Twisted Method was an American nu metal band from Cape Coral, Florida. Form… Read Full Bio ↴Twisted Method was an American nu metal band from Cape Coral, Florida. Formed in 1998, the band released one full-length studio album in 2003 and disbanded in 2005 after their guitarist, Andrew Howard, was found dead. Twisted Method was founded in 1998 after its band members met each other at Mariner High School. The band signed a five-year, $5.5 million contract with MCA Records in 2002, the label issuing the band's debut album 'Escape from Cape Coma' in July of the following year, the title a sarcastic reference to their home town.

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.

Rot
Twisted Method Lyrics

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I got this locked inside my wicked head
You fuck with me you just might end up dead
There's something beautiful and crazy inside yourself
But you still run and hide
What's inside of my mind
Fuckin' with me so I can't hide
There's something beautiful and crazy inside yourself
But you still run and hide

Now I know there's no where to go
But you feel that nothing is so beautiful
Until you put me six feet deep

You gotta let them know that we don't take shit.
Show these motherfuckers who the fuck they're dealing with.
You think it's beautiful you're trying to ruin yourself.
I will not run and hide.
Try and try to take what's mine.
Come and get it I'll be ready this time.
You think it's beautiful you're trying to ruin yourself.
I will not run and hide.

[Chorus]

What you feel
It's inside of me
Now you know
What's inside of me
But you feel
It's inside of me
I kill my enemies I put em six feet deep
Now you know
What's inside of me
But you feel
It's inside of me
Now you know
What's inside of me
I kill my enemies I put em six feet deep

[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

The song "Rot" by Twisted Method is a powerful and intense expression of menace, anger, and self-assertion. The lyrics speak to the power of the inner self, the danger of challenging that power, and the inevitability of destruction as a result of the confrontation. The song is a call to action, urging listeners to embrace their inner strength and stand up for themselves against any and all challenges.

The lyrics "I got this locked inside my wicked head / You fuck with me you just might end up dead" set the tone for the song, establishing the singer's determination to protect himself at all costs. The line "What's inside of my mind / Fuckin' with me so I can't hide" reflects the tension and anxiety of living with an intense and violent nature, while the repeated refrain "There's something beautiful and crazy inside yourself / But you still run and hide" speaks to the potential for greatness that exists within everyone, even if fear holds them back.

The chorus drives home the message of the song, with its repeated lines "What you feel / It's inside of me / Now you know / What's inside of me / But you feel / It's inside of me / I kill my enemies I put em six feet deep." This is a powerful statement of self-assertion and defiance, declaring that the singer will not be cowed or intimidated by anyone, and will fight to protect himself and his inner strength.

Line by Line Meaning

I got this locked inside my wicked head
I have violent thoughts and tendencies that I keep hidden in my mind

You fuck with me you just might end up dead
If you provoke me or cross me in any way, I might resort to violence and potentially harm you

There's something beautiful and crazy inside yourself
Everyone has a unique and sometimes unpredictable nature that can be both alluring and dangerous

But you still run and hide
Despite this, people often try to suppress or ignore their true selves because they fear rejection or repercussions

What's inside of my mind
My thoughts and emotions are complex and often dark

Fuckin' with me so I can't hide
Others may try to provoke me intentionally to get me to reveal my true self, preventing me from hiding it away

Now I know there's no where to go
I feel trapped and unable to escape my own violent tendencies

But you feel that nothing is so beautiful
Despite my violent nature, there is still beauty and complexity within me that others may fail to see or appreciate

Until you put me six feet deep
If pushed too far, I may end up dead as a result of my violent tendencies

You gotta let them know that we don't take shit.
We refuse to tolerate disrespect or mistreatment from others, and will respond with aggression if necessary

Show these motherfuckers who the fuck they're dealing with.
We want to assert our strength and intimidate those who cross us to prevent further confrontation

You think it's beautiful you're trying to ruin yourself.
Some people intentionally try to self-destruct or embrace their darker side as a way of finding beauty or meaning in life, even if it has negative consequences

I will not run and hide.
I refuse to suppress or hide my true self, no matter how violent or dark it may be

Try and try to take what's mine.
Others may try to take control or possessions from me, and I will fight to protect them at all costs

Come and get it I'll be ready this time.
I am willing and prepared to defend myself and my possessions when provoked, and will not back down from a fight

What you feel
Your emotions and thoughts

It's inside of me
I contain the same emotions and thoughts you do

Now you know
I have made it clear that I am capable of violence and am not to be underestimated

I kill my enemies I put em six feet deep
If threatened or provoked too far, I am capable of killing those who pose a threat to me or my loved ones

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