The duo released another self produced work in 1992, gaining attention from Chase again, as well as German label Kugelblitz. Both released compilations featuring the band, but the realization that the band's name was already in use by another band forced the duo to change. The resulting name 'Society Burning' (ripped from a quote from a Denver, Colorado newscast) materialized in time to be changed on both compilation appearances. During this time the band enlisted the help of Michael Smith of Fiction 8 for assistance on the boards on-stage.
In 1993, the band met Steven Seibold of Hate Dept, who would go one to produce/re-engineer the song "Human Waste" for the Re-Constriction complation 'Thugs 'n' Kisses'. This would be the beginnings of an odd precedent set by Re-Con and the band for 'premixing', or releasing the remixed material before releasing the original versions.
In 1995, Society Burning signed to Re-Constriction. The following year, the label issued the premix cd Entropy Lingua. In 1997, Re-Constriction issued the actual full length album Tactiq.
Over the next two years, the musicians worked mostly independently: Daveoramma worked with a cast of voices to bridge songs for the parody/tribute album cyberPunk Fiction while Boom chr Paige worked as remixer for artists including Leæther Strip, Purr Machine, THD, Urania, Hexedene, and Battery. The band parted ways in 1999, following the closure of Re-Constriction. Daveoramma has since relocated to Los Angeles, California, Twitch remained in Denver, Colorado, and Boom chr Paige is currently relocated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The band has rejoined in 2007 by first re-releasing their older material, including the mysteriously absent ‘State of Decay’ CD. After a quick interview with Fabryka Magazine early in 2007, the band began working to streamline the technology between each of the members to be able to work together on new material. 2009 would prove the philosophy out, as remote desktop, video conferencing, and assorted file-sharing technologies would cater to the band's goal to finish 15 new tracks entitled "Internal Combustion".
By May of 2010, Daveoramma had returned to New Mexico and the band had just completed their first remix contest, with two winners emerging (New York's PRODUKT and Philadelphia’s UCNX) to be featured on the CD. In classic SoBu style, with plenty of blood, sweat and comic books, the band released "Internal Combustion" on October 12, 2010. In 2011 they released the “Nausea ad Nauseam” EP, featuring remixes from “Internal Combustion” and an original track co-written with Eric Gottesman from Everything Goes Cold.
The next several years brought further refinements to the creative process allowing the band to branch into the visual arts with music videos and exploring interactive gaming. Musically, they continued their work on remixes for other bands while writing a new album, as well as releasing several original tracks. Most notably “I Am the Man”, their contribution on Electronic Savior’s II, a cancer benefit CD series that has brought together the entire Industrial music community.
They are currently recording and releasing new tracks on the 13th of every month on their Audiocomm International Publishing label.
Society Burning: www.societyburning.com
Daveoramma: www.prescient-thought.com
Boom chr Paige: www.boomchrpaige.com
Dead Man
Society Burning Lyrics
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Dead man always has a say
Dead man always has his rights
Dead man has the rules he's made
Dead man has his own little world
Dead man's always free of pain
Dead man always got an opinion
It's not my fault, it's my TV
It's not my fault, it's what I need
It's not my fault, it's my A.D.D.
It's not my fault, it's not me
Dead man always has the last word
Dead man's always been a fraud
Dead man's always got an opinion
Dead man wants to play God
Dead man's run out of luck
Dead man isn't gonna get his way
Dead man's run out of time
Dead man's walking his last day
Dead man lost his answers
Dead man's lost his say
Dead man's lost his rights
Dead man's lost the rules he's made
Dead man's beneath the surface
Dead man's works lay beside him
Dead man is gone and wasted
Now waste away to nothing
The song "Dead Man" by Society Burning talks about the idea of someone who is already dead, having all the power, control and opinions in the world, even though they no longer exist in the physical realm. The lyrics suggest that our society is increasingly becoming more narcissistic and selfish, where people refuse to take responsibility for their actions and instead find someone else to blame. Dead man is an embodiment of that, with lines such as "Dead man always has his own little world" and "Dead man wants to play God", pointing towards the idea of an individual's desire for control and power.
The lyrics also hint towards the loss of control and eventual downfall of Dead Man. The line "Dead man's run out of time" highlights the inevitability of death and how it can lead to the realization that all the power and control one had in life is now gone. The last lines of the song "Dead man is gone and wasted/Now waste away to nothing" suggest that the Dead Man has nothing left to hold onto, and are drifting towards oblivion.
Overall, the song critiques the idea of one person holding all the power and control, highlighting how it can lead to a culture of blame and selfishness. The song also explores the eventual downfall and loss of control for those who find themselves in that position.
Line by Line Meaning
Dead man always has the answers
Despite being dead, people still turn to the dead man for answers.
Dead man always has a say
Even though dead, people still give value to the dead man's opinions as if he was present.
Dead man always has his rights
Even dead, the dead man expects his own rights to be respected.
Dead man has the rules he's made
The dead man's legacy lives on, and the rules he has made are followed, despite his death.
Dead man has his own little world
The dead man's life continues to exist in a world which he has created for himself.
Dead man's always free of pain
As the dead man cannot feel pain, he is permanently free from any kind of suffering.
Dead man always got an opinion
Even when dead, the dead man continues to have opinions that people care about.
Dead man will always complain
Even though dead, the dead man will always have something to complain about.
It's not my fault, it's my TV
Blaming TV for one's actions instead of accepting responsibility.
It's not my fault, it's what I need
Justifying one's actions with an excuse of personal needs or desires.
It's not my fault, it's my A.D.D.
Blaming a medical condition for one's behavior rather than taking responsibility.
It's not my fault, it's not me
Completely denying any responsibility for one's actions without any valid excuse.
Dead man always has the last word
Even dead, the dead man continues to have the final say in situations.
Dead man's always been a fraud
Despite being respected and given value, the dead man is believed to have been a fraud.
Dead man's always got an opinion
People continue to hold value in the dead man's opinions, regardless of what they are about.
Dead man wants to play God
Even dead, the dead man seeks ultimate control and authority over others.
Dead man's run out of luck
The dead man's fate has run out, and he can no longer rely on his luck.
Dead man isn't gonna get his way
Even as a dead man, one cannot always expect to have things go their way.
Dead man's run out of time
The dead man's time has come to an end, and he must face the consequences of his actions.
Dead man's walking his last day
The dead man is living in his last moments before his ultimate demise.
Dead man lost his answers
The legacy of the dead man's answers and wisdom has come to an end with his death.
Dead man's lost his say
Even though his thoughts and opinions were valued, they are no longer of any significance now that he's deceased.
Dead man's lost his rights
After death, the dead man has no more rights to demand or claim.
Dead man's lost the rules he's made
After the death of the dead man, the rules he created are no longer enforced or given value to.
Dead man's beneath the surface
The dead man's body lies buried beneath the ground.
Dead man's works lay beside him
The possessions and works of the dead man are kept close to him in his resting place.
Dead man is gone and wasted
The dead man is no more, and his life has been wasted without any meaningful impact.
Now waste away to nothing
Like the dead man, one's life can become meaningless and wasted to the point of having no impact.
Contributed by Ellie A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.