Playing in the trenches of pioneering rock clubs Mayrics and Club Dredd, and inciting musical mayhem during college events helped Slapshock grab the audience’s attention and the recording industry’s. The band was signed by EMI Music Philippines in 1998, which resulted in their first platinum-selling album 4th Degree Burn, This album birthed many cult-favorite tracks and cemented Slapshock’s place in the annals of rock history.
Succeeding albums released through the years only proved Slapshock’s prolific ability to create successful albums that music lovers also revere. The list goes one, from their 2nd platinum-selling album Headtrip (2001), to the 3rd platinum-selling disc Project 11-41 (2002), the gold record award album Novena (2004), to Silence (2006), the greatest hits disc Recollection (2008) and the critically acclaimed album Cariño Brutal (2009). The latter’s single of the same name went on to become 2010’s biggest rock hit. Showing their penchant for music that crosses boundaries, the titular track was consistently played on mainstream radio, a feat rarely achieved by metal bands.
Slapshock has collected a number of awards throughout their career, including being consistent winners of the NU 107 Rock Awards. They were named Band of the Year and Listener’s Choice twice, and received Best New Artist (2000) and Bassist of the Year (2001). The recognition continues as the band received the award for Rock Artist of the Year at the 2010 PMPC Star Awards for Music.
Across shores, Slapshock has also gotten their fist in the musical arena. They became the Philippines’ representatives to the 2003 MTV Asia Awards in Singapore, presenting to musical contemporaries LINKIN PARK. Slapshock received the distinction of being the first Filipino, and Asian band for that matter, to play at the Dubai Desert Rock Festival in 2008. They shared the stage with rock heavyweights KORN, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, VELVET REVOLVER, AS I LAY DYING, MACHINE HEAD AND MUSE AT THIS MOST PRESTIGIOUS ANNUAL ROCK EVENT IN THE MIDDLE EAST. THOUSANDS OF ROCK AFICIONADOS WHO GATHERED FROM ALL PARTS OF THE GLOBE HEARD SLAPSHOCK, WITH MORE THAN A FEW LEAVING AS FANS.
After more than a decade in the music industry, the band stepped on a new plain and completed a USA-Canada Tour in June to July 2009. Slapshock toured the cities of San Francisco, San Diego, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Baltimore and Virginia, and the Canadian cities of Toronto, Winnipeg and Vancouver. In another nonreplicable feat, Slapshock has shared the stage with big names in metal like DEATH ANGEL, SEPULTURA, SHADOWS FALL, THE DARKEST HOUR, TRIVIUM, LAMB OF GOD AND TESTAMENT.
Not inclined in any way to slow down, Slapshock became one of the founding members of the Asian super group PROJECT E.A.R. (East Asian Revolution). The latter is a collaboration of top artists from Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore and the Philippines, which debuted during the 2009 MTV Asian Music Awards.
Thousands of their CDs have been sold, and played over and over. Thousands of fans have screamed their name and anthems. But one number makes the most impression: 13. Thirteen years and they are the only band still standing and actively playing among their contemporaries. Thirteen years of withstanding changing genres and music popularity with the same core members intact. Thirteen years of growing into their now distinct aural and visual performance that continues to astound its solid rock fan base and incite more to experience the same.
Drown
Slapshock Lyrics
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I got this pain up in my brain
I think I'm goin' insane
Like there are two million soldiers just waitin' for the rain
Oh no here comes my daydream
The devil chasin' me like it was Halloween
I'm sick and tired I can't go on like a big ass stone crushin' over my bone
You can never try to run you can never get away
Chorus:
Side side side
I'm drowning inside
Side side side
I'm drowning inside
Side side side
I'm drowning inside
Side side side
I'm drowning inside
You have to get up
Your mind is on the deathtrap
The water that runs will never stop
You piece of crap
Can't you see why can't you be
Everybody now they start looking like me
It's a suicide take a ride feel the vibe
Be the groom even though there ain't a fuckin bride
want to take you under my art is a killer
This life is a cover-up murder
Repeat Chorus:
Please don't let me kill you with your heart
Open up your eyes as you're waiting to be blind
I think you can accept the blood flows in your head
Just put it in the bag
Just put it in the bag
Repeat Chorus:
Side side I think I'm drowning in
Side side I think I'm drowning in
Side side I think I'm drowning in
Side side
Drowning inside
Drowning inside
The lyrics of Slapshock's "Drown" depict a person struggling with their inner demons and their desire to escape from their own problems. The opening lines express the pain and mental anguish that they are feeling, who believes that they are going insane. They feel trapped and helpless because of their internal struggles, which they compare to soldiers waiting for their demise. The depiction of "Halloween" represents a sense of fear and horror that the person feels as they struggle with their inner conflicts.
The chorus expresses the person's acknowledgement of their situation and the feeling of being trapped. The repetition of the phrase "I'm drowning inside" underlines the feeling of suffocation and despair that they are experiencing. The second stanza of the song illustrates the externalities and people that they come into contact with in their life. They express a sense of resentment towards others who do not understand their struggles and are living their lives carefree.
The final lines of the song suggest that the person has a dark side and is threatening to harm someone if they push them too far. It shows the desperation and hopelessness in their situation and their willingness to do whatever it takes to escape the pain.
Line by Line Meaning
I got this pain up in my brain
The singer is feeling intense emotional pain or distress.
I think I'm goin' insane
The pain is affecting the singer's mental state and causing them to feel like they are losing their mind.
Like there are two million soldiers just waitin' for the rain
The singer feels overwhelmed by their problems, like an impending army just waiting for a signal to attack.
Oh no here comes my daydream
The singer is struggling to distinguish reality from their own thoughts and imagination.
The devil chasin' me like it was Halloween
The singer feels like they are being pursued or tormented by evil forces.
I'm sick and tired I can't go on like a big ass stone crushin' over my bone
The singer has hit their breaking point and feels completely weighed down and overwhelmed by their problems.
Hey you what you gonna say
The singer is asking for someone's response or opinion.
You can never try to run you can never get away
The singer is indicating that there is no escape from their problems or emotional pain.
Side side side, I'm drowning inside
The singer feels completely overwhelmed by their problems and is using the metaphor of drowning to express this feeling.
You have to get up
The singer is expressing the need for action and self-motivation in order to overcome their problems.
Your mind is on the deathtrap
The singer is implying that their own thoughts and feelings are a trap that can lead them towards self-destruction.
The water that runs will never stop
The singer is suggesting that their emotions and problems may never go away or stop affecting them.
You piece of crap
The singer is using harsh language to criticize themselves or possibly someone else.
Can't you see why can't you be
The singer is questioning why someone else can't see or understand something that seems obvious to them.
Everybody now they start looking like me
The singer feels like everyone else is becoming similar to them in some way, possibly indicating that others are also struggling with similar issues.
It's a suicide take a ride feel the vibe
The singer is using the metaphor of a dangerous journey to describe the struggles they are facing and the potential risks involved in attempting to overcome them.
Be the groom even though there ain't a fuckin bride
The singer is suggesting that they are trying to force a positive outcome or change, even though it may not be possible or realistic.
Want to take you under my art is a killer
The singer is possibly suggesting that their own art (e.g. music or lyrics) is causing harm or destruction to themselves or others.
This life is a cover-up murder
The singer is using powerful and vivid language to describe the negative aspects of life that may be hidden or disguised.
Please don't let me kill you with your heart
The singer is possibly expressing a desire to protect someone else's emotions or feelings, and not cause them pain or harm.
Open up your eyes as you're waiting to be blind
The singer is suggesting that the person they are addressing needs to be more aware of their surroundings and not ignore potential problems or issues.
I think you can accept the blood flows in your head
The singer is possibly implying that emotional pain can cause physical symptoms or sensations, and that acceptance or acknowledgement of these feelings is important.
Just put it in the bag
The singer may be suggesting that it is important to let go of negative emotions or problems and move on.
Side side I think I'm drowning in
The singer continues to use the metaphor of drowning and feeling overwhelmed.
Drowning inside
The singer is repeating the title and emphasizing the feeling of being overwhelmed and consumed by their emotional pain.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: JEFFREY B. ATKINS, MARCUS VEST
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Leni Robredo
on Agent Orange
Thats so cringe
Mitchell Nobles
on Burn in Hell
i like dis yah.. metallaban na tayo.. hahahaha
Max Diaz
on Turn Back Time
saan po ang lyrics? sir gusto ko mabasa
Nivek Luap Zerep
on Dangerous
sana next time my lyrics na
Rockiesta Rockiezta
on Direction
happy aniversary 2 all fuckin rockiesta....ohhhh...wahh..ahh aahh....
Rockiesta Rockiezta
on Dangerous
lahat ng mga rockiesta happy aniversary assss ...............................