Skindred is a four-piece "ragga metal" band from Newport, Wales. Their genr… Read Full Bio ↴Skindred is a four-piece "ragga metal" band from Newport, Wales. Their genre is an innovative mix of metal, punk, and reggae. The band was formed in 1999 following the disbandment of vocalist Benji Webbe's previous band, Dub War and his one-off side-project Mass Mental? featuring Robert Trujillo (Suicidal Tendencies, Infectious Grooves, Metallica) released the year prior.

The band initially came together with three of the four Dub War veterans with Jeff Rose and Martin Ford returning alongside Webbe, along with new bassist Daniel Pugsley. The group released their debut LP Babylon in July 2002, with sporadic success in parts of Europe and the U.S. metal underground. However after suffering years of indifference and waning support from Earache Records with Dub War and now seeing the same lack of label support from RCA for Skindred, Rose and Ford amicably left the band in November of 2002, but would continue to offer their support.

Soon Webbe had hooked up with guitarist Mikey Dee, and drummer Dirty Arya and continued on, but it wasn't until a year or so later and Lava Records' involvement that the album really took off. Skindred re-released Babylon in August 2004. Lava's version featured different cover art, and included newly recorded material in addition to the original, Howard Benson-helmed songs. Skindred then headed out on a series of tours with acts like Sevendust, Nonpoint, and Papa Roach, and never looked back.

Discography

Albums
2002 - Babylon
2007 - Roots Rock Riot
2009 - Shark Bites And Dog Fights
2011 - Union Black
2014 - Kill The Power
2015 - Volume
2018 - Big Tings

Singles
2005 - Nobody
2006 - Pressure
2007 - RatRace
2008 - Trouble
2009 - Electric Avenue
2009 - Stand For Something
2011 - Warning (featuring Jacoby Shaddix of Papa Roach)
2011 - Cut Dem
2012 - Game Over
2013 - Ninja

Spit out the Poison
Skindred Lyrics

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Is there an antidote for what? You've lied
The venom creeps and saturates your pride

Spit out the poison
Get it out get it out of me get it out
Spit out the poison
Get it out get it out of me get it out

Everything I try to do you stand and scrutinise
Insult me with your venom, I believed your lies
But no longer will I be willing, to sit back and keep chilling
I'm coming for you, you hear what I say
Inside a tomb in a grave I won't lay
Believe your hype no not me no no way
You make me sick I gorra

Spit out the poison
Draw the venom out you gorra draw it out
Spit out the poison
Draw the venom out you gorra draw it out

Slaughter my confidence with the harmful words you say
Too long you tore me up left me in disarray
Always bringing me down and filling my mind and my soul you're not killing
I'm coming for you, you hear what I say
Inside this grave in a tomb I won't lay
Believe your hype no not me no no way
I'm coming for you!

Is there an antidote for what? You've lied
The venom creeps and saturates your pride

Spit out the poison
Draw the venom out you gorra draw it out

Spit out your poison
Before it kills you...

Overall Meaning

The song "Spit out the Poison" by Skindred talks about the toxicity of broken promises and venomous words. The lyrics talk about how the lies and insults hurled at the singer have caused their confidence to be shattered and their mind and soul to be filled with negative thoughts. The venom that has been injected into their system has crept in and satiated their pride. However, the singer makes the resolution to not sit back and take the abuse anymore. They want to draw out the venom, the poison from the relationship, and remove it so that it doesn't kill them.

The repeated line "Spit out the poison" can be interpreted as a call to all those who are in toxic and abusive relationships, to stand up for themselves and to remove themselves from the situation before it destroys them completely. The singer does not want to be buried in a tomb or a grave, in other words, they don't want to be consumed and destroyed by the poison that has been injected into their life. The song's lyrics show that the singer has reached the breaking point and is now ready to take action against the toxicity in their life.

Overall, "Spit out the Poison" is a powerful song that speaks directly to people stuck in situations where they are being abused or hurt. The song tells them that they need to take control of their lives and "spit out" the poison before it's too late.

Line by Line Meaning

Is there an antidote for what? You've lied
Asking whether there is a cure or solution for the damage caused by the lies you have told

The venom creeps and saturates your pride
The lies that you have spread are slowly destroying your sense of self-worth and confidence

Spit out the poison Get it out get it out of me get it out Spit out the poison Get it out get it out of me get it out
Urging the person to purge the toxic lies from their system as they are harmful and need to be eliminated

Inside a tomb in a grave I won't lay Believe your hype no not me no no way You make me sick I gorra
Refusing to let the lies bury them and rejecting the liar's false image of them, the person is disgusted and determined to break free from the toxic cycle

Spit out the poison Draw the venom out you gorra draw it out Spit out the poison Draw the venom out you gorra draw it out
Encouraging the liar to confront and expel the toxic lies from their system as they are causing harm and pain

Slaughter my confidence with the harmful words you say Too long you tore me up left me in disarray Always bringing me down and filling my mind and my soul you're not killing
The lies and insults have caused immense damage to the person's sense of self and emotional well-being, but despite the pain they are still standing

Believe your hype no not me no no way I'm coming for you!
Rejecting the liar's false image of them and asserting their own determination to confront and take down the liar

Before it kills you...
A warning to the liar that if they don't confront and expel the lies from their system, it will destroy them from the inside out

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