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Sister Shotgun are a modern rock and metal band hailing from the midlands. Founded in late 2012 Sister Shotgun pride themselves on creating stadium sounding choruses With aggressive melodic guitar hooks and Charasmatic performances.
Sister Shotgun released their first single “For The Love of Hate” in 2013 with an accompanying music video which was well recieved across several countries and became a fan favorite amongst their live performances, This helped them set up for their future endevours and gained them supporting slots with bands such as Fearless Vampire Killers, Toseland, William Control and Kobra and the lotus.
Into 2014 Sister Shotgun managed to find themselves in the “Local Heroes” section of popular music magazine Kerrang, This caused them to gain a bigger following and found “For the Love of Hate” in the hands of Unsigned/Talent DJ Alex Baker who reviewed the single and labelled it “Tight and Rocksteady”, Shortly After Sister Shotgun found themselves performing a Unsigned and Unplugged competition hosted by Kerrang Radio which took them to the finals.
Sister Shotgun continued their progress releasing their second single “NO HOPE” which began to show their progression within their writing and skill being a hit amongst their fans again which enabled them to headline the 02 Academy 3 Birmingham and infamous venue Robin 2, They made appearances at Festivals, MacMillan and FortFest as well as landing more supporting slots with bands such as InMe, Butcher Babies, Sumo Cyco, DevilSkin.
Sister Shotgun in present day have released their E.P “DEVOUR” which was recorded by Romesh Dodangoda ( Having worked with,Bullet for my valentine,Funeral for a Friend and Motorhead). DEVOUR has sold globally and enabled them to team up with SYD promotions and TKO Music Agency and began Touring all over the UK, Sister Shotgun are set to perform at Hard Rock Hells Metal Festival in 2018.
Formed in 2012, the group is currently composed of vocalist Chloe Ozwell, rhythm guitarist Niall Wills, lead guitarist Benji Tatlock, bassist Charlie Webster and drummer Dave Harvey.
Sacred Heart
Sister Shotgun Lyrics
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The lightning never seems go away
I'm walking in a neighbourhood full of creatures and it's understood that escape is never feasible, I'm a prisoner
And now it's in your hands!
I can't run
I can't hide
Held by terror bathed in light
In the past
I will carry this sacred heart
This dirt under my fingernails is a sign of someone that prevailed when i had to dig my way out of my grave.
The scars I wear you gave to me when you held me down and watched me bleed and escape was never feasible But I'm not your prisoner
I ran for miles from a dark that was born
i picked up the rose and was stung by the thorn
i stand here at the edge of my life
i ask myself should i stop breathing
whens my sun, my light, my flame,
to walk with no shame
I'm sick of this sick of this game
The lyrics of Sister Shotgun's "Sacred Heart" depict a feeling of entrapment and uncertainty. There is a constant looming shadow, which represents fear and doubt, that hangs over the singer. They feel trapped in their current situation, like a prisoner in a neighborhood full of creatures. There seems to be no escape, so they are left bathed in terror and uncertainty. The singer's situation is further explained through the lines, "I can't run, I can't hide, held by terror bathed in light." These lines suggest that the only thing left to do is face their fear head-on, but even that seems like an insurmountable obstacle.
The second verse of the song focuses on the perseverance of the singer in the face of adversity. They describe how they had to dig their way out of a grave, both literally and figuratively, and wear the scars from their struggles as proof of their strength. However, the singer acknowledges that they're not completely free from the past. They carry a "sacred heart" that they will "carry for all time." The use of the word "sacred" gives weight to this heart, suggesting that it is something that is integral to the singer's sense of self.
Overall, "Sacred Heart" is a song that touches on themes of fear, uncertainty, and perseverance, and the lyrics are a powerful expression of these emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a shadow that hangs overs me and it's screaming with uncertainty
I'm living with a constant fear and uncertainty that looms over me and screams of the unknown.
The lightning never seems go away
I always feel the shock of pain, and it never goes away as if it's struck by lightning.
I'm walking in a neighbourhood full of creatures and it's understood that escape is never feasible, I'm a prisoner
I'm trapped in a society that's full of twisted and unkind individuals who have made me their captive with no chance of escape.
And now it's in your hands!
My fate is no longer mine and is now under your control.
I can't run
I'm powerless to escape from this situation.
I can't hide
I'm left vulnerable and unprotected, and there's nowhere to conceal myself.
Held by terror bathed in light
My fear has put me in a trance-like state, and I feel as if I'm being bathed in bright light.
In the past
This has happened before.
for all time
This will keep happening forever if I don't break free.
I will carry this sacred heart
I will continue to bear this burden and pain in my heart indefinitely.
This dirt under my fingernails is a sign of someone that prevailed when I had to dig my way out of my grave.
These fingernail stains are the proof of the physical and emotional struggles I had to go through to overcome hardships, just like digging myself out of a grave.
The scars I wear you gave to me when you held me down and watched me bleed and escape was never feasible But I'm not your prisoner
These scars are the result of you keeping me captive and making me suffer, but even though escape wasn't an option, you don't have control over me anymore.
I ran for miles from a dark that was born
I tried to escape from the darkness that was being created around me.
I picked up the rose and was stung by the thorn
I tried to hold on to something beautiful and was hurt in the process.
I stand here at the edge of my life
I feel like I'm at a crucial point in my life where things could go either way.
I ask myself should I stop breathing
I'm questioning whether it's worth it to keep going and whether it's worth breathing.
Whens my sun, my light, my flame, to walk with no shame
I'm waiting for someone or something to bring light and positivity into my life so that I can walk with confidence and pride.
I'm sick of this sick of this game
I'm exhausted and fed up with the repetitive pattern of pain and hardship that I keep experiencing.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Tim Chambers, Niall Wills, Dave Harvey, Chloe Ozwell, Benji Tatlock
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There's a shadow that hangs over me
And its screaming with uncertainty
The lightning never seems
To go away
I'm walking in the neighbourhood
Full of creatures and it's understood
That escape is never feasible
I'm a prisoner
And now it's in your hands
I can't run I can't hide
Held by terror Bathed in light
In the past For all time
I will carry this sacred heart
The dirt under my fingernails
Is the sign of someone that prevailed
When I had to dig my way
Out of my grave
The scars I wear you gave to me
When you hold me down and watched me bleed
And escape was never feasible
But I'm not your prisoner
And now it's in your hands
I can't run I can't hide
Held by terror Bathed in light
In the past For all time
I will carry this sacred heart
(Can't understand Niall's part here)
I can't run I can't hide
Held by terror Bathed in light
In the past For all time
I will carry this sacred heart
In the past For all time
I will carry this sacred
This sacred heart
@josepablodominguezsanchez6165
Love this song
@smstnitc
I love her voice, why haven't I heard of this band before now?!?
@jenniesimmons9833
You need to go to Jukeboxers in Birmingham where she sings regularly, honestly she’s absolutely fantastic live
@jimlundquist3600
Just discovered this band a few days ago, and they're fantastic! The vocals are insanely good. I'm hooked for sure!
@brianmckeever903
Brilliant , love this band ........
@joaquingonzalez1815
Craig sent me here ….. and he didn’t disappoint !!!
@terrellmendoza1540
Love everything about this!!! Vocals on the chorus are so big!!! This will be going on my playlist on repeat for a while!
@steve66em1
Brilliant live. Hugely impressive.
@warmonger8799
AWESOME
@arthurmcclain2267
I really like this song, great video guys.