1) Scarlet was a UK du… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name:
1) Scarlet was a UK duo from Hull. They originally consisted of Cheryl Parker (vocals, guitar) and Jo Youle (piano, keyboards, vocals). The group had a third member, Joanne Fox, but she left before the band had any major success.
The band had their first UK hit with "Independent Love Song" (UK #12) in 1995 featured in the film "Bed of Roses," which was followed by their album Naked (UK #53). The group's second UK single "I Wanna Be Free (To Be With Him)" became a minor hit (UK #21), but the next single "Love Hangover" flopped (UK #54).
In 1996, Scarlet issued a new single "Bad Girl", but this also stalled at #54. The album Chemistry missed the top 75 completely, and it was after this relative failure that WEA dropped the band and they went their separate ways.
2) Formed in Richmond, Virginia in 2000, Scarlet are a technical metalcore band who also utilize electronic elements. They released the EP 'Breaking the Dead Stare' in 2000 which was followed in 2003 by the more complex and experimental 'Something to Lust About' shortly after signing to Ferret Music. They released the concept album 'Cult Classic' in 2004 before deciding to call it a day.
However, in 2005, the group re-united with a revised line up to release 'This Was Always Meant to Fall Apart'. Their last lineup consisted of Andreas Magnusson (Drums/Electronics), Brandon Roundtree (Vocals), Randy Vanderbilt (Guitar/Vocals) and Bryan Tolbert (Guitar).
The band called it quits permanently after Roundtree (vocals) left the band in early 2007.
However their myspace hints slightly that this break may not be permanent.
3) Defunct Sydney band who recently reemerged as Luxury. Released an EP called "Siren" (1993) and one album called "Magnolia" (1995).
4) Scarlet is a Chinese jazz singer, from the record label TIS (Treasure Island), singing famous jazz standards.
5) Scarlet is an American post-rock, progressive, alternative, and acoustic band based out of St. Louis, MO. Current members are Jeremy Tripp, Katy Durrwachter, Jon Todd, John Pecher, and Ben May. Scarlet can be found easiest at www.myspace.com/wearescarlet and on Last.fm at last.fm/wearescarlet. They are expected to release their debut EP in 2009.
6) Scarlet was a 6-member (some websites state four member), female K-pop group formed by Funny Collection Entertainment that appeared in 2014, released two singles and permanently disbanded sometime in 2015. Although debuting as a 6-member group (Sara, JiHye, Kimi, Rabyuel, Yerim and Aromi), it's been stated on some websites that it was announced sometime that same year that Yerim and Aromi would be leaving and Scarlet reformed as a 4-member group to release Hip Song. There is still some confusion on this point as although the claim of reforming as a four member group is made across a few sites, five members are in the music video for Hip Song - Sara, JiHye, Kimi, Rabyuel and Aromi. After Scarlet disbanded, Kimi joined another K-pop group, BULLDOK.
7) Scarlet (Styalized as 'SCARLET') is a metal group from Sweden, founded on 22nd September, 2017. Led by vocalist Scarlet Hunts. Debut album 'Obey The Queen' will be released on November 13th, 2020, via Arising Empire.
8) Scarlet is a hard rock/heavy metal band from Columbus, Ohio, USA, that was formed in 1982
Revolver
Scarlet Lyrics
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We are the breeding mammals with bad backs
Our messiah on the cover of magazines has a black lung an i.v. of nicotine
A.m. rendezvous
With strung out ambulance driver's caffeine blues
Feeling the needles the medics used
To stab their veins with double doses by the twos
This is the life of the living dead
These are the sedatives that keep me fed
All the lies and piss
Has it come down to this
A junkie's tract mark makeshift remiss
This is the life of the living dead
This is the revolver blowing of my head
In Scarlet's song Revolver, the lyrics describe a gritty and unsettling lifestyle of those who are considered the "living dead." The opening line, "We are the morbid and the abstract," sets the tone for the song, as it acknowledges the grim reality that the singer and their peers face. The following line, "We are the breeding mammals with bad backs," adds to this idea, painting a picture of a group of individuals who are worn down and struggling.
The song then references "our messiah on the cover of magazines," a nod to the glorification of celebrities who often struggle with addiction and substance abuse in the public eye. This idolization is juxtaposed with the mention of a "black lung" and "i.v. of nicotine," highlighting the harsh reality of addiction and its consequences.
The following verses describe drug use, referencing "needles" and "double doses." The line "All the lies and piss, has it come down to this, a junkie's tract mark makeshift remiss" highlights the desperation and hopelessness of the situation. The chorus repeats the idea that this is the life of the living dead, and ultimately asks, "Has it come down to this?" The final line, "This is the revolver blowing off my head," speaks to the potential fatal consequences of this lifestyle.
Overall, Revolver paints a bleak picture of addiction and the toll it takes on those who struggle with it. The lyrics are raw and unflinching, highlighting the harsh reality of this lifestyle.
Line by Line Meaning
We are the morbid and the abstract
We are the people who are fascinated by death and the obscure.
We are the breeding mammals with bad backs
As humans, we have evolved to be weak and pathetic creatures with back problems.
Our messiah on the cover of magazines has a black lung an i.v. of nicotine
The celebrities that we worship are actually dying from their addictions to cigarettes and drugs.
A.m. rendezvous
Secret meetings with drug dealers in the early hours of the morning.
With strung out ambulance driver's caffeine blues
The people we rely on to save our lives are actually drug addicts who rely on caffeine to stay awake.
Feeling the needles the medics used
Being addicted to the same drugs that saved our lives.
To stab their veins with double doses by the twos
Taking twice the amount of drugs that are necessary to feel the effects.
This is the life of the living dead
Living a life that is not really living, but just an existence fueled by addiction.
This is the revolver blowing off my head
The constant cycle of addiction feels like a loaded gun pointed at our heads, ready to blow at any moment.
These are the sedatives that keep me fed
Drugs have become the only thing that we need to survive, like food and water.
All the lies and piss
The constant deception and disappointment of life.
Has it come down to this
Is this really all that life has to offer?
A junkie's tract mark makeshift remiss
The scars left behind from injecting drugs are a painful reminder of our addiction.
This is the life of the living dead
Once again emphasizing the fact that we are not really living, but rather just existing.
This is the revolver blowing off my head
Reiterating the fact that the cycle of addiction is like a loaded gun pointed at our heads.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ALLISON ROBERTSON, BRETT ANDERSON, MAYA FORD, TORRANCE CASTELLANO
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