1) Salem (sometimes stylized… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple acts with this name:
1) Salem (sometimes stylized in all caps or as S4LEM) is an American band from Traverse City, Michigan. Considered to be one of the pioneering acts in the witch house genre, Salem's sound contains elements of electronic, chopped and screwed, dark ambient, hip-hop, shoegaze, trap, and crunk. The band was formed in 2008 by Jack Donoghue, John Holland, and Heather Marlatt. They remained active up until 2012; releasing several mixtapes, EPs, singles, and remixes, as well as their debut studio album, King Night in 2010.
They briefly returned in 2016 on Wolfgang Tillmans' "Make It Up As You Go Along - Salem Remix", before another 4-year period of inactivity. In May 2020, Salem returned once again with another mixtape, Stay Down, and released their second studio album, Fires in Heaven in October that same year, 10 years after their debut.
A few weeks prior to the release of Stay Down, Marlatt posted a photo to her Instagram page, alleging that the other 2 members of the band were "attempting to force her out". She has not been featured on any of Salem's output since 2012.
https://www.discogs.com/artist/1300441-SALEM-6
2) Salem, also known as Church of Salem, is a British goth/punk rock duo, comprised of Creeper frontman Will Gould and his long-time collaborator, Matt Reynolds. Formed in 2020, they are known for the self-titled Salem (2020) and Salem II (2021) EPs, as well as for the track Fall Out Of Love, which was featured in the 2022 film Scream.
https://www.discogs.com/artist/2978796-Salem-14
3) Salem, formed in 1985, is one of the first Israeli metal bands. They are often considered to be the fathers of "oriental" metal, playing death/doom metal very early on in the global underground scene.
https://www.discogs.com/artist/461981-Salem-3
4) A post-hardcore band from Florida, formerly known as As Friends Rust, that was active from 2002 to 2005.
https://www.discogs.com/artist/1331200-Salem-7
5) A Japanese heavy metal band that was active from 1984 to 1994.
https://www.discogs.com/artist/2986449-Salem-15
6) A British heavy metal band.
https://www.discogs.com/artist/2848875-Salem-13
Confession
Salem Lyrics
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Drink for the pain, drink it away
Turn the key that hides
The devil's tongue, the vicious side
These wounds may heal in time,
But still the edges fray
And when she's gone, I know she's safe!
[Pre-Chorus]
The walls are caveing in,
To crush the state I'm in
So sook the noose with my lies and my shame!
[Chorus]
Dissapear from sigt, to make all things right (...and my shame!)
We filled our days the same
We shared a sacred thrust, I cast it into flames
Revealed a fragile hide,
My selficious ways killed her inside!
So turn my picture down
In days I'll leave yhis town
And when I do, you'll stay
Cause when I'm gone, I know I'm safe!
[Pre-Chorus]
[Chorus]
The lyrics to Salem's song Confession seem to be a reflection of someone dealing with feelings of guilt and shame. The opening lines "Fold up my thoughts, tuck them away, drink for the pain, drink it away" give an impression of someone struggling to come to terms with their actions and trying to find ways to numb the pain that comes with it. The following lines "turn the key that hides the devil's tongue, the vicious side" suggest that the person is aware of a darker side to themselves that they may be trying to suppress.
The chorus "Disappear from sight, to make all things right" seems to be a desire to escape the current situation and to find some sort of redemption. The lines "we shared a sacred trust, I cast it into flames, revealed a fragile hide, my selfish ways killed her inside" imply that this person has hurt someone close to them, possibly a romantic partner, and is struggling with the consequences of their actions. Ultimately, the person seems to be accepting that they will be leaving and that the person they hurt will be safe when they are gone, as they will not have to deal with their destructive behaviour anymore.
Overall, the lyrics in Confession seem to convey a deep sense of regret and self-blame. The person seems to be reflecting on the negative impacts of their actions and wants to find a way to make things right.
Line by Line Meaning
Fold up my thoughts, tuck them away
I am burdened with thoughts that I can't deal with, so I will push them aside and try to forget about them.
Drink for the pain, drink it away
I will numb my emotions with alcohol to avoid dealing with the pain I am feeling.
Turn the key that hides
I am hiding something that is dark and terrible, and I wish to keep it hidden from the world.
The devil's tongue, the vicious side
There is a part of me that is evil and cruel, and it is hard to control.
The surgeon's cut is fine
I am physically healing from my wounds, but the emotional scars remain.
These wounds may heal in time
With time, I may be able to move on from the pain and trauma.
But still the edges fray
Despite my best efforts, my emotional wounds are still causing me distress.
And when she's gone, I know she's safe!
I am able to find comfort in the fact that the person I care about is no longer in danger or experiencing pain.
The walls are caving in
I am feeling overwhelmed and trapped in my situation.
To crush the state I'm in
My current emotional state is becoming suffocating and unbearable.
So took the noose with my lies and my shame!
I may resort to harmful coping mechanisms like lying to avoid confronting my problems.
Disappear from sight, to make all things right
I am hoping that by withdrawing from the world, I can fix things and improve my situation.
We filled our days the same
I used to spend time with someone who was important to me, but that is no longer the case.
We shared a sacred thrust, I cast it into flames
There was a deeper, more significant connection between us that I ended up destroying.
Revealed a fragile hide
I have exposed my vulnerability and emotional weaknesses.
My self-conscious ways killed her inside!
My insecurities and negative self-image contributed to the downfall of the relationship.
So turn my picture down
I am trying to distance myself from the memories and emotions associated with that person.
In days I'll leave this town
I am planning on leaving my current environment behind in search of a new beginning.
And when I do, you'll stay
The person I care about will remain in this place, even after I'm gone.
Cause when I'm gone, I know I'm safe!
Leaving behind my past and starting anew is the best decision I could make for my own safety and well-being.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MELVIN JACKSON
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Pendarr
Finally found this song after many years! I heard it in the background of one of the deleted scenes on Season 3 of Viva La Bam, tried to find it many times and finally did! Great track and very happy to hear the full thing finally :)
Pendarr
@Dough Boy Well that sucks. :( Maybe because the scene wasn’t used until the DVD, MTV didn’t pay for it and when they were making the DVD they figured MTV had cleared the rights for everything already. That’s a bummer to hear.
Dough Boy
this is actually my uncles old band, and pretty sure they never got paid for this being on Viva La Bam lol
William Moore
Best one of album
Susan Hodges
I know there's members of As Friends Rust but I didn't know they just used AFR songs and just changed the lyrics.
Brian Shultz
Me neither! I was like "wait, this is 'Ten'..."