There are multiple acts with this name:

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

Resentment
Salem Lyrics

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Wrath, aches
Are all that's left
Mistakes I made up to now
Are the reason I hate myself

I can't tell if the world is losing me
Or if the world has made me lose it

(Will I outlive the coming sunrise?
Was this the last of my tomorrows?
Do you think I had it coming?
I'm dead to pain I'm numb to sorrows)

I can't decide when I died

Proud, march
Towards the dark horizon
No company to comfort me
My game is over

It's time I brought the curtains down
My play is done my crowd's all gone

I can't decide when I died

It's time I brought the curtains down
My play is done my crowd's all gone

I can't tell if the world is losing me
Or if the world has made me lose it

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song Resentment by Salem express a sense of despair and self-loathing. The singer acknowledges their mistakes and the pain that has resulted from them, leading to a deep resentment towards themselves. They feel a sense of detachment from the world around them, wondering if they are losing touch with it or if it has pushed them away. The lyrics convey a sense of hopelessness and the desire to bring an end to their existence. The repetition of the line "I can't decide when I died" emphasizes the uncertainty and lack of control the singer feels over their own life.

The lyrics of the song Resentment by Salem are deeply personal and reflective of the struggles of the human condition. They tap into the emotions of pain, regret, and despair that many people experience at some point in their lives. The song conveys a sense of vulnerability and raw honesty that is rare in contemporary music. It speaks to the universal themes of loss, self-doubt, and the search for meaning in life. Overall, the lyrics of Resentment are a powerful expression of the human experience.

Line by Line Meaning

Wrath, aches
I am filled with anger and pain

Are all that's left
These emotions are all that remain

Mistakes I made up to now
The errors I have committed up until this moment

Are the reason I hate myself
Are the source of my self-loathing

I can't tell if the world is losing me
I am uncertain if I am losing my place in the world

Or if the world has made me lose it
Or if the world has caused me to lose my way

Will I outlive the coming sunrise?
Will I see another day?

Was this the last of my tomorrows?
Is my time up?

Do you think I had it coming?
Do you believe I deserve this?

I'm dead to pain I'm numb to sorrows
I no longer feel anything

I can't decide when I died
I cannot determine the precise moment of my death