The band combines elements of French funk and dance rock. Their self-released debut, 'Le Funk', was a minor splash in the record charts but it wasn't until 2004's "Night On Fire" that the band achieved measurable success. The song is in the movie Grandma's Boy and on The OC. The band's members are guitarists Craig Pfunder and Zeke Buck, bassist Mark Palgy, and drummer Mark Guidry.
VHS or Beta released their third album 'Bring on the Comets' in August of 2007 which featured the modest alternative rock radio hit "Can't Believe A Single Word". Their fourth album, "Diamonds & Death", released in 2011.
Burn It All Down
VHS or Beta Lyrics
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So you can try to feel 'em
It's all in the name of hell
We got to fear it with a good sensation
It's easy come and go
We want something
Everyone wants something
We take you to it, nothing else to do
But live the life, it's all a lie
We burn the flags, burn the house
Burn the church, just burn it all down
We burn the streets, burn the trees
Burn the lessons, burn it all down
We burn the flags, burn the house
Burn the church, just burn it all down
We burn the signs, burn the saints
Burn the sinners
Burn the whole thing down, down, down
Burn it all down
We pay with riches
We took the stitches out of our wounded eyes
Install the masses with cynical retraction
They know your coded lies
We can't function, no one here can function
No one can even speak
I hear the bombs, a million shiny bombs
I close my eyes
I'll bring the bread, you'll bring the wine
This party's over, one last time
Burn it all down
The lyrics to VHS or Beta's song "Burn It All Down" can be interpreted as a rebellious outlook on society or even just one's personal life, where they seek to rid themselves of societal norms and expectations. The chorus repeats the phrase "burn it all down" as a symbol of tearing down all the structures and expectations put onto them, making a clean slate for themselves. The lyrics "we will try to waste them so you can try to feel 'em" can be interpreted as a disregard for monetary possessions and material belongings in order to truly experience life and its full potential.
The lyrics "we pay with riches, we took the stitches out of our wounded eyes" can also be interpreted as a society being blinded by their wealth and status and therefore must undergo a change, shedding their material belongings and ultimately burning what they have built for themselves in order to get back to basics. The lyrics "I hear the bombs, a million shiny bombs, I close my eyes" can symbolize bombshells and harsh truths that are too overwhelming and can no longer be ignored so the only solution is to "burn it all down".
Line by Line Meaning
We will try to waste them
We will attempt to consume the resources and opportunities that others need to succeed
So you can try to feel 'em
So you can try to understand the struggle that others face in trying to succeed
It's all in the name of hell
We are acting in a manner that goes against morality and ethics
We got to fear it with a good sensation
We must experience a sense of pleasure or gratification from the fear we inflict upon others
It's easy come and go
These actions are easy to perform and easy to forget about
We want something
We desire to obtain something we do not currently possess
Everyone wants something
All individuals seek to achieve their own personal goals and desires
Everyone's got to believe
Every person has their own beliefs and convictions
We take you to it, nothing else to do
We will lead you to what you want, leaving you no other choice or options
But live the life, it's all a lie
However, this lifestyle we are offering is deceptive and untrue
We burn the flags, burn the house
We destroy symbols of national pride and personal security
Burn the church, just burn it all down
Destroying places of worship and faith equates to a rejection of morals and principles
We burn the streets, burn the trees
We ravage the environment, eradicating natural beauty and wildlife
Burn the lessons, burn it all down
We reject education and enlightenment, choosing instead to embrace chaos
We burn the signs, burn the saints
We destroy symbols of guidance and righteousness
Burn the sinners
We reject the concept of repentance and redemption for those who have made mistakes
Burn the whole thing down, down, down
Destroy everything without hesitation or reservation
We pay with riches
We believe that our wealth entitles us to act recklessly
We took the stitches out of our wounded eyes
We have deliberately blinded ourselves to the consequences of our actions
Install the masses with cynical retraction
We seek to shape public opinion with negative and distrustful narratives
They know your coded lies
The truth is hidden behind misleading and misleading language
We can't function, no one here can function
Our destructive behavior has rendered us, and others around us, incapable of functioning or succeeding
No one can even speak
Society is unable to articulate their thoughts, opinions or beliefs due to the climate of fear and destruction
I hear the bombs, a million shiny bombs
Violence and destruction are becoming commonplace and part of everyday life
I close my eyes
We choose not to face the consequences of our actions and disregard the chaos we have created
I'll bring the bread, you'll bring the wine
We will enact a final celebration before fully committing to destruction
This party's over, one last time
This celebration represents a final act of chaos and destruction
Burn it all down
Destroy everything, with no regard for the consequences
Lyrics © THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC., Royalty Network
Written by: CRAIG PFUNDER
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