Raised in Medford, Oregon, Hamilton moved to New York to study jazz guitar. While there, he "discovered distortion" and joined Band of Susans. Hamilton worked with composer Glenn Branca, after which he started Helmet.
Helmet's albums at that time included Strap It On, Meantime, Betty, and Aftertaste.
After Helmet split up in 1999, Hamilton started Gandhi, and toured with David Bowie. About this time he recorded with Ben Neill.
He recorded Zulutime (duets with Caspar Brötzmann), played guitar on Ben Neill's Goldbug and Joe Henry's Trampoline, and wrote some music for the movie Heat. Hamilton has also made appearances on "Unbeliever" by Therapy? and "No, You Don't" by Nine Inch Nails.
Hamilton restarted Helmet with an altered line-up in 2004, and they released the album Size Matters. Helmet released their latest album, Monochrome, on 18 July, 2006.
Hamilton has also done production work, including producing "Distort Yourself" by Institute, the new band started by Gavin Rossdale of Bush. Hamilton was also at the helm for Bullets and Octane's second album, In The Mouth Of The Young, released in 2006, and has produced the upcoming Classic Case album Losing at Life due out early 2007.
Rude
Page Hamilton Lyrics
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Say complete, say sycophantic
Rude, rude
Rude, rude
Rude, rude
Rude, rude
Could be worse, I might never leave
Rude, rude
Rude, rude
Rude, rude
Rude, rude
The lyrics to Page Hamilton's song "Rude" seem to convey a sense of feeling trapped and suffocated in a relationship that is characterized by a lack of respect and mutual understanding. The opening lines of "dragged behind someone like habit" suggest a sense of dependency and being controlled by someone. The choice of the word "habit" implies that this is a pattern that has been ongoing for some time, and that the singer is struggling to break free from it.
The next line "say complete, say sycophantic" implies that the singer is expected to express a certain kind of praise or admiration for the other person, even if it is insincere. The use of the word "sycophantic" suggests that this is a forced behavior and not genuine. The repetition of the word "rude" throughout the song reinforces the idea that the other person is behaving in an inconsiderate and disrespectful manner that is causing the singer pain.
The second stanza "suffocate, I won't let you breathe, could be worse, I might never leave" suggests that the singer is aware that they are being stifled and controlled, but is also afraid of what might happen if they chose to leave the relationship. This could be due to fear of repercussions, a sense of loyalty, or just a deep emotional attachment.
Line by Line Meaning
Dragged behind someone like habit
I am being controlled by someone just like a habit that you can't control
Say complete, say sycophantic
If you want to please someone, flatter them and complete all their tasks, even if it means being disingenuous
Rude, rude
The person is being impolite and disrespectful
Suffocate, I won't let you breathe
I will not give you space to be yourself or live how you want because I want to control you
Could be worse, I might never leave
I am so controlling that things could be worse, as I might never allow you to find freedom from me
Rude, rude
The person is being impolite and disrespectful
Rude, rude
The person is being impolite and disrespectful
Rude, rude
The person is being impolite and disrespectful
Contributed by Brayden S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.