The follow-up was Darkest Days. Despite several strong singles including Save Yourself, It failed to sell as well as its predecessor, although it attracted attention in Canada and Australia, and the band was dropped from Columbia Records. They signed to Koch Records, issuing Stabbing Westward, which was a considerably more commercial effort than previous albums, but failed to make any impact on the mainstream charts. Before a fifth LP could be recorded, Stabbing Westward broke up in late 2002.
Since then, lead singer Hall has formed The Dreaming.
In 2019, the band reformed and began to release new (and archival) materials on COP International Productions intending to release a full-length album in 2022.
Throw
Stabbing Westward Lyrics
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The air is thick with hints of coming rain
Your face flashes through my head I swallow pain
So this is how it feels to be betrayed
This is what it looks like
This is what it feels like
This is what it tastes like
This is what you've done to me
This is what it feels like
This is what it tastes like when
You throw this all away (Silent)
You throw this all away (laughing)
You throw this all away
You throw this all away
The lake is rough as I sit quietly
Remembering how our life used to be
An angry vacant silence fills my head
Now all the empty promises are dead
This is what it looks like
This is what it feels like
This is what it tastes like
This is what you've done to me
This is what it looks like
This is what it feels like
This is what it tastes like when
You throw this all away (Silent)
You throw this all away (laughing)
You throw this all away
You throw this all away
The night is old, the sky a shade of grey
The tears roll off my face die in the rain
An angry vacant silence fills my head
Now all the empty promises are dead
This is what it looks like
This is what it feels like
This is what it tastes like
This is what you've done to me
This is what it looks like
This is what it feels like
This is what it tastes like when
You throw this all away (Silent)
You throw this all away (laughing)
You throw this all away
You throw this all away
You throw this all away (Silent)
You throw this all away (laughing)
You throw this all away
You throw this all away
You throw this all away
The lyrics to Stabbing Westward's "Throw" describe the feeling of betrayal and heartbreak. The singer is wandering the streets in the cold night air, haunted by thoughts of the person who betrayed them. The pain is palpable as the singer describes the sensations of betrayal - the taste of it, the look and feel of it. The chorus repeats the phrase, "You throw this all away," emphasizing the devastation and finality of the situation.
The second verse adds to the sense of loss, as the singer sits by a lake and remembers the way things used to be. The promises that were made have all been broken, leaving only an "angry vacant silence" in the singer's head. The final verse brings the song full circle, as the tears and rain merge together and the singer again feels the weight of the betrayal.
Overall, the figurative language in the lyrics helps to convey the depth of emotion in the song. The repeated refrain of "this is what it looks/feels/tastes like" adds to the sense of overwhelming hurt and confusion. The use of natural imagery, such as the rain and the lake, adds to the melancholy tone of the song and reinforces the idea of the passage of time and the inevitability of change.
Line by Line Meaning
The night is cold as I roam these streets
I am wandering the streets alone in the chill of the night.
The air is thick with hints of coming rain
The atmosphere feels heavy and damp, signaling the approaching rain.
Your face flashes through my head I swallow pain
I am reminded of your face and feel a painful lump in my throat.
So this is how it feels to be betrayed
I am experiencing the gut-wrenching feeling of being betrayed.
This is what it looks like
I can see the reality of the situation before me.
This is what it feels like
I am feeling the emotions associated with this betrayal.
This is what it tastes like
The bitterness of betrayal has a strong taste in my mouth.
This is what you've done to me
I am realizing the full impact of your actions on me.
You throw this all away (Silent)
You are discarding everything we had together without saying a word.
You throw this all away (laughing)
You are carelessly tossing away what we shared with a cruel and mocking laugh.
You throw this all away
You are recklessly abandoning everything we had together.
The lake is rough as I sit quietly
I am sitting by a turbulent lake, lost in thought.
Remembering how our life used to be
I am thinking back to how our life together used to be.
An angry vacant silence fills my head
I am consumed by a furious emptiness in my mind.
Now all the empty promises are dead
The promises you made to me now mean nothing and are as good as dead.
The night is old, the sky a shade of grey
The night has progressed and the sky is now a dull grey color.
The tears roll off my face die in the rain
My tears are falling onto my face, only to be washed away by the rain.
You throw this all away (Silent)
You are abandoning our relationship without a word, leaving me alone in the pouring rain.
You throw this all away (laughing)
You are callously ending our relationship while finding joy in my pain.
You throw this all away
You are throwing away the love and connection we shared with no regard for my feelings.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: CHRISTOPHER HALL, STUART ZECHMAN
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