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Samuel Morter - Lead guitar and vocals/
Steve Walker - Rhythm guitar/
Adam Kniveton - Drums
Endorsed by Ibanez, ESP guitars, Tama drums and Laney Amplification
Victim
SKREAMER Lyrics
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Our only crimes are our lives
Beaten, life is taken
When blood is spilt a mother cries
When pointless shit around you
Has fallen,
Has fallen
[Chorus]
We are the victim,
We are the victim,
We are the victim of our lives [2x]
Seething, watch the hate spread
To everything you hold dear
Sacred, life was taken
So was this demon born of fear
Victim, or our passion
Victim of our cause
And what was born was killed in sorrow
Never will she see tomorrow
This wasn't something lies could borrow
When you took her life
You condemned your own
The lyrics to SKREAMER's song "Victim" depict the tragic consequences of senseless violence and the toll it takes on those affected. The first verse establishes a solemn tone by describing the victims as bleeding and the only crime they have committed is living. The imagery of a mother crying after blood is spilt highlights the emotional weight of the violence. The second verse expands on the impact of hate and how it can take away what is sacred, including life. The chorus repeats the phrase "we are the victim of our lives" emphasizing the idea that life can be unpredictable and cruel. The final verse suggests that the killer has also become a victim, condemned by their own actions and causing irreparable sorrow.
Line by Line Meaning
Bleeding, we are the victim
We are suffering and in pain, and we have been victimized by something or someone.
Our only crimes are our lives
We haven't done anything wrong except being alive.
Beaten, life is taken
We have been brutally assaulted or defeated, and our life has been taken away from us.
When blood is spilt a mother cries
Our death or injury also affects someone else's life, causing them sadness and despair.
When pointless shit around you
When you are surrounded by meaningless things or events,
Has fallen,
...and everything falls apart,
Has fallen
...and nothing seems to work out
The only answer is our lives [2x]
The only thing that is left to do is to fight for our own survival, or to cling on to our lives as the most important thing we have.
[Chorus]
The main idea, repeated: we are the victims of our lives.
Seething, watch the hate spread
We feel a sense of intense anger or irritation as we watch hatred, prejudices, or negative attitudes spread around us.
To everything you hold dear
These negative feelings target and undermine the things that you care about the most.
Sacred, life was taken
We view life as something sacred or deeply meaningful, and it has been taken away.
So was this demon born of fear
From this event or situation, a metaphorical demon -a symbolic representation of fear, anger or hate- is born.
Victim, or our passion
We are either a victim of something, or we are passionate and dedicated to a cause that we are fighting for.
Victim of our cause
We may not fully realize that even fighting for something that we believe to be right or just, can place us in harm's way, and make us a victim.
And what was born was killed in sorrow
Whatever was created or born from this source of pain or anguish was destined to die or fail miserably, carrying the burden of sorrow.
Never will she see tomorrow
Somebody or something will never have the chance to see, experience, or enjoy a future that they had expected.
This wasn't something lies could borrow
The reality of what happened was not something that could be masked or covered up by lies, deceit or false narratives.
When you took her life
When somebody else took her life away,
You condemned your own
...they also sealed their own fate and caused their own doom.
Contributed by Brayden Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.