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.
killing me
Satanic Surfers Lyrics
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I can't sit around, watching you destroy yourself like that
Can't you see it's hurting me too,
I gave all I have
But I got nothing back
So now I pack my bags
Put the photographs
Memories will only hurt me
So watch the shore
Your sinking ship
Get your shit together
Don't loose the grip
Maybe we can meet again
Over a cup of coffee
But until then
I have to love myself again
Get back on my feet
Your love is killing me
Your love is killing me
Your love is killing me
And I don't feel like dying quite yet
The lyrics to Satanic Surfers' song Killing Me tells a story of a relationship that has become toxic in which one partner is slowly losing themselves to the destruction of the other. The song describes the moment when one partner decides that it is time to leave the relationship, stating that they cannot watch the other continue to destroy themselves. Despite attempting to give love and support, it is apparent that they are not receiving anything in return and are left with nothing but painful memories.
The line "Can't you see it's hurting me too" is significant because it highlights the impact that destructive behaviors can have on others in a relationship. The chorus repeats the line "Your love is killing me" to emphasize the toll that the relationship is taking on the singer. However, they are determined to move on and love themselves again, as they do not feel like dying quite yet.
Line by Line Meaning
Than she told me now, its time to move on
She says it's time to end this relationship
I can't sit around, watching you destroy yourself like that
I can't bear to see you self-destruct
Can't you see it's hurting me too,
Can't you see that I'm also in pain?
I gave all I have
I loved you with everything I had
But I got nothing back
But you didn't return that love
So now I pack my bags
So I'm leaving you
Put the photographs
I'll take the pictures with me
Memories will only hurt me
Because those memories will only bring me pain
And I don't feel like crying anymore
I'm done shedding tears
So watch the shore
Watch from the shore as I leave
Your sinking ship
Your life that is falling apart
Get your shit together
Pull yourself together
Don't loose the grip
Don't lose control of your life
Maybe we can meet again
Maybe we can cross paths again
Over a cup of coffee
Sometime in the future, over coffee
But until then
But for now
I have to love myself again
I need to prioritize my own happiness
Get back on my feet
I need to rebuild my life
Your love is killing me
Your love is causing me immense pain
And I don't feel like dying quite yet
But I'm not ready to give up on life just yet
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: JOHAN BROLIN, JONAS GUDMUNDSON, JOAKIM KARLSSON, PETTER NILSSON, NICLAS SJOSTEDT
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