The original line-up consisted of Dave Chandler (guitar), Mark Adams (bass), Armando Acosta (drums) and Scott Reagers (vocals). They recorded their first two albums before Scott Weinrich replaced Reagers in 1986. The line-up of Chandler, Adams, Acosta and Weinrich is the longest-lasting. The third album Born Too Late (1986) is generally acknowledged as their best release.[3]
After breaking up in 1996 and briefly reforming in 2003, Saint Vitus reunited again in 2008 with the band's "classic" line-up, featuring Weinrich, Chandler, Adams and Acosta, and embarked on a successful tour. However, after 30 years in the band, Acosta left Saint Vitus in 2009 due to worsening health, and was replaced by Henry Vasquez. By 2016, both Weinrich and Adams had left Saint Vitus and were replaced by Reagers and Patrick Bruders respectively, leaving Chandler as the only constant member of the band and reuniting two-fourths of the original lineup.
Zombie Hunger
Saint Vitus Lyrics
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I hide when the sun starts to rise
I sleep with the dead things
I have holes instead of eyes
I have no heartbeat
No blood rushing through my veins
No nervous system
No impulses feeding my brain
I have no feelings
No remorse for stealing your child
You shouldn't have let her
Go wandering out in the wild
You've heard the legends
You know that I live out there
But in this modern world
It's foolish to believe in such a scare
I'm a zombie, my skin is now feeling away
I'm a zombie, my insides have diedâ?¦
And turned grey
I'm lasting no shadows
And making no sounds you can hear
Fumbling through darkness
Your sweat's running cold from the fear
Searching my kingdom
No sign of your little girl
'Cause free meals ain't wasted
Once they have entered my world
I creep by moonlight
I hide when the sun starts to rise
I sleep with the dead things
I have holes instead of eyes
I have no heartbeat
No blood rushing through my veins
No nervous system
No impulses feeding my brain
The lyrics to Saint Vitus's song "Zombie Hunger" describe the perspective of a zombie who roams the night, preying on unsuspecting victims. The zombie describes its physical state, with holes for eyes, no heartbeat or blood flow, and no nervous system or impulses feeding its brain. The zombie, devoid of any feelings or remorse, reflects on the ease of its hunting grounds in a modern world where people think of legends rather than real dangers. The zombie is driven by hunger and the need to feed on human flesh, using the darkness to fumble through to find its next meal. The chilling lyrics describe the zombie as an unstoppable force, with its prey that is unaware and unsuspecting of the ghoulish presence.
Overall, the song describes a zombie apocalypse-like scenario where the undead are on the prowl for human flesh, making for a terrifying and hopeless situation for the living. The lyrics create a dark and eerie atmosphere that emphasizes the fear and terror of being consumed by a being that is no longer human.
Line by Line Meaning
I creep by moonlight
I move slowly and quietly only during the night to avoid detection
I hide when the sun starts to rise
I retreat to a hidden place before the daylight comes
I sleep with the dead things
I rest among the decayed remains of creatures
I have holes instead of eyes
My eyes have been damaged and are no longer functional
I have no heartbeat
My heart no longer beats as I am now undead
No blood rushing through my veins
I lack a circulatory system as well
No nervous system
I am not capable of experiencing sensations like a living being
No impulses feeding my brain
My brain is unable to perceive stimuli and respond to it
I have no feelings
I lack emotions like guilt or compassion
No remorse for stealing your child
I feel no regret for taking your offspring
You shouldn't have let her
You are responsible for what has happened to your child
Go wandering out in the wild
You should have been more aware of your child's movements
You've heard the legends
You are aware of the myths surrounding creatures like me
You know that I live out there
You understand that I am present in this world
But in this modern world
However, living in the present day, you may not believe in such legends
It's foolish to believe in such a scare
You may consider it unwise to fear such stories
I'm a zombie, my skin is now feeling away
My body is decomposing as I am a zombie
I'm a zombie, my insides have died and turned grey
My internal organs have stopped functioning and started to decay
I'm lasting no shadows
I am not casting any shadows
And making no sounds you can hear
I am moving so quietly that you are unable to hear me
Fumbling through darkness
I am moving blindly in the absence of light
Your sweat's running cold from the fear
You are so frightened that you are sweating profusely
Searching my kingdom
You are trying to find your child in my territory
No sign of your little girl
You have not been able to find any trace of your child
'Cause free meals ain't wasted
Because I am undead, I have an insatiable appetite for flesh
Once they have entered my world
Once someone has come into my area, they might become my prey
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