<… Read Full Bio ↴A 5 piece deathcore band from Oakland, California that formed in 2003.
Born from the dark depths of Oakland, CA in 2003, Suffokate has crafted their own brand of crushing deathcore music with plans of world domination. The band was formed by friends; Taylor & Lars who both shared a passion for death metal and beatdown music. Soon thereafter Bray took over bass duties. Their mission was to create devastating songs with well-written breakdowns. After several lineup changes and battling it out in the bay area hardcore scene, the band caught the attention of Jamey Jasta (Hatebreed) and soon released their first album entitled "Oakland" on his label, Stillborn Records. Coming off of the momentum of their first release and the addition of Ricky and Tesoro, the band destroyed in nearly every state across the country as they toured with such acts as Sworn Enemy, Bury Your Dead, All Shall Perish, For The Fallen Dreams, and Abigail Williams. Their hard work paid off as they recently signed with hardcore giant, Mediaskare Records.
Their Mediaskare debut entitled "No Mercy, No Forgiveness" came out on February 23rd, 2010 and features 10 new skull-rattling tracks that are sure to destroy everything in their path.
Betrayal
Suffokate Lyrics
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This entrance - will silence the hype - learn from me - i will infect you all
I hate this - every single time - controlling my state of mind payback for only ones who leave
Payback for only ones who speak time is slowly burning from your brutal
Turmoil
There is no reason for this right now i tried
Burning eyes-stay inside my fate dies beautiful eyes closed for good
Something i loved-
Beautiful eyes
Closed for good something i loved betrayed,betrayed,go away,betrayed
Coward
Your done for good coward liars destroy your friend
No more waiting I've almost healed now
The lyrics to Suffolkate's song "Betrayal" are an expression of the singer’s emotions and feelings of being betrayed. The opening lines "I've been betrayed" is the singer acknowledging the betrayal they have experienced. The next line "this entrance - will silence the hype - learn from me - i will infect you all" refers to the singer's intention to use this betrayal to silence the hype around the people they associate with or the situation that led to the betrayal. The singer wants to teach others through their experience by infecting them with the truth.
The next line "I hate this - every single time - controlling my state of mind payback for only ones who leave" highlights the pain and frustration the singer feels from experiencing betrayal multiple times. The singer feels like they have no control over their thoughts and emotions and wants to get payback only for those who have left. The lines "time is slowly burning from your brutal turmoil there is no reason for this right now I tried” express the singer’s desperation in trying to understand the reason for the betrayal but being unable to.
The line "id rather die than be torn away burning eyes stay inside my fate dies beautiful eyes closed for good something I loved betrayed, betrayed, go away, betrayed" expresses the singer's desire to hold onto something they love and their unwillingness to be torn away from it due to betrayal. The following lines "coward, you're done for good coward liars destroy your friend" specifically call out the traitorous actions of the betrayer. The final line "no more waiting I've almost healed now" suggests that the singer is ready to move on from the betrayal and has almost healed from the hurt it caused.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been betrayed
The singer has been betrayed and hurt by someone.
This entrance - will silence the hype - learn from me - i will infect you all
The singer is warning others not to follow the person who betrayed them, as they will only bring negativity.
I hate this - every single time - controlling my state of mind payback for only ones who leave
The singer is filled with hatred and bitterness towards those who leave them and want to seek revenge.
Payback for only ones who speak time is slowly burning from your brutal turmoil
The singer wants to get revenge only on those who speak badly about them, and they are going through a painful time as they plan it out.
There is no reason for this right now i tried
The singer feels like there is no justification for the betrayal they faced, despite their attempt to make things right.
Burning eyes-stay inside my fate dies beautiful eyes closed for good
The singer feels like their soul is dying and they are overwhelmed with grief, symbolized by their burning eyes and closed beautiful eyes.
Something i loved- Id rather die then be torn away Burning eyes stay inside my fate dies Beautiful eyes Closed for good something i loved betrayed,betrayed,go away,betrayed
What the singer loved has been taken away from them, and they would rather die than continue living without it. They want to get rid of the betrayal and move on.
Coward
The person who betrayed the singer is called a coward, implying that they did not have the courage to face them directly.
Your done for good coward liars destroy your friend
The person who betrayed the singer is permanently out of their life and they label them as a liar who destroyed their friendship.
No more waiting I've almost healed now
The singer is declaring that they are almost over the betrayal and are done waiting for the person to come back. They are moving on.
Contributed by Anthony F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.