The band played at the Scandinavian Roskilde Festival in 2004. At one time they were signed to Burning Heart Records, which houses a number of Swedish punk rock and hardcore punk bands.
In 2010 Hagman received a serious electrical shock during a concert in Sundsvall when he touched a power cable which had been punctured by a riot fence. He collapsed on the stage.
The band's album Veil of Ignorance, released in 2009, placed on the Swedish charts and was nominated for a Swedish Grammy Award. Many of the songs on this album were written by Hagman.
In 2013 Raised Fist signed a two-album contract with Epitaph Records. In 2015, after working on the songs for five years, Raised Fist released an album From the North.
Vocalist Alexander appeared in an interview on Swedish television TV4 where he criticizes the EU Directive on the enforcement of intellectual property rights in EU countries.
And Then They Run
Raised Fist Lyrics
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A little story from the inside of hell.
There wasn't anything that she could do.
She was trapped to the shit like glue.
Infuriated by the problems at his work.
That jerk went berserk
And let his anger run the way up her back,
A disgusting attack and then everything went black.
Shut your mouth and feel the pain.
You're a prisoner at your domain.
Where no one can hear you complain
You're locked away in chains and emotions doesn't help you (now).
When he promise it won't be the same.
It takes a couple of days then you feel ashamed again,
But the worst part of the game is to be afraid all the time, in good or bad.
And I feel so sad when he treats you like a punching bag
And your so called friends pretends like they can't see it,
They defend the bastard until the end and when it hurts me
I can only imagine how it hurts you.
(chorus)
And you can't feel free, like me, and you can't run.
And people act like they don't see this
And then they run away from what they can't handle,
But no one thinks about how you handle this.
The lyrics of Raised Fist's "And Then They Run" depict the struggle of a woman who is trapped in an abusive relationship with a partner who frequently physically assaults her. The first verse sets the tone for the story, as the singer is forced to endure the pain and torment of her partner's anger and rage, leaving her trapped and alone with her emotions. The second verse brings up the theme of being trapped and helpless, as the singer is imprisoned within her own mind and unable to escape the cycle of abuse. The chorus implores the listener to feel empathy for the pain the singer feels, and to understand the unique torment of being trapped in an abusive relationship.
The song's powerful message is strengthened by its incorporation of intense and visceral imagery. The description of the physical attack in the first verse, for example, creates an immediate and visceral reaction from the listener, as they are forced to confront the horrific reality of domestic violence. The strong and jarring language used throughout the song paints a vivid and brutal picture of the singer's struggle, making it impossible to ignore or forget the message of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
There is a story that I want to tell,
I want to share a story that I know, a story from the depths of hell
A little story from the inside of hell.
This story takes place in a place of extreme suffering, pain and anguish
There wasn't anything that she could do.
The victim in this story had no power or agency to control her situation
She was trapped to the shit like glue.
She was stuck in a terrible situation with no escape
Infuriated by the problems at his work.
The abuser in this story was angry and upset about issues at his workplace
That jerk went berserk
He acted in a wild and irrational manner, causing harm to those around him
And let his anger run the way up her back,
He vented his anger by physically attacking the victim in a cruel and inhumane way
A disgusting attack and then everything went black.
His actions were revolting and despicable, and caused the victim to lose consciousness
Shut your mouth and feel the pain.
The abuser wants the victim to keep silent and endure the agony and suffering
You're a prisoner at your domain.
The victim is trapped in her own life and circumstances, unable to escape
Where no one can hear you complain
The victim has no one to turn to, no one who will listen to her grievances or concerns
You're locked away in chains and emotions doesn't help you (now).
The victim feels trapped and isolated, with emotions providing no relief or solace
When he promise it won't be the same.
The abuser gives false promises of change and improvement, only to return to his violent ways shortly afterwards
It takes a couple of days then you feel ashamed again,
The victim is left feeling humiliated and embarrassed for not being able to escape the cycle of abuse
But the worst part of the game is to be afraid all the time, in good or bad.
The constant fear of violence and abuse is the most chilling and dreadful aspect of the situation
And I feel so sad when he treats you like a punching bag
The artist is deeply distressed by the abuser's physical and emotional abuse of the victim
And your so called friends pretends like they can't see it,
The victim's friends and acquaintances ignore the abuse or pretend that it's not happening
They defend the bastard until the end and when it hurts me
The victim's friends stand by the abuser, even in the face of evidence of his cruelty, causing pain to the singer
I can only imagine how it hurts you.
The singer empathizes with the victim's pain and suffering, recognizing that it must be far worse than what she is experiencing
And you can't feel free, like me, and you can't run.
The victim is trapped in her situation, with little hope of escape or freedom
And people act like they don't see this
others are either oblivious to or intentionally ignore the situation, further isolating the victim
And then they run away from what they can't handle,
People who are uncomfortable or unable to deal with the abuse will often flee from it
But no one thinks about how you handle this.
No one considers how the victim is coping with the abuse and what impact it is having on her life
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ALEXANDER HAGMAN, MARCO ERONEN, ANDREAS JOHANSSON, DANTE ANDERS HOLMBERG
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