1. - the SCABS are a Belgian band that made one of the most popular Belgian songs ever: "Hard Times". Lead singer: Guy Swinnen, Drums: Frank Saenen, Bass: Fons Symons, Guitars Willy Willy. The band, formed in 1981, had their greatest successes in Belgium in the late eighties and early nineties. They released their first two singles in 1981. After splitting up in 1996, the band came together again in september 2007 for three sold out concerts in the Brussels Ancienne Belgique hall. In the summer of 2008, they also made a return to the Belgian festivals TW Classic and Lokerse Feesten. Their song So Called Friends was featured on the Bloodstains Across Belgium compilation.
Official website www.thescabs.be
2. - The Scabs are a Hard-hitting Funk rock band from Austin, TX; led by Bob Schneider. They were formed as the Ugly Americans in 1993, until they changed their name to the Scabs in 1998.
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3. - The SCABS - Social Critics Against Bullshit Systems
Tired of corrupt politicians, unconstitutional taxation, behind the scene corporate payoffs and society’s overall apathetic view of the American system of living, the Social Critics Against Bullshit Systems (The Scabs) reared their ugly heads for the first time in 1991.Playing local parties and garages until the mid-90's the band was almost disbanded due to member changes and personal conflicts, but in 1999 the band reemerged stronger then ever with a solid dedicated crew to push the band forward. Playing with such legends as The Dead Kennedys, Dee Dee Ramone, Marky Ramone, DRI, The Crowd, The Dickies, D.I., Angry Samoans, Narcoleptic Youth, RKL, Chaos UK and many more., help set the pace for the Social Critics Against Bullshit Systems, who are always ready to point the finger (usually the middle one) at controversial social figures and situations with their Drunk Rock point of view. The hard-core grinds and rhythms provided by creator and rhythm guitarist Andy Nelson and front man Johnny Armstrong, lead guitarist Brain Wash, bassist Greg and drummer Scott Rea, tear through your ears like the Southern California old school used to. Drunk Rock through and through. The bands Goal, to continue to break down the facade built by the system and help pass on the tradition to the next generation.
Official Website: www.thescabs.com
4. - The Scabs were a Punk Rock band from Minnesota, formed in 2002. Early 2004 the Austin, TX band legally forced them to change the name....and the Jane Rutmans were born
Official Website: www.thescabs.net
You'll Be Mine
The Scabs Lyrics
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Don't you know that you were all I had
And when you see your lover lying in a pool
Of his own blood don't think me mad
You tell me that I'm not thinking to clearly
And sure I might have had a drink or two
But you knew how much I held you dearly
I know I'm thinking clearer than both of you
The lyrics of The Scabs's song You'll Be Mine tells a story of heartbreak, betrayal, and revenge. The singer is pleading with someone who he was once deeply in love with, questioning how they could be so cruel to him. He reminds them that they were all he had, and he feels that they have done him wrong in some way. He then speaks of a violent image, saying that they will see their lover lying in a pool of his own blood, seemingly implying that the singer is responsible for this act. He acknowledges that he may have had a drink or two, but insists that he is thinking clearly and knows that he held the person he is speaking to dearly.
Overall, the lyrics paint a picture of a person who has been deeply hurt and is now acting out of anger and desperation. It's unclear what exactly happened between the singer and the person he is speaking to, but it's clear that the pain is still very raw and the singer is not in the right state of mind to deal with it properly.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell me how you could have been so cruel
Ask why the person was so heartless
Don't you know that you were all I had
Express how much they depended on the person
And when you see your lover lying in a pool
Imagine the scene of the person's lover dead
Of his own blood don't think me mad
Explain that this isn't a crazy thought
You tell me that I'm not thinking too clearly
Acknowledge that the other thinks they're irrational
And sure I might have had a drink or two
Admit to being slightly intoxicated
But you knew how much I held you dearly
Assert that the person knew they were loved
I know I'm thinking clearer than both of you
Claim that they're thinking more logically than the other two involved
Contributed by Olivia G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.