History of Orange County, Californian The Confession - Band was a five piece hard rock band out of Orange County, California who released their self titled debut EP in 2005. The band is heavily influenced by Iron Maiden, with similar guitar tones and long winded instrumental breaks. The band utilized metalcore-esque screams in their EP but used it sparingly on their full length album, Requiem, in favor of melodic singing.
The Confession is an image heavy band, fitting in with the hardcore fashion scene loosely, while still managing to have some heavy metal fashion influence on them, apparent in the leather jackets they often sport. The image of the band has allowed them to be accepted into these music scenes, having toured with Bullet For My Valentine and Avenged Sevenfold, as well as a spot on the Taste of Chaos tour. They recently completed a tour with thrash metal pioneers Megadeth as well. Critics often point out heavy metal, hardcore, and post-hardcore influences in their music, while the band themselves refer to their music as timeless rock n roll.
The band released their self titled debut EP in 2005. Their full length debut "Requiem", which was produced by Avenged Sevenfold's M. Shadows, was released in July of 2007.
The Confession is also the name of a german punk rock band.
On January 15th, 2008 The Confession announced, via their MySpace page, that they had disbanded.
Dead Man Walking
The Confession Lyrics
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Suck it all in I'm watching them cringe
Damn what a waste the boy's got that prescription taste
He's dying away look at 'em fade
There has to be another way
The aftermath is devastation writhing leave me medicating
The hating the horror that haunts my day
Who gives a fuck, gimme what I need, another dose
And I stop shaking tonight, pull myself up off the floor
Kneel down and exorcise prepare for what's in store, I'm resurrecting
And I stop shaking tonight pull myself up off the floor
Kneel down and exorcise, I'm resurrecting
Lock it away beneath the pain beneath the insane
Take it all in and I'll take the blame
Pushing the grave the cancer radiates in her face
You ruined my stay so I'll destroy the faith there has to be another way
I'm in the rubble contemplating the pills that thrill killin' not aiding
The hating the horror that haunts my day if
I could get another chance I'd probably throw it away
Who gives a fuck gimme what I need another dose
I'll resurrect for all to see and death to those who've forsaken me
And I stop shaking tonight pull myself up off the floor
Kneel down and exorcise prepare for what's in store
And I stop shaking tonight pull myself up off the floor
Kneel down and exorcise
Dead man walkin' baby I call 'em how I see 'em
Killin' time killin' pain baby but instead yer killin' me
Back away from the pain it's insane and I will throw away all the things that sting
So back away it's okay you're a stain and now you'll rot away it's sickening
And I stop shaking tonight pull myself up off the floor
Kneel down and exorcise prepare for what's in store
And I stop shaking tonight pull myself up off the floor
Kneel down and exorcise
Kneel down and exorcise
The lyrics to The Confession's song Dead Man Walking deal with the struggles of addiction and the desire to break free from its grasp. The opening lines describe the bleak, emotionless state that comes with addiction, with the singer feeling cold and detached from the world around them. The lyrics go on to depict the destructive nature of addiction, both to oneself and those around them. The lyrics are filled with desperation as the singer searches for a way out of their addiction and the devastating effects it has had on their life.
The chorus, with the repeated phrase "And I stop shaking tonight, pull myself up off the floor/Kneel down and exorcise, I'm resurrecting," shows the desire for a rebirth, for a chance to start over and break free from the chains of addiction. The imagery of resurrection and exorcism suggests a struggle with inner demons and a need for spiritual cleansing.
Overall, the lyrics of Dead Man Walking offer a powerful commentary on addiction and the harrowing journey of trying to overcome it.
Line by Line Meaning
Push it away heart cold in the land of grey
I'm numbing my emotions and shutting people out in this bleak reality.
Suck it all in I'm watching them cringe
I'm holding all my pain inside and seeing others react to it.
Damn what a waste the boy's got that prescription taste
This boy is wasting away by relying on medications.
He's dying away look at 'em fade
He's slowly losing his life and fading away from us.
There has to be another way
I hope there's a better solution to this problem.
The aftermath is devastation writhing leave me medicating
The aftermath of this situation leaves me in pain and needing medication to cope.
The hating the horror that haunts my day
I'm filled with hatred and horror that dominates my day.
If I can get a chance to brush off this decay
If I could just shake off this decay and start fresh again.
Who gives a fuck, gimme what I need, another dose
I don't care, give me what I need, another dose of medication.
And I stop shaking tonight, pull myself up off the floor
Tonight I'll stop trembling and pick myself up off the floor.
Kneel down and exorcise prepare for what's in store, I'm resurrecting
I'll kneel down and expel my inner demons, prepared for what's to come, and begin anew.
Lock it away beneath the pain beneath the insane
I'm locking away my emotions deep beneath my pain and insanity.
Take it all in and I'll take the blame
I'll take it all in and be held accountable for the consequences.
Pushing the grave the cancer radiates in her face
The cancer is spreading and taking a toll on her appearance.
You ruined my stay so I'll destroy the faith there has to be another way
You've ruined my situation so I'll destroy my faith in it, hoping for a better solution.
I'm in the rubble contemplating the pills that thrill killin' not aiding
I'm in ruins and considering the pills that give a high, but kill me instead of aiding.
Who gives a fuck gimme what I need another dose
I don't care, just give me another dose of my medication to numb my pain.
I'll resurrect for all to see and death to those who've forsaken me
I'll come back stronger and better for everyone to see, but those who abandoned me will fade away.
Dead man walkin' baby I call 'em how I see 'em
I'm a dead man walking, and I'm not afraid to call it like it is.
Killin' time killin' pain baby but instead yer killin' me
I'm killing time and pain but you're ultimately killing me in the process.
Back away from the pain it's insane and I will throw away all the things that sting
I'll distance myself from the pain that's driving me crazy and dispose of things that hurt me.
So back away it's okay you're a stain and now you'll rot away it's sickening
It's alright if you back off, you're just a burden, and now you'll fade away, which is disgusting.
Kneel down and exorcise
I'll kneel down and expel my inner demons to free myself completely.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JEFF VETA, JUSTIN NORMAN, KEVIN FYFE, MATTHEW PAULING, TAYLOR ARMSTRONG
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