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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Karma is a Professional Wrestler
Vayden Lyrics
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Landing is not near as nice when nothing is around,
Break your neck and break your back and break up all your friends,
Pull the band until it snaps and rips you in the end,
Lose yourself just long enough to make you want to leave,
What you want and what you need are never the same thing,
Black it out from in your mind you know that it's not hard,
Then one morning wake yourself you know you've got to far,
Can't you see I'm burning these so you can find your way home.
(Chorus)
You don't know,
You don't know what I've been through,
So shut it down before I knock you off your precious pedestal.
Drop the rope,
Drop the rope and wind your noose,
Lock and load your gun don't you know that your gun is pointed right back at you.
(Bridge)
Break innocent, guilty and spent,
Can't we pretend we can pretend,
Come back around come safe and sound,
Come on your knees with your hands on the ground,
(Chorus out)
The song "Karma is a Professional Wrestler" by Vayden talks about the consequences of one's actions and the inevitability of karma coming back to get you. The lyrics in the initial lines refer to the thrill of taking risks, living dangerously without considering the repercussions, and how it can have lasting impacts on you and those around you. The line "lose yourself just long enough to make you want to leave" highlights how people can get consumed by their own consequences and desire to leave a situation that they created for themselves.
The chorus reinforces the idea that you should be careful how you treat people because therein lies your own fate. The plea to "shut it down before I knock you off your precious pedestal" suggests that the persona is tired of people pretending to be something they're not, judgmental and dismissive of others. The line "lock and load your gun, don't you know that your gun is pointed right back at you" further amplifies the idea that what you do to others will come back to you.
In the bridge section, the song talks about the need for redemption, forgiveness, and pretending as a survival mechanism to cope with the guilt of your actions. It stresses the importance of coming back around, making amends, and growing from the consequences of one's actions. The overall message of the song is that karma is a force to be reckoned with, and it's essential to be mindful of our behavior towards others because it will ultimately determine our future.
Line by Line Meaning
Flying off the top is great until you come back down,
Taking risks is exhilarating until you experience the consequences.
Landing is not near as nice when nothing is around,
The emptiness of achieving something without anyone to share it with is unfulfilling.
Break your neck and break your back and break up all your friends,
Obsessively pursuing success can result in physical and social harm.
Pull the band until it snaps and rips you in the end,
Pushing yourself too hard can lead to burnout and failure.
Lose yourself just long enough to make you want to leave,
Getting too caught up in something can make you feel the need to escape it.
What you want and what you need are never the same thing,
Desires and necessities are often in conflict.
Black it out from in your mind you know that it's not hard,
Denying your problems might seem easy, but it's not a viable solution.
Then one morning wake yourself you know you've got to far,
Realizing you've gone too far down a destructive path can be a wake-up call.
Can't you see I'm burning these so you can find your way home.
Going through difficult experiences can help you find your way back to where you belong.
You don't know,
Others may not understand or appreciate your struggles.
You don't know what I've been through,
The singer has faced challenges that others may not comprehend.
So shut it down before I knock you off your precious pedestal.
Don't belittle or dismiss someone's struggles if you don't truly understand them.
Drop the rope,
Stop competing or fighting unnecessarily.
Drop the rope and wind your noose,
Engaging in negative behaviors can lead to self-destructive consequences.
Lock and load your gun don't you know that your gun is pointed right back at you.
Actions have consequences, and the singer warns against engaging in actions that will ultimately harm oneself.
Break innocent, guilty and spent,
No one is immune from the consequences of their actions.
Can't we pretend we can pretend,
Sometimes it feels easier to deny reality than to confront it.
Come back around come safe and sound,
Return to a place of safety and stability after facing challenges.
Come on your knees with your hands on the ground,
Expressing humility and vulnerability can be necessary for making progress towards healing and growth.
Contributed by Michael N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.