1) The New… Read Full Bio ↴There are more than one artist with this name, including:
1) The New Age was a Berlin-based minimal synth/post-punk project of George Hamton that was formed in 1978 and active through the early 80s.
2) The New Age was a late-70s American progressive rock band around piano & keyboard player Jordan Oliver.
3) The New Age is a genre-bending post-hardcore/metalcore band from Columbus, Ohio, United States.
4) The New Age was a band founded in Berkeley, California, United States, in 1966 by Pat Kilroy, Susan Graubard and Jeffrey Stewart.
1) The New Age was a Berlin-based minimal synth/post-punk project of George Hamton that was formed in 1978 and active through the early 80s. Released 7" single "No Modern Times" in 1980 - featuring a cover of Zager & Evans 2525 that have since appeared on compilations such as "A Tribute to Flexipop" - as well as a live cassette.
2) The New Age was a late-70s American progressive rock band around piano & keyboard player Jordan Oliver. The album "Neptuned" was released in 1980 as a concept album of the New Age itself.
3) The New Age is a post-hardcore/metalcore band from Columbus, Ohio, United States. Crafting a sound that combines complex guitar work and eclectic vocal style, is what this band does best.
Members in total in their active years:
Justin Cotton - Vocals
Trevor Converse - Guitar
Lucas Scholl - Guitar
Jayson Parsons - Bass
Isaiah Haynes - Drums
James Palmore - Drums
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4) The New Age was an American band founded in Berkeley, California, United States, in 1966 by Pat Kilroy, Susan Graubard and Jeffrey Stewart. The first performances were in early August 1966 and they went on to perform regularly at the Jabberwock coffee shop, playing between bands at The Fillmore and supporting many of the San Francisco Bay Area luminaries including Country Joe and the Fish, Quicksilver Messenger Service and Steve Miller Band. They played with Grateful Dead amongst others at the Human Be-In on January 14, 1967, when they were described as playing "way out Indian-type stuff" and were joined on stage by Country Joe McDonald singing harmony. In May 1967, The New Age travelled to Los Angeles, playing at The Kaleidoscope and performing a few shows on Sunset Strip. The band recorded an album, "All Around", in 1967 that was not released until 2007.
Hunger
The New Age Lyrics
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Yeah, I've done it again
Again, again, again, again
Yeah, my bloody teeth
Behind my lips, they stink of shame
And everything in my way
Yeah, I'm stuck with my sin
The path I've lead in self-righteousness
Over and over again
We are monsters
Obsessed with selfishness
And try not to wander
Too far off from the hunger
We are creatures
We'd give up all we have
Just so we don't surrender
To the monsters in our heads
Can we learn our lesson
Without any reasons
Without any proof?
And you call us heathens
And we're stuck believing
That it's not the truth
Well that's up to you
To you, you
And who are we to be different?
You gave it all away, along with everything
And the trust that we thought we had
We broke it in half
And the memories we thought we knew
Are but a distant reflection of life
You take it once, you might take it twice
Don't forget to kiss your family goodnight
We are monsters
Obsessed with selfishness
And try not to wander
Too far off from the hunger
We are creatures
We'd give up all we have
Just so we don't surrender
To the monsters in our, our heads
The song "Hunger" by The New Age reflects on the various struggles that people face in their daily lives. The lyrics of the song are quite profound and deep, touching on themes of sin, selfishness, and self-righteousness. The first verse addresses the singer's feeling of shame, which seems to stem from a deep-seated sense of guilt about something they've done wrong. The chorus emphasizes the idea that we are all monsters, obsessed with selfishness and trying not to give in to the hunger that drives us.
The second verse of the song continues with the idea that we are all creatures, driven by our own selfish desires and attempting to hold on to what we have. The chorus restates the point, once again emphasizing the idea that we are all monsters, but there is hope to learn our lessons and move forward. The bridge of the song talks about the loss of trust and the struggle with memories, once again implying a sense of guilt or shame.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of searching for meaning and understanding in the face of our own imperfect nature. The lyrics paint a picture of a complex and flawed world, where people are struggling to find their place and make sense of their experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
Help me
The singer is asking for help.
Yeah, I've done it again
The singer has made a mistake or done something wrong, again.
Again, again, again, again
This is a repetition of the previous line emphasizing their repeated mistakes.
Yeah, my bloody teeth
The singer's teeth are bloodied, indicating that they may have been physically harmed.
Behind my lips, they stink of shame
The singer feels ashamed of something they have done or said.
And everything in my way
The singer feels obstructed by something or someone.
Yeah, I'm stuck with my sin
The singer feels trapped by a mistake or wrongdoing they have committed.
The path I've lead in self-righteousness
The singer acknowledges that they have acted in a self-righteous way, but now recognizes it as a mistake.
Is enough to break my spirit
The singer is feeling overwhelmed by their own actions and mistakes.
Over and over again
The singer keeps repeating the same mistakes.
We are monsters
The singer is saying that people can behave monstrously towards each other.
Obsessed with selfishness
The singer believes that people are driven by their own self-interests above all else.
And try not to wander
People try to avoid straying too far from their selfish desires.
Too far off from the hunger
People cannot escape their basic needs and desires, such as hunger.
We are creatures
The singer is saying that humans are creatures of habit who make mistakes.
We'd give up all we have
People are willing to sacrifice everything they have to avoid facing their own mistakes and failures.
Just so we don't surrender
People do not want to give up their perceived control, even when it is causing them harm.
To the monsters in our heads
The real monsters are the negative thoughts and beliefs that people have about themselves.
Can we learn our lesson
The singer is asking if people are capable of learning from their mistakes.
Without any reasons
People often make mistakes without clear reasons or understanding.
Without any proof?
The singer is asking if people can learn from mistakes without needing proof or external validation.
And you call us heathens
The singer is speaking to someone who has called them a heathen, possibly indicating judgment or criticism.
And we're stuck believing
People often feel stuck in negative thought patterns and beliefs about themselves.
That it's not the truth
The singer is questioning whether their negative beliefs are truly accurate or based on reality.
Well that's up to you
The singer is saying that it is up to each individual to determine what they believe about themselves and their mistakes.
To you, you
This is a repetition of the previous line, emphasizing its importance.
And who are we to be different?
The singer is questioning why people believe they are exempt from making mistakes or behaving negatively.
You gave it all away, along with everything
Someone has given up or lost everything due to a mistake or poor decision.
And the trust that we thought we had
The singer has lost trust in someone or something they believed in.
We broke it in half
The trust has been damaged or destroyed by someone's mistake or negative behavior.
And the memories we thought we knew
The singer's memories of someone or something have been distorted or proven false due to a mistake or poor decision.
Are but a distant reflection of life
The singer's memories are no longer an accurate representation of reality.
You take it once, you might take it twice
A mistake or poor decision can have consequences that compound over time.
Don't forget to kiss your family goodnight
The singer is reminding people to appreciate their loved ones and not take them for granted.
We are monsters
This is a repetition of a previous line emphasizing the negative aspects of human behavior.
Obsessed with selfishness
This is a repetition of a previous line emphasizing the selfish motivations behind human actions.
And try not to wander
This is a repetition of a previous line emphasizing people's tendency to stick to selfish desires.
Too far off from the hunger
This is a repetition of a previous line emphasizing the basic human needs and desires that people cannot escape.
We are creatures
This is a repetition of a previous line emphasizing people's tendency to make mistakes due to their nature.
We'd give up all we have
This is a repetition of a previous line emphasizing people's tendency to sacrifice everything to avoid their mistakes and failures.
Just so we don't surrender
This is a repetition of a previous line emphasizing people's unwillingness to surrender control even when it is causing harm.
To the monsters in our, our heads
This is a repetition of a previous line emphasizing the internal negative thoughts and beliefs that people have about themselves.
Contributed by Lucas F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.