Spike 1000 can be classified as nu-metal or modern hard rock.

The ba… Read Full Bio ↴Spike 1000 can be classified as nu-metal or modern hard rock.

The band formed in the early 1990's in Bakersfield, CA (the same hometown as Korn) and were forced to be patient as several bands around them grew and hit fame before they were even recognized.

Leading this modern band is the vocalist Shannon Harris; who can almost be mistaken as a male voice on the record. Bill Thompson plays guitar, "Mfat" pounds bass, and Jeff Jones is on drums.

After moving from Bakersfield to the San Francisco Bay Area, Spike 1000 sold their own five song demo CD at their own concerts, and finally in 2001 Columbia Records entered a deal with them and Spike 1000 released their debut album "Waste of Skin".

Tore Up
Spike 1000 Lyrics

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Would you really need my help to fall down?
You've trapped the sound of broken
Fresh off the wires, don't speak for me
I'll take your voice and leave you swollen

Could I break apart the risk and
Be the fear that will plague you?
You can ban me then jump to play your tricks again

Don't fuck with me
You're tore up
You're tore up
Leave you broken
Don't fuck with me
Breaking you is divine

Don't fuck with me
You're tore up
You're tore up
Leave you broken
Don't fuck with me
Breaking you is divine

If you're fresh off the wires, don't speak for me
I'll take your voice and leave you swollen
You don't need my help to fall down
You've trapped the sound of broken

Could I break apart the risk and
Be the fear that will plague you?
You can ban me then jump to play your tricks again

Don't fuck with me
You're tore up
You're tore up
Leave you broken
Don't fuck with me
Breaking you is divine

Don't fuck with me
You're tore up
You're tore up
Leave you broken
Don't fuck with me
Breaking you is divine

I see you, look slighted
Just restless needs
Help me now to push you harder
To the edge that you breathe
I see you standing there
It doesn't matter to me
You fucked with the wrong girl

Don't fuck with me
You're tore up
You're tore up
Leave you broken
Don't fuck with me
Breaking you is divine

Don't fuck with me
You're tore up
You're tore up
Leave you broken
Don't fuck with me
Breaking you is divine

Don't fuck with me
You're tore up
You're tore up
Leave you broken
Don't fuck with me
Breaking you is divine

You're tore up, you're tore up
Breaking you is divine

(You're fresh off the wires, don't speak for me
I'll take your voice and leave you swollen
You don't need my help to fall down
You've trapped the sound of broken

You don't need my help to fall down
You've trapped the sound of broken)

Overall Meaning

The Spike 1000 song "Tore Up" is a declaration of power and strength in the face of manipulation and control. The opening lines "Would you really need my help to fall down?" suggest that the singer is aware of their opponent's weakness, and instead of being sympathetic or helpful, they are ready to take advantage of this vulnerability. The phrase "You've trapped the sound of broken" is a powerful metaphor, implying that their opponent's brokenness is not just a feeling, but something that can be seen or even physically stored away.

The singer then declares their own power, saying "Don't fuck with me, Breaking you is divine." The use of the word "divine" adds a sense of greater power and purpose to their actions, as if they are performing some kind of divine justice. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the singer's confidence and determination to break their opponent.

The second verse again references the opponent's vulnerability ("fresh off the wires") and questions their own abilities ("Could I break apart the risk and/Be the fear that will plague you?"), but ultimately reaffirms their own control and strength. The final lines, "You fucked with the wrong girl" suggest that the opponent underestimated the singer and their power, and that they will suffer for their mistake.

Overall, "Tore Up" is a powerful and confident statement of strength and control. It challenges the traditional notion of sympathy or support for those who are struggling, instead suggesting that those who are broken or vulnerable can be taken advantage of and used for personal gain.

Line by Line Meaning

Would you really need my help to fall down?
Are you so helpless that you need my assistance to fail?

You've trapped the sound of broken
You have internalized the pain and trauma of your past experiences.

Fresh off the wires, don't speak for me
You are inexperienced and have no right to speak on my behalf.

I'll take your voice and leave you swollen
I will silence you and assert my power over you.

Could I break apart the risk and
Am I capable of dissecting the danger and uncertainty and

Be the fear that will plague you?
Becoming the source of your fear and anxiety?

You can ban me then jump to play your tricks again
You may try to banish me, but I will return and thrive on your deceptive tactics.

I see you, look slighted
I observe that you are resentful and offended.

Just restless needs
You are driven by an insatiable desire.

Help me now to push you harder
Assist me in intensifying your struggle and suffering.

To the edge that you breathe
To the brink of your endurance and survival.