There are at least 3 Artists using the name STEPSON

1) Stepson are a… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least 3 Artists using the name STEPSON

1) Stepson are a 5 piece melodic hardcore/punk band from Brisbane, Australia. Influences include Balance & Composure, Counterparts and Endless Heights. They have released 3 EPs: Broken Bottles/Drunken Hearts, Echoes in a Empty Room and The Beautiful Lie.

2) El-p and nick diamonds are stepson.

3)Stepson's were an American Heavy Blues Rock band from the 70's. They released an excellent self titled hard/blues album, with Jeff Simmons on one track. Most of the songs were written by the group and the vocals and guitar parts are especially interesting (Rude Attitude, I Apologize, Burnin' Hurt). Arthur Lee of Love and Chris Hillman od The Byrds get "special thanks" on the cover.

Hawks, Newman and Gallucci had all previously been in Don and the Goodtimes and later with Hauser in Touch.

After the demise of TOUCH, 3 (of the 5) members went on and resurfaced in 1974 with this hard drivin' slab of attitude, swagger, fuzz and hammond. JEFF SIMMONS appears on one of the tracks and a heavy Detroit-vibe hangs in the air throughout.

Band Members:

LEN FAGAN drums
DON GALLUCCI piano
JIMMY GREENSPOON organ
BRUCE HAUSER bass, vocals
JEFF HAWKS lead vocals
JOEY NEWMAN guitar, vocals
JEFF SIMMONS harp

Bruised
Stepson Lyrics

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I'm broken, I'm beaten
I'm bruised and I'm sorry

I'm sorry I wasn't good enough for you
I'm sorry you don't love me and you never will
And I'm sorry you'll never get to see who I become

But why am I sorry?

You'll never get to know me
Just like how I never knew you

Why am I sorry?

You are the one that left
You owe me the apology

Overall Meaning

The above lyrics are from the song "Bruised" by the Australian band, Stepson. The song is about heartbreak and the pain of being rejected by someone you love. The opening lines "I'm broken, I'm beaten, I'm bruised and I'm sorry" express the pain and remorse the singer feels after being rejected.

The singer apologizes for not being good enough for the person they love and for not being loved in return. The line "I'm sorry you'll never get to see who I become" reveals the singer's desire to grow and change but also the frustration of not being able to share that growth with the person they loved.

The chorus of the song questions the necessity of the apology. The singer asks why they are sorry when the person they loved never took the time to know them. The line "you'll never get to know me, just like how I never knew you" emphasizes the idea that the relationship was one-sided and based on surface-level interactions.

In the final line, the singer takes a stand and declares that the person who left owes them an apology. This line empowers the singer and shifts the narrative away from self-blame and towards holding the other person accountable.

Overall, "Bruised" is a powerful song about heartbreak and the journey towards self-love and healing. It speaks to the universal experience of rejection and the pain of not being seen or understood by someone you love.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm broken, I'm beaten
I feel emotionally shattered and physically exhausted

I'm bruised and I'm sorry
I have suffered emotional and physical hurt and I apologize for not being able to meet your expectations

I'm sorry I wasn't good enough for you
I regret not living up to your standards and feeling inadequate in your eyes

I'm sorry you don't love me and you never will
I apologize for being unlovable to you and accepting that you will never have romantic feelings towards me

And I'm sorry you'll never get to see who I become
I regret that you will not witness my growth and transformation as a person

But why am I sorry?
I question the reason behind my apology

You'll never get to know me
You will never understand my true self and the value I hold

Just like how I never knew you
Similarly, I have no understanding of your intentions and emotions

Why am I sorry?
I question the reason behind my apology, again

You are the one that left
You made the decision to walk away from our relationship

You owe me the apology
I believe that you should be the one apologizing for the pain you caused me

Contributed by Mackenzie K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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