Mike, Carlos, David, Chris, and Bob started Scars Of Tomorrow in October of 2000 with many common goals, one of them being to create a sound that reflected their love of east coast hardcore and the familiar sound of the California scene that they all had been a part of for so long. Scars Of Tomorrow released two full lengths via Thorp Records and released their Victory debut in February of 2002, called Rope Tied To The Trigger.
For Scars Of Tomorrow, these past three years they’ve spent on Victory Records have been tremendously successful. The band has toured the United States and Canada numerous times over with bands like Atreyu, Norma Jean, and Himsa, which built them a rock solid and unstoppably loyal fan base. Features and reviews were seen in AMP, Alternative Press, Revolver, Skratch, Metal Maniacs, and their video could be seen every weekend on MTV2’s Headbanger’s Ball, forging the band to the front lines of all things ferocious and to thousands of shopping carts. Alternative Press commented: “Scars will leave the scene better than they found it….” The metal and hardcore world is more than prepared and anticipating the new chaos from Scars Of Tomorrow.
The Horror Of Realization issues a battle cry for every heavy music scene to wake up and experience the pulverizing melodies and enlightening lyrics that Scars Of Tomorrow has to offer. Vocalist Mike Milford said, “This record differs from the last in a bunch of different ways. It’s more upbeat, has a faster tempo, and the guitar work is a lot more versatile on this record. Lyrically, a lot more emotion was piled into it as well. People blind themselves and try to believe everything is perfect when it’s not. This is something that needs to be shoved in their faces and hopefully they help make a difference.” The Horror Of Realization also shows Scars Of Tomorrow switching gears a bit and experimenting with ambient noise tracks, catching different emotions and mirroring some situations and events from the band’s past.
Produced by Matt Bayles whose fame has come from working with Mastodon, Isis, Pearl Jam and more, The Horror Of Realization also features a guest appearance by Atreyu frontman Alex Varkatzas on the track called “The Hidden Grudge”. Mike commented on his pairing with Alex: “Alex has always been a close friend and one of the few bands around home that have ever believed in us. Atreyu has done nothing but show us love and help us out with everything possible. I was really excited when Alex agreed to do it.”
Suddenly the hot spot of Southern California has gotten hotter with Scars Of Tomorrow’s latest and greatest effort of hardcore savagery, metal ferocity, and luxuriant atmospheric sensibility. A full scale US tour with labelmates Bury Your Dead will commence this fall and will solidify The Horror Of Realization in headbanging history. Be sure to check out Scars Of Tomorrow’s controversially brutal new video for “The Constant Horror Of Reality”, shot by Dave Brodsky (All That Remains, The Red Chord).
Scars of Tomorrow played a reunion show in 2010 and since then have been active in other bands including Butcher Babies (Chris Warner) and Fake Figures (Bob Bradley). Vocalist Mike Milford is a successful artist manager for Artery Foundation and helps run Artery Recordings.
The False Love In Lust
Scars of Tomorrow Lyrics
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You feel the cold of your misguided past.
Do you know there is so much more than this?
You're like a child living in a box, do you know there is so much more than this?
You want to believe in something that could never end.
You're all alone with nowhere to go, do you know there is so much more than this?
You sleep naked craving the taste of flesh, surrounded by uncertainties of who you are,
You want to believe in something that could never end. This love you seek it isn't real.
You're holding on to a hope that could never be, surrounded by uncertainties.
This love you seek is what you'll learn to hate,
This love you fear is what you'll learn to love,
This love you seek it isn't real.
You're all alone nowhere to go, do you know there is so much more to this?
IT ISN'T REAL.
You want to believe in something that could never end, this love you seek it isn't real
In Scars of Tomorrow's song "The False Love In Lust," the lyrics describe a person consumed with a desire for physical pleasure and gratification. The person sleeps naked and craves the taste of flesh, but feels uncertain about who they are and their past. They are like a child living in a box, ignorant of the greater world around them. Despite this, they desperately want to believe in something that would never end, a seemingly unattainable love. However, the lyrics warn that this love is not real and that the person will eventually learn to hate it. The person is left feeling all alone and lost, with nowhere to go.
The lyrics of "The False Love In Lust" are a commentary on the dangers of giving into hedonistic tendencies and pursuing pleasure at any cost. The song suggests that this pursuit can lead to a hollow existence that ultimately does not satisfy or fulfill. The lyrics emphasize the importance of recognizing that there is more to life than physical pleasure and that true love and fulfillment cannot be found in superficial pursuits.
Line by Line Meaning
You sleep naked craving the taste of flesh surrounded by uncertainties,
You engage in physical intimacy with others, driven by a desire that makes you feel unsure about yourself.
You feel the cold of your misguided past.
You are haunted by a past that you regret and it affects you in the present.
Do you know there is so much more than this?
There is more to life than just physical gratification and temporary pleasures.
You're like a child living in a box, do you know there is so much more than this?
You're limiting yourself to a narrow way of life, unable to see beyond what you know.
You want to believe in something that could never end.
You long for a love that is eternal and everlasting, but that is not possible.
You're all alone with nowhere to go, do you know there is so much more than this?
You feel isolated and lost, but there is more to discover in this world.
You sleep naked craving the taste of flesh, surrounded by uncertainties of who you are,
You are insecure about your identity and use physical intimacy as a way to feel better about yourself.
This love you seek it isn't real.
The love that you crave and desire is not genuine or sustainable.
You're holding on to a hope that could never be, surrounded by uncertainties.
You are clinging to a false hope and unsure about what the future holds.
This love you seek is what you'll learn to hate,
The love that you desire will eventually cause you pain and make you resentful.
This love you fear is what you'll learn to love,
The love that you are afraid of will teach you to appreciate and embrace love in a healthier way.
This love you seek it isn't real.
The love that you crave and desire is not genuine or sustainable.
You're all alone nowhere to go, do you know there is so much more to this?
You feel abandoned and hopeless, but there is more to explore and experience in life.
IT ISN'T REAL.
The love that you seek is not genuine or sustainable.
You want to believe in something that could never end, this love you seek it isn't real
You long for something that is impossible and the love that you desire is not genuine or sustainable.
Contributed by Lillian M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.