The band's two full length albums, The Prize Recruit (2001) and Identical Remote Controlled Reactions (2002) charted in the Top 20 on the Australian Albums Charts. Five of the band's single releases also made the Top 40. Seemingly at the top of their game, the band disappeared from view for six months at the end of 2003 before announcing a split early 2004, with Norton forming a new band called Walk the Earth.
In late 2005, Norton announced via a forum on the band's official website that he was working on new Superheist material with bass player Drew Dedman and drummer Matt Skitz.
Scars
Superheist Lyrics
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Scars!
Birth and growth,
Lessons learn't and stories told,
Abandon all you ever knew,
So wake up!
It's what you're getting on,
Your heart in pumping, its jumping,
That's when the hammer falls.
And all this wickedness,
Its all for my personal gain,
So put a stop to this pain,
I want my friend back.
Yes I will always love him,
He lives inside of these scars.
Scars!
Scars!
Scars!
Scars!
Freedom gained,
Traveled paths,
Connections made,
A fallen star will rise again,
So wake up!
It's what you're like you're on
It's what you're getting on
Your heart is pumping, its jumping.
That's when the hammer falls,
And all this wickedness,
Its all for my personal gain,
So put a stop to this pain,
I want my friend back.
Yes I will always love him,
He lives inside of these scars.
Inhale, exhale,
Shoot up, shoot in,
Is this the way it must begin,
You're family lives in pain,
They hate to see you dying,
The rampage he has run,
The shadow he has become.
Now you've been there before,
I'd tried so hard, I'd walked away,
I'm talking emptiness,
These words you cannot hear me say, (SCARS! SCARS!)
I lived my life with you and I can't watch my friend stack,
He's gone away,
He's falling,
I want my friend back.
Yes I will always love him,
He lives inside of these scars.
Scars
Scars
Scars
Scars
Scars
Scars
Scars
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The lyrics of Superheist's song "Scars" seem to describe the painful process of growth and change. The singer tells of lessons learned, paths taken, and connections made. The song seems to be addressed to someone close to the singer who has fallen into a destructive pattern of behavior. The singer wants his friend back and laments the pain caused by the friend's actions. The lyrics express a sense of frustration and despair, but also of hope, as the singer sees the possibility of the friend rising again.
The repeated refrain of "Scars!" seems to suggest that the scars left by life's struggles and hardships are part of what makes us who we are. The scars are not something to be ashamed of, but rather a sign of strength and resilience. The song ends on a note of affirmation, as the singer declares his love for his friend and acknowledges that he lives on in the scars that mark their shared experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
Scars!
The repeated line signifies the pain and trauma caused by scars.
Birth and growth,
The beginning and evolution of life experiences.
Lessons learn't and stories told,
The knowledge and teachings earned from past experiences and narratives shared.
Abandon all you ever knew,
Leave behind everything familiar to pursue change.
So wake up!
Realize the current state of being and the need to overcome it.
It's what you're like you're on,
One's current path and state of mind.
It's what you're getting on,
One's progression and actions towards their path.
Your heart in pumping, its jumping,
The excitement and adrenaline accompanying one's progress.
That's when the hammer falls.
The inevitable setback or obstacle on the path.
And all this wickedness,
The negative actions taken for selfish reasons.
Its all for my personal gain,
Doing wrong things for individual benefits.
So put a stop to this pain,
Stopping negative actions to end the suffering it causes.
I want my friend back.
Desiring the friend who was lost due to negative actions and decisions.
Yes I will always love him,
The love and attachment felt for the lost friend remains.
He lives inside of these scars.
The friend's memory is intertwined with the pain and trauma of past experiences.
Freedom gained,
The liberation achieved through overcoming obstacles.
Traveled paths,
The journey taken to reach the current point of freedom.
Connections made,
The relationships established during the journey.
A fallen star will rise again,
The potential for redemption and growth even after being broken.
Inhale, exhale,
The act of breathing, the simple action to be grateful for.
Shoot up, shoot in,
The damaging drug use and addiction.
Is this the way it must begin,
Questioning the harmful cycle of addiction.
You're family lives in pain,
The impact addiction has on loved ones.
They hate to see you dying,
The sorrow and despair caused by seeing someone succumb to addiction.
The rampage he has run,
The destruction caused by addiction and negative actions.
The shadow he has become.
The loss of self and identity during addiction.
Now you've been there before,
Recognizing the destructive pattern of addiction and negative actions.
I'd tried so hard, I'd walked away,
Attempting to distance oneself from addiction and negative actions.
I'm talking emptiness,
The void and loneliness felt without the lost friend.
These words you cannot hear me say,
The inability to express the true emotions and thoughts to the lost friend.
(SCARS! SCARS!)
Reiterating the theme of pain and trauma caused by scars.
I lived my life with you and I can't watch my friend stack,
Remembering the good times shared with the lost friend and the pain of seeing them fall into addiction.
He's gone away,
The loss of the friend due to negative actions and addiction.
He's falling,
The continued decline of the friend due to negative actions and addiction.
I want my friend back.
Desiring the return of the lost friend regardless of the past actions and consequences.
Scars
The final repetition reiterates the lifelong impact of pain and trauma caused by scars.
Contributed by Henry L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.