1. A sludgewave band… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least three bands called Traitors:
1. A sludgewave band from Florida, US. Similar to bands like Black Tongue and Immoralist, Traitors play a catastrophically heavy, slow and sludgy form of deathcore. They released their debut EP (Traitors - EP) in February 2014 through We Are Triumphant Records.
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Tyler Shelton - Vocals
Alan de la Torre - Guitar
Mikey Ingram - Guitar
Dave Moore - Bass
Stephen Arango - Drums
2. They were "too much" for Jenny Jones' pro wrestling episode. Damn it, they've even kicked out their own members on occasion. They're Steve Albini and David Yow's favorite band. Maybe they're alien freakazoids too, but they're definitely on a mission. With an atomic mix of violently raw rawkers that Estrus Records would kill to have and the fastest songs this side of 1978, the Traitors are just that, traitors to the world of "punk" they were weened on, so much so that they don't even call it punk. "What kind of music do they play?" LOUD AND FAST.
Band Members: Marc Ruvolo (Sloppy Guitar), Billy Smith (Vocals and Masochist), Noah Young (Drums and non meat eater), Francisco Ramirez (Bass and Co-Pilot to Shiva). Other members include Todd Pot, Matt Skiba, Theo Katsaounis and Larry Demore(the guy from Pegboy).
3. Tampa, Florida hardcore
Free demo 2011 up now at www.traitorshc.bandcamp.com
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Drown
Traitors Lyrics
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I'm swimming in a swamp of my thoughts and they're making me drown.
I wish for all this deep thought,
All This deep rot,
To cease to exist,
And return me to bliss.
Return me to bliss
It's constricting and squeezing. Sometimes I'm so paralyzed I'm barely breathing. In the midst of my angst I start day dreaming.
You should've seen me.
Always optimistic and my life had meaning.
But I'm just wasting, reminiscing on times that were easy.
I'm wasted potential,
All shriveled and measly.
This deep thought,
This deep rot,
It slowly just eats me
Flashes of darkness, the images so grisly.
I'm swimming in a swamp of my misery.
Somebody dumb me down.
You should've seen me.
Always optimistic and my life had meaning.
But I'm just wasting, reminiscing on times that were easy.
I'm wasted potential
All shriveled and measly.
The lyrics to Traitors's song "Drown" speak to the feeling of being overwhelmed by one's own thoughts and emotions, to the point of feeling trapped and unable to escape. The singer desires to be "dumbed down," to return to a state of bliss where they did not have to deal with the weight of their introspection. They describe the feeling as being "constricting and squeezing," and sometimes causing them to be barely able to breathe.
The nostalgia for easier times is also present in the lyrics, as the singer reminisces on a past where they were optimistic and felt that their life had meaning. The contrast between this time and their current state of feeling like "wasted potential" emphasizes the depth of their current struggle.
The added layer of "flashes of darkness" and "images so grisly" adds a more ominous tone to the song, suggesting that there may be deeper, darker issues at play beyond just the struggle with one's thoughts. The repeated refrain, "Somebody dumb me down," underscores the desire to escape from these overwhelming feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
Somebody dumb me down,
I need someone to help me stop thinking so much because it's overwhelming me.
I'm swimming in a swamp of my thoughts and they're making me drown.
My excessive thinking is causing me to feel like I'm suffocating and drowning in my own mind.
I wish for all this deep thought,
I long for my mind to stop overthinking and analyzing everything.
All this deep rot,
My thoughts are becoming negative and unhealthy, causing me to feel trapped in my own mind.
To cease to exist,
I want my negative thoughts to disappear completely.
And return me to bliss.
I want to go back to a time when I was happy and carefree.
It's constricting and squeezing. Sometimes I'm so paralyzed I'm barely breathing.
My anxiety is crushing me and sometimes I feel like I can't even move or breathe properly.
In the midst of my angst I start day dreaming.
To escape my negative thoughts and anxiety, I retreat into my own fantasies and dreams.
You should've seen me. Always optimistic and my life had meaning.
I used to be a positive and purposeful person, but that's not the case anymore.
But I'm just wasting, reminiscing on times that were easy.
I'm now spending my time reminiscing about a past that seems simpler and more carefree.
I'm wasted potential, All shriveled and measly.
I feel like I'm not utilizing my abilities or reaching my full potential because my negative thoughts are holding me back.
This deep thought, This deep rot, It slowly just eats me
My negative thoughts and excessive analysis are slowly consuming me and causing me to sink deeper into despair.
Flashes of darkness, the images so grisly. I'm swimming in a swamp of my misery.
My negative thoughts have led me to imagine dark and disturbing images, and I now feel like I'm completely consumed by my misery.
Contributed by Mateo H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@CadeBlendon9593
Lyrics:
Somebody dumb me down,
I'm swimming in a swamp of my thoughts and they're making me drown.
I wish for all this deep thought,
All This deep rot,
To cease to exist,
And return me to bliss.
Return me to bliss
It's constricting and squeezing. Sometimes I'm so paralyzed I'm barely breathing. In the midst of my angst I start day dreaming.
You should've seen me.
Always optimistic and my life had meaning.
But I'm just wasting, reminiscing on times that were easy.
I'm wasted potential,
All shriveled and measly.
This deep thought,
This deep rot,
It slowly just eats me
Flashes of darkness, the images so grisly.
I'm swimming in a swamp of my misery.
Somebody dumb me down.
You should've seen me.
Always optimistic and my life had meaning.
But I'm just wasting, reminiscing on times that were easy.
I'm wasted potential
All shriveled and measly.
@ReclasTube
made my son cry 10/10 . you'll learn one day young padawan
@SaintLemon
That bass drop at 2:05 feels good
@metalcovers62
good bring me the horizon cover
@ulus4237
They were like less then a month apart though which was weird
@Parkoureable
I was thinking the same ahahahah
@CadeBlendon9593
Lyrics:
Somebody dumb me down,
I'm swimming in a swamp of my thoughts and they're making me drown.
I wish for all this deep thought,
All This deep rot,
To cease to exist,
And return me to bliss.
Return me to bliss
It's constricting and squeezing. Sometimes I'm so paralyzed I'm barely breathing. In the midst of my angst I start day dreaming.
You should've seen me.
Always optimistic and my life had meaning.
But I'm just wasting, reminiscing on times that were easy.
I'm wasted potential,
All shriveled and measly.
This deep thought,
This deep rot,
It slowly just eats me
Flashes of darkness, the images so grisly.
I'm swimming in a swamp of my misery.
Somebody dumb me down.
You should've seen me.
Always optimistic and my life had meaning.
But I'm just wasting, reminiscing on times that were easy.
I'm wasted potential
All shriveled and measly.
@GTArichard
This was just what I needed to hear. Fuckin' awesome.
@beek3484
Holy shit....goosebumps...
you guys are going SO ham right now
@drakecolvin9114
ham?
@hardcore4life689
WOAHFOX that's what i want to know too!