In just over two years, The Bastard Suns have released a full length album and a subsequent split CD under their label - Unable Records. The Suns are currently touring Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi & Tennessee. The Bastard Suns won first place in the 2007 Audition Atlanta contest. They have participated in the showcase at the Atlantis Music Festival in 2006, 2007 and are headlining the 2008 Atlantis Music Festival showcase. In 2008, The Bastard Suns’ music was featured on Atlanta’s Project 96.1FM “Project Homegrown” show and the band was featured in Athens Georgia’s Blur magazine. The Suns were also selected to perform in the Florida Music Festival, 500 Songs for Kids benefit, the Eco Music Festival & the Soco Music Experience in 2008.
Genres: Alt. Rock, Punk/Ska/Psychobilly, Reggae
Members:
Clayton Hiers - Lead Vocals
Platinum - Lead Guitar
Kevin Howell - Rhythm Guitar
Levon - Bass Guitar
Jay Tea - Drums
R.I.P.
The Bastard Suns Lyrics
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lifes taken long before its time
The very next day we lost another good man he had the prime of his life in the palm of his hand. hes walking along, he slips and falls and hits his head, 21 years old and they pronounce him dead. and thats a damn shame cause he left
alot of good friends and although they all see him again in the end its not the same and its a crime we only have
faith to blame. lifes taken long before its time
So raise a glass to those who passed and remember you'll meet them again soon so make your life last. treat those around you with love and respect cause you never know when you cash your final paycheck, lord around the world its always the same, everybodys gonna die but just dont die in vain, that be a shame that be a crime you only have yourself to blame. lifes taken long before its time
The Bastard Suns's song "R.I.P." deals with the issue of premature death and the pain it causes to those left behind. In the first verse, the singer reflects on the suicide of a friend who had given up on life because of the problems he faced. Despite his friends' attempts to console him and convince him to seek help, he ultimately made the decision to end his life. The singer laments that his friend never had the opportunity to shine and that his life was cut short before its time. In the second verse, the singer recounts the tragic accident that took the life of another friend. The friend had everything going for him but died suddenly due to a fall. Once again, the singer is struck by the unfairness of life and the fact that we all have a limited time on this earth. The song ends with a call to cherish those around us and to live our lives with respect and love.
Line by Line Meaning
The other day i lost a good friend of mine he put an end to his life and left the world Behind.
I recently lost a friend to suicide and it's been difficult to cope with his absence.
he said, i cant deal with these problems no more and my head aint felt right since i was 24.
My friend struggled with mental health issues and felt like he couldn't handle them anymore.
his friends said, man you must be outside your mind you're 26 years old its just a matter of time (and if its that girl) its plenty of fish in the sea besides you got a lotta good friends just like me.
We tried to reassure him that things would get better and that he had a lot of people who cared about him and could support him.
but that wasnt enough he went and threw it all away and now i wont see him again until my judgement day and thats a shame and thats a crime, he never had his chance to shine.
Unfortunately, our words of encouragement weren't enough to stop him from taking his own life. It's tragic that he didn't get to live a full life and reach his potential.
The very next day we lost another good man he had the prime of his life in the palm of his hand.
Shortly after, we lost another friend who had so much potential and his whole life ahead of him.
hes walking along, he slips and falls and hits his head, 21 years old and they pronounce him dead.
Our friend died in a freak accident, leaving us all in shock and disbelief.
and thats a damn shame cause he left alot of good friends and although they all see him again in the end its not the same and its a crime we only have faith to blame.
Losing our friend in such a sudden and unexpected way is heartbreaking, and it's hard to accept that we'll never see him again. We're left to rely on faith to help us through this difficult time.
So raise a glass to those who passed and remember you'll meet them again soon so make your life last.
We honor our fallen friends and take comfort in the hope that we'll see them again someday. It's a reminder to live our lives to the fullest while we still can.
treat those around you with love and respect cause you never know when you cash your final paycheck,
It's important to cherish the people in our lives and show them love and kindness because we never know when our time will come.
lord around the world its always the same, everybodys gonna die but just dont die in vain, that be a shame that be a crime you only have yourself to blame. lifes taken long before its time
Death is a universal truth, but we should strive to make something meaningful and positive out of our lives, rather than giving up or causing harm. We are responsible for our own choices and actions, and we owe it to ourselves to make the most of the time we have.
Contributed by Makayla A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.