Before recording their debut full length album, the band made a line-up change that probably, more than anything, would define the sound of the Satanic Surfers; Rodrigo took over the vocal duties while still playing the drums. Now the band was ready to take on the the world! Satanic Surfers released three consecutive albums on Burning Heart Records between ’95 and ’99: "Hero of our Time", "666 Motor Inn" and "Going Nowhere Fast", with "Hero of our Time" being their most successful release to date reaching 60,000 plus sales. This was during the golden years of melodic punkrock and the band did numerous successful tours in Europe, Canada and Australia with bands like Millencolin, Lag Wagon, Good Riddance and SNFU. Their extensive touring paid off and they soon had a strong following of loyal fans wherever they went, making them one of the biggest punk-rock bands to come out of Sweden at that time.
In 2000, the band decided it was time to make some changes. The collaboration with Burning Heart Records was terminated and Satanic returned to their friends at Bad Taste Records. The two following albums, "Fragments and Fractions" (2000) and "Unconsciously Confined" (2002) showed the band using a less complex songwriting style, with shorter songs. More touring followed and in between the two albums Rodrigo made the decision to hand over the drumming responsibilities and concentrate solely on the vocals. This meant that the band would have a frontman for the first time since 1994 and as a result the live shows became more energetic and the band toured more than ever during 2002.
But enough history. There’s a new Satanic Surfers album about be released on September 12th (slightly different release dates in some territories), the third one on Bad Taste Records. It’s called "Taste the Poison" and sees the band returning to Berno Studios in Malmö, for the second album in a row. After some down time following the 2002 tours, due to members leaving the band and a general need for some time off, Satanic Surfers actually began writing songs for this album more than two years ago. Everyone involved agreed that, since there were no tours booked and no deadlines to meet, there was no rush to record the album. Instead the most important thing was to gather the strongest material possible and enter the studio with the best Satanic Surfers songs ever. With Andy (bass) and Robert (drums) joining Rodrigo, Fredrik and Magnus in 2003 and 2004 respectively, the pieces fell into place and after completing a string of shows during 2004, the band was ready to enter the studio in May 2005. "Taste the Poison" their final album was released by Bad Taste Records and Satanic Surfers disbanded in 2007.
In December 2014, the band announces a reunion, beginning at Resurrection Fest 2015.
Weight on My Shoulders
Satanic Surfers Lyrics
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to give me everything I needed
but how much longer must I apologize
'cause you feel cheated and defeated
I never asked you to sacrifice
all your dreams and your entire life
I never questioned your ability
to be a provider for us, your family
So please don't throw your bitterness in my face
Don't make me carry this weight on my shoulders
All I needed was a little attention
and all I wanted from you was your affection
Please don't keep pushing me...away
I never criticized the decisions you made the way you criticized mine
Those words hurt more than you will ever know
but the wounds will heal in time
I never asked of you to sacrifice all your dreams and your entire life
I never questioned your ability to be a provider for us, your family
The lyrics of Satanic Surfers' "Weight on My Shoulders" speak to the strained and complex relationship between a parent and their child. The singer acknowledges that their parent worked hard to provide for them, but feels guilty for the sacrifices they made and for the bitterness that they feel as a result. The singer expresses frustration over the expectation that they apologize for their parent's dissatisfaction with their own life choices, while also acknowledging that they themselves never asked for such sacrifices.
The chorus of the song speaks to the weight that the singer feels as a result of their parent's disappointment, and the desperation they feel for their parent to simply show them attention and affection instead of pushing them away. The song's final verse expresses a desire for mutual understanding and acceptance, with the singer acknowledging the pain they feel from hurtful words but expressing hope that their relationship can eventually heal.
Overall, the lyrics of "Weight on My Shoulders" speak to the difficult balance of love, expectation, and sacrifice in a parent-child relationship, as well as the desire for mutual respect and understanding.
Line by Line Meaning
I know you worked hard all your life
I understand the sacrifices you've made throughout your life.
to give me everything I needed
To provide for me in every way possible.
but how much longer must I apologize
I apologize for causing you to feel cheated and defeated.
'cause you feel cheated and defeated
I'm sorry for making you feel like a victim of circumstance.
I never asked you to sacrifice
I never intended for you to make sacrifices for me.
all your dreams and your entire life
I never expected you to give up on your own dreams and aspirations.
I never questioned your ability
I always believed in your capability and capacity to provide for our family.
So please don't throw your bitterness in my face
Please don't lash out on me with your frustration and anger.
Don't make me carry this weight on my shoulders
Don't burden me with your emotional baggage.
All I needed was a little attention
All I ever wanted from you was some love and affection.
and all I wanted from you was your affection
I was looking for your love and care above everything else.
Please don't keep pushing me...away
Please stop distancing yourself from me.
I never criticized the decisions you made the way you criticized mine
I never put your ideas down the way you did mine.
Those words hurt more than you will ever know
The hurtful words you said affected me more than you might think.
but the wounds will heal in time
But I hope that time will help to mend the damage.
I never asked of you to sacrifice
I never demanded you to make sacrifices for us.
all your dreams and your entire life
I never intended for you to give up your own life goals.
I never questioned your ability to be a provider for us, your family
I always had faith in your ability to support our family.
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