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.
Killing Time
She Wants Revenge Lyrics
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His feelings overwhelm her so
But nobody told her
That's not always such a bad thing
It started in whispers
Came in when she had her man
Swept her away fast
At first she was spellbound
Hanging on his every word
Every touch perfect
She could kiss him all night
But he's no longer the bad guy
Now he's just her boyfriend
She doesn't know how to tell him
My dear, there's been a change of plans
She turns the phone off hide behind little lies
And shuts the blinds, turns the lights slow laying low
She tells herself that he won't mind, he'll never mind
And says goodbye but he can't hear it killing time
She's losing the boy now
Her feelings they pushed him away
Even though he had mentioned
This time we'd like to take it slow
She tried to get inside
He was having none of that
Then she started to pull back
She knew she had to change her plan
Soon it worked in a chase
All the way he wanted her
But after they made love
He got a little gun-shy
Now he's frightened to call her
She tries to play the waiting game
But then she just couldn't take it
She knew she had to change her plan
He turns the phone off hide behind little lies
And shuts the blinds, turns the lights slow laying low
He tells himself that she won't mind, she'll never mind
And says goodbye but she can't hear it killing time
[Repeat x4]
I'll stand witness to this prosecution
Crossing your fingers could they save me the damn sight
Mixed emotions, giggles as the tears dry
I need attention and she needs a solution
In "Killing Time," She Wants Revenge explores the thematic elements of romantic instability and the changes that the two protagonists are experiencing. The song is about a couple who finds themselves drifting apart due to the emergence of new feelings and the realization that they are no longer suitable for each other. The lyrics reveal a complicated emotional landscape where the characters are tangled up in ambiguity, uncertainty, and confusion. The male protagonist is losing his girlfriend to a new man, who is overwhelming her with his feelings. She was at first spellbound by him and his every touch, but now it seems like her feelings have pushed her man away. She turns her phone off, hides behind little lies, and says goodbye but cannot hear it because she is killing time.
The female protagonist is also losing her boyfriend, and her feelings pushed him away despite his desire to take things slowly. After they make love, he gets gun-shy, and now he is frightened to call her. She tries to play the waiting game, but then she decides to change her plan. The song's title reflects the idea that both of them are merely going through the motions of the relationship, killing time, waiting for things to change. The ambiguity and uncertainty of their feelings are reflected in the repetitive chorus, where the characters turn off their phones, hide behind little lies, and shut the blinds. In the end, there is no resolution or closure, indicating that the characters are still stuck in the vicious cycle of romantic instability.
Line by Line Meaning
He's losing the girl now
He is no longer able to keep the girl interested in him
His feelings overwhelm her so
The strong emotions he has for her become too much for her to handle
But nobody told her
No one warned her about the struggles of maintaining a relationship
That's not always such a bad thing
Sometimes, losing someone can lead to a positive change
It started in whispers
The relationship began very softly and secretly
Came in when she had her man
The new love interest arrived when she was already in a relationship with someone else
Swept her away fast
He quickly won her over with his charm and affection
And said, 'there's been a change of plans'
He suddenly changed the dynamic of their relationship
At first she was spellbound
She was enchanted by his every move
Hanging on his every word
She was attentive and focused on everything he said
Every touch perfect
His every touch felt just right
She could kiss him all night
She wanted to be with him all the time
But he's no longer the bad guy
His behavior changed and he is no longer viewed as a villain
Now he's just her boyfriend
Their relationship is now more serious and committed
She doesn't know how to tell him
She is struggling to communicate her feelings to him
My dear, there's been a change of plans
She is acknowledging that the original plan for their relationship has changed
She turns the phone off hide behind little lies
She avoids communication with him and fabricates excuses
And shuts the blinds, turns the lights slow laying low
She withdraws into herself and hides away from the world
She tells herself that he won't mind, he'll never mind
She assures herself that he won't be bothered by her behavior
And says goodbye but he can't hear it killing time
She ends the relationship, but he doesn't hear her and they both spend time waiting and hoping for a change
She's losing the boy now
She is losing the affection and attention of her boyfriend
Her feelings they pushed him away
Her intense emotions caused him to want to distance himself from her
Even though he had mentioned
Even though he previously brought it up in discussion
This time we'd like to take it slow
They both agreed that their relationship should slow down
She tried to get inside
She tried to get closer to him emotionally
He was having none of that
He was resistant to her attempts
Then she started to pull back
She began to distance herself from him
She knew she had to change her plan
She realized that her old approach wasn't working and she needed to come up with a new strategy
Soon it worked in a chase
She changed her approach and began pursuing him again
All the way he wanted her
He became interested in her again and wanted to be with her
But after they made love
After they became intimate
He got a little gun-shy
He became hesitant and fearful of future intimacy
Now he's frightened to call her
He is scared to reach out to her
She tries to play the waiting game
She decides to wait for him to reach out to her
But then she just couldn't take it
She became too restless and impatient to continue waiting
He turns the phone off hide behind little lies
He avoids communication with her and lies to deter her from contacting him
He tells himself that she won't mind, she'll never mind
He assures himself that his behavior won't bother her
And says goodbye but she can't hear it killing time
He ends things with her, but she doesn't hear him and they both continue to waste time waiting for change
I'll stand witness to this prosecution
The singer will bear witness to the trials and tribulations of this relationship
Crossing your fingers could they save me the damn sight
Hoping for the best outcome may not be enough to save the situation
Mixed emotions, giggles as the tears dry
There are various and contrasting emotions at play and they change abruptly
I need attention and she needs a solution
Both partners are looking for different things from the relationship
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRAVIN, WARFIELD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Hes losing the girl now
His feelings overwhelm her soul
But nobody told her
Thats not always such a bad thing
It started in whispers
Came in when she had a man
Swept her away fast
And said Theres been a change of plans
At first she was spellbound
Hanging on his every word
Every touch perfect
She could kiss him all night
But hes no longer the bad guy
Now hes just her boyfriend
She doesnt know how to tell him
My dear theres been a change of plans
She turns her phone off
Hide behind little lies
And shuts the blinds
Turns the lights low, laying low
She tells herself that he wont mind, hell never mind
And says goodbye
But he cant hear
Its killing time
She turns her phone off
Hide behind little lies
And shuts the blinds
Turns the lights low, laying low
She tells herself that he wont mind, hell never mind
And says goodbye
But he cant hear
Its killing time
Shes losing the boy now
Her feelings they push him away
Even though he had mentioned
This time hed like to take it slow
She tried to get inside
He was having none of that
Then she started to pull back
She knew she had to change her plan
Soon it worked and he gave chase
All the way he wanted her
But after they made love
He got a little gun shy
Now hes frightened to call her
She tries to play the waiting game
But then she just couldnt take it
She knew she had to change her plans
He turns her phone off
Hide behind little lies
And shuts the blinds
Turns the lights low, laying low
He tells himself that she wont mind, shell never mind
And says goodbye
But she cant hear
Its killing time
He turns her phone off
Hide behind little lies
And shuts the blinds
Turns the lights low, laying low
He tells himself that she wont mind, shell never mind
And says goodbye
But she cant hear
Its killing time
Ill stand witness to this prosecution
Crossing your fingers couldnt save me a damn sigh
Mixed emotions, giggles as the tears dry
I need attention and she needs a solution
Source: Musixmatch
Writer(s): JUSTIN WARFIELD, ADAM BRAVIN
Melissa Jade
This album was super great.. but I loooooooove the song so much <3 It's amazing
JasonTheWorldisYours
Every track on this album is amazing so this being the bonus track is the cherry on the top
@Coloredspaces
chapinero017
im i the only 1 who feels like conquering the world when that bass kicks in?
Rachel Sage
Same here!!!
Tiffany Fulan
Memories of rapidly hitting the button to get to track 66 lol 💗
Matthew Elder
The first time I heard this song I thought I had lost my mind. I listened to the CD until the end as I was laying in bed and a few minutes after the last song ended, this banger kicks off. I thought I was going to die that night.
mandys72
I danced with amd we had a beer . He gave me his hoodie
Star28Gentian
OMG YESS!!!!
JRSanchez93
I recently bought the album for the first time at the swap meet. I was so excited to finally own the album after many many years of listening to it and I thought it was a bootleg. A very very high quality one but one none the less and thought they just fucked up while burning it or something. Thank God this is normal.
Manny Manolo
The same hahaha have you seen them live ?