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.
Reversal
Raised Fist Lyrics
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This is salutation to the prevailing pioneers
The time has come to purge the scene
From all the nonsense that ugly mouths are spitting out.
We are ready for a big reversal.
This is for real this is not rehearsal
I want to reside here
To see you scamper brings me joy
To feed you with my thoughts brings me pleasure
It's hard to keep it up every season
But the support from you is pushing us hard
We are ready for a big reversal.
This is for real this is not rehearsal
I want to reside here
I think I want to die here.
I hope we never fall into disuse
I hope the scene won't resolve.
Every bit of my heart is in use.
Dedicated to you.
The lyrics of Raised Fist's song "Reversal" are a declaration of the band's dedication to the punk/hardcore music scene and their desire to purge it from the negativity and false pretenses that often plague it. The first stanza speaks of the scene as a "sculpture close perfection," a tribute to those who have come before them and paved the way for their success. The band acknowledges that it is time to "purge the scene from all the nonsense that ugly mouths are spitting out," indicating a desire to rid the scene of negativity and falsehoods.
The chorus of the song is a statement of the band's commitment to the music and the scene. "We are ready for a big reversal" implies a desire to turn the tide and take the punk/hardcore scene in a new, positive direction. The lines "I want to reside here, I think I want to die here" suggest that the band sees the music and the scene as essential to their lives and their identity.
The second stanza speaks directly to the fans, with lines like "To see you scamper brings me joy" and "To feed you with my thoughts brings me pleasure." The band acknowledges that it is not always easy to keep going, but that the support of their fans makes it worthwhile. The last lines of the song express the band's hope that they will never become irrelevant and that the punk/hardcore scene will continue to thrive.
Overall, "Reversal" is a powerful statement of dedication to the punk/hardcore scene, a desire to keep it positive and true, and a rallying cry for fans to support the movement.
Line by Line Meaning
Here's our sculpture close perfection
We have created something that is almost perfect
This is salutation to the prevailing pioneers
We are honoring those who came before us and paved the way
The time has come to purge the scene
It's time to get rid of all the negativity and nonsense in our community
From all the nonsense that ugly mouths are spitting out.
We need to put an end to all the hateful and derogatory things that people are saying
We are ready for a big reversal.
We are prepared for a major change
This is for real this is not rehearsal
This is not a drill, this is really happening
I want to reside here
I want to stay and be a part of this community
I think I want to die here.
I am so invested in this community that I would be happy spending my life here
To see you scamper brings me joy
It brings me happiness to see you moving quickly and with purpose
To feed you with my thoughts brings me pleasure
I enjoy sharing my ideas and knowledge with you
It's hard to keep it up every season
It's difficult to stay motivated and committed all the time
But the support from you is pushing us hard
Your encouragement and support is giving us the motivation to keep going
I hope we never fall into disuse
I hope our community never fades away or becomes irrelevant
I hope the scene won't resolve.
I hope our community doesn't break apart or dissolve
Every bit of my heart is in use.
I am fully invested and committed to this community
Dedicated to you.
This is all for you, our community
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALEXANDER HAGMAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
218maryland
Holy S*** this song got me through some deep depression back in the day... havent heard this in forever. Thanks for uploading