The band as of recent has had somewhat of a shaky lineup.
The band formed under the original lineup of Jonathon Cooper on bass, Josh White on guitar, Josh Gross on guitar, Jonathon Webster on drums, and Jon Green on vocals. This lineup recorded the Exclamationaire album in 2005. In 2006 Josh Gross left and the band recorded Shock Value as a 4-piece with White doing both guitar tracks. Shortly after the release of this album another guitarist was added with no information given other than his name being Kyle Snellenberger. In the start of 2007 Kyle, Josh White, and Jonathon Webster parted from the band, and thus Josh Fife (Jon Green's younger brother) was brought on board as guitarist. New Orleans based Michael Watson replaced Webster, and Florida based Jake Campbell had been pulled in on second guitar.
The band moved to Tampa Bay, Florida in Fall 2007 with plans to write a new album. The group is still active as of 2008.
Current members
* Jon Green - vocals
* Josh Fife - guitar
* Jake Campbell - guitar
* Jonathon Cooper - bass
* Michael "Milky" Watson - drums
Casket Junkie
Twelve Gauge Valentine Lyrics
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I've done the worst I could, it doesn't get any better
she's out of the grave and she's ready for anything
Buckle up your seatbelt for the ride of your life
I'm into the ground and I'm running from everything
Just hold your breath for the crash to your death
And we'll watch these fires burn out..
But we're only waisting time..
we've gotta stop this from happening
When I see your face it's the opposite of grace
Bring it up to the castle wall.. build it.. break it..
When I see your face.. it's the opposite of grace
thing's just don't look good, they don't get any better
I've done the worst I could, it doesn't get any better
you want to you watch me fall, I'm slipping faster now..
Sit back, relax, and enjoy your show..
We're only waisting time..
can they find me.. will they find me.. if they find me...
I'm gone..
and when the others find me..
I'll be the one with a broken jaw
And I'll be the one with no lover at all
Oh yeah.. broke jaw.. oh yeah..
and when the others find me..
I won't be your dog.. I want be your dog no more..
The lyrics of "Casket Junkie" by Twelve Gauge Valentine have a somber and dark tone that explores themes of despair, betrayal, and the inevitability of impending doom. The opening lines, "Things just don't look good, they don't get any better, I've done the worst I could, it doesn't get any better" suggest a sense of hopelessness and resignation. The singer seems to be trapped in a cycle of negative thoughts and actions that he cannot escape from.
The imagery of the song is quite vivid, with references to death, burial, and destruction. The lines, "she's out of the grave and she's ready for anything, Buckle up your seatbelt for the ride of your life" describe a terrifying scenario of someone rising from the dead and wreaking havoc on the living. The singer talks about running from everything, and the crash to your death, suggesting that he is aware of his own mortality and has given up trying to escape it.
The chorus, "when I see your face it's the opposite of grace, bring it up to the castle wall, build it, break it" seems to be directed at someone who has betrayed the singer. They want to confront this person and tear down the walls they have built up. However, the repeated lines of "we're only wasting time" suggest that the singer may recognize the futility of this desire.
Line by Line Meaning
Things just don't look good, they don't get any better
I feel like I've hit rock bottom and things can't possibly get any worse
she's out of the grave and she's ready for anything
The danger is coming and there is no turning back
I'm into the ground and I'm running from everything
I'm trying to escape from the problems I've created but I know I can't run forever
and I've seen these waters neck deep..
I've been in trouble before and it feels like I could drown in it
we've gotta stop this from happening
We need to take action to prevent this situation from getting worse
When I see your face it's the opposite of grace
Your presence is a reminder of all the bad things that have happened and will happen again
thing's just don't look good, they don't get any better
Things are still really bad and I don't see a way out
you want to you watch me fall, I'm slipping faster now..
You take pleasure in seeing me suffer and you know that I'm losing control
can they find me.. will they find me.. if they find me...
I feel like I'm being hunted and I don't know how much longer I can hide
and when the others find me..
When I'm caught and consequences come, it won't be pretty
I'll be the one with a broken jaw
I know that I'm going to suffer and it will show on my face
Oh yeah.. broke jaw.. oh yeah..
It's a painful realization but in the end, there's no avoiding it
and when the others find me..
The inevitable is coming closer and closer
I won't be your dog.. I want be your dog no more..
I refuse to be controlled by others anymore, even if it means facing the consequences alone
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