1) SOiL is a four-piec… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name:
1) SOiL is a four-piece nu metal band from Chicago, formed in 1997 by ex-members of renowned death metal acts Broken Hope and Oppressor. After three efforts (the EP SOiL, the EP El Chupacabra and the first album Throttle Junkies), they gained international success with their album Scars. Their success was helped by singles such as Halo and Unreal, which bear their distinctive harsh but emotional and melodic sound.
Current members
- Ryan McCombs – Vocals (1997–2004, 2011-present)
- Adam Zadel – Guitar (1997–present)
- Tim King – Bass (1997–present)
- Jon Wysocki - Drums (2011-present)
Former members
- Tom Schofield – Drums (1997–2010)
- A. J. Cavalier - Vocals, Guitar (2005–2010)
- Shaun Glass – guitar (1997–2007)
Touring members
- Jordan Lee - Vocals (2010–2011)
- Mike Tignino - Drums (2010–2011)
Discography
- SOiL (EP) (1997)
- El Chupacabra (EP) (1998)
- Throttle Junkies (1999)
- Scars (2001)
- Redefine (2004)
- True Self (2006)
- Throttle Junkies [Remastered] (2007)
- Picture Perfect (2009)
- Re-LIVE-ing The Scars (2012)
- Whole (2013)
In 2002, SOiL played at Ozzfest and on the Ozzfest 2002 CD you can find the track 'Halo' played live with Zakk Wyld of Black Lable Society.
2) S.O.I.L (Czech band) was founded in spring of 2003. The original formation consisted of the singer Zuzana Kropáčová, keyboard player Jakub Zitko, drummer Roman Vícha and bass guitar player Aleš Slavík. In spring 2004, a guitar player Jiří Šimek joined the band and this is the final arrangement up to the present day.
The band performed not just in Czech clubs but also on several big festivals e. g. Creamfields 2003, Open Air Field 2004, Mezi Ploty, Summer of Love 2003, Semtex Culture 2004 etc.
Current members
- Zuzana Kropáčová - vocals
- Kuba Zitko - keyboard
- Aleš Slavík - bass
- Jirka Šimek - guitars
- Roman Vícha - drums
Discography
- In Fields
- Looking Back (2008)
3) SOIL - Jensen Henrik & Lankin.
4) Soil - Serj Tankian, Daron Malakian, Domingo Laranio, Dave Hakopyan, and later, Shavo Odadjian.
Serj Tankian founded his first rockband "Soil" in 1993. Two years later, in 1995, after one supposed jam session recording and one live show, Dave and Domingo left. Shavo (who went on to become the bass player) brought in drummer Andy Khachaturian. The four of them then named themselves System of a Down.
5) Soil is a gardencore band from Olympia, WA.
Understanding Me
Soil Lyrics
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You could never see
Walk on me
But watch where you're stomping
Walk with caution
You couldn't comprehend
Justify
You could never see my life is
You could never be my life is
You will never try my life is
Understanding me
Understanding me
What do you know about me
Am I alive
Can I see
What's happening around me
Put me down
Without even speaking
Forever thinking
You couldn't understand
Step inside and see
Compromise
You could never see my life is
You could never be my life is
You will never try my life is
Understanding me
Understanding me
Step inside and see
Crucify
In "Understanding Me", SOiL expresses their frustration with people who try to label them, put them in a box, or categorize them in some preconceived way. They reject the notion of people judging them without ever trying to get to know them: "What do you know about me/ Am I alive/ Can I see/ What's happening around me". The song rails against the idea that people can fully understand someone else's experiences, thoughts and emotions. The lyrics describe this futility: "You could never see/ my life is", "You could never be/ my life is", "You will never try/ my life is".
The song seems to suggest that individuals are so complex that it's impossible for others to truly understand them. It also incorporates themes of mistrust; the band seems to find it insulting for someone to "put them down without even speaking", and warns their listeners to "walk on me, but watch where you're stomping". SOiL wants their listeners to know that they cannot be pigeon-holed: "Understanding me/ Understanding me". They don't ask to be put on a pedestal but they do ask that others take the time to truly get to know them or they will never understand their experiences or their view on life: "Step inside and see/ Compromise".
Line by Line Meaning
Tie me down
Restrict my freedom
And try to take samples for examples
Attempt to examine and scrutinize me
You could never see
You lack a deep understanding of me
Walk on me
Trample on me
But watch where you're stomping
Be mindful of your actions towards me
Walk with caution
Be careful how you treat me
You couldn't comprehend
You wouldn't be able to grasp my situation
Step inside and see
Try to understand my perspective
Justify
Find a reason or explanation for my actions
You could never see my life is
You can't comprehend the complexity of my life
You could never be my life is
You'll never be able to live my life
You will never try my life is
You won't attempt to understand my life
Understanding me
Making an effort to know me better
What do you know about me
You know very little about me
Am I alive
Is there more to my existence than meets the eye?
Can I see
Do I truly perceive the world around me?
What's happening around me
Is everyone and everything as it seems?
Put me down
Discard me or stifle my growth
Without even speaking
Without hearing me out
Forever thinking
Always contemplating my situation
You couldn't understand
You're incapable of fully comprehending my situation
Compromise
Find a middle ground for our differences
Step inside and see
Try to understand my point of view
Crucify
Blame me for everything or make me out to be the villain
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ADAM VICTOR ZADEL, RYAN S. MCCOMBS, SHAUN D. GLASS, THOMAS M. SCHOFIELD, TIMOTHY WILLIAM KING
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