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.
Killing It
Raised Fist Lyrics
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We're only thinking about the size of the pile of shit to buy.
Over and over, we take what we want to take
Even if the bond with nature will break.
And when I lay me down to sleep I wonder why -
I'm feeling fucking incomplete.
I must try to be the guy that defeats all the lies.
So listen now.
We are living in this world and we're killing it. It's so absurd.
And for dollar bills, we keep on drilling it, until we're mentally ill.
A big burial site, no light in this endless night.
Please let me rewrite the story to get it right.
The lyrics to Raised Fist's "Killing It" are a poignant commentary on the destructive relationship that modern society has with nature. The opening lines set the stage by lamenting our emptying of supplies, which is a result of our insatiable desire for acquisition and consumption. We are so focused on accumulating material possessions that we fail to consider the larger ecological consequences of our actions. This greed and selfishness is further pointed out in the following lines, where the songwriter highlights our disregard for the bond with nature that we should all share.
The chorus then drives home the central message of the song, which is that we are literally killing the world we live in. It is a tragic irony that we have become so focused on short-term financial gain that we are willing to destroy the environment in which we live. The final lines of the first verse reveal the personal toll that this takes on the songwriter - he feels incomplete, like something vital is missing from his life. The only way to rectify this is by becoming wiser than those who perpetuate the cycle of destruction, and by actively fighting against the lies that society tells us.
The second verse of the song begins with a powerful image of a world plunged into darkness. The burial site mentioned here is a metaphor for the ecological devastation wrought by humanity, and the "endless night" alludes to our ignorance and lack of responsibility in the face of this crisis. It is clear that the songwriter wants to rewrite this story, to find a way to get it right before it is too late. The final plea for a better future is a call to arms for all who hear the song - we must work together to create a world that is sustainable and just for all.
Line by Line Meaning
This comes as no surprise, we're emptying our supplies.
We are consuming resources at an alarming rate and it is not a shock that we are running out.
We're only thinking about the size of the pile of shit to buy.
Our focus is solely on material possessions and acquiring more, regardless of the quality.
Over and over, we take what we want to take, even if the bond with nature will break.
We continue to extract from the natural world without any regard for the consequences it may have.
And when I lay me down to sleep I wonder why - I'm feeling fucking incomplete.
At night, I question why I have this nagging feeling that something is missing.
I must try to be the guy that defeats all the lies.
I need to be the one to expose the falsehoods that allow for this destructive behavior to continue.
Wiser than the ones that I despise.
I aim to be more enlightened than those I dislike and disagree with on these matters.
So listen now.
Pay attention to what I'm saying.
We are living in this world and we're killing it. It's so absurd.
Our actions are destroying the planet we call home and it's ridiculous that we don't acknowledge this.
And for dollar bills, we keep on drilling it, until we're mentally ill.
We relentlessly pursue profit even if it causes harm to our well-being, both individually and collectively.
A big burial site, no light in this endless night.
Our reckless behavior will lead us to a dark and dreary future.
Please let me rewrite the story to get it right.
I hope we can change our course and create a better outcome for ourselves and the environment.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: MARCO ERONEN (STIM), ALEXANDER HAGMAN, ANDREAS JOHANSSON, MATHIAS MODIN
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Gabriel Mesones
This is that kind of song that get stuck in your head and for some reason you don't remember its name, and you have check out the WHOLE discography of the band to listen to it again or you feel your brains will explode soon... Has it happened to someone else?
XD I LOVE THIS BAND
Allen Parry
This was fav band for years!
Hannes Maertens
Thanks for the upload! I was looking for this song for six years
Svampadoskitsur
Äckligt bra skit!
renegade888888
Ist so! We re Killing it! Schöne neue Welt!! Wie lange kann es so weiter gehen!!!!???!
elrako
Förjävla bra änna
arkonblackmoon
learned a bit englich by singing this song :DDDD \m/\m/