Wagner, working with Curran Murphy, resurrected H.A.T.E. ('Halfway At The End') in mid 2005. Meantime, Shatter Messiah their live debut at the Vudoo bar in Akron, Ohio on 5th August. The band signed their debut album, 'Never To Play The Servant', to Germany's Dockyard 1 label. The group partnered with fellow Ohio band Lies Within for September US dates.
The band united with Minnesota's Epicurean and Finnish headliners To/Die/For on a run of North American shows throughout June and July 2007. In side activity, Robert Falzano joined retro Heavy Metal band Fires of Babylon, instigated by European label Metal Heaven Records and created during mid 2007, features in its ranks notable players such as ex-Impelitterri, Joshua, M.A.R.S., Driver, Vice, Axel Rudi Pell and Angelica vocalist Rob Rock, guitarist Lou St. Paul of Winters Bane plus ex-Death and Monstrosity bassist Kelly Conlon.
Shetter Messiah's second album 'God Burns Like Flesh' was completed in early September 2007. recording roster for this effort comprised vocalist Greg Wagner, lead guitarist Curran Murphy, rhythm guitarist Dusty Holt, bassist Jason Chamberlain with Robert Falzano on drums.
Bad Blood
Shatter Messiah Lyrics
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Have you ever trusted to bad trust
Have you ever tasted bad blood
Slit my wrists and see me bleed black
Have you ever tasted bad blood
Have you ever tasted bad blood
Seen the treachery
Pull the knife out of my back
Lick it clean and stick it in again
Betray me once betray me twice
Two times the fool I lose to you
Through this war I've learned
To know myself
In this life I've learned
To live with hell
I see the games you play again
Another name another face to hurt
Not another life to string up
Not another dream to destroy
See the smile you cut into my face
See the teeth that bight my tongue off
I am not another name for you to spit on
Mine is not the life for you to throw away
My hopes dreams and aspirations
Cannot be judged by you
I am not the one that you dictate too
All the time you put in trying
To make me hate myself
All the energy wasted trying
To tear me down
Building my fear and doubt
To put yourself above me
Contained in the place
You deem my lot in life
The lyrics of Shatter Messiah's song "Bad Blood" depict the theme of betrayal and the feeling of being backstabbed by loved ones. The singer asks a series of rhetorical questions, "Have you ever tasted bad blood? Have you ever trusted bad trust?" He further reflects upon the consequences of betrayal by claiming that he would rather slit his wrist and bleed black instead of tasting bad blood. The chorus of the song emphasizes the disgust that comes with betrayal and the resulting feeling that one has been betrayed and hurt.
The second verse emphasizes the lessons learned from experience, where the singer claims that through the war, he has learned to know himself, and in life, he has learned to live with hell. He then accuses those who have betrayed him of playing games and hurting him repeatedly, even cutting a smile into his face and biting his tongue off. The final verse asserts the dignity and self-worth of the singer, who refuses to be dictated to or judged by the betrayers. He maintains that his hopes, dreams, and aspirations cannot be trampled upon by anyone.
In conclusion, "Bad Blood" is a powerful song that addresses the painful emotions of betrayal and the need for self-respect and dignity even in the face of adversity. The lyrics are both raw and real, and the song captures the pain and anger that comes with being betrayed.
Line by Line Meaning
Have you ever tasted bad blood
Have you ever experienced betrayal or hurt from someone close to you?
Have you ever trusted to bad trust
Have you ever put your faith in someone or something only to have it betray you?
Have you ever tasted bad blood
Have you ever experienced betrayal or hurt from someone close to you?
Slit my wrists and see me bleed black
I feel such deep hurt and pain that I would rather harm myself than face the betrayal of those closest to me.
Have you ever tasted bad blood
Have you ever experienced betrayal or hurt from someone close to you?
Seen the treachery
In your loved ones eyes
I've witnessed the deceit and betrayal in the eyes of those closest to me, which has caused me immense pain.
Pull the knife out of my back
Lick it clean and stick it in again
I've been hurt so badly, that I'm almost used to betrayal and would rather let it happen again than continue to be surprised.
Betray me once betray me twice
Two times the fool I lose to you
I've been betrayed by you before, but I'm foolish enough to let it happen again, even though I know the outcome will be the same.
Through this war I've learned
To know myself
In this life I've learned
To live with hell
I've been through so much pain and trauma that I've learned to find strength within myself and accept the horror of my situation.
I see the games you play again
Another name another face to hurt
I recognize the patterns of your hurtful actions, even though you try to disguise them with different approaches, it still boils down to causing pain for me.
Not another life to string up
Not another dream to destroy
I won't let you ruin any more of my future or goals.
See the smile you cut into my face
See the teeth that bight my tongue off
I'm smiling on the outside, but I'm dying on the inside because of the hurt that you've caused me. I can't even speak because of the extent of the damage.
I am not another name for you to spit on
Mine is not the life for you to throw away
My hopes dreams and aspirations
Cannot be judged by you
I'm not going to allow you to demean or belittle me anymore. My life and future is mine to decide, not yours.
I am not the one that you dictate too
You don't have control over me, I'm my own person.
All the time you put in trying
To make me hate myself
All the energy wasted trying
To tear me down
Building my fear and doubt
To put yourself above me
Contained in the place
You deem my lot in life
You've put so much effort into breaking my spirit and confidence, but I won't let you do it. Your attempts to make me feel small and insignificant are nothing compared to the strength I have within me.
Contributed by Isabelle F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.