Aharon Ragoza - Vocals
Yotam Nagor - Guitars
Lee Lavy - Bass
Roee Kahana - Drums
I AM
Shredhead Lyrics
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Standing under the white neon gloom
Consuming devotion and turn it to hate
No one is here around us
To witness me trounce your faith
Hatred shame and dejection
I'll swallow your pride
And turn it into coal and air
FUCK!
I am walking death. Death disguised as man
I am the disease. Mass murder as I spread
I am nothing, but a man full of regrets
If you want pain come and see me now
For I am death
Regrets became my dearest friend
I am now a naked man
Forget me now my love
For I've made you pay my debt, my Burden
Like a punch to the nose, like a shot to the head
A Lethal dose of mistakes
Like a needle to the vein
Addicted to the hurt
I am walking death. Death disguised as man
I am the disease. Mass murder as I spread
I am nothing, but a man full of regrets
If you want pain come and see me now
For I am death
Yes I'll confess I'm scum of the earth
Taking all and giving nothing
I wont lie I would like to see me die
Death becomes more appealing then life
Can't see myself live no more
Wanting the poison deeper
Push it into my veins deeper
Can smile only when high
Can laugh only at someone
Please oh please just drag me down
I am! I am!
I am! I am!
I am! I am!
The lyrics of "I Am" by Shredhead express a level of self-doubt and self-loathing, as well as a deep sense of guilt and regret. The song paints the picture of a person who is consumed by a dark and destructive force. These dark forces are likened to a walking demon, a disease, and death. The singer, who is full of regrets and has become friends with regrets, has become a naked, vulnerable man with a burden weighing on his conscience. He confesses to being the scum of the earth and that death has become more appealing to him. The lyrics, therefore, come across as a lament from a person who is in the depths of despair, consumed by self-doubt and self-loathing but also a cry for help.
The songwriters of "I Am" are expressing the feeling of those in pain or those tormented by destructive feelings that they struggle to control. They want to let their audience know that they are not alone in this world with such feelings. They also communicate the message that help and support are available to all who need it. The use of the words "death disguised as a man" and "mass murder as I spread" shows the damage that the singer feels he is causing to himself and to all those around him. It is a plea for empathy, a recognition that there are others who are walking the same path, and a hope for acceptance and change.
Line by Line Meaning
A walking demon on the grounds of heaven
I am someone evil who should not be on holy grounds.
Standing under the white neon gloom
I am standing beneath bright lights but they don't change who or what I am.
Consuming devotion and turn it to hate
I turn faith into bitterness and anger.
No one is here around us
No one is nearby as I destroy your faith.
To witness me trounce your faith
I want to crush your beliefs so that you have nothing left to hold onto.
Hatred shame and dejection
I bring hatred, shame, and despair wherever I go.
I'll swallow your pride
I will destroy everything you hold dear.
And turn it into coal and air
I will turn your life, your soul, into nothingness.
FUCK!
An exclamation of anger, frustration and aggression.
I am walking death. Death disguised as man
I consider myself to be a walking form of death, an evil presence.
I am the disease. Mass murder as I spread
I am an infectious disease that spreads, causing mass destruction.
I am nothing, but a man full of regrets
I am a man filled with remorse for my actions, but still continue to commit them.
If you want pain come and see me now
If you are seeking pain, I am the one to see.
For I am death
I am a force of death and destruction.
Regrets became my dearest friend
My regret and remorse are things I hold on to dearly.
I am now a naked man
I am exposed, laid bare, nothing left to hide.
Forget me now my love
I ask my loved one to move on and not be burdened by me.
For I've made you pay my debt, my Burden
I have caused harm and pain to others, and it weighs heavily on my conscience.
Like a punch to the nose, like a shot to the head
My mistakes feel like physical blows to my body and mind.
A Lethal dose of mistakes
The mistakes that I've made are deadly, poisonous to me and those around me.
Like a needle to the vein
The pain I feel is quick and penetrating, akin to a needle piercing my veins.
Addicted to the hurt
I cannot escape the pain, it has become an addiction for me.
Yes I'll confess I'm scum of the earth
I openly acknowledge that I am a despicable person who has done terrible things.
Taking all and giving nothing
I reap benefits and leave only destruction in my wake.
I wont lie I would like to see me die
I often contemplate my own death with a sense of longing.
Death becomes more appealing then life
The thought of death is more attractive than being alive, due to my overwhelming despair.
Can't see myself live no more
I cannot bear to continue living this way.
Wanting the poison deeper
I crave the pain to be even more intense and consuming.
Push it into my veins deeper
I want to feel the pain more strongly, to the point of being unbearable.
Can smile only when high
The only time I can find happiness or contentment is when I am under the influence of substances.
Can laugh only at someone
The only way I can feel joy is by causing pain to others.
Please oh please just drag me down
I am begging for someone to end my suffering and take me to my grave.
I am! I am!
An assertion of identity, declaring that they are who they are, no matter how cruel or destructive they may be.
Contributed by Elliot N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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