Vayden formed in Phoenix, Arizona in 2005, and currently reside in Los Angeles, California. They released their first full-length album, Children of Our Mistakes, in 2006, and have since shared the stage with many amazing artists, been on national and international tours, received extensive radio airplay and have played festivals for thousands of people. Their latest full-length album, Alone in the Sky, was recorded in Bremen, Germany, and was released on May 5th, 2013.
You can find Vayden's music at http://vaydenmusic.com.
The members of Vayden are:
Curtis Casey (vocals)
Armin Peterson (guitar)
Jeffrey Covey (bass)
Bruce Weitz (drums)
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Anthem of the Used
Vayden Lyrics
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Went and killed the president,
Because he had the influence,
To massacre 10,000 men,
Wake me up from this great dream I can't believe my eyes
Some one tried to jail the king,
For the way he liked to sleep,
But you can sleep with anything,
If you think you can sing this song better man go on and try,
But you'll never be able to give them everything that they!
(Chorus)
Hey! You asked for one
So I wrote you this song
I want to give it to you!
Play! It in your ears
You're gonna learn all the words
You're going to sing along too!
Take! My every thought
Wrap it up in a box
I'm going feed it to you!
This is! The Anthem of anyone who has loved then turned around and been used!
Look at you all floating there,
Half suspended in the air,
Never been more beautiful,
Then how you look above that chair,
But get down from there now your Scaring me you're playing with your life...
There's nothing here that we can't fix,
There's no one here that we can't trick,
Baby I can take a hit. Believe me I can take a hit,
If you think you can love this girl better man go on and try...
But you'll never be able to give her everything that she...
(Chorus)
Every one is so enraged,
Because you know we're all to blame,
In this house there are no maids,
So let's lie in this mess we've made,
We thought we could get there much faster we all love to drive...
If you think you can get somewhere better man here is the knife.
(Chorus out)
The lyrics of Vayden's song Anthem of the Used tells a story of political corruption, power, and love, and how they are all interconnected. The first verse describes someone with the best intent who decided to kill the president because he had the power to massacre thousands of people. The following lines talk about how someone tried to jail the king for his nocturnal activities, but his wealth and power helped him to avoid punishment. The chorus then comes in as an anthem for anyone who has loved and then turned around only to be used.
The second verse talks about someone floating in the air and how beautiful they look. The singer is then worried because they are playing with their life by being up there. The following lines talk about how there is nothing in the situation that cannot be fixed, and they can take a hit if needed. The verse ends with a challenge that no one can give that girl everything they can.
The last lines of the song leave a deeper message as the singer talks about everyone being enraged, and how they are all responsible for the mess they have made. The song is encouraging everyone to take charge and make things better, and if someone thinks they can get somewhere better, well, they have the knife.
Line by Line Meaning
Some one with the best intent,
Someone had good intentions but made a misguided decision
Went and killed the president,
That person killed the president
Because he had the influence,
The president had the power to command others
To massacre 10,000 men,
The president was going to order the killing of thousands of people
Wake me up from this great dream I can't believe my eyes
The situation seems unreal and impossible to comprehend
Some one tried to jail the king,
Someone attempted to imprison the king
For the way he liked to sleep,
The king had unusual sleeping habits
But you can sleep with anything,
Sleeping preferences are unique to each individual
When your pockets are that deep,
Money can bring power and freedom
If you think you can sing this song better man go on and try,
This song is a powerful statement that cannot be easily replicated
But you'll never be able to give them everything that they!
The listeners will never receive the fullness of the message
Hey! You asked for one
The song was requested
So I wrote you this song
The singer composed this song in response
I want to give it to you!
The singer wants to share the song
Play! It in your ears
Listen closely to the song
You're gonna learn all the words
The song has a powerful and memorable message
You're going to sing along too!
The listener will be moved to join in the message
Take! My every thought
The singer is giving their full expression
Wrap it up in a box
Make the message presentable
I'm going feed it to you!
The singer wants the listener to internalize the message
This is! The Anthem of anyone who has loved then turned around and been used!
The song is for anyone who has felt the pain of betrayal and loss
Look at you all floating there,
Observing someone in a precarious situation
Half suspended in the air,
The person is not grounded or fully present
Never been more beautiful,
The person is strikingly attractive
Then how you look above that chair,
Sitting above others gives a sense of authority
But get down from there now your Scaring me you're playing with your life...
The behavior is dangerous and concerning
There's nothing here that we can't fix,
The situation is not beyond repair
There's no one here that we can't trick,
The people involved can be manipulated
Baby I can take a hit. Believe me I can take a hit,
The singer can handle adversity
If you think you can love this girl better man go on and try...
The subject of the song is worthy of love
But you'll never be able to give her everything that she...
No one can fully satisfy her
Every one is so enraged,
There is a lot of anger and frustration
Because you know we're all to blame,
Everyone is responsible for the situation
In this house there are no maids,
There is no one to clean up after them
So let's lie in this mess we've made,
They have to live with the consequences of their actions
We thought we could get there much faster we all love to drive...
They rushed to their goal and made poor decisions
If you think you can get somewhere better man here is the knife.
If you have a better solution, now is the time to share it
Chorus lines
The chorus is an anthem for those who have been hurt
Contributed by Elijah B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.