[*]1) Rivethead is an … Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name:
[*]1) Rivethead is an Industrial Metal band based out of Dallas, Texas. Members are Steve Page (Singer, Guitar, Keyboards) Kevin Kerr (Guitar, Vocals) Derek James (Bass, Vocals), and Mark Halford (Drums). Their website can be found at www.rivetheadonline.com RIVETHEAD has played on bills with Mushroomhead, Saliva, Crossfade, Powerman 5000, Black Stone Cherry, A Dozen Furies, Trivium, The Burden Brothers, Silvertide and more. The band receives regular airplay on SQUIZZ XM Channel 48, The Lex and Terry Morning Radio Network, and more. RIVETHEAD's music has been played by the Dallas Stars at the American Airlines center for several years and the Oklahoma City Blazers hockey team recently started playing the band's music as well. Recently, National Geographic used RIVETHEAD's music as did the TLC reality show, "The Bussey Bunch", which featured our good friends at PCW Wrestling.
[*]2) Rivethead were a punk rock band from Minneapolis. Members have gone on to play with Off With Their Heads, Dear Landlord, Banner Pilot, The Gateway District, and The Pyongyang Metro.
Prior to their break-up they released two EPs, "The City Sound Number Five" and "The Cheap Wine of Youth." as well as a split with Caulfield that never saw the light of day, though even tests were pressed. At this time there are no plans to release it.
Difference
Rivethead Lyrics
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Turn around and change the inflection
They don't control me – they don't
Manipulate me - they don't
All looks the same from my cell
Turn your eyes to my condition
Self improvement – Daily lesson
They don't control me – they don't
Manipulate me - they don't
I don't notice a difference
All looks the same from my cell
Look in my eyes – Took me forever to see
I can see light – Bring it back to me
Open my mind – Sometimes remember the scenes
Of the daylight – Back when there was a me
Look in my eyes – Took me forever to see
I can see light – Bring it back to me
Open my mind – Sometimes remember the scenes
Of the daylight – Back when there was a me
Footsteps from a place I once knew
Free to move, freedom to choose
Seems a dream – I fell through
In my darkness I can't move
Look in my eyes – Took me forever to see
I can see light – Bring it back to me
Open my mind – Sometimes remember the scenes
Of the daylight – Back when there was a me
Look in my eyes – Took me forever to see
I can see light – Bring it back to me
Open my mind – Sometimes remember the scenes
Of the daylight – Back when there was a me
Footsteps from a place I once knew
Free to move, freedom to choose
Seems a dream – I fell through
In my darkness I can't move
Hail the call for a new direction
They don't control me – they don't
Manipulate me - they don't
I don't notice a difference
All looks the same from my cell
Look in my eyes – Took me forever to see
I can see light – Bring it back to me
Open my mind – Sometimes remember the scenes
Of the daylight – Back when there was a me
Look in my eyes – Took me forever to see
I can see light – Bring it back to me
Open my mind – Sometimes remember the scenes
Of the daylight – Back when there was a me
Footsteps from a place I once knew
Free to move, freedom to choose
Seems a dream – I fell through
In my darkness I can't move
The song "Difference" by Rivethead seems to be about a person who is trapped in their own mind and is seeking a way out. The lyrics suggest that the person is stuck in a cell, possibly a metaphor for a mental state, and cannot differentiate between the different situations and emotions they are experiencing. The person is looking for a new direction and wants to be in control of their life, but they feel trapped and manipulated by others. Despite this, the person is still looking for ways to improve themselves and learn new things every day.
The chorus repeats the lines "I don't notice a difference, all looks the same from my cell," suggesting that the person is unable to see the world in a different way and is trapped by their own perception. The person wants to see the light and bring back the person they used to be, but they are struggling to open their mind and remember the good times they had in the past.
The second half of the song repeats the same verses, suggesting that the person is still struggling with their situation and cannot seem to escape. The final lines of the song suggest that the person is reaching out for help, but they are unable to move in their current state.
Overall, the song "Difference" by Rivethead is a powerful commentary on the struggle with mental health and the need for support and understanding from others.
Line by Line Meaning
Hail the call for a new direction
Embracing the need for change and progress in life
Turn around and change the inflection
Changing one's attitude and behavior in order to adapt to the new direction
They don't control me – they don't
Asserting independence and autonomy from external influences
Manipulate me - they don't
Resisting attempts by others to control or influence one's decisions
I don't notice a difference
Feeling stagnation and disconnection from the world despite attempts at change
All looks the same from my cell
Feeling trapped and confined within one's own limited perspective
Turn your eyes to my condition
Encouraging others to pay attention and empathize with one's struggles
Self improvement – Daily lesson
Actively working on personal growth and development every day
Look in my eyes – Took me forever to see
Realizing the true nature of one's struggles and the need for change after a prolonged period of foggy realization
I can see light – Bring it back to me
Finding hope in the potential for change and asking for support in achieving it
Open my mind – Sometimes remember the scenes
Attempting to broaden one's perspective and recall past experiences to inform a new sense of direction
Of the daylight – Back when there was a me
Reflecting on a time when one felt happier and more fulfilled in the hopes of returning to that state
Footsteps from a place I once knew
Feeling a sense of nostalgia and longing for a previous version of oneself
Free to move, freedom to choose
Valuing autonomy and independence in decision-making and action
Seems a dream – I fell through
Feeling lost and disconnected from one's past sense of self
In my darkness I can't move
Experiencing feelings of helplessness and confusion in the struggle for personal growth
Contributed by Camden H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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How is this not more popular? This is very good, keep going guys!
Roman
God! I love this. Never fails to motivate me with the deep rhythmic patterns which sooth my central nervous system.
Pandafloyo
This song was sooo good live! I cannot wait to see them again!
Jay Nappier II
From about 2010 to 2014 I was living in Dallas and would go out to see these guys every time they played. That's when they had a lot of shows with Faded Grace and Razorblade Dolls. I used to run into the bassist with the long dreads all over Deep Ellum lol. Those were great shows.
Atom King
Rivethead now fills the void in my heart that is Static-X, RIP Wayne Static
Rivet Head
Thank you very much!
Whitney Ramsey
Been a long since I have seen Steve. We watched a Family Values Tour with Evanescence many years ago.