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Staple is a Christian rock/metalcore group from Mechanicsburg, Ohio. Staple was founded in 2000 when the members met at Rosedale Bible College in Ohio.
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Staple was a japanese emo band active during the early 2000's.
Remember Sammy Jankis
Staple Lyrics
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They're sitting by my bedside and captivating my mind
Vengeance is mine, or soon will be
Revenge is my time-line; your payback is my deadline
Is it everything I thought that it would be?
Licking all of my wounds so faithfully
Wanting peace, but flaunting this disease
As this pain sleeps so bitterly
What a glorious means to find release
It's your eye for my eye
Can I keep living with this pain for my "relief?"
It's your eye for my life
Bottled up inside, and swallowing me
I've fallen in love with hate, and now I'm finding that it's too late
This bitterness won't leave, so now I see
By harboring these memories, they now own me
"Retribution's on the line. You'll get yours and I'll get mine."
It's not everything I thought that it would be -
Living with the past, so fervently
And all that I've learned through this misery
Is that memory is treachery
The lyrics of Staple's song “Remember Sammy Jankis” touches on the theme of memories and their hold on an individual's life. The opening lines of the song indicate how memories have captured the singer and are dominating their life. The lyrics suggest an underlying desire for revenge for some past wrong someone has done to the singer. The song's chorus, “It's your eye for my life,” indicates the singer's view of things – a sense of justice that has arisen from memories of wrongs that have been committed against them. However, the singer is now grappling with the realization that the pursuit of revenge, and holding onto these painful memories, has only caused them more pain and bitterness.
The line “I've fallen in love with hate, and now I'm finding that it's too late” rings powerfully here, indicating how the singer's bitterness has reached a point of no return. The phrase “memory is treachery” serves as the song's crux, summing up the singer's realization that holding onto past wrongs is poisoning their present, making them feel captive to their memories. The song, overall, is a cautionary tale about the dangers of holding onto painful memories, and the singer's journey serves as a warning to others who may be similarly consumed by their past.
Line by Line Meaning
Memories inside have captured me
The memories inside my head consume me
They're sitting by my bedside and captivating my mind
They sit beside me and steal my thoughts
Vengeance is mine, or soon will be
I will have my revenge, if not already
Revenge is my time-line; your payback is my deadline
I am on a path to revenge and will not rest until I have it
Is it everything I thought that it would be?
Is revenge everything I hoped for?
Licking all of my wounds so faithfully
I am tending to my wounds with care
Wanting peace, but flaunting this disease
I desire peace, but cling to my anger
As this pain sleeps so bitterly
Despite my best efforts, the pain still lingers
This is life...
This is the reality that I must face
What a glorious means to find release
Revenge seems like a promising way to find relief
It's your eye for my eye
I am seeking revenge for what you have done to me
Can I keep living with this pain for my "relief?"
Can I continue to suffer in hopes of finding relief?
It's your eye for my life
I am willing to risk my life in pursuit of revenge
Bottled up inside, and swallowing me
My anger is trapped inside and suffocating me
I've fallen in love with hate, and now I'm finding that it's too late
I have become consumed by hatred and it has taken control
This bitterness won't leave, so now I see
My bitterness has become a part of me
By harboring these memories, they now own me
My memories have taken ownership of me
"Retribution's on the line. You'll get yours and I'll get mine."
"I will have my revenge, just wait and see"
It's not everything I thought that it would be -
Revenge has not brought me the satisfaction I expected
Living with the past, so fervently
I am living in the past, with great intensity
And all that I've learned through this misery
My suffering has taught me a valuable lesson
Is that memory is treachery
Holding onto memories can be deceptive and harmful
Contributed by Grace W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.