1. Son of Sam is a supergroup of sorts originally consisting of AFI vocalist Davey Havok, guitarist Todd Youth (who had played with Danzig, D Generation, and Murphy's Law), drummer London May (Samhain, Tiger Army), and bassist Steve Zing (Samhain). The members' former groups tell the story of their music: a hybrid of punk and metal, tinged with goth overtones. Their debut album, 2001's Songs from the Earth, also featured contributions from Glenn Danzig and his then-current rhythm section -- bassist Howie Pyro (also formerly of D Generation) and yet another drummer, Joey Castillo. Son of Sam returned in 2008 with a new album titled Into The Night and new vocalist, Ian Thorne (aka Sky Vaughan-Jayne and real name Jonathan Ian Skye Jayne) replacing Davey Havok, who couldn't return due to commitments, with Mark Reid replacing London May on drums.
2. Son of Sam is an enigmatic electronic group from the 80s. As of now, all that is known of them is their contribution to the "Systembeat" compilation.
3. An Australian MC with like 3 songs.
Stray
Son Of Sam Lyrics
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Down the guise of theonomy,
Don't cast your prayers on me
Disinfect them and save them for yourself
It's time, it's time
It's time, for the last day
Whoah before the black day,
Whoah and as you stray you move closer to our world
This is the final night
Whoah before the black day,
Whoah as the dim stretches further from us
Chide a morbid propensity
As I connect so naturally,
The warmest sound I watch them flee
Into a hell they've created for themselves
Whoah this is the final night
Whoah before the black day,
Whoah and as you stray you move closer to our world
This is the final night
Whoah before the black day,
Whoah as the dim stretches further from us
As you stray you move closer to us
As you stray you move closer to us
It's time, it's time
It's time, for the last day
Whoah this is the final night
Whoah before the black day,
Whoah and as you stray you move closer to our world
This is the final night
Whoah before the black day,
Whoah as the dim stretches further from us
Whoah, whoah, whoah, ohhh
The lyrics of "Stray" by Son Of Sam delve into themes of futility, apocalypticism, and the idea of straying from traditional beliefs. The first lines, "So fall the tears of futility / Down the guise of theonomy," express a sense of hopelessness and disillusionment with the concept of divine rule. The following line, "Don't cast your prayers on me / Disinfect them and save them for yourself," could be interpreted as a rejection of organized religion or a call to re-examine personal beliefs.
The chorus, "Whoah this is the final night / Whoah before the black day," evokes a sense of impending doom, possibly related to a belief in an apocalypse or a major life change. The repetition of the phrase "as you stray you move closer to our world" suggests that straying from the norm or the expected path may lead to a new understanding or perspective, even if it is unsettling or frightening.
The second verse contains the lines "Chide a morbid propensity / As I connect so naturally," which could refer to a dark or dangerous inclination that the singer is trying to push aside. The imagery of "watch[ing] them flee / Into a hell they've created for themselves" could be a warning against self-destructive behavior or a commentary on societal issues.
Overall, "Stray" is a thought-provoking exploration of fear, disillusionment, and the possibility of finding meaning in unexpected places.
Line by Line Meaning
So fall the tears of futility
The sadness and despair felt in life leads to tears of no value
Down the guise of theonomy,
The facade of a divine presence is a false pretense
Don't cast your prayers on me
I don't need your meaningless prayers
Disinfect them and save them for yourself
Cleanse your own prayers and make them significant to you
It's time, it's time
It's time, for the last day
The end is coming
Whoah this is the final night
Whoah before the black day,
Whoah and as you stray you move closer to our world
The end is near and those who stray from the path move closer to our world, the world of chaos and destruction
This is the final night
Whoah before the black day,
Whoah as the dim stretches further from us
The darkness of the end is getting closer and further from us at the same time
Chide a morbid propensity
As I connect so naturally,
The warmest sound I watch them flee
Into a hell they've created for themselves
People with a sick and twisted desire are drawn to me, and I watch as they suffer in a hell of their own making
As you stray you move closer to us
As you stray you move closer to us
The closer you get to straying from the path, the closer you get to joining our world
Whoah, whoah, whoah, ohhh
An intense emotional reaction to the approaching end
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