Starting out in 1997 as 16-year olds in the barren south-eastern parts of The Netherlands, music was their only means of venting their anger and frustration of not fitting in, in a world that seemed sick and cold to the bone. Since those days the band has come a long way. Driven by a merciless give-all-take-all attitude, No Turning Back have steadily been building an impressive career touring worldwide and became a household name in hardcore music, with an incredible back catalogue of four full length records, three MCDs, two split 7''EPs and a 7'' EP.
Leaning on the original NYHC sounds No Turning Back has evolved and developed their own signature grooves, fast breaks and massive sing along anthems. The sound that moves any crowd into a swirling mass including circle-pits, tons of stage dives and huge sing alongs.
Hardcore the way it should be.
Since fall 2006, the release of 'Holding On', a lot has happened for No Turning Back.
This third full length record, released on five continents on multiple labels, CD and vinyl, has taken the band to the next level of their impressive ten year strong career.
With overwhelming feedback from the international press the band showed the rest of the world what they do best, transforming any audience into a raging mob within seconds during the band's increasingly popular liveshows. 2007 has been No Turning Backs best year so far. It's the year that the band celebrated their 10 year anniversary as a band, still raising every bar ever set in hardcore by sounding more hungry, more eager and more inspiring than any of their contemporaries supporting their music and words by relentless touring and live performances.
Since the release of 'Holding On', No Turning Back smashed the stage at over 220 shows across the globe, planting their flag firmly in the top region of European hardcore.
Three North America tours, headline tours in Japan, Brasil and all over Europe hitting major cities like Tokyo, Osaka, Rio, Sao Paulo, NYC, LA, London, Barcelona and more. Being support for Terror, Sick Of It All, Hatebreed, Ignite, Gorilla Biscuits, Bad Brains and many others. Playing festivals all over the world like the Sound and Fury Festival in California, U.S. and the Groezrock festival in Meerhout, Belgium in front of thousands. No Turning Back is living their dream.
In between the almost non-stop touring they went back into the studio for two new releases. First a split 7 EP released on several labels worldwide and they recorded a full length cd '1979-2007', released on the bands own label Bust! Records. In 2007 No Turning Back also re-released their first two full lengths on Bust! Records, this do-it-yourself point of view strongens the bands reputation as the most hardworking in this scene.
The year 2008 will be another promising year for No Turning Back. They are in the process of recording a new album called STRONGER. Dirk Miers at De Studio and Alan Douches at West West Side will be contributing their expertise to make this record another highlight in No Turning Backs excistence.
Martijn - Vocals
Johan - Guitar
Emiel - Guitar
Giel - Bass
Willem - Drums
Don't Cross the Line
No Turning Back Lyrics
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That what we had would never last
Your words poisoned my heart
You tell your filthy lies
This is what you get
Cause my trust in you is dead.
My trust IS FUCKING DEAD.
The only way that works is separation
To get out of this situation
I'll leave you don't cross the line.
DON'T CROSS THE LINE
THE LINE!
"Don't Cross the Line" by No Turning Back is a powerful song that delves deep into the emotions that result from a toxic relationship. The song addresses the feeling of betrayal that can arise when one person in a relationship breaks the trust that has been established. The lines "I should have known from the start / That what we had would never last" suggest that the singer may have had some doubts about the relationship from the beginning, but chose to ignore them. The use of the word "poisoned" to describe the effect of the other person's words on the singer's heart adds to the sense of toxicity that permeates the song. The repetition of the phrase "my trust is dead" reinforces the idea that betrayal from someone you trust can be deeply damaging.
The chorus of the song, with its insistent repetition of "don't cross the line," suggests that the singer has drawn a clear boundary between themselves and the other person. The lines "The only way that works is separation / Live your life and I'll live mine" make it clear that the singer has decided to end the relationship and move on. The use of the word "situation" to describe the relationship further emphasizes that the singer sees the relationship as a problem that needs to be solved. The repetition of the phrase "don't cross the line" in the chorus serves as a warning to the other person that they need to respect the singer's wishes and stay out of their life.
Overall, "Don't Cross the Line" is a powerful song about the damage that can be caused by a toxic relationship. The lyrics and melody work together to convey the singer's emotions and the sense of resolve they feel in moving on from the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I should have known from the start
I regret not realizing from the beginning that our relationship was doomed.
That what we had would never last
Our love was never meant to stand the test of time.
Your words poisoned my heart
Your lies and deceit have broken my heart beyond repair.
You tell your filthy lies
You constantly speak lies, causing pain and hurt.
This is what you get
Your deceitful actions have caused consequences that you must suffer.
Cause my trust in you is dead.
You have betrayed my trust and I can no longer believe in you in any way.
My trust IS FUCKING DEAD.
My trust in you is completely, entirely gone and can never be regained or revived.
The only way that works is separation
The only solution to fix this problem is by separating and going our separate ways.
Live your life and I'll live mine
We must both move on and live our lives without each other.
To get out of this situation
To escape from this unfortunate scenario.
I'll leave you don't cross the line.
I am ending our relationship and warning you not to try and make me stay or reconcile.
DON'T CROSS THE LINE
Do not overstep or exceed boundaries that have been made clear.
THE LINE!
This is a clear, definitive boundary that should not be crossed under any circumstances.
Contributed by Sadie M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.