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1) Rosetta Stone is a British Goth band formed in the mid 1980s.
2) Rosetta Stone was a British pop band from the late 1970s.
3) Rosetta Stone was a pop band from the late 2000s.
1) Rosetta Stone is a British Goth band formed in the mid 1980s around members Porl King (Rosetta Stone, Miserylab) on guitar/vocals/keyboards and Karl North (Rosetta Stone, Dream Disciples) on bass, plus their drum machine and synthesizer rack nicknamed "Madame Razor." The band was named after the Rosetta Stone, an Egyptian historical artifact, and used ancient mythological imagery. Their early style and first album reflected the jangly-guitar sounds of 1980s gothic rock, and their first big break was supporting The Mission.
In 1991 the band released their most successful single Adrenaline, an indie dancefloor anthem which marked a change in direction for the band's sound and line-up. Porl Young (who had joined just after the recording of An Eye For The Main Chance) left to produce Children On Stun whilst Porl King and Karl North remained to take the band into a more industrial sound.
1992 saw a cover version of The Rattles 1970 hit The Witch take the band into the UK top 40 singles chart.
With the advance for 1995's The Tyranny of Inaction, Porl King purchased an Alesis ADAT multi-track digital recorder, the use of which substantially changed Rosetta Stone's sound. That album and most subsequent work featured a much more industrial sound, with extensive use of sampling
At some point in the late 1990s, Porl King lost part of his little finger in an accident, which changed his guitar style considerably. The band split up in 1998 for many reasons but which some say may have included an off-stage fracas with an act from Nightbreed Recordings at Whitby Gothic Weekend. Karl North joined Dream Disciples (their next album Asphyxia notably featured Carl's Rosetta-sounding bass). Porl King produced one more album (contractually) under the name Rosetta Stone for Cleopatra Records. Porl King went on to be a remix producer under the moniker "Miserylab," working for the likes of the mercury music award nominated Elbow and the Fluke side-project Syntax. As Miserylab, Porl has released several Singles, EPs, and Albums including the track Making A Bomb, his latest album From Which No Light Escapes, and singles Appeal To Fears {video} and Gods Amongst Your Friends {video}. Both singles are available for FREE download at miserylab.com.
Rosetta Stone was one of the largest names in the 1990s goth circuit, easily commanding audiences of over two thousand when headlining festivals, however they seemed to prefer to have a more direct relationship with their audience and in later years would usually book short tours of smaller 500+ capacity venues which then sold out. Porl King was one of the few big-name goth musicians to contribute to online discussions, such as Usenet's uk.people.gothic newsgroup. This dedication gained them a solid fanbase - the most loyal followers became known as Quarriers. Today Porl is frequently found on Facebook and Twitter.
Discography:
Chapter And Verse (1988)
Recreate and Emulate (1988)
Whispers (1988)
And How They Rejoice (1989)
Darkness And Light (1989)
Retribution (1989)
Adrenaline (1991)
An Eye For The Main Chance (1991)
Leave Me For Dead (1991)
Under The Rose (1991)
The Witch (1992)
Epitome (1993)
Foundation Stones (1993)
On The Side Of Angels (1993)
Nothing (1995)
The Tyranny Of Inaction (1995)
Hiding In Waiting (1996)
Playing God (as Complicity) (1997)
Chemical Emissions (1998)
Gender Confusion (1998)
Don't Blow Your Cover: A Tribute To KMFDM (2000) {KMFDM}
Virgin Voices: A Tribute to Madonna, Volume 2 (2000) {Madonna}
Unerotica (2000)
Seems Like Forever (2019)
Cryptology (2020)
--- For More Releases By This Artist: See miserylab
Official Sites:
Porl King's Pages
http://www.miserylab.com
http://www.twitter.com/miserylab
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rosetta-Stone/95004755522
http://www.facebook.com/miserylab
Porl Young's Pages
http://www.facebook.com/porlyoung
http://www.myspace.com/porlyoung
From Wikipedia Edited by Neferast on 18 Jun 2011
2) Rosetta Stone was a British pop band from the late 1970s.
3) Rosetta Stone was a pop band from the late 2000s.
Bring Me Down
Rosetta Stone Lyrics
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I Grew Up In A Place Called Hell
Way Down Deep Were The Evil Likes To Dwell
You Can Smell All The Trouble In The Air
But Its A Strange Situation Cause No Some Seems To Care
Its Populated By People Of Combinations And Situations
That That Slowly Through Time That Start Pain Me
Everyones A Devil Just Trying To Be God
And that's Why They Die
I Never Cried
But Its All So Blurry
That The Vision I'm Gettin
Makin Me Worry
And If I Hurry
Then I'm Just Another Rat In The Race
Id Rather Sit Back And Learn From Everybody's Mistakes
Plotin And Plannin Up Out Of This Place
So I Can Save Pace Befor They Elimiate Me
Its Like A Quick Sand Trap
And Its Up To My Chest
And I'm Sinkin So Fast I Need Help
Ya'll Will Never Bring Me Down
Ya Never Bring Me Down
Ya Never Bring Me Down
Ya Never Bring Me..(Down)
Ya'll Will Never Bring Me Down
Ya Never Bring Me Down
Ya Never Bring Me Down
Ya Never (Bring Me Down)
Ya'll Will Never Bring Me Down
Ya Never Bring Me Down
Ya Never Bring Me Down
Ya Never Bring Me..(Down)
Ya'll Will Never Bring Me Down
Ya Never Bring Me Down
Ya Never Bring Me Down
Ya Never (Bring Me Down)
I'm Surrounded By Nothing But Thease Walls
Dressed In All Orange Waitin On My Phone Call
Everybody Working Here Is Actin Like God
But None Of Em Relize Its Just A Job
Drop Dirty Cause I Just wouldn't Stop
I Was Sittin Here And All I Could See Is The Cops
This Is What Its Really coming Down Too
If You Violate The Devil Is Gunna Wanna See You
If You Breath Through A Tube And Your Car won't Move
The Devil Is Gunna Wanna Come And See You Too
Pick The Battles You Really Wanna Fight
Cause Sometimes It Can Land You In Hell Over Night
When You Dealin With The Devil You Gota Watch You Step
Cause He Could Really Come And Get You When You Least Expect
Its A Proven Fact Just Ask My Man Jack
And He Just Did A Year Cause He Got Cought With A Sack
Ya'll Will Never Bring Me Down
Ya Never Bring Me Down
Ya Never Bring Me Down
Ya Never Bring Me..(Down)
Ya'll Will Never Bring Me Down
Ya Never Bring Me Down
Ya Never Bring Me Down
Ya Never (Bring Me Down)
Ya'll Will Never Bring Me Down
Ya Never Bring Me Down
Ya Never Bring Me Down
Ya Never Bring Me..(Down)
Ya'll Will Never Bring Me Down
Ya Never Bring Me Down
Ya Never Bring Me Down
Ya Never (Bring Me Down)
there's A Hell For Anybody Of Any Age
Devil don't Care If Your Scared And Afrid
Its Time To Do Something a lot Parents
That Never Did Find A Way To Try Talk To Thease Kids
Sit Em Down And Try To Let Em Know
That The Devil Who don't Care If Your White Brown Or Black
Its All Around Those Who Froze And Stand Still
While The Rest Escaped From The Hand Of Hatesville
Still I Try To Get By With Out Fallin
And Maybe I Can Put It In Drive And Stop Stalling
Its A Very Fine Line To Walk But You Can Do It
Or Get Outlined By Chawk You Blew It
It ain't Cool Its A Shame How Somebody
Explain To His Moms Why They Took Him Away
This ain't A Game Its A Life And A Struggle
Of A Man Who Grew Up In The Hustle
Everybody Now
Ya'll Will Never Bring Me Down
Ya Never Bring Me Down
Ya Never Bring Me Down
Ya Never Bring Me..(Down)
Ya'll Will Never Bring Me Down
Ya Never Bring Me Down
Ya Never Bring Me Down
Ya Never (Bring Me Down)
Ya'll Will Never Bring Me Down
Ya Never Bring Me Down
Ya Never Bring Me Down
Ya Never Bring Me..(Down)
Ya'll Will Never Bring Me Down
Ya Never Bring Me Down
Ya Never Bring Me Down
Ya Never (Bring Me Down)
The lyrics to Rosetta Stone's "Bring Me Down" are a reflection on the difficult environment and corresponding emotional turmoil that the artist experienced growing up in what he describes as a "place called hell." The first verse describes the pervasive sense of danger and malevolence that permeates his surroundings, with an emphasis on the apathy and tired resignation of the people around him. The second verse turns inward to the singer's experience of being incarcerated, with a focus on the dehumanizing nature of the prison system and the way that it reinforces the power dynamics of those in authority.
Throughout the lyrics, there is a recurrent theme of the struggle to maintain a sense of self and agency in the face of oppression and violence. The chorus emphasizes the artist's resilience in the face of these challenges, refusing to be brought down by anyone or anything. The bridge includes a call for parents to do more to address the insidious dangers of the world that their children are growing up in, and a message of hope for those who continue to struggle.
Interestingly, the lyrics also contain a number of references to the devil, which serve to underscore the sense of horror and malevolence that the singer is trying to convey. It is unclear whether these references are meant to be taken literally, or if they are intended as a metaphor for the sense of overwhelming dread and powerlessness that the singer is experiencing. The ambiguity of this imagery adds to the overall mood of the song, which is at once haunting, desperate, and defiant.
Line by Line Meaning
I Grew Up In A Place Called Hell
The place where I grew up was filled with turmoil and conflict
Way Down Deep Were The Evil Likes To Dwell
In the depths of this place, evil resides
You Can Smell All The Trouble In The Air
The air is filled with a sense of danger and chaos
But Its A Strange Situation Cause No Some Seems To Care
Despite the obvious danger, no one seems to take it seriously
Its Populated By People Of Combinations And Situations
The people who live here come from different backgrounds and situations
That That Slowly Through Time That Start Pain Me
Over time, the situation here has begun to cause me emotional pain
Everyones A Devil Just Trying To Be God
Everyone here is selfishly seeking power and control
And For All The Wrong Reasons
They are doing this for the wrong motivations
And that's Why They Die
This is why they come to a tragic end
I Never Cried
I've never shed a tear over this situation
But Its All So Blurry
The situation is unclear and hard to understand
That The Vision I'm Gettin Makin Me Worry
The more I see of this situation, the more it concerns me
And If I Hurry Then I'm Just Another Rat In The Race
If I move too quickly, I will become just like everyone else
Id Rather Sit Back And Learn From Everybody's Mistakes
I'd rather observe and learn from the mistakes of others
Plotin And Plannin Up Out Of This Place
I'm making plans to leave this dangerous place
So I Can Save Pace Befor They Elimiate Me
I want to leave before I become a target of the dangerous people here
Its Like A Quick Sand Trap And Its Up To My Chest And I'm Sinkin So Fast I Need Help
This situation is like a quicksand trap, and I am sinking deeper and faster than I can handle on my own
Ya'll Will Never Bring Me Down
No one can bring me down
I'm Surrounded By Nothing But Thease Walls
I am in a prison cell, surrounded by walls
Dressed In All Orange Waitin On My Phone Call
I am dressed in an orange prison uniform, waiting for a phone call
Everybody Working Here Is Actin Like God
The people who work here act as if they have god-like power
But None Of Em Relize Its Just A Job
They are just doing a job, and do not realize the true consequences of their actions
Drop Dirty Cause I Just wouldn't Stop
I was arrested for drug possession because I refused to stop using
I Was Sittin Here And All I Could See Is The Cops
All I see around me are the police officers guarding the prison
This Is What Its Really coming Down Too
This is the reality of the situation
If You Violate The Devil Is Gunna Wanna See You
If you break the rules, you will face the consequences
If You Breath Through A Tube And Your Car won't Move The Devil Is Gunna Wanna Come And See You Too
Even if you are unable to move or fight back, you will still face punishment
Pick The Battles You Really Wanna Fight
Choose which battles are worth fighting
Cause Sometimes It Can Land You In Hell Over Night
Sometimes, even small actions can have serious and immediate consequences
When You Dealin With The Devil You Gota Watch You Step
When you are in a dangerous situation, you must be careful and watch your every move
Cause He Could Really Come And Get You When You Least Expect
Even when you think you are safe, danger can still sneak up on you
Its A Proven Fact Just Ask My Man Jack And He Just Did A Year Cause He Got Cought With A Sack
The reality of the situation is evident in the experiences of others, like my friend Jack who was arrested for drug possession
there's A Hell For Anybody Of Any Age
Hell is not just reserved for certain people, but can affect anyone
Devil don't Care If Your Scared And Afrid
The devil does not show mercy, regardless of fear or vulnerability
Its Time To Do Something a lot Parents That Never Did
It is time for parents to take action and help their children avoid dangerous situations
Find A Way To Try Talk To Thease Kids
Parents need to try to communicate with their children and warn them of the dangers around them
That The Devil Who don't Care If Your White Brown Or Black
The devil does not discriminate based on race or ethnicity
Its All Around Those Who Froze And Stand Still
The dangers and temptations of this world surround those who refuse to take action
While The Rest Escaped From The Hand Of Hatesville
Others were able to escape the dangers and escape to safety
Still I Try To Get By With Out Fallin
I am doing my best to navigate this situation without succumbing to its dangers
And Maybe I Can Put It In Drive And Stop Stalling
Perhaps I can take control of the situation and move forward without hesitation
Its A Very Fine Line To Walk But You Can Do It
Navigating this dangerous path requires a delicate balance, but it is possible to succeed
Or Get Outlined By Chawk You Blew It
If you fail and are caught by the authorities, your fate is sealed
This ain't A Game Its A Life And A Struggle
This is not a game, it is a matter of life and death
Of A Man Who Grew Up In The Hustle
This is the reality of someone who was raised in a dangerous, difficult environment
Everybody Now
Everyone should take heed of the message being conveyed
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., STEREO SUPERSONIC MUSIC
Written by: JAMES CHRISTOPHER ALLEN, JIMMY ALLEN, WESLEY SCANTLIN, WESLEY REID SCANTLIN
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