She Wants Revenge's music is hard to emcompass into a single genre or sound. It draws inspiration from several alternative rock and new wave artists. The band blends their influences with ever-present electronics (eg. synths and drum machines) in a style most accurately labeled under the umbrella term, "darkwave", a style of music reminiscent of the New Wave and Gothic Rock sounds of the 1980s.
She Wants Revenge have stated that they make "dance music" on numerous occasions setting them aside from the contemporary rock bands often falsely linked with the band in the music press.
History
Their self-titled debut, was released in 2006. They contributed a cover of 'Kindnap the Sandy Claws' to the soundtrack of the "The Nightmare Before Christmas" re-release. Their next LP release, 'This Is Forever' was released in 2007. They also were featured on a track 'Time', with Timbaland.
On Feb. 27th, 2008, She Wants Revenge parted ways with Geffen/Interscope to run their own record label called Perfect Kiss Records, from which they released an EP titled 'Save Your Soul'. A second EP followed in 2009, titled "Up and Down", which was released on the 22nd of September.
On August 5th, 2020, Adam and Justin posted onto the official Instagram account of the band to announce their disbandment. They have confirmed that She Wants Revenge will not be returning, quote, "So, it's with a bit of sadness, yet crystal clear certainty that we say to you our friends, She Wants Revenge has run its course."
Alongside the post, Justin wrote a letter to fans thanking them. This can also be found on their Instagram page.
After She Wants Revenge, Adam has continued his own work inside "Love, Ecstasy and Terror", also known as lovexterror.
Broken Promises For Broken Hearts
She Wants Revenge Lyrics
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At the tip of my tongue is the price you weren't willing to pay
Still this is something akin to a breakdown
And your impression of a woman supposed to be easy to see
That there'd be torn up photos and lonely nights
Cursing crying and drawn out fights
Make up sex and a brand new start
When you look back now was it special?
Or was it nothing but anecdote that you can tell now and then
I delude myself it was worth it
Even though from the beginning I could see exactly how it would end
That there'd be torn up photos and lonely nights
Cursing crying and drawn out fights
Make up sex and a brand new start
Broken promises for broken hearts
Torn up photos and lonely nights
Cursing crying and drawn out fights
Make up sex and a brand new start
Broken promises for broken hearts
I wanna wish you away, I wanna wish you away
I wanna wish you away, I wanna wish you away?
I wanaa kiss you away
Torn up photos and lonely nights
Cursing crying and drawn out fights
Make up sex and a brand new start
Broken promises for broken hearts
The lyrics of She Wants Revenge's "Broken Promises For Broken Hearts" explore the aftermath of a failed relationship. The singer addresses their former partner, claiming that it is over and that the price of their love was too high. Despite this realization, they find themselves experiencing a breakdown, struggling to come to terms with what has happened. The singer also mentions the societal expectation that women should be easy to understand, despite the complexity of individual experiences.
The chorus of the song discusses the common patterns that emerge after a breakup - torn up photos and lonely nights, arguments and volatile emotions. Make up sex and renewed hope for a second chance are also mentioned, but are presented as ultimately futile attempts to fix what is broken. The repetition of the chorus throughout the song emphasizes the cyclical nature of these emotions and experiences.
In the second verse, the singer questions whether the relationship was ever really special. They admit to deluding themselves into believing it was worth it, despite having known all along how it would end. The final line of the song repeats the chorus, with a hint of bitterness and longing for closure.
Line by Line Meaning
Pay attention my love cause its over
Listen carefully because our relationship is at its end
At the tip of my tongue is the price you weren't willing to pay
I am about to tell you that you didn't put in enough effort to make this work
Still this is something akin to a breakdown
Despite our relationship ending, I feel like I am falling apart
And your impression of a woman supposed to be easy to see
You had a stereotypical view of what a woman should be like and it caused problems in our relationship
When you look back now was it special?
Do you think our relationship was meaningful when you reflect on it now?
Or was it nothing but anecdote that you can tell now and then
Did our relationship just turn into a story you tell occasionally?
I delude myself it was worth it
I try to convince myself that our relationship was worth the pain
Even though from the beginning I could see exactly how it would end
I knew from the very start that our relationship would not last
That there'd be torn up photos and lonely nights
I anticipated there would be moments where we would feel alone and cry over the end of our relationship
Cursing crying and drawn out fights
We would argue for long periods of time and say hurtful things to each other
Make up sex and a brand new start
We would try to make up for our fights with passionate intimacy and hopeful fresh beginnings
Broken promises for broken hearts
Our relationship was full of unfulfilled promises and disappointments that left us both heartbroken
I wanna wish you away, I wanna wish you away
I want to forget you and move on from our relationship
I wanaa kiss you away
I want to erase our history together and start anew
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ADAM BRAVIN, JUSTIN WARFIELD, JUSTIN EVAN WARFIELD
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