Formed from the ashes of All is Lost, Up in Arms, and Synnecrosis, the band started with the desire of creating a HARDCORE band, not a metal band, not a punk band. It seemed there was al ack of heavy, brutal, in your face hardcore in Chicago, and upon realizing this the Killer set out to fill the void. Writing came effortlessly as the different styles of the band members blended perfectly, and in less than 6 months they recorded their first EP, "Where all My Nightmares Came True," which was released in early 2003 by Thornz Records. Now with a new deal with Chicago's Organized Crime Records and a further developed writing style, the Killer are prepared to release their first full-length, "Better Judged by Twelve Than Carried by Six," in the late spring of 2004.
Musically, the Killer is relentless and comes with a hybrid of hardcore influences and styles. You can hear Integrity and Merauder in their music. You can also hear Turmoil, Madball, Crowbar, and even Deadguy or Meshuggah among others. Whatever it is that you hear, the sure thing is that the band has succeeded in creating a sound they can call their own. Lyrically, The Killer cocuses on primarily dark issues. Some people in this world live under the false assumption that this world is a happy place, devoid of failures and filled with joys and successes. The Killer is here to ASSURE that you are awakened from this dream, and bludgeoned in to the reality of a world of shit in which we are all prisoners. There is no hope.
PILLS
The Killer Lyrics
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"The Killer's" song "Pills" is a poignant piece that speaks about a person's hopelessness and despair due to the sense of existential dread they feel from living life. The lyrics describe a person's desire to escape the mundanity of their existence, finding a way out and ultimately losing their life after a few days. They believe nothing matters, nothing is new or true, and nobody cares about what they do. The songwriter expresses absolute regret for their actions and feels that there is nothing left.
The image of the sand is repeated throughout the song, representing the fragility of time and the inevitability of death. The singer watched life slip away, "like the sands," and saw the world crumble inside their hands. They eventually give in to the temptation of a gun, which offers a fleeting moment of glory and respite from their troubles. The final lines of the song, "I can hear the verses from below/This is how it goes/There is no hope for men," express a sense of finality and hopelessness that emphasizes the bleak messages within the lyrics.
Overall, "Pills" is a powerful song that speaks to the very core of human emotions. The lyrics carry a deep sense of sadness and despair, but they also offer a sense of understanding and hope that many people can relate to.
Line by Line Meaning
Take me away.
I want to escape from my current situation.
Find me dead in a couple of days.
I may not survive much longer.
These words won't stay gold, but drawing breath grows so old.
Life is fleeting and just staying alive is becoming tiresome.
There is nothing new. There is nothing true.
Everything feels monotonous and meaningless.
Nothing that I have ever done has mattered to anyone.
I feel like my existence has been pointless and insignificant.
Absolute regret. There is nothing left.
I am filled with remorse and feel empty inside.
I watched you scatter like the sands.
I watched as everything I once had slipped away.
I saw you break here inside my hands.
I caused pain and suffering to someone I cared about.
The gun sings glory with the final blow and this is how it goes.
Death may seem like a release from suffering and can be glorified.
I can hear the verses from below This is how it goes.
I am consumed by thoughts of death and the end.
There is no hope for men
The future seems bleak and hopeless for humanity.
Contributed by Benjamin G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.