Two years later, the second EP called "Villain" was released, with which they gained their first wave of fame. In 2013, they released their first single, "Faded Memory", which can be found on their debut album' Tear Me Down', which was released in the same year. In the same year, bassist Tom Mansfield left the group. Martin Shepherd rehearsed with Skarlett Riot for the first time before being officially appointed as the new bassist on 16 January 2014. Together, they performed at the Eat You Alive Festival.
On 16 February 2015, the band released their third EP called "We Are the Brave" and supported Gus G. on his UK tour.
In 2017, the single "Feel" was released, which can be found on the previously released EP, "Sentience". Both a music video and a remix of Zardonic were released in a short time.
On 27 October 2017, Skarlett Riot released their second album "Regenerate".
In early 2019, the band announced the departure of bassist Martin Shepherd. Tim Chambers formally joined the band as their new bassist at the end of 2019.
On 7 May 2021, Skarlett Riot released their third album "Invicta".
Members
Chloe Drinkwater - lead vocals, rhythm guitar (2010-present)
Danny Oglesby - lead guitar, backing vocals (2010-present)
Luke Oglesby - drums (2010-present)
Tim Chambers - bass guitar, backing vocals (2019-present)
Albums
2013: "Tear Me Down'
2017: "Regenerate'
2021: "Invicta'
EPs
2010: "Skarlett Riot'
2012: "Villain'
2015: "We Are the Brave'
2016: "Sentience'
Affliction
Skarlett Riot Lyrics
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Darkness takes right over me
Feeding me misery, why can't you see
How this is infecting me
But here I stand, fighting for another day
I will not run, from who I have become
I cannot erase, I cannot disguise, I can't visualize
Crawling deep within me
It's haunting me, possessing me
I cannot see this cancer, crawling through my skin
Crawling deep within me
This world is fading away
It's a fight for survival
There's so much left to learn
But I keep running, running out of time
Before it's too late
Stand your ground
Stand up for your rights, you won't take me
You won't take me, not this time
Not this time
Colours fade to grey
Darkness takes right over me
I will not run, from who I have become
From who I have become
I cannot erase, I cannot disguise, I can't visualize
This cancer crawling through my skin
Crawling deep within me
It's haunting me, possessing me
I cannot see this cancer, crawling through my skin
Crawling deep within me
There's poison in my veins
There's sickness in my blood
I can't feel anything, anymore
This affliction in me, is corrupting you
I can't feel anything, anymore
There's poison in my veins
There's sickness in my blood
This weakness in me, is corrupting you
There's poison in my veins
There's sickness in my blood
This weakness in me, is corrupting you
The lyrics of Skarlett Riot's song Affliction deal with the theme of struggling with a personal affliction that is slowly consuming and affecting the singer. The opening lines, "Colours fade to grey, darkness takes right over me," paint a picture of the singer's world becoming bleak and hopeless. The affliction, described as a "cancer," is eating away at the singer's mind and soul, and they feel powerless against it.
However, in the midst of the chaos and despair, there is a glimmer of hope. The singer resolves to fight another day and stand their ground, determined not to let their affliction take over completely. The lyrics "I will not run, from who I have become" speak to the idea of acceptance and owning one's struggles and flaws, rather than denying or avoiding them.
The chorus repeats the imagery of the "cancer" crawling through the singer's skin, emphasizing the invasive and insidious nature of the affliction. The bridge introduces the idea of the affliction corrupting others, perhaps those closest to the singer.
Ultimately, Affliction is a raw and honest portrayal of the struggle with personal demons, with a message of resilience and strength in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
Colours fade to grey
The vibrancy of life is disappearing
Darkness takes right over me
Sadness engulfs me
Feeding me misery, why can't you see
My sadness is being exacerbated, and I can't understand why no one else sees it
How this is infecting me
I am being negatively impacted by the circumstances around me
But here I stand, fighting for another day
Despite my afflictions, I am still fighting to survive
I will not run, from who I have become
I will not abandon the person I have become due to these struggles
I cannot erase, I cannot disguise, I can't visualize
I cannot make this problem go away, cover it up, or even understand it fully
This cancer crawling through my skin
This affliction is permeating my entire being
Crawling deep within me
The problem is severe and inextricable from me
It's haunting me, possessing me
The affliction is controlling me and causing emotional pain
This world is fading away
The world seems bleak and hopeless
It's a fight for survival
Every day is a battle to stay alive and persevere
There's so much left to learn
Despite the struggles, there is still much to discover and achieve
But I keep running, running out of time
I feel like I'm running out of time to overcome this affliction
Before it's too late
Before it becomes impossible to overcome
Stand your ground
Remain firm in your convictions and beliefs
Stand up for your rights, you won't take me
I will not allow others to control or defeat me
Not this time
This time, I will emerge victorious
There's poison in my veins
There is something toxic inside of me
There's sickness in my blood
My affliction is deeply rooted and systemic
I can't feel anything, anymore
The affliction has numbed me
This affliction in me, is corrupting you
My struggles are negatively affecting those around me
This weakness in me, is corrupting you
My personal weaknesses are causing harm to those around me
Contributed by Andrew Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Point Break
Colours fade to grey
Darkness takes right over me
Feeding me misery, why can't you see
How this is infecting me
But here I stand, fighting for another day
I will not run, from who I have become
I cannot erase, I cannot disguise, I can't visualize
This cancer crawling through my skin
Crawling deep within me
It's haunting me, possessing me
I cannot see this cancer, crawling through my skin
Crawling deep within me
This world is fading away
It's a fight for survival
There's so much left to learn
But I keep running, running out of time
Before it's too late
Stand your ground
Stand up for your rights, you won't take me
You won't take me, not this time
Not this time
Colours fade to grey
Darkness takes right over me
I will not run, from who I have become
From who I have become
I cannot erase, I cannot disguise, I can't visualize
This cancer crawling through my skin
Crawling deep within me
It's haunting me, possessing me
I cannot see this cancer, crawling through my skin
Crawling deep within me
There's poison in my veins
There's sickness in my blood
I can't feel anything, anymore
This affliction in me, is corrupting you
I can't feel anything, anymore
There's poison in my veins
There's sickness in my blood
This weakness in me, is corrupting you
There's poison in my veins
There's sickness in my blood
This weakness in me, is corrupting you
Skarlett Riot Official
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Karina N
Melhor banda.
Jack Enok
Wow clohe your so emotional 😘
Creative Cobra98
Love you guys so much! Can’t wait for more music!
Joseph Harrell
Found you guys a few years ago. Still come back. Helped me thru quite a bit
Tyr Thor
I love you 💖💝
Point Break
Colours fade to grey
Darkness takes right over me
Feeding me misery, why can't you see
How this is infecting me
But here I stand, fighting for another day
I will not run, from who I have become
I cannot erase, I cannot disguise, I can't visualize
This cancer crawling through my skin
Crawling deep within me
It's haunting me, possessing me
I cannot see this cancer, crawling through my skin
Crawling deep within me
This world is fading away
It's a fight for survival
There's so much left to learn
But I keep running, running out of time
Before it's too late
Stand your ground
Stand up for your rights, you won't take me
You won't take me, not this time
Not this time
Colours fade to grey
Darkness takes right over me
I will not run, from who I have become
From who I have become
I cannot erase, I cannot disguise, I can't visualize
This cancer crawling through my skin
Crawling deep within me
It's haunting me, possessing me
I cannot see this cancer, crawling through my skin
Crawling deep within me
There's poison in my veins
There's sickness in my blood
I can't feel anything, anymore
This affliction in me, is corrupting you
I can't feel anything, anymore
There's poison in my veins
There's sickness in my blood
This weakness in me, is corrupting you
There's poison in my veins
There's sickness in my blood
This weakness in me, is corrupting you
Oleg
Very deep
Aguinaldo Guina
Linda canção, like skarlet riot
Gabriel Mattos
Uma banda magnífica um guitarra bem pesada e uma voz feminina sempre da aquele toque