Rabbit Junk entered the world in 2004 with a self recorded, self titled ful… Read Full Bio ↴Rabbit Junk entered the world in 2004 with a self recorded, self titled full length. Originally recorded as a demo, the rough production and male/female vocal trade off appealed to fans of Atari Teenage Riot and front man JP Anderson's previous project, The Shizit. Fans demanded the release of the album in CD format, and Anderson obliged, not altering the production and keeping the record true to its original form. Rabbit Junk got the immediate attention of Metal Hammer Magazine who graced the debut with a 9/10. The album sold through its first pressing while only being available from Rabbit Junk's own web store. The success of the release encouraged Anderson to release the next Rabbit Junk album, ReFrame, in the same manner. Self released in '06, ReFrame ushered in the use of even more diverse influences, ranging from black metal to classical to hiphop. The album's success lead to a deal with Detroit based Full Effect Records, who promised Anderson 100% creative control and support in his continuing endeavor to explore new territory in the world of extreme music. From there, Anderson sought to focus his far flung influences, and began working on what would become the most ambitious Rabbit Junk album yet This Life Is Where You Get Fucked... . Arranged in three sections, each section drawing from a specific set of musical and emotional influences, This Life... would become controversial amongst the Rabbit Junk fan base and ruffle the feathers of Metal's more orthodox patrons. During late '08 and into '09, Rabbit Junk began incrementally releasing an MP3 follow up to This Life...cryptically titled Project Nonagon. Nonagon picks up where This Life...left off, continuing each section by a further 3 tracks and refining Anderson's original vision. Anderson has insisted that Project Nonagon be available for free to the public and web radio. Visit www.rabbitjunk.com/nonagon/nonagon.htm to grab your free tracks!

Invasion
Rabbit Junk Lyrics

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from the shadows, we watch, we listen,
we taste the air, we feel your breath,
we are here... to bring back... the darkness

Invasion

You can't out-run the night
Choose your ground

but you must fight
see the first wave
from all sides
no where is safe
surrounded
cutting are way through
if I go down
at least I know I died fighting with you

It's in your eyes
Pitch black inside
Nowhere to hide
you can't turn back the tide

at last I see some light
in the distance
shining bright
a pulse of hope
that when I looked
deep in your eyes
Then I knew
I was alone
I'd never see home
eternal eclipse
the taste of hope
stinging my lips

we live among you, beyond your senses,
beyond your fears,
we are here... to bring back... the darkness

It's in your eyes
Pitch black inside

Nowhere to hide
you can't turn back the tide

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Rabbit Junk's "Invasion" describe the stealthy and ominous presence of an invading force. The first line, "from the shadows, we watch, we listen," sets the tone for the song, suggesting that the invaders have been watching and biding their time before making their move. The word choice in the next few lines reinforces this feeling of stealth and secrecy, as the invaders "taste the air" and "feel [the humans'] breath." The repeated phrase "we are here... to bring back... the darkness" further emphasizes the invaders' goal of taking over and bringing a sense of dread and danger to the humans.

As the song progresses, the tone becomes more urgent and panicked. The line "you can't out-run the night" suggests that the invading force is so overwhelming and all-encompassing that even running away won't help. The repeated use of the phrase "pitch black inside" adds to this sense of fear and danger, as if the humans are being consumed by a darkness that they can't escape. However, there is a glimmer of hope in the song, as the singer sees "some light in the distance, shining bright." This hope is short-lived, though, as they are ultimately left alone and surrounded by darkness.

Overall, "Invasion" paints a vivid picture of an invading force that is both powerful and terrifying, yet also cunning and stealthy. The lyrics suggest that the force is unstoppable, and that even the singer's moment of hope is ultimately crushed. The repeated references to darkness, along with the urgent and panicked tone, create a feeling of tension and danger that persists throughout the song.

Line by Line Meaning

from the shadows, we watch, we listen,
Looking down from darkness, we notice, we hear

we taste the air, we feel your breath,
We sense what you exhale, we feel the air

we are here... to bring back... the darkness
We come...to reinstate...the absence of light

You can't out-run the night
You can't escape the darkness

Choose your ground
Pick your spot

but you must fight
However, you must resist

see the first wave
Observe the initial attack

from all sides
From every direction

no where is safe
Nowhere is secure

surrounded
Encircled

cutting are way through
Hacking a path