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.
INTRODUCTION
Slapshock Lyrics
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I miss the taste
But the way you move
I wish I could mate you
You're my disease
I'm the victim of you
So help me please
Don't break me
The walls come crashing down
I cant resist all the things that you do to me
Don't use me
In your beautiful eyes
I see someone in disguise
Your eyes
You're way too cold like an eskimo
You're suddenly dying
You're way too cold like an eskimo
I'm tired of defying
No
You're killing me when you're pretending to be with me
Leave me out
I know what you've done and never change at all
You said goodbye but you can't leave behind the lies
Lead your way
I'm beginning to wonder the reason when you're around
The reason
We stay together in your pain
We hate the things we say
Forever everyday
We must know our separate ways
The cloud has turned to haze
We're lost inside of maze
We stay together in your fate
We hate the things we say
Forever everyday
The lyrics to Slapshock's "Introduction" are about a toxic and codependent relationship. The singer misses the person they are singing about and is drawn to their movement but recognizes that they are a disease that they have become a victim of. They are pleading with the other person not to break them, but they know that the end of the relationship is coming and the walls are closing in on them. The singer recognizes that the other person is not who they seem, and their beautiful eyes are hiding someone in disguise. The second verse deals with the anger and frustration that comes with a deceitful partner. The singer is tired of pretending and trying to make the relationship work when they know that they are being lied to. They realize that they need to separate from each other, but it is challenging to do so. The cloud has turned into a haze, and they are lost in a never-ending twisted cycle of love and hate.
While the song may not explicitly state what caused the relationship's toxicity, it can be inferred that it was not a healthy relationship. The lyrics could relate to any situation where one person was taking advantage of the other or when the trust has been broken in a relationship. The singer recognizes that the other person is not healthy and is a disease to them. They are pleading to be let go before the other person breaks them. The song's tone is intense and emotional, representing the turmoil that comes with dealing with a strained relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I see your face
I am reminded of you by your physical appearance
I miss the taste
I miss the feeling of being with you
But the way you move
Your actions entice and attract me
I wish I could mate you
I desire a deep connection with you
You're my disease
You have become an addiction that is hard to resist
I'm the victim of you
I am suffering because of my attachment to you
So help me please
I need your help to overcome this addiction
Don't break me
Please don't hurt me
The curtain is closing
Our relationship is ending
The walls come crashing down
The end of our relationship is causing chaos and destruction
I cant resist all the things that you do to me
Despite the end of our relationship, I am still drawn to you
Don't use me
Please don't take advantage of my feelings
In your beautiful eyes
I am captivated by your attractive appearance
I see someone in disguise
I see that you are not being honest with me
You're way too cold like an eskimo
You are emotionally detached and distant
You're suddenly dying
Our relationship is deteriorating rapidly
I'm tired of defying
I am exhausted from trying to hold on to our relationship
No
I refuse to continue in this way
You're killing me when you're pretending to be with me
Your false affection is hurting me deeply
Leave me out
Please leave me alone and stop playing with my emotions
I know what you've done and never change at all
I am aware of your actions and see no effort to improve
You said goodbye but you can't leave behind the lies
You claim to have moved on, but you are still dishonest
Lead your way
Go your own path and leave me behind
I'm beginning to wonder the reason when you're around
I am questioning the point of our relationship
The reason
The purpose behind our relationship
We stay together in your pain
We remain together and support each other through difficult times
We hate the things we say
We struggle to communicate effectively and often say hurtful things
Forever everyday
This has become the norm for us and seems to be unchanging
We must know our separate ways
It is time for us to go our separate paths
The cloud has turned to haze
The situation has become unclear and confusing
We're lost inside of maze
We are both struggling to find our way out of this complicated situation
We stay together in your fate
We remain together, but the situation has become bleak
We hate the things we say
We still have trouble communicating effectively
Forever everyday
Our struggles seem to have become constant and never-ending
Contributed by Alexander R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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 ...............................