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.
Purple
Slapshock Lyrics
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Baby let me feel your love inside
Come to me
I'll make sure my arms are open wide
It feels so good
That I have you on my other side
Seeing purple
Doesn't mean I'm color blind
Bring it on
I'm penetrating through your bone
I'll inject my desire inside your chromosome
All alone, I think about you night and day
The sex, the skin, yeah yeah
You make me want to stay
All day don't walk away I'm inside you
We'll be makin' love like the house is on fire
My desire, it's so good it gets you higher
Hey senorita give love to my maria
[Bridge]
So would you come with me
Would you talk to me and fly with me
It's a roller coaster ride
So sit back, relax, meet me on the other side
[Chorus:]
If you want my love, if you want my name
I'll be the one to feel your pain
Don't you ever leave, cause I'm the one you need
Baby I'm the one that will be here
For you
So here I am getting wasted just to see you smile
Don't be afraid cause everythin' will be worthwhile
No one knows I just can't breathe, I can't let go
I'm not your cancer, I just want to let you know
It's like Romeo and Juliet, check on the set
Never ending love then try to reinvent
Cause I feel the thrill for real your looks can kill
Like a devil possessed by your spirit's will
I'll steal your passion, your pain and your emotion
Start the motion, my destination's your obsession
So hold me tight everythin' is gonna be all right
The light so bright oh my god
Let's get down tonight
[Bridge]
So would you come with me
Would you talk to me and fly with me
It's a roller coaster ride
So sit back, relax, meet me on the other side
[Chorus x4]
If you want my love, if you want my name
I'll be the one to feel your pain
Don't you ever leave, cause I'm the one you need
Baby I'm the one that will be here
For you
Let me go now
You come to shine now
I come now
If you leave
I'll try to die now
The song "Purple" by Slapshock is a passionate expression of the physical and emotional connection two people can have. The lyrics urge the listener's lover to come closer and allow themselves to be vulnerable, promising that the singer will be there for them always. The color purple is used as a metaphor for the intensity of their feelings, with the line "Seeing purple/Doesn't mean I'm color blind" suggesting that while their love may be intense, it is still real and valid.
The song's lyrics also contain sexual undertones, with lines like "I'm penetrating through your bone/I'll inject my desire inside your chromosome" and "We'll be makin' love like the house is on fire/My desire, it's so good it gets you higher" implying a physical desire for the listener's lover. However, the sexual aspect is balanced by the commitment and devotion expressed in the chorus, where the singer promises to be there for their lover through thick and thin.
Line by Line Meaning
Try to close your eyes
Letting go of external distractions and focusing on the moment with the person they love.
Baby let me feel your love inside
Seeking intimacy and a deep connection with their partner.
Come to me
Inviting their partner to be close and share their love.
I'll make sure my arms are open wide
Offering comfort and safety to their partner.
It feels so good
Expressing the intense pleasure and satisfaction of being with their partner.
That I have you on my other side
Feeling grateful to have their partner by their side.
Seeing purple
Feeling overwhelmed and blissful, like seeing the color purple.
Doesn't mean I'm color blind
Acknowledging their emotions and expressing them even if they may be uncommon or unique.
Bring it on
Being eager and ready to fully embrace their desires and passion.
I'm penetrating through your bone
Expressing the intensity of their connection and desire to be physically close with their partner.
I'll inject my desire inside your chromosome
Expressing their passion as something innate and deeply ingrained within them.
All alone, I think about you night and day
Being consumed with thoughts and longing for their partner even when they are not physically together.
The sex, the skin, yeah yeah
Referencing the physical side of their relationship as a source of pleasure and excitement.
You make me want to stay
Feeling a deep desire to be with their partner and not wanting to leave them.
All day don't walk away I'm inside you
Expressing their desire to fully immerse themselves in the moment with their partner and not let go.
We'll be makin' love like the house is on fire
Expressing their passion and intensity towards their partner, similar to the energy and intensity of a fire.
My desire, it's so good it gets you higher
Describing the intense pleasure and satisfaction their partner experiences as a result of their desire and passion.
Hey senorita give love to my maria
A term of endearment for their partner, expressing their love and admiration for them.
So would you come with me
Inviting and urging their partner to join them on a journey.
Would you talk to me and fly with me
Asking their partner to communicate openly and intimately with them and to experience new things together.
It's a roller coaster ride
Describing their relationship as full of ups and downs and twists and turns, like a roller coaster.
So sit back, relax, meet me on the other side
Urging their partner to trust them and to experience the journey together, even if it may be challenging at times.
If you want my love, if you want my name
Offering their love and commitment to their partner.
I'll be the one to feel your pain
Expressing their willingness to share the burdens their partner may carry and provide comfort and support.
Don't you ever leave, cause I'm the one you need
Expressing their desire and commitment to be there for their partner, and not wanting to lose them.
Baby I'm the one that will be here
Reiterating their commitment and love for their partner.
For you
So here I am getting wasted just to see you smile
Describing the lengths they would go to just to see their partner happy and to bring joy to their life.
Don't be afraid cause everythin' will be worthwhile
Reassuring their partner that despite any obstacles that may arise, their love and commitment is worth it.
No one knows I just can't breathe, I can't let go
Expressing the depth of their love and how their partner is a crucial part of their life, and how they can't imagine living without them.
I'm not your cancer, I just want to let you know
Trying to assure their partner that they are not a negative influence in their life, but rather an essential and positive force.
It's like Romeo and Juliet, check on the set
Referencing the famous tragic lovers Romeo and Juliet, and making a comparison to their own intense relationship.
Never ending love then try to reinvent
Emphasizing the never-ending aspect of their love, and the importance of always working to keep their relationship fresh and exciting.
Cause I feel the thrill for real your looks can kill
Expressing how deeply their partner affects them and how attracted they are to them.
Like a devil possessed by your spirit's will
Describing their intense desire and passion towards their partner, and how they feel controlled by their partner's essence.
I'll steal your passion, your pain and your emotion
Expressing their deep desire to be closer to their partner, and to experience all aspects of their personality and emotions.
Start the motion, my destination's your obsession
Urging their partner to take action and to allow their relationship to flourish, and expressing their desire to be their partner's main focus and priority.
So hold me tight everythin' is gonna be all right
Comforting their partner and reassuring them that everything will work out and be okay as long as they are together.
The light so bright oh my god
Describing the intensity and brightness of their love and connection.
Let's get down tonight
Expressing their desire to have fun and let go with their partner and enjoy the moment.
Let me go now
Possibly addressing the idea of letting go of their fears and doubts in order to fully embrace their passion and love.
You come to shine now
Urging their partner to shine and be the best version of themselves.
I come now
Expressing their willingness to be there for their partner and share in their journey.
If you leave
Expressing their fear of losing their partner.
I'll try to die now
Describing how important their partner is to them, and how they would feel lost and devastated without them.
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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
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Rockiesta Rockiezta
on Dangerous
lahat ng mga rockiesta happy aniversary assss ...............................