Ten After Two delivered a melodic yet heavy sound, and were part of the 'golden era' of post-hardcore and metalcore. Many will say this period consists of the years approx around 2005-2012. Years where this scene of music was vibrant and the sound wasn't as chuggy and bland as the years to come.
Drummer Vinny Adorno and guitarist Patrick Hennion now plays in a band called Our People (https://www.facebook.com/OurPeopleBand/)
Vocalist Sean Wall went on to do some electronic music under the name Taste.
Other guitarist Josh Doty went on to play in a band called Cemetery Sun (https://youtu.be/YYz5Hd84hE8)
Members:
Sean Wall - Vocals
Patrick Hennion - Guitar
Josh Doty - Guitar, Vocals
Danny Clark - Bass
Vincent 'Vinny' Adorno - Drums, Vocals
Satan's Slumber Party
Ten After Two Lyrics
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Inject me with drunk thoughts cause I'm wasted
Far beyond gone
I can't wait for an answer
Don't change the subject
Wait
Give me more
I never felt so alone or felt so alive
Never felt so alone or felt so alive
Can you feel my heart beating
Over and again it beats out of my chest
Someone call a medic
I call this one my favorite strain
The ambulance showed up too late
I'm wasted
Far beyond gone
Two hands up but I see ten
Wasted
Far beyond gone
I'm losing my focus
Why try to persuade the inevitable
It was my choice and my life
I am the fucking influence
The lyrics to Ten After Two's song "Satan's Slumber Party" are a commentary on the destructive nature of excessive partying and drug use, as well as the feeling of loneliness that often accompanies such behavior. The first verse describes the singer's desire to escape reality and indulge in their vices, as they have lost all that they want and need to be injected with "drunk thoughts" to feel satisfied. The repetition of the phrase "wasted, far beyond gone" emphasizes the singer's feeling of being completely out of control and lost.
The chorus contrasts this feeling of being alone and out of control with a sense of exhilaration and excitement. The singer has never felt so alive or so alone, and their heart beats out of their chest with the thrill of the moment. However, this reckless abandon has consequences - the reference to a medic and ambulance that show up too late suggests that someone has been hurt or even died as a result of their behavior.
The final verse takes a more introspective turn, as the singer acknowledges that their choices have led them here and that they are the "fucking influence" in their own life. The line "why try to persuade the inevitable" suggests a kind of fatalism or resignation in the face of their destructive behavior.
Overall, "Satan's Slumber Party" is a powerful commentary on the dark side of party culture and a cautionary tale about the dangers of excess.
Line by Line Meaning
This hook feeds me all that I want cause I lost all that I want
I rely on substances to give me the things that I want because I've lost everything else and can't get it back.
Inject me with drunk thoughts cause I'm wasted
I want to escape reality so badly that I'm willing to be inebriated to the point where it's hard to think clearly.
Far beyond gone
I've hit rock bottom and I don't know how to come back from it.
I can't wait for an answer
I'm impatient and want immediate solutions to my problems.
Don't change the subject
I don't want to deal with distractions right now, I need to focus on my issues at hand.
Wait
I'm begging for someone to give me attention and listen to my problems, even when it's inconvenient for them.
Give me more
I'm greedy and want to keep indulging in my vices to numb the pain I'm feeling.
I need something extravagant
I require an extreme escape from reality because my problems are too difficult to cope with.
I never felt so alone or felt so alive
While I may be lonely, I feel like I'm on the edge and I'm experiencing something intense and real.
Can you feel my heart beating
I'm experiencing physical sensations that are indicative of my struggle, and I want someone else to understand and empathize with me.
Over and again it beats out of my chest
My heart is racing and I feel like I'm barely able to hold on to myself, let alone cope with the world around me.
Someone call a medic
I'm in need of immediate help; my situation is critical.
I call this one my favorite strain
I'm compulsively consumed with my substance abuse and I'm glorifying it.
The ambulance showed up too late
I've gone too far and the consequences of my actions have caught up to me, but it's too little too late.
Two hands up but I see ten
My perceptions are distorted, and what I'm seeing isn't necessarily what's real; my judgement is severely compromised.
I'm losing my focus
I'm unable to concentrate on anything except getting my fix and numbing my pain.
Why try to persuade the inevitable
I'm trying to rationalize my behavior as something inevitable that I can't change, rather than taking responsibility for my actions.
It was my choice and my life
I'm taking full ownership of my substance abuse as a conscious decision, rather than acknowledging the negative impact it's having on me.
I am the fucking influence
I'm so vigilant in defending my substance abuse that I justify it by insisting it has more of an effect on me than anything else, including outside influence.
Contributed by Lily O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Adrian Schmidt
0 dislikes... lets keep it that way lol. awsome song
Scott Johnson
the part at 1:48, where the snare has a sound, like the hit is being played in reverse... that's the same exact effect used on Bullet for Pretty Boy - The Deciever, at 0:45. Im sure this is Chango Studios :)
Cory Scharf
0:58 - 1:22 = Chorus of Hounds of Anubis
GaMaX GhøuL
great!!!!
Endless Energy 420
Nostalgia moment
plurp8
are we just gonna sit here and talk about how much this sounds like another song. no offense but just sayin
iamwowed
@astralluminous1 yes they did record at Chango but I heard that snare from Joey Sturgis way before Chango used it.
F1reants
For a second, I thought the screamer of Woe, Is Me was in the beginning part.
Jefferson O'ren
SICK
Austin Carlisle
@grandpamoe1 Like, with his vocals. I love it.