QueenZ, New York,
United States
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QueenZ, New York,
United States
The seven-piece lineup of Skarhead began their romp of metal, hip-hop, and punk in 1995. Featuring members of the New York-based hardcore act Crown of Thorns, self-released their debut EP Drugs, Money and Sex in 1997 before signing to Victory Records. The following year, the Queens, NY, natives put out their debut full-length Kings at Crime. In 2009 they released their long awaited follow up 'Drugs, Music, Sex' through I Scream records.
Band Members;
Lord Ezec (vocals),
Lou Dibella (vocals),
Puerto-Rican Mike (vocals),
Mitts (guitar),
White Owl (guitar),
Little Tony (bass),
and Goat (drums)
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The Big Payback
Skarhead Lyrics
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Payback
What did you think, that you could flee. Don't you know we run this fucking scene man. Straight edge is what you claim to be, your crooked ways, you could've fooled me. Running down a one way street, now your stuck so what's it going to be punk. What, what, it's like the son of sam, and when I'm down you'll meet my skam. No mercy. I'll tale you to my grave, rip us off. This is how we get paid.
No where to hide, no where to go, slice you from your belly up to your throat, push your wig back, gut you like a pig, pay you back for the things you did.
The song "The Big Payback" by Skarhead talks about revenge and justice. The lyrics convey a sense of frustration and anger about being taken advantage of, and the desire to get back what was lost. The line "Your money or your life, guess which I choose, stuck us with the bill, in the end you'll lose" portrays the idea that the person who is owed money has been put into a position where they have to demand payment or seek retribution in order to get what they are due. The idea of being "stuck" with the bill suggests that they were not expecting to have to pay for something and now they are left with the consequences. The line "time is running out, nowhere to run, look into the barrel of the mother fucking Payback" shows that the person who owes money is running out of time and options, and that payback is coming for them. The use of profanity in this line emphasizes the anger and determination to seek justice.
The next verse talks about the person who owes money being part of the straight edge scene, and then betraying the trust of the others. The lyrics convey a sense of disbelief and disappointment that someone who claimed to be straight edge would be so dishonest. The line "Running down a one way street, now you're stuck so what's it going to be punk" suggests that the person who owes money is in a hopeless situation, and that they have no choice but to face the consequences of their actions. The mention of the "son of sam" and "skam" suggest that the person who is owed money is dangerous and has no mercy.
The last verse talks about the consequences of betrayal, and the idea that someone who betrays trust will always be looking over their shoulder. The line "Hardtimes, tattooed on your neck, you think you're bad, you ain't seen nothing yet" suggests that the person who owes money will face harsh consequences, and that they are not as tough as they think they are. The idea of being taken to the grave emphasizes the gravity of the situation and the idea that the consequences of betrayal are serious.
Line by Line Meaning
Your money or your life, guess which I choose, stuck us with the bill, in the end you'll lose, time is running out, no where to run, look into the barrel of the mother fucking Payback
I have a choice between your money or your life, and I choose the former. You have burdened us with the bill and this will lead to your ultimate loss. You have nowhere to run with time running out, the big payback is coming for you.
What did you think, that you could flee. Don't you know we run this fucking scene man. Straight edge is what you claim to be, your crooked ways, you could've fooled me. Running down a one way street, now your stuck so what's it going to be punk. What, what, it's like the son of sam, and when I'm down you'll meet my skam. No mercy. I'll tale you to my grave, rip us off. This is how we get paid.
Did you really think you could run away from this? We are in control of this scene. You claim to be straight edge, but your dishonest actions prove otherwise. You ran down a dead-end street and now you're stuck. You'll pay the price for your actions. No mercy will be shown. You will meet my revenge when I fall. We get our payback this way.
No where to hide, no where to go, slice you from your belly up to your throat, push your wig back, gut you like a pig, pay you back for the things you did.
You have nowhere to hide, nowhere to go. I'm going to violently attack you, starting from your belly and ending at your throat. I'll push your wig back and gut you like a pig as vengeance for what you have done.
Trusted you, thought you were one of us, goes to show you never know who to trust. Give respect, expect to get it back. You turn around and knife us in the back. But that's ok because your life is over, and every turn you're peeping over shoulders. Hardtimes, tattooed on your neck, you think you're bad, you ain't seen nothing yet. No mercy, I'll take you to my grave, rip us off, this is how we get paid.
We trusted you and thought you were one of us, but you proved us wrong. This shows that we should never trust anyone blindly. We respect those who respect us, but you backstabbed us. You may think you're tough with a 'hardtimes' tattoo, but you haven't seen anything yet. No mercy will be shown and I'll take this grudge to my grave. This is how we get our payment for being ripped off.
Contributed by Aria R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.