In late 2011, guitarist/vocalist Jordan Cook moved to Seattle, Washington, from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, where he was introduced to David "Stitch" Rapaport and Joseph Braley from the band The Mothers Anger. Cook formed the band Reignwolf and invited Rapaport and Braley to join him.
In August 2013, after more than a full year of non-stop touring, the band released their first single, "Are You Satisfied?", the same day they performed at Lollapalooza. Later that year, they announced they had been selected as the direct support act on Black Sabbath's 2014 North American tour. Two more singles followed ("In the Dark" and "Lonely Sunday"), and Reignwolf was declared one of "10 New Artists You Need to Know" by Rolling Stone in January 2014.
The band played their final show of the year on New Year's Eve, December 31, 2014, at The Showbox in Seattle. In 2015, Reignwolf signed with Stardog Records under the Republic/UMG umbrella and went into the studio to write and record their debut album. During that time, they appeared in the episode "What Would Phil Do?" of Cameron Crowe's Showtime series Roadies.
Released on February 1, 2019, "Black and Red" was the first single from "Hear Me Out", which came out on March 1, 2019. On June 17, 2022, Reignwolf released the single "The Woods" with Rage Against the Machine drummer Brad Wilk.
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Hardcore
Reignwolf Lyrics
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Not while i'm catching my breath
I don't think I can do this no more
I'm only saying
You keep trying to break down my wall
Your mama left you
I don't think i can do this no more
Your brother said he locked you in the bedroom
Your sister said she throw away the key
But nothing in the world can stop you
Hell no not even me
I don't think i can do this no more
I'm only saying
You keep trying to break down the wall
You think you're
Hardcore, Harcore
I don't think i can do this
No more
Everytime I think I can get like this
I just can't do it anymore
You keep trying to break down my wall
You just think you're
Hardcore, Hardcore
I don't think i can do this anymore
I'm only saying
You keep trying to break down my wall
Your mama left you
You think you're
Hardcore, Hardcore
I don't think i can do this no more.
The lyrics of Reignwolf's song Hardcore seem to be addressing a person who is trying to break down the singer's emotional walls. The singer appears to be struggling to cope with the intensity of the other person's emotions and the depth of their connection. However, in the midst of this struggle, the singer is also trying to catch their breath and ensure they don't lose themselves in the process.
The lines "your mama left you" and "your brother said he locked you in the bedroom, your sister said she threw away the key" suggest that the person in question is carrying a lot of emotional baggage from their past. Despite this, they seem to be determined not to let anything stand in their way, not even the singer. The repeated use of the word "hardcore" could be interpreted as a reference to the other person's determination and intensity, but it could also represent the singer's own sense of strength and resilience in the face of this difficult situation.
Overall, the song seems to be a meditation on the challenges of opening up to another person and the importance of maintaining one's own emotional boundaries while still remaining open to connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Let's not get lost in the deep hell
Let's not allow ourselves to be consumed by difficulties
Not while i'm catching my breath
Not while I'm trying to regain strength
I don't think I can do this no more
I'm at the end of my rope and can't bear this anymore
I'm only saying
I'm simply expressing how I feel
You keep trying to break down my wall
You persist in trying to penetrate my defenses
Your mama left you
You have experienced abandonment from your mother
Hardcore, Hardcore
Intensely and unapologetically dedicated
Your brother said he locked you in the bedroom
Your brother has confined you to your room
Your sister said she throw away the key
Your sister has discarded the means of your escape
But nothing in the world can stop you
You cannot be hindered in any way
Hell no not even me
Not even I can impede your progress
Everytime I think I can get like this
Each time I believe I can be as tough as you
I just can't do it anymore
I'm incapable of further exertion
You just think you're
You simply believe that you are
I don't think i can do this
I don't believe I can continue
No more
I've reached my limit
Contributed by Anna B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Raofearth312
Let's not get lost in the deep hell
Not while i'm catching my breath
I don't think I can do this no more
I'm only saying
You keep trying to break down my wall
Your mama left you
Hardcore, Hardcore
I don't think i can do this no more
Your brother said he locked you in the bedroom
Your sister said she throw away the key
But nothing in the world can stop you
Hell no not even me
I don't think i can do this no more
I'm only saying
You keep trying to break down the wall
You think you're
Hardcore, Harcore
I don't think i can do this
No more
Everytime I think I can get like this
I just can't do it anymore
You keep trying to break down my wall
You just think you're
Hardcore, Hardcore
I don't think i can do this anymore
I'm only saying
You keep trying to break down my wall
Your mama left you
You think you're
Hardcore, Hardcore
I don't think i can do this no more.
@TheNovaSystem0619
This is one of the best headphone songs I've ever found it glides from one ear to the other perfectly.
@davidhill3522
Damn straight!
@HeavyMetalBallz
It also breaks your earbuds if that’s what you’re using.
@UltimoPucho
For artists like Reignwolf and Gary Clark Jr the blues rock is alive. Salute this chosen one's for carry on the legacy.
@Mr.SunnyXD
Ok everyone take a moment to appreciate this song. Then take another moment to realize this is one guy play a guitar and drums at the same time
@onerimeuse
I did not realize that. Fml, that's incredible! Thanks!
@Mr.SunnyXD
@@onerimeuse look up electric love I think its called
@papafsb444
He's just playing the bass drum not the whole kit.
@cjsayers3346
There's definitely a snare in this. Not just a kick drum.
That's not to say Jordan couldn't do it. There's video of him playing drums AND guitar on electric love. It's nuckin futz.
@jaykrontz
Yo, Reignwolf! I see you're still reading comments on this vid in 2021 and i just wanna say
you and cleopatrick would make a great collab man. anyway bro, this is fire. It gets me hyped up on days when i need it. Thank you.