferings that people go through when they aren't able to get a peaceful sleep
Wide awake in a lucid nightmare
Describes how insomniacs feel when they are conscious but still caught up in their worst nightmares
No line between, reality and dreams
Sheds light on how people lose their grip on reality or perception when they are sleep-deprived, and they can't differentiate between reality and what's not there
We cannot know the suffering that you know
Speaks of the empathy and compassion we need to show towards the people who go through unrelenting suffering
And that's why you had to go
Expresses the predicament that some people might end up taking their lives to escape their pain
Don't even bother trying to find a pulse
Conveys the finality of the situation and the futility of trying to resuscitate the dead
Contributed by Jordyn S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.