Guitar lines whip up storms of nostalgia, nodding their heads in the direction of early nineties American rock, but the band's own take on the brash melodies set them aside from similar acts gracing our airwaves and being unwillingly forced down our throats. Citing their influences as the likes of The Posies to The Afghan Whigs to Kyuss, it's still fair to say that SOUNDS LIKE VIOLENCE have their own thing going on. The jagged music, jarred tones and messy-together sound they produce gratefully infects your very consciousness.
The difficulty they found in pursuing their musical dreams in and around the small town of Ängelholm, Sweden made them ever stronger, solidified their friendship and led to their pushing themselves and their music harder and harder. Rather than fleeing to the brighter lights and wider opportunities available in Stockholm, the band stuck to their roots and knuckled down in order to get their show quite literally on the road. Sticksman Daniel T. professes that SOUNDS LIKE VIOLENCE will “tour like idiots, everywhere and always,” so it shouldn't be too long before they're treating you in a nearby setting. These are the boys that will no doubt make hardcore and punk kids strut the dance floor with a new grace and style. - Emily Kearns
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Lineup
* Philip Hall
* Guitar
* Andreas Söderlund
* Guitar & Vocals
* Daniel Teodorsson
* Bass & Vocals
* Daniel Petersson
* Drums
Were You Ever In Love With Me?
Sounds Like Violence Lyrics
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in love with me?
was i, in the wrong
place at the wrong time?
you could have had better,
ok, first of all
don't fuck around with me,
set me free,
i was pushing you?
and the pushing led to,
fucking with my friends,
fucking with my head,
you make hurt a very good name,
and lies is your
next best friend,
love, i was so
in love with you,
i was, in the wrong place
at the wrong time,
i could have felt better,
no, i don't care
if you run over me,
cut my wings,
it's me that
have been pushed around,
and the pushing led to,
killing all your friends,
blowing of your head,
i make revenge
a very good name,
and hate is my
next best friend,
you were fucking
with my friends,
so i shot you
in the head,
we make trust
a very bad name,
and separate is
our new found friend
The lyrics of Sounds Like Violence's "Were You Ever in Love With Me?" express the complicated emotions resulting from a failed relationship. The singer questions whether their partner ever truly loved them and wonders if they were simply in the wrong place at the wrong time. The lyrics suggest that the partner may have sought someone better, but the singer also questions whether their own behavior pushed the partner away. The mention of hurt being a good name and lies being their partner's best friend suggests that the relationship was based on dishonesty and manipulation.
As the song progresses, the tone becomes more vengeful. The singer suggests that their partner messed with their friends and their head, leading to a desire for revenge. The abrupt shift in tone and the violent imagery of killing their partner's friends and blowing off their partner's head suggests that the singer is consumed by anger and hate. The lyrics suggest that the trust in this relationship was destroyed and that separation is their only option.
Overall, the lyrics of "Were You Ever in Love With Me?" express the complex emotions that can stem from a toxic and manipulative relationship. The song explores the feelings of hurt, anger, and revenge that can arise when trust is shattered.
Line by Line Meaning
Love, were you ever
in love with me?
Questioning if the other person ever truly loved them.
was i, in the wrong
place at the wrong time?
Wondering if they were just in the way.
you could have had better,
Feeling like they weren't good enough.
ok, first of all
don't fuck around with me,
Demanding honesty from the other person.
set me free,
Wants to break free from this situation.
was it because
i was pushing you?
Questioning if their own actions caused problems.
and the pushing led to,
Acknowledging that their actions had consequences.
fucking with my friends,
Accusing the other person of messing with their friends.
fucking with my head,
Accusing the other person of messing with their mind/emotions.
you make hurt a very good name,
Blaming the other person for causing them pain.
and lies is your
next best friend,
Accusing the other person of being deceitful.
love, i was so
in love with you,
Admitting to loving the other person.
i was, in the wrong place
at the wrong time,
Feeling like they were always in a bad situation.
i could have felt better,
Wishing things had gone differently.
no, i don't care
if you run over me,
Not caring about their own well-being anymore.
cut my wings,
Feeling trapped and powerless.
it's me that
have been pushed around,
Acknowledging that they were the victim.
and the pushing led to,
Acknowledging that their actions had consequences.
killing all your friends,
blowing of your head,
Fantasizing about revenge/murder.
i make revenge
a very good name,
Acknowledging that they have thoughts of revenge.
and hate is my
next best friend,
Admitting to feeling hate towards the other person.
you were fucking
with my friends,
Accusing the other person of messing with their friends.
so i shot you
in the head,
Continuing the revenge fantasy of murder.
we make trust
a very bad name,
Acknowledging that there is no trust between them.
and separate is
our new found friend
Realizing that the only way to move on is to go their separate ways.
Contributed by Jeremiah F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@justanotherteenagerz3421
Reminds me of my household.
“Don’t make me get violent” Sister throwing stuff at me, telling me I’m a bitch, etc
“I want my ring back” Parents divorcing
“Baby, that’s a diamond” Spoiling my sister but thinking I’m equally spoiled
“You don’t listen anyways” My sister stopped trying to tell her feelings
“I’ll be quiet” Dad closed up and stopped talking
“I don’t really feel like fighting” I always was getting into fights but didn’t want to, multiple injuries
“Don’t make me run away out the back door” I’ve attempted to run away
“I want my clothes back” Losing things over little mistakes
“You say you miss me, so then I drive back to you” Being guilt-tripped into living with my mom even though she’s not mentally stable enough to take care of us
“Petals off of flowers” My dad trying to make me happy by getting me things such as flowers- but they always die
“Did you ever really love me?” My mom telling me and my sister she’s gonna commit suicide if we don’t start giving a shit
“Now my nose if full of powder” My mom doesn’t do drugs (as far as we know), but she smokes all the time and is drinking a lot
“And I think that she’s still lovely, oh no” Still loving my mom even though she’s broken my mental health
“She knows I’m a wreck” My sister using my insecurities against me
@AuraNetworkVision
What song instantly makes you feel relaxed after a long day?
@cres3497
I wish I had my mama. I wish she wasn't a terrible person. I wish I grew up with someone to hold me and love me.
@stealmybones
same
@maritzaelizabethroca
Bee Celosia
Your not the only one...
@forgie5812
let’s be besties i love you
@cres3497
@@forgie5812 yk what why not? My ig is @honeydrop_fields
@aquamannny7784
Hope and I pray for better family
@rebecca_candia
I'm not feeling mentally okay right now, but this song helps me get through these hard times
@jebrun3696
you're doing great! hang in there!
@camillepadilha8125
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