Band members described their home town as a place where "old people retire" such that "it's like the walking dead". Geffen Records, who had recently been acquired by MCA Records, bought the band a spot on the second stage of the 2003 Ozzfest tour. Despite being in contract limbo for quite a while, things were looking up when Geffen indicated they would finance a second album, even putting them on tour with Dope twice in 2004 and recording demos in June with Edsel Dope. They toured with Dope and Motograter in 2004 as part of the American Apathy tour.
In July 2005, Twisted Method went on an "indefinite hiatus" after guitarist Andrew Howard and drummer Ben Goins had quit the band. Howard left because he wanted to be with his family after becoming a father, and Goins "left the band for God".
Andrew Howard was found dead on Friday afternoon of September 16, 2005. He was only 23 years old. Over four years after his passing, his death still remains unsolved. Remaining Twisted Method members, Derrick Tribbett and Derek DeSantis formed a new metal group named MakeShift Romeo.
Aside from Makeshift Romeo, vocalist Derrick "Tripp" Tribbett is filling in on bass for Dope, and bassist Derek DeSantis has joined the band EkoTren, who is currently on tour with Ill Nino. Tribbett also recorded solo material under the name Sinister and collaborated with John Rich.
125
Twisted Method Lyrics
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I can't seem to find a way to get up out of the grind.
And it's pulling me down like a ton of bricks.
Fuck these tricks they bring me down till I can't be fixed.
Get kicks out of the shit that I'm dealing with.
Making me sick to the sick way you see fit.
What's this I'm pissed you get what you're gonna get.
So fuck it. bring it on
Do what you will do what you will
I'm sick of this bullshit that I'm putting up with
Do what you will do what you will
I try to get away you're always in my face
Do what you will do what you will
I'm sick of this bullshit I'm putting up with
Do what you will do what you will
I try to get away; you're always in my face
I just can't stand this place.
Can't you see this is bad for me?
Guess what, I'm going nuts like you wouldn't believe.
I just want to leave but you won't even let me see
If I can be the type of person to live out my dreams.
It seems to me you think selfishly
All your wants and needs
It's too much for me!
I'm breaking to the point I can't handle it!
I say fuck it. bring it on
[Chorus]
Why do they laugh at my pain?
They think they belong to something.
It all keeps eating away at me.
You make me feel like I'm nothing.
I'm growing colder everyday.
What more do I have to say.
I have to get away.
[Chorus]
The lyrics of Twisted Method's song 125 express the feelings of a person who is going through a tough time and is on the verge of losing their sanity. The persona feels trapped and overwhelmed, unable to find a way out of the oppressive cycle that they find themselves in. This cycle is represented as a self-destructive grind that is weighing them down like a ton of bricks. The persona is frustrated by the tricks that others play on them, which only seem to make things worse. They feel sick of the bullshit that they have to put up with and just can't stand being in the same place anymore.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the persona's desire for freedom and escape. They feel as though they are constantly being held back and prevented from living the life they want to live. They are sick of being in the same situation and just want to be left alone. However, they are constantly confronted by the same people who are causing them stress and pain.
Overall, the song appears to be a critique of the people who bring us down and keep us from fulfilling our potential. The persona is expressing their frustration and desperation in the hopes that listeners will relate and find solace in the knowledge that they are not alone in feeling trapped and overwhelmed.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm going out of my mind one step at a time.
I am slowly losing my sanity.
I can't seem to find a way to get up out of the grind.
I am struggling to break free from my stressful routine.
And it's pulling me down like a ton of bricks.
The pressure is overwhelming and crushing me.
Fuck these tricks they bring me down till I can't be fixed.
These manipulations are causing me irreparable damage.
Get kicks out of the shit that I'm dealing with.
You derive pleasure from my suffering and misery.
Making me sick to the sick way you see fit.
Your twisted, unhealthy desires are making me physically ill.
What's this I'm pissed you get what you're gonna get.
I am angry and ready to face the consequences of standing up to you.
So fuck it. bring it on
I am ready to confront you and deal with the fallout.
Can't you see this is bad for me?
You are oblivious to how harmful this situation is for me.
Guess what, I'm going nuts like you wouldn't believe.
I am losing my mind more than you could ever imagine.
I just want to leave but you won't even let me see if I can be the type of person to live out my dreams.
You are preventing me from pursuing my goals and aspirations.
It seems to me you think selfishly, All your wants and needs, It's too much for me!
You are only concerned with yourself, and it is becoming too much for me to handle.
I'm growing colder everyday. What more do I have to say. I have to get away.
I am becoming increasingly numb and distant, and it is time for me to escape.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANDY HOWARD, BEN GOINS, CHARLIE PENNACHIO, DEREK DE SANTIS, TRIPP TRIBBETT
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harkendoich2
This band was amazing! This is what real rapcore should sound like, awesome blend of rock n rap.
Pierre Frenette
One of my favorite bands!
machinepunk
Best Twisted Method song ever, no doubt.
christopher smith
Anybody looked up 125 means yet? I haven't yet but, I'm about to go check that out.
FNHOSTILE69
Yass! 😏😏😏🤘 ~
tolga ace
yea sounds good...