1) The Revenan… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name, including:
1) The Revenants was an American band formed in 1996 in Louisville.
2) The Revenants was a Canadian band formed in 2002 in Vancouver.
3) The Revenants was an Irish rock band formed in Dublin in the early 90s.
4) The Revenants were a 1990s Phoenix/Tempe alt-country band.
1) The Revenants was an American band formed on Oct 12 1996 that began playing in Feb 1997. The music was a fusion of Punk, Black Metal, Gothic, and other darker forms of music. The band is well known for the random display of macabre theatrics while performing. Discography: 1999 -Self titled- released by ssendam music 2000 -Live album -released D.I.Y. 2002 -Falselight E.P. -released by D.I.Y. New album and e.p. due summer of '07 Compilations: Cheap Thrills Vol. 1 Cheap Thrills Vol. 2 Music to murder that someone special to. Contributions: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 Original soundtrack for The Baxter Avenue Morgue, a haunted attraction in Louisville Ky.
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2) The Revenants was a Canadian band formed in 2002 in Vancouver consisting of childhood friends Jessica Emdee and Ariel Kwiatkowski, two Vancouver, Washington middle school students who shared similar tastes in music and a DIY punk ethic. Jessica had taught herself how to play guitar and was writing songs since the age of twelve.
âWhat got me to talk to her,â Jessica says, âwas her constant drumming her hands on the table.â
Ariel lacked a drum kit, and says she âwas inexperienced, but started banging on pots and pans anywaysâ.
Eventually they built up some musical equipment, as well as a catalog of songs. Despite hardships and lineup changes these two young women skeletized the band they had created literally from scratch. Guitarists Chris Loveland, Teryn Kilgore, and Winona Ruth; and bassists Blake Petersen, Shannon O'Brien, and Katherine Krajnak, were Revenants at different times between 2002-2008.
About half of the seven tracks on Kiss Me Deadly, their record, date back to those first practices in Arielâs garage in Vancouver, where The Revenants still practice every Sunday.
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3) The Revenants was an Irish rock band formed in Dublin in the early 90s out of the remains of Dublin indie band and John Peel favourites, the Stars of Heaven. They released two albums of literate guitar pop, Horse of a Different Colour and Septober Nowonder.
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Remember Me
The Revenants Lyrics
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Lookin' out at the bars that I know so well
Two hours from now I'll meet my fate
I'll meet my fate
Fourteen years now in Huntsville jail
In a cold dark cell not far from hell
No peace will I know 'til I'm in my grave
And then lay me out 'til I can't breathe no more
No sermons are said no souls are saved
Please remember me
I'm just some mother's son
Please remember me
I'm not what I have done
My love lies far from these prison doors
Forgotten now she won't cry no more
From beyond the veil she whispers my name
So far away from that summer's night
When with bloodstained hands I held her tight
Now all of my tears are now shed in vain
Please remember me
I'm just some mother's son
Please remember me
I'm not what I have done
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Please remember me
I'm just some mother's son
Please remember me
I'm not what I have done
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The lyrics to The Revenants' song "Remember Me" evoke a sense of melancholy, regret, and longing as the singer reflects on their impending death in a prison cell. The repetition of the first two lines of the song drives home the feeling of being trapped and the familiarity of the situation, while the looming sense of doom is emphasized with the mention of the singer's imminent death. The line "No sermons are said no souls are saved" further emphasizes the futility of the situation and the lack of hope for redemption.
The second stanza provides some context for the singer's situation, revealing that they have spent fourteen years in jail and that their only escape will be death. The use of the phrase "not far from hell" highlights the misery and despair associated with the singer's confinement. The repetition of the plea "Please remember me" throughout the song emphasizes the singer's desire to be remembered, to not be forgotten completely, despite their actions.
The final stanza adds an emotional depth to the song, revealing that the singer's love is far from them and they will never see each other again. The image of the singer holding their lover with "bloodstained hands" implies a violent past and underscores the tragedy of their situation. The final plea to remember the singer, not for what they have done, but for who they are, serves as a poignant reminder of the humanity of those who have committed crimes and reinforces the importance of empathy and understanding.
Line by Line Meaning
Lyin' here in my prison cell
I am lying down in my prison cell
Lookin' out at the bars that I know so well
I am observing the familiar bars of the prison
Two hours from now I'll meet my fate
I will face the consequences of my actions in two hours
Fourteen years now in Huntsville jail
I have been in Huntsville jail for fourteen years
In a cold dark cell not far from hell
The cell I am in is cold and dark as if it is close to hell
No peace will I know 'til I'm in my grave
I will never know peace until I die
They'll take me down to the killing floor
I will be taken to a floor where I will be killed
And then lay me out 'til I can't breathe no more
I will be left motionless until I stop breathing
No sermons are said no souls are saved
No one will preach or try to save my soul
Please remember me
I ask you to remember me
I'm just some mother's son
I am someone's son
I'm not what I have done
I am not defined by my actions
My love lies far from these prison doors
The person I love is far away from prison
Forgotten now she won't cry no more
She has forgotten about me and won't cry anymore
From beyond the veil she whispers my name
From beyond the world of the living, she whispers my name
So far away from that summer's night
I am so far away from the night when I held her tight
When with bloodstained hands I held her tight
I held her tight with my hands stained with blood
Now all of my tears are now shed in vain
I have shed many tears, but they were all in vain
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Written by: BRUCE CONNOLE
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