In 2001 they disbanded, but reformed in 2005, releasing their 3rd album Alive Without Control. They released a 4th album in 2008 entitled We are not Alone.
In August of 2009, singer Billy Hopeless announced that they had once again disbanded. As of 2011, they are still broken up.
Billy Hopeless currently does vocals for The Bonitos
Adam Becvare currently plays in the lustkillers
Rob Zgaljic now plays in Vienna Red
Jay Millette now plays in Darlings of Chelsea
Matt Camirand now plays in Black Mountain
Start the Violence
The Black Halos Lyrics
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We're sick of being snubbed
Gave up on love
'Cause we've been hurt enough
We're just trying to make our way
But there's too many obstacles in our way
That there ain't no other way
We're just trying to break through
But the wall's so goddamn thick
That talking just won't do
And I say
Whoa no, start the violence
Baby, what's the deal
Whoa no, start the violence
Baby, what's the deal
The little voices they keep on calling us
The record states, it's time to turn it up
We're just trying to make our way
We keep meeting problems face to face
And there ain't no other way
We're just trying to break through
But you're all so goddamn thick
That talking just won't do
And I say
Whoa no, start the violence
Baby, what's the deal
Whoa no, start the violence
Baby, what's the deal
Whoa no, start the violence
Baby, what's the deal
Whoa no, start the violence
Whoa no, start the violence
Baby, what's the deal
Whoa no, start the violence
Baby, what's the deal
Whoa no, start the violence
Baby, what's the deal
Whoa no, start the violence
Baby, what's the deal
Whoa no, start the violence
Baby, what's the deal
Whoa no, start the violence
Baby, what's the deal
Whoa no, start the violence
Baby, what's the deal
Whoa no, start the violence
[Incomprehensible]
The lyrics to The Black Halos's song Start The Violence are a manifesto about the frustration and anger that young people feel when confronting a hostile world. The words express the desire to break down the barriers that prevent them from reaching their goals and the feeling that violence might be the only solution. The opening lines "We're sick of starving, We're sick of being snubbed" convey the desperation of people who are struggling to survive and yet are constantly disregarded by society. The next two lines, "Gave up on love, 'Cause we've been hurt enough" suggest that the characters in the song have been hurt in the past and have decided to protect themselves by adopting a tougher attitude.
The next lines "We're just trying to make our way, But there's too many obstacles in our way, That there ain't no other way" express a sense of frustration and hopelessness. The characters feel that no matter how hard they try, they are constantly blocked by forces beyond their control. The lines "We're just trying to break through, But the wall's so goddamn thick, That talking just won't do" express the character's desire to break free from the constraints that bind them, but they feel that talking alone won't accomplish anything. The chorus "Whoa no, start the violence, Baby, what's the deal" is a call to action. The characters are demanding to know why they are being held back and they are ready to use violent means to achieve their goals.
Line by Line Meaning
We're sick of starving
We are tired of being in a state of need, especially of food.
We're sick of being snubbed
We are tired of being ignored, rejected or criticized.
Gave up on love
We have abandoned hope for finding love.
'Cause we've been hurt enough
We have had enough emotional pain from failed relationships.
We're just trying to make our way
We are just trying to navigate through life.
But there's too many obstacles in our way
We are faced with many challenges that impede our progress.
That there ain't no other way
There seems to be no other solution to our problems.
We're just trying to break through
We are trying to overcome the difficulties in our path.
But the wall's so goddamn thick
The obstacle we are faced with is insurmountable.
That talking just won't do
Conversations or negotiations will not lead to a resolution.
And I say
The singer is now starting to speak.
Whoa no, start the violence
The singer is advocating for the use of aggression to solve the problems.
Baby, what's the deal
The singer is asking for clarification on what is happening.
The little voices they keep on calling us
The negative thoughts and doubts we have keep affecting us.
The record states, it's time to turn it up
It's time to increase the volume and intensity of our actions.
We keep meeting problems face to face
We are continually encountering our problems directly.
And there ain't no other way
There seem to be no other solutions to our problems.
But you're all so goddamn thick
The people or institutions creating the problem are completely obtuse.
Whoa no, start the violence
The singer is urging the use of aggression to solve the problems.
[Incomprehensible]
There is no string of comprehensible words in this line.
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