Swallowing Shit was possibly one of the most extreme musical projects ever … Read Full Bio ↴Swallowing Shit was possibly one of the most extreme musical projects ever to come out of the prairie wasteland known as Winnipeg - unrelenting and hideous, their particular brand of political grindcore remains in a league of its own.

Swallowing Shit's last show occurred June, 1997, at the West End Cultural Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Picketed and stormed by nearly 300 Christians angered by their smash radio hit "Pro-Abortion, Anti-Christ", the show signaled the end of an era in Winnipeg, as the band were subsequently banned from public performance by city council, citing an obscure and hitherto unenforced 103-year old civic ordinance criminalizing challenges to the authority of the Church within city limits.

Many of the ever-changing membership are still active in the Winnipeg music scene. Todd (guitar) plays bass for Propagandhi, Mike (vocals) sings for Putrescence and books shows in Winnipeg, Jahmeel (bass) is now based out of Vancouver and plays bass in numerous projects including the Black Halos and Cory (drums) is currently playing in a black metal project with other former members of Malefaction in Of Human Bondage.

Scathe
Swallowing Shit Lyrics

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I wish for your misery to strangle you to death. i wish for your emptiness to remain as it is. there is not one thing about you i don't fucking hate. and i will never forgive you.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Scathe" by Swallowing Shit express an intense hate and anger towards someone. The vocalist wishes for the person's misery to strangle them to death, showing a desire for them to suffer and feel the pain that they may have caused the singer. The line "I wish for your emptiness to remain as it is" suggests that the person is hollow and shallow, lacking any real depth or substance, and the singer does not want them to grow or change.

The final line "and I will never forgive you" highlights the severity of the situation, indicating that whatever the person did to the singer is unforgivable, and there is no chance of reconciliation or forgiveness. The song's aggressive tone and provocative lyrics elicit a visceral response from the listener, and the song is a cathartic release of pent up anger and resentment.

Line by Line Meaning

I wish for your misery to strangle you to death.
I desire your suffering to be so severe that it leads to your demise.

I wish for your emptiness to remain as it is.
I hope that the void in your life continues to persist.

There is not one thing about you I don't fucking hate.
I detest every single aspect of your being.

And I will never forgive you.
I have no intention of ever granting you forgiveness for your actions.

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