1) The Loved Ones are … Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name:
1) The Loved Ones are a punk rock band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The band was founded in late 2003 by Dave Hause (formerly of The Curse and Paint It Black) on vocals and guitar, Michael Cotterman (formerly of Kid Dynamite) on bass and Mike Sneeringer (formerly of Trial by Fire) on drums. In 2005, they released a self-titled EP on Jade Tree Records. Their debut full-length album, Keep Your Heart, was released in 2006 on popular San Francisco punk label Fat Wreck Chords.
After leaving Paint It Black, singer Dave Hause worked as a roadie for New Jersey's The Bouncing Souls, which got the Loved Ones' foot in the door. They eventually toured with the Bouncing Souls and many other reputable bands, including Against Me!, Rise Against, Bad Religion, NOFX, and Less Than Jake.
In December 2006, a posting on the band's MySpace page announced that Cotterman had left the band. He was replaced by Chris Gonzalez, and they also added second guitarist David Walsh. They were both formerly members of The Explosion, who had announced their breakup near the time Cotterman left.
2) The Loved Ones were an Australian rock group of the 1960s, formed in the wake of the British Invasion. Although the band’s career lasted only two years, the group is now regarded as one of the most significant Australian bands of the 1960s.
3) The Loved Ones were a nineties rock band from Oakland, California. The released two albums, The Price for Love (1993) and Better Do Right (1994). Although they had quite a following in '94 and '95, the band broke up. Vocalist Bart Davenport has a solo career as well as performs with Honeycut.
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The Loved Ones Lyrics
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Give me your hair, give me your skin... or I'll keep coming back
I'll take your friends I'll take your kids... I'll keep coming back
I'll take away all your reasons to live... I'll keep coming back
what's the sense in praying when you already know the truth?
I'll keep coming back
Spine... and I'll keep coming back
I've soaked up your blood, devoured your
Eyes... and I'll keep coming back
You think you've got years, you think
You've go time? I won't hesitate
To take it away, no reason or rhyme... I'll keep coming back
what's the sense in praying when you already know the truth?
You're disintegrating... it's heartbreaking
Proof that I'll keep coming back
it keeps coming back, I guess we should
Fight.. we'll start fighting back
The irony is it can't take you alive... please start fighting back
I know you're scared, just take my hand...
We'll start fighting back
It keeps coming back, can't take you alive, just
Take my hand, we'll keep fighting back
my knees are cut from praying to a god I don't even know
My soul ain't worth saving but if you're
There you won't let her go
We'll keep on fighting back
The Loved Ones' song "Massive" is a haunting track that delves into the theme of inevitability and the struggle for survival against an unknown force. The lyrics themselves are incredibly visceral, opening with the lines "Give me your heart, give me your head... or I'll keep coming back/Give me your hair, give me your skin... or I'll keep coming back." This aggression continues throughout the song, with the singer suggesting that they will take everything from the listener until there is nothing left.
The chorus of "what's the sense in praying when you already know the truth?/You're disintegrating... it's heartbreaking/Proof that I'll keep coming back" suggests a sense of hopelessness and despair in the face of this unstoppable force. The listener is left with the impression that there is no escape and that they must continue fighting despite the odds.
The bridge of the song is particularly poignant, with the singer saying "my knees are cut from praying to a god I don't even know/My soul ain't worth saving but if you're there you won't let her go/We'll keep on fighting back." This sense of desperation and the willingness to keep fighting even in the face of overwhelming odds is a powerful and moving message that resonates with many.
Line by Line Meaning
Give me your heart, give me your head... or I'll keep coming back
I will not stop until you give me everything: your emotions and your thoughts.
Give me your hair, give me your skin... or I'll keep coming back
I want to possess every part of you, outwardly and inwardly.
I'll take your friends I'll take your kids... I'll keep coming back
I will not hesitate to destroy every happiness in your life and take away everything and everyone you hold dear.
I'll take away all your reasons to live... I'll keep coming back
I will keep stripping you of everything that makes your life worth living and make sure you have nothing to hope for.
what's the sense in praying when you already know the truth?
There is no use praying when you already know that your fate is sealed and doomed.
I've taken your legs, I've taken you Spine... and I'll keep coming back
I have already paralyzed you and taken away your backbone, and I won't stop there.
I've soaked up your blood, devoured your Eyes... and I'll keep coming back
I have already drained your life and your sight, but I'll make sure you suffer more.
You think you've got years, you think You've go time? I won't hesitate To take it away, no reason or rhyme... I'll keep coming back
You may think that you have time left, but I will take it away from you without a second thought and with no explanation.
You're disintegrating... it's heartbreaking Proof that I'll keep coming back
I am witnessing your decline, and it does not affect me because I intend to keep tormenting you.
it keeps coming back, I guess we should Fight.. we'll start fighting back
The threat keeps resurfacing, and we should take action and fight back.
The irony is it can't take you alive... please start fighting back
Ironically, the threat cannot kill you, so please start standing up against it.
I know you're scared, just take my hand... We'll start fighting back
I understand that you are afraid, but let me help you fight back and take control of the situation.
It keeps coming back, can't take you alive, just Take my hand, we'll keep fighting back
The threat cannot end your life, so let's join forces and continue to fight it together.
my knees are cut from praying to a god I don't even know
I am desperate and have been praying to an unknown god for help.
My soul ain't worth saving but if you're There you won't let her go
I feel my soul is already lost, but if someone is there to help me, they will not let it slip away.
We'll keep on fighting back
We will continue to resist and fight against the threat.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DAVID ANDREW HAUSE, MICHAEL DUANE COTTERMAN, MICHAEL HANRAHAN SNEERINGER
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