The 1st release was a 3 track demo, which was released in Europe and in Japan. The response was amazing, all copies were sold out after a short time. The release was followed by lots of shows and festivals, where STS shared the stages with the likes of Ignite and Rykers, just to name a few.
Turn the page, the next step was a split cd with the US bands Sworn Vengeance and NJ Bloodline, released in Europe through Berlin`s Madmob Records and in the US through On The Rise . In the meanwhile Filled With Hate Records released a split 7" with Sidekick, and STS played more and more shows like the Dour Festival and HC Superbowl .
After a 3 Β½ weeks tour through the states with NJ Bloodline their full lenght debut 'Royal Flash', again released through Madmob Records, dropped, which is sold out by now, too. Another 2 weeks of touring Europe folllowed, as well as 9 shows in Japan ( 3 sold out before they even landed ) with Everybody Gets Hurt. STS had become an institution in Europe`s hc scene by then! This led to STS signing to Alveran and entering the studio again with Cuny ( Mindtransplant studios, former producer of Blind Guardian ) to record 'Five Knuckle Philosophy'.
But every story has some tragic moments left, taking losses means getting stronger. Longtime bandmates and friends Peter and Benjamin decided to leave STS. Some said that STS would never be as strong as they were again. But they failed !! Sven ( Spill The Blood Records ) and Devo ( former member of Alveran, ex-Nyari & Crowley's Passion ) filled the gap and gave STS unknown power and strenght. The chemistry between these 4 guys was amazing, it seemed like they were playing together for years from the first moment on.
Today Settle The Score is still one of the most authentic, powerful and strongest bands the European HC scene has ever had to offer. With the new line up, new power and their neverending passion , they already played some awesome shows and a one week tour in France, rockin' the shit outta the crowds bodies, having fun & making friends. This is what HC should be all about, and this is the reason why people love STS. For being dedicated and real!
These days they are writing and practising new material for the next full lenght - be prepared! Protect ya back, STS will break ya neck!!!
Waste Away
Settle the Score Lyrics
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What you called life
Nothin' learned
Time just waste away
Time just waste away
Born to die
Born to life a lie
From the fetus to the dust
All your life is determined
Act like a shadow
Work till the day you die
Selfishness means
Selfdestruction
Your morals just a fake
You call me insane
Use your brain
The lyrics of Settle the Score's song Waste Away is a commentary on the futility of life and the meaninglessness of existence. The lyrics suggest that everything in life is predetermined and that all our actions are ultimately self-destructive. The first two lines, "Just a joke, what you called life, nothing learned" hints at the idea that life is essentially meaningless and that we gain no real knowledge or understanding from it. The next lines "Time just waste away, born to die, born to live a lie" suggest that life is fleeting and ultimately ends in death, and that everything we do in between is essentially a lie.
The third and fourth lines, "From the fetus to the dust, all your life is determined" suggests that our lives are predetermined and that we have no agency or control over our own fate, and therefore our actions are ultimately meaningless. The fifth and sixth lines, "Act like a shadow, work till the day you die", suggest that our lives are essentially a series of monotonous actions that we repeat until we die, like shadows. The seventh and eighth lines, "Selfishness means self-destruction, your morals just a fake" suggest that our pursuit of self-interest ultimately leads to self-destruction and that our moral code is essentially a facade. The final line, "You call me insane, use your brain" is a call to action, urging the listener to wake up and use their own intelligence to see the truth about the pointlessness of life.
Line by Line Meaning
Just a joke
Life is meaningless and insignificant
What you called life
The concept of existence is not what it seems
Nothin' learned
We haven't gleaned any useful insights from our experiences
Time just waste away
We steadily lose moments without progress or evolution
Time just waste away
Life is fleeting, and we should appreciate what we have
Born to die
We are all destined for mortality
Born to life a lie
Our societal and personal illusions obscure the truth
From the fetus to the dust
Life is predetermined from beginning to end
All your life is determined
Our sense of agency is merely an illusion
Act like a shadow
We are doomed to pass through existence unnoticed
Work till the day you die
Life is an unending cycle of toil unprovoked by purpose
Selfishness means
Prioritizing ourselves over others leads to self-destruction
Selfdestruction
Selfish behaviors lead to the erosion of the self
Your morals just a fake
Our cultural and personal beliefs are inauthentic and misleading
You call me insane
Those who can only see the illusion call those who see the truth mad
Use your brain
Don't simply accept the illusions presented to you, think for yourself
Contributed by Leah B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
sebastian espinosa
You guys should mix it up the singer can do more then the chorus like the transissions from heavy to chorus is pretty obvious you guys have potential though keep writing I'm sure it'll get better