1. An Oi… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one band using the name "The Warriors":
1. An Oi! band from the UK
2. A hardcore band from California, US
3. A 60's Beat-Band from the UK
4. A jazz-funk band from the UK
5. A Hip-Hop group from Texas, US
1. The Warriors is also a UK Oi!-band, who originally came to be in 1982 when The Last Resort changed their name in the wake of Southall, after which they found themselves unable to get gigs. After just two gigs and a couple of appearances on compilation albums, the band called it a day.
The Warriors were resurrected in 1995, when The Last Resort were asked to reform for a gig. Only two of the original members was up to it, so they decided to use the monicker The Warriors instead, and build a new band around that name.
2. The band formed in Tehachapi, a small town in Southern California, while the members were still in high school. Danny observes that the remoteness of their hometown may have been instrumental to the band’s formation and success: “There wasn’t the distraction of having anything better to do.” After high school the members almost parted ways, but due to strong opposition to the breakup and the feeling that, “we still had a lot to say and a lot of creative energy to continue with new material,” the members decided to stick with it. They put off college plans and soon after signed to Eulogy Recordings. Recently signed with Victory Records ! *( Abridged from the Eulogy Records website.)
3. British early 1960's band from Accrington, UK, also known as The Electric Warriors, founded by Jon Anderson and his brother Tony Anderson with other musicians, as Ian Wallace (later in King Crimson). They released only one single. They disbanded in 1967. Members were David Foster (bass, vocals), Tony Alveston (lead vocals, ?-1962), John Hill (lead guitar, ?-1962), Ian Alveston (rhythm guitar, ?-1962), Derek Thornhill (drums, ?-1964), Tony Anderson (lead vocals, harmonica, 1962-65), Johnny Anderson aka Jon Anderson (vocals, 1962-67), Ian Wallace (drums, 1964-67), Mike Brereton (lead guitar, ?-1965), Rod Hill (rhythm guitar), Brian Chatton (keyboards, 1965-67).
4. Members of UK Jazz Funk Groups Incognito and Light Of The World formed a group called The Warriors and released one album entitled 'Behind The Mask' a high quality Jazz Funk offering.
5 The Hip Hop group formed in Austin Texas in 2005. Group member Victorious used to go by the name Rugged when he released a solo album pre 2005. All three members - Erv, Vic, and Proof - are cousins who strive to deliver positive, uplifting, and Christian messages through the rough and rugged music of Hip-Hop culture. In 2007 The Warriors won a Texas Holy Hip Hop Achievement award for best new artist of the year and best underground artist. Combined, they have released three albums with no label support.
Cure
The Warriors Lyrics
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Retain a lifestyle they cant reach
Cowards lurking in my shattered window as deceit
And lies knock at my door
Shackled down I feel the sickness growing
When wisdom is seeping through the cracks
Concept erased, pain struck embrace
I want to know just how long it takes
To keep running from something you cant control
Feel that, something's for sure, we are the cure
The lyrics to The Warriors's song Cure seems to suggest a feeling of oppression and a sense of isolation from the rest of the world. The first line, "I write, you read, you dance, I scream" could be seen as a metaphor for how the lead singer feels unheard and unappreciated by society. This could also be supported by the next line, "Retain a lifestyle they can't reach", which suggests a feeling of being out of place in a world that doesn't understand them. The line "Cowards lurking in my shattered window as deceit and lies knock at my door" is a powerful image of someone who is trying to stay safe from the dangers of the world outside, but still feels threatened by it.
The chorus seems to suggest a rallying cry for those who feel marginalized, oppressed or otherwise abandoned by society. "Something's for sure, we are the cure" is a declaration that even though they may be struggling, they see themselves as the solution to their own problems. The line "I want to know just how long it takes to keep running from something you can't control" suggests that they understand the futility of fighting something that is beyond their control, but they still choose to fight anyway. The final line "Feel that, something's for sure, we are the cure" is a powerful sentiment that suggests that they believe in themselves and their ability to overcome their struggles.
Line by Line Meaning
I write, you read, you dance, I scream
I express myself through written words while you consume and enjoy them. You physically move while I vocalize my passions with volume and intensity.
Retain a lifestyle they cant reach
We lead a way of life that others cannot attain due to their lack of dedication, strength, and motivation.
Cowards lurking in my shattered window as deceit
Deceptive and untrustworthy individuals are peering into my personal life, observing and analyzing me from a distance instead of confronting me directly.
And lies knock at my door
Falsehoods and deceitful messages are directed towards me, attempting to manipulate and deceive me.
Shackled down I feel the sickness growing
I am restrained and limited in my actions, causing me to feel ill and physically unwell due to my inability to express myself fully.
When wisdom is seeping through the cracks
In moments of limitations, I am still able to gain knowledge and insight, and it naturally and effortlessly enters my consciousness.
Concept erased, pain struck embrace
I have let go of my preconceived ideas and am now fully embracing the discomfort and pain that comes with enlightenment and growth.
Something's for sure, we are the cure
There is a definite truth that we have discovered and learned through our experiences, and our way of life is the solution to the problems that plague others.
I want to know just how long it takes
I am curious about the amount of time it will take for others to understand and embrace our way of life.
To keep running from something you cant control
It is futile to constantly avoid and ignore something that is beyond your control, rather than facing it head-on and learning to cope with it.
Feel that, something's for sure, we are the cure
I can sense and feel the truth of our message, and our way of life is the ultimate solution to the problems that plague individuals and society as a whole.
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Mike Horse
This album kicks ass. Who was at the warriors/syg Gilman show where the dude in the crowd whipped out a knife?