The current band features Dave Williams on vocals, Steve Schon and Scott Ables on guitar, Steve Blodgett on Bass, and Colby Cordova on drums.
Press release from 2008:
"For the last three years, Phoenix-based sextet Signs of Betrayal has been churning out bulldozer-heavy melodic rock and making a name for itself along the West Coast. With two records released and a gaggle of shows under their belts with the likes of Static X, Seether and Lacuna Coil, the guys are prepping to return to the studio this summer to put out what will be their heaviest and most realized offering yet.
Capitalizing on the momentum of their last album 'Wide Eyed Coma', Signs Of Betrayal have pushed through the monotony of today's 'radio rock'. The assault on the standardization of today's music has never been more apparent than now with the release of 'Distortia'. An undeniable sound that again claims it's place among hard rock fans of chugging guitars and double bass while the entrancing keyboards and bass push the underbelly of the monster that is vocalist Dave Williams. Be sure to check out crushers 'Catatonic', 'Dark Wings' and 'Seasons Collide'. "
Memory
Signs of Betrayal Lyrics
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What is more important than power and fame and all you claim
What are you planning to take with you when you end this game
You might find the answers when you reach the grave
And realize possessions they don't mean a thing
NO ONE GETS OUT ALIVE! (Why can't you see)
WE'RE ALL DESTINED TO BE (A Memory)
Reach for the stars is what you have been told since infancy
You never bothered to question what for and why you dream
So you're living life in a fantasy world where you're the king
You'll never realize cause you're too blind to see
NO ONE GETS OUT ALIVE! (Why can't you see)
WE'RE ALL DESTINED TO BE (A Memory)
THAT'S ALL YOUR TAKING AWAY (From this place)
The end of your life is beginning to fray
With no fucking shame you still feed on the prey
The light at the end of your tunnel is fading away
NO ONE GETS OUT ALIVE! (Why can't you see)
WE'RE ALL DESTINED TO BE (A Memory)
NO ONE GETS OUT ALIVE! (Why can't you see)
THAT'S ALL YOUR TAKING AWAY (From this place)
The lyrics of Signs of Betrayal's song "Memory" speak to the theme of mortality and the fleeting nature of life. The song begins by addressing the greed and obsession with power and fame that drives many people's actions. The lyrics suggest that this desire for material possessions and success is ultimately meaningless and cannot be taken with us when we die. The repetition of the phrase "NO ONE GETS OUT ALIVE" emphasizes the idea that death is an inevitable part of life that no one can escape.
The second verse focuses on the idea of chasing after dreams and reaching for the stars without questioning the purpose of these pursuits. The lyrics suggest that this worldview is a kind of fantasy that blinds people to the truth of their mortality. The final verse speaks to the idea that as we approach the end of our lives, our chances to make amends or change our selfish ways are dwindling. The final line "THAT'S ALL YOUR TAKING AWAY" serves as a final reminder that nothing we accumulate in this life carries over into the afterlife.
Overall, the lyrics of "Memory" serve as a poignant reminder to live with purpose and to not allow the pursuit of material wealth and power to blind us to the fact that life is precious and fleeting.
Line by Line Meaning
So much oppression that's built upon greed you fail to see
You are blinded by your greed that fuels oppression and you fail to see that.
What is more important than power and fame and all you claim
There are things more important than power, fame, and the things that you claim to be yours.
What are you planning to take with you when you end this game
When your life ends, what are you planning to take with you?
You might find the answers when you reach the grave
You may find the answers to what truly matters when you reach the end of your life.
And realize possessions they don't mean a thing
You will come to the realization that possessions don't actually mean anything.
Reach for the stars is what you have been told since infancy
You have been told to reach for the stars since you were born.
You never bothered to question what for and why you dream
However, you never questioned why you had to dream or what the purpose of your dreams were.
So you're living life in a fantasy world where you're the king
As a result, you are living in a fantasy world where you think you are in control.
You'll never realize cause you're too blind to see
You'll never realize the truth because you are too blinded by your own fantasies.
The end of your life is beginning to fray
The end of your life is starting to crumble apart.
With no fucking shame you still feed on the prey
Despite your crumbling existence, you continue to feed off others with no shame.
The light at the end of your tunnel is fading away
The hope or salvation that you thought you had is slowly disappearing.
NO ONE GETS OUT ALIVE! (Why can't you see)
No one gets out of life alive, why can't you see that?
WE'RE ALL DESTINED TO BE (A Memory)
We are all destined to become a forgotten memory.
THAT'S ALL YOUR TAKING AWAY (From this place)
That is all you will take away from this life.
NO ONE GETS OUT ALIVE! (Why can't you see)
No one gets out of life alive, why can't you see that?
THAT'S ALL YOUR TAKING AWAY (From this place)
That is all you will take away from this life.
Contributed by Emma N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.