Paved In Skin was an underground industrial band. The band itself (vox:Patrick McBride, bass:Dustin Blegstad, drums:Joseph Clouder and keys:John Bergin) released an EP entitled "Skin" and an album entitled "Box". Both are out of print. Martin Atkins' (from Pigface) Underground Inc. Records (formerly Invisible Records) released "Off" in 2002, which rounded up most of the tracks from the out of print EP and album, plus live tracks.
In 1994, Trust Obey released an album entitled "Fear and Bullets" which was limited to 1500 copies. The copies were distributed with signed and numbered copies of James O'Barr's comic book, The Crow. The music itself was based on and inspired by the comic. As Trust Obey, Bergin was the first act signed to Trent Reznor's Nothing Records, though the debut album, "Hands of Ash", was never released on the label. After separating from Nothing, Bergin released the album on Fifth Colvmn Records in 1996, with a sticker on the front quoting Reznor: "Not a great commercial potential." In 1999, Invisible Records re-released "Fear and Bullets". The re-release is a reworked version of the original album. It omits two songs from the original version, and replaces them with two new ones. The new album also includes previously unpublished drawings of The Crow by creator, James O'Barr.
Tertium Non Data was formed in 1994 as a collaborative side-project between John Bergin and Brett Smith (also from Trust Obey,as well as Caul). The first Tertium Non Data recording was self-released in 1994. It was followed in 1995 by two more self-released collections, "The Vacant Chair" and "Lust". 1999 saw the release of "The Third Is Not Given' (which is the English translation of Tertium Non Data). 2001 saw the release of "Hers Is Blood".
In 2000, Bergin and Smith collaborated again, this time with Jarboe, under the name of Blackmouth. The collaboration yielded one self titled album.
As a side project from Trust Obey, C17H19NO3 (aka chemical formula for morphine) is a dark ambient music project along the same lines as Lustmord and In Slaughter Natives. The releases were as follows: "He Swallows The Ground" (1994), "Terra Damnata" (1996), "1692 / 2092" (1998) and "Terra Null" (2001).
He has also released tracks on compilations under the names Orifice, Lolo and Camouflaged Abominations.
Revenge
Paved in Skin Lyrics
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You watched as my head hit the floor
You watched as I rolled 'round and 'round
You watched as I came tumbling down
You watched as I rolled down the stairs
You never wished me "fare thee well"
You watched as I got on my feet
I ran towards her and she started to plead, no
Ain't got time for what you feel
Ain't got time for what you feel
Ain't got time for what you feel
Ain't got time for what you feel
You did it again
You did it again
You did it again and again and again, oh, no
Far below original sin
Far below the state I'm in
Far below malicious crimes
Far below her for the time
Far below
Far below
Far below is the place you'll go, ho
Ain't got time for what you feel
Ain't got time for what you feel
Ain't got time for what you feel
Ain't got time for what you feel
You did it again
You did it again
You did it again and again and again, no
Went through the window, quiet as a mouse
No sound was stirring throughout the house
I heard a noise that made me startle
But I kept on walking down the corridor
The corridor
Yes, the corridor
And there you were with a man once more, no
Ain't got time for what you feel
Ain't got time for what you feel
Ain't got time for what you feel
Ain't got time for what you feel
You did it again
You did it again
You did it again and again and again
You did it again
You did it again
You did it again and again and again, oh, no
You did it again
You did it again
You did it again
You did it again
You did it again
You did it again
You did it again
You did it again
The lyrics to "Revenge" by Paved in Skin speak of betrayal, hurt, and anger. The song tells the story of someone who has been wronged repeatedly by a person they trusted, possibly a lover or a friend. The first verse describes physical abuse, as the victim is pushed to the ground and watches as their attacker does nothing to help them up. They then try to escape by running towards someone they hoped would help them, but that person ends up pleading with the attacker instead.
The chorus repeats the phrase, "Ain't got time for what you feel," as if to say that the victim has had enough of the abuser's excuses or apologies. The victim no longer wants to hear what the abuser has to say, as they have been deceived too many times before. The second verse describes a different kind of betrayal, as the victim sneakily follows their partner and discovers them with another person. The repeated phrase, "You did it again," indicates that this is not the first time the abuser has broken their trust.
The bridge then speaks of the abuser's future punishment, as they will be sent to a place "far below." The victim no longer wants to hear what the abuser has to say, and they no longer want to feel the pain that the abuser has caused them.
Overall, "Revenge" is a raw and emotional song that speaks to the pain of being betrayed by someone you once trusted. The lyrics paint a picture of a victim who has had enough of their abuser's lies and is ready to fight back.
Line by Line Meaning
Pushed me off the dirty floor
You deliberately shoved me off the filthy ground
You watched as my head hit the floor
You observed as my skull slammed against the ground
You watched as I rolled 'round and 'round
You witnessed as I spun and spun repeatedly
You watched as I came tumbling down
You observed as I fell clumsily to the ground
You watched as I rolled down the stairs
You witnessed as I tumbled down the staircase
You never wished me "fare thee well"
You never bid me a proper goodbye
You watched as I got on my feet
You observed as I stood up on my own
I ran towards her and she started to plead, no
I sprinted towards her and she began to beg for mercy
Ain't got time for what you feel
I have no interest in your emotions
You did it again
You repeated the same action once more
Far below original sin
I am much worse than the concept of inherited sin
Far below the state I'm in
I am in a much lower condition than I am in right now
Far below malicious crimes
I am much worse than the deeds that were carried out with malicious intent
Far below her for the time
I am much worse than the person I am being compared to at this moment
Far below
I am significantly beneath
Far below
I am far beneath
Far below is the place you'll go, ho
You will end up in a much lower place than where you are now
Went through the window, quiet as a mouse
I quietly passed through the window like a mouse
No sound was stirring throughout the house
There was no noise at all in the entire house
I heard a noise that made me startle
A sound startled me
But I kept on walking down the corridor
Despite the scare, I continued walking down the hallway
The corridor
The hallway
Yes, the corridor
I am referring to the hallway
And there you were with a man once more, no
And there you were once again, with another man
You did it again
You repeated the same action once more
You did it again
You repeated the same action once more
You did it again and again and again
You repeated the same action multiple times
You did it again
You repeated the same action once more
You did it again
You repeated the same action once more
You did it again
You repeated the same action once more
You did it again
You repeated the same action once more
Contributed by Anna J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Craig Johnson
Trust Obey Vs. Paved in Skin covering Ministry
Shadowusako
John Bergin i am reaching out to you.