(2) Tarpit is a sludge band from Baltimore, MD. Slow and dark, with groove parts and melodic moments. Songs to tend to be bleak and usually metaphorically about various prehistoric beasts.
(3) Tarpit is the solo noise project of Sam Hooker from Michigan.
(4) Tarpit is a punk band from Chicago. It was formed in 1991 by Tiffany Seybert on guitar and lead vocals and Ed Seybert on bass and backing vocals. The rest of the band was made up of Chris LeSueur on guitar and backing vocals, and Peter Meyer on drums.
Note: based on the similar artists and top tracks, it is clear that the VB hardcore band Tarpit is the one which makes up the vast majority of this page's plays. Thus, it is their biography which is most pertinent to this artist profile (i.e. of greatest public interest) and they should hold top billing on the biography page.
Checkmate
Tarpit Lyrics
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You're told what you can do and you're told what you can say
I see and I'm amazed at all the shit that you go through
You're bending over backward to fit in with your own crew
You've got no control
You've got no control
I'm waiting for that day cause I've fucking seen enough
In Tarpit's song "Checkmate," the lyrics are a commentary on society and its set of predetermined social norms. The singer points out how people are told what they can say and do without any control over their lives. The lyrics suggest that individuals are conforming to societal standards and go through great lengths to fit in with their community. The singer is amazed at how much people are willing to bend over backward to fit in with their peers, even if it means losing their individuality and sense of control.
The chorus of the song, "You've got no control," is a direct reference to how society takes away control from individuals. The singer predicts that one day, people will realize that they are not bound to societal norms and will stop trying to keep up with others. The singer is looking forward to that day because they have seen enough of people losing their agency.
Overall, the song Checkmate is a critical comment on how society controls individuals by dictating what they can say, do, think, and feel. It's a call for people to take back control of their lives and stop living within society's restrictive constraints.
Line by Line Meaning
The bullshits getting thick it's pilled higher everyday
The deception and lies are increasing every day, with no end in sight.
You're told what you can do and you're told what you can say
Your actions and speech are dictated to you, leaving you without any autonomy.
I see and I'm amazed at all the shit that you go through
Observing your struggles and difficulties, I am in awe of your perseverance and resilience.
You're bending over backward to fit in with your own crew
You are contorting yourself to meet the standards of your peers, sacrificing your individuality in the process.
You've got no control
You lack the power to influence or direct your own life.
You've got no control
Your fate is subject to outside forces and you are powerless to change it.
On day youll fucking learn youll stop trying to keep up
Eventually you will understand that trying to conform is futile and you will stop attempting to do so.
I'm waiting for that day cause I've fucking seen enough
As an observer of your struggles, I eagerly await the day when you will realize your own worth and break free from the chains of conformity.
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