Fronted by Hollywood extremist, Matt "The Lord" Zane, Society 1 are at the … Read Full Bio ↴Fronted by Hollywood extremist, Matt "The Lord" Zane, Society 1 are at the forefront of a new breed of LA metal bands. With a pounding industrial pulse, ballistic guitar assault, and The Lord's debaucherous, occult visions, Society 1 have earned comparisons to Marilyn Manson, Nine Inch Nails, and The Doors. Described in the LA Weekly as an embodiment of "Morrisonesque shamanics and Satanic self-determination", Matt "The Lord" Zane is backed by guitarist Sin, bassist Dirt, and drummer Preston Nash (Dope, Primer 55).

Society 1 first rose to notoriety in 1999 with their debut album, "Slacker Jesus", earning massive press coverage through such media outlets as MTV, VH1, Billboard, Details, Rolling Stone, Spin, Revolver, and Kerrang!. Adding to the media frenzy was the fact that Matt Zane was an acclaimed porn director, gaining worldwide infamy for his "Backstage Sluts" series, a series of films which matched porn stars with such real-life rockers as Limp Bizkit's Fred Durst, Korn's Jonathan Davis, and Sugar Ray's Mark McGrath.

Society 1's second album, "Exit Through Fear", was released worldwide in the Spring of 2003 on Earache Records. Society 1's first video, "Nothing", (in which Zane performs the first real "suspension" ever done by a singer in a music video), aired regularly on American Tv station Fuse's Uranium, along with a special episode of Uranium devoted entirely to the making-of the "Nothing" video. By the end of 2003, Society 1 had completed more touring than any other Earache band that year, supporting such acts as Dope, Twiztid, and Pissing Razors on marathon coast-to-coast tours.

In March 2004, Matt "The Lord" Zane took his suspension feat to the next level, making himself the first singer to ever sing live while suspended. Drawing over 700 fans to LA's Key Club, The Lord performed three songs live with Society 1 whilst hanging up to 30 feet above the stage, supported only by six meathooks inserted in his flesh. Orgy frontman Jay Gordon made a special guest appearance on vocals.

The "suspension show" marked Society 1's final U.S. show in support of "Exit Through Fear". In May 2004 Society 1 take their brand of rock n roll debauchery to Europe, in support of Godhead, for their first tour outside of the U.S Following the tour, the band will enter the studio to begin recording their third album (their second for Earache). Meanwhile, Society 1's third video, "Hate", was accepted by MTV2's Headbangers Ball and Fuse's Uranium.

Society 1's current line-up features Matt Zane on vocals, Dirst on bass, Atron on guitar and Berzerk Kirk on drums. They are currently working on their next full length album, Sadist Messiah, scheduled to be released in 2008.

Help Me
Society 1 Lyrics

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There was once this little guy who thought
to himself, never thought a lie
and even though he lived in his head and only
spoke about what he said
The love he had for all was true and he always
had the time for you
Never thought of any harm to say, doesn't
matter if it was night or day

And then something weird took place...
He tried to help a man that fell and then got punched
right in his face
And while he was down the others started to kick him to
They started to kick his head right through
It was black and blue, black and blue
So now he doesn't feel so good
You wouldn't think that he should
From all the beating and the cheating
Lying and back stabbing to
He going to come back some day and start
to kill you, kill you

Help me!
Save me!
Help me because your never going to stop me!
Help me!
Save me!
I don't need your help!
I don't need your help!

I'll do anything oh yes I just won't stop
I'll do anything to put me right on top
I'll do it oh yes oh yes I swear
But what do you care?
Because anything I do you claim to be unfair
So I had to let you go
You cried and you said no...
I need to feel like I got something through
I also need to feel like one of the few that killed you
Killed you

Round and round I'm never going to go down
Hit me, punch me back for another round
Stab me, bite me oh what a great game
Kick me, crush me I'm the same

Save me!
Save me!
Save me!
Save me!

I don't need your help!
I don't need your help

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Society 1's song "Help Me" tell the story of a little guy who always spoke the truth, loved everyone, and never thought of saying anything harmful. However, when he tried to help a man who fell, he got punched in the face and then relentlessly kicked by others, leaving him black and blue. The beating and cheating of society led him to lash out by wanting to kill everyone. The chorus features the plea for help to either stop him or save him.

The lyrics could be interpreted as a commentary on the dark side of society, where people who try to do good can often become victims of violence and cruelty. The little guy's transformation from a loving individual to a violent killer could also suggest that the lack of support from others can lead to the deterioration of mental health.

The chorus of the song is powerful and emotionally charged, emphasizing the little guy's cries for help. The repetition of "Save Me!" and "Help Me!" shows the desperation of the situation and the need for intervention.

Line by Line Meaning

There was once this little guy who thought to himself, never thought a lie
There was a person who was truthful and sincere to himself and his thoughts

and even though he lived in his head and only spoke about what he said
He was introverted and spoke only about his thoughts

The love he had for all was true and he always had the time for you
He had genuine love for everyone and always gave time to others

Never thought of any harm to say, doesn't matter if it was night or day
He did not think of hurting anyone and was always available to help at any time

And then something weird took place...
A strange incident occurred

He tried to help a man that fell and then got punched right in his face
He tried helping someone who had fallen, but was punched in the face as a result

And while he was down the others started to kick him to
Others took advantage of his situation and started to kick him while he was down

They started to kick his head right through
They kicked him so much that his head was severely injured

It was black and blue, black and blue
His injuries caused his face to turn black and blue

So now he doesn't feel so good
He is not feeling well due to his injuries

You wouldn't think that he should
One would not expect him to feel good after being brutally beaten

From all the beating and the cheating, Lying and back stabbing to, He going to come back some day and start to kill you, kill you
He has had enough of the violence and betrayal he has faced, and may seek revenge someday

Help me! Save me! Help me because your never going to stop me! Help me! Save me! I don't need your help! I don't need your help!
He is asking for help and then denying it, indicating a conflicting state of mind

I'll do anything oh yes I just won't stop, I'll do anything to put me right on top, I'll do it oh yes oh yes I swear, But what do you care? Because anything I do you claim to be unfair
He will do anything to succeed, but feels others do not appreciate his efforts fairly

So I had to let you go, You cried and you said no...
He had to let someone go, despite their objections

I need to feel like I got something through, I also need to feel like one of the few that killed you, killed you
He feels the need for revenge against someone who wronged him

Round and round I'm never going to go down, Hit me, punch me back for another round, Stab me, bite me oh what a great game, Kick me, crush me I'm the same
He is caught in a cycle of violence, where he expects to be hurt and harmed by others

Contributed by Kaelyn M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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