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.
Volcano Is Me
Raised Fist Lyrics
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There's nothing fun,
Nothing is new under the sun.
None of this shit will last in the long run,
None of this will come undone.
When you impose your will,
I stand still, but in my mind I go crazy like a windmill.
At least not if it's mine.
Looks like you are getting depressed.
And yes, I have to confess,
That every sign of my progress,
Puts you in a deeper mess.
When you impose your will, I stand still.
But in my mind I go crazy like a windmill.
When you can' t see, the Volcano is me.
Volcano is me.
The wrong buttons are being pressed,
With razorblades you seem to caress.
You speak and move with no finesse,
And I can't invest in such a friendship with that address.
I go crazy like a windmill,
But when I don't want anymore and try to ignore,
You come back knocking on my door.
Prepared for war,
Sick of your insults and lies,
Your abusive eyes.
All the bad words, time for me to rise.
The opening lines of the song "Volcano Is Me" by Raised Fist indicate that something has just begun, but it's not fun and there's nothing new under the sun. The lyrics suggest that everything the singer is experiencing is temporary and won't last in the long run. The singer then focuses on someone who is imposing their will on them, causing them to go crazy in their own mind. The person imposing their will seems to be unhappy with the singer's progress and success, putting them in a deeper mess.
The singer continues by saying that this person is pressing all the wrong buttons and using razorblades to caress their actions. The person speaks and moves with no finesse, making it difficult for the singer to invest and build a friendship. The singer admits to going crazy like a windmill, but when they try to ignore the person and move on, they come back knocking on their door, prepared for war with insults and lies. The singer is sick of the abuse and is ready to rise above it all.
Overall, the lyrics of "Volcano Is Me" showcase a struggle between two individuals - one who is trying to impose their will and control the singer, and the other who is determined to stand strong and rise above the abuse. The singer's emotions are front and center, with lyrics that convey their frustration, anger, and determination to overcome their situation.
Line by Line Meaning
This has just begun,
The situation is just starting
There's nothing fun,
There is no enjoyment in the situation
Nothing is new under the sun.
This situation is just a repeat of what has happened before
None of this shit will last in the long run,
The current situation won't last
None of this will come undone.
Things won't go back to the way they were before
When you impose your will,
When you try to control me
I stand still, but in my mind I go crazy like a windmill.
I may appear calm, but inside I am very upset
I guess you can't handle happiness,
You are not happy with my success
At least not if it's mine.
You can't be happy for me
Looks like you are getting depressed.
You are starting to feel bad about yourself
And yes, I have to confess,
I need to admit
That every sign of my progress,
Each indication that I am getting ahead
Puts you in a deeper mess.
Makes you feel worse
When you can't see, the Volcano is me.
You don't realize that I am the one causing the tension
Volcano is me.
I am the one who is causing the eruption of emotions
The wrong buttons are being pressed,
You are doing things that make me upset
With razorblades you seem to caress.
Your actions are hurting me
You speak and move with no finesse,
You are not being careful with what you say or do
And I can't invest in such a friendship with that address.
I can't continue to be friends with you if you keep acting this way
But when I don't want anymore and try to ignore,
When I try to distance myself from you
You come back knocking on my door.
You try to come back into my life
Prepared for war,
Ready to fight
Sick of your insults and lies,
Tired of your hurtful words and dishonesty
Your abusive eyes.
Your look that shows your intent to harm
All the bad words, time for me to rise.
It's time for me to stand up against you
Contributed by Connor Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.