In 2004, the band achieved commercial success with their debut album, Contraband. Despite positive reviews, some critics initially described Velvet Revolver as a mere combination of Stone Temple Pilots and Guns N'Roses, and criticizing them for a "disconnection" between Weiland and the rest of the band. With their single "Slither", they won the 2005 Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance. The band released Libertad in 2007, driven by the release of the single "She Builds Quick Machines", and embarked on a tour with Alice in Chains.
In April 2008, Weiland was fired from Velvet Revolver and reunited with Stone Temple Pilots. Velvet Revolver was put on indefinite hiatus and in November of that year, requested to be released by their record label RCA Records to allow themselves "complete freedom to go through whatever process it would take to accomplish" replacing Weiland.
Although Velvet Revolver worked on new material and auditioned new singers following Scott Weiland's departure, the band has not released any new material and only performed publicly once since 2008, when they reunited with Weiland for a one-off reunion show on January 12, 2012, at a benefit concert. This proved to be their last performance together before Weiland's death on December 3, 2015. Slash and McKagan later rejoined Guns N' Roses in 2016. On December 3, 2015, Weiland was found dead on his tour bus around 9 pm, one day before he was to perform in Minnesota with his band the Wildabouts, which ended the possible reunion. Both Slash and McKagan rejoined Guns N' Roses in 2016.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velvet_Revolver
Studio albums
Contraband (2004)
Libertad (2007)
The Last Fight
Velvet Revolver Lyrics
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Like I was doin' time or even killed
Spend all night on bended knee
Just to beg for something to believe
I left home with a pack of clothes without a family tree
This fight could be the last fight
One time could be the only time
Should we decide to end the misery
Time heals all of the burned out bridges
Filled with nothing more than misery
I wear the mask of the embattled son
Trying to beg for something to believe
I left home with a pack of clothes without a family tree
This fight could be the last fight
No giving and no winning
One time could be the only time
Should we decide to end the misery
Break the chains of featherweights and giants
With disdain for everlasting liars
They'll refrain when we spit out the fire
And start living, living, living, my friend
This fight could be the last fight
No giving and no winning
One time could be the only time
Should we decide to end the misery
This fight could be the last fight
No giving and no winning
One time could be the only time
Should we decide to end the misery
In "The Last Fight," Velvet Revolver offers a perspective on life that is highly charged with emotions. The song is about the idea of fighting for what one believes in, and essentially, it poses the question of why we fight. The beginning of the song sees the singer struggling to come to terms with his past and how that has impacted him. He describes feeling like he is trapped in a town that feels like he's been back in jail. It's clear that he feels like he's been wronged, and he's not coping well.
The middle of the song begins to offer the response to the question of why we fight. The singer describes time as eventually healing all the burned-out bridges of life filled with nothing but misery. Yet he abruptly changes mood, and he expresses his need not to be just a faceless entity. He wants to be seen and recognized for who he is, so he wears the mask of an embattled son always trying to beg for something to believe. The last part of the song explains the motivation for the fight, where the singer says that this fight could be the last one, meaning he has nothing left to lose, and no motivation left to go on if he doesn't succeed. He also adds that one time could be the only time to end the misery.
Line by Line Meaning
Town feels like I've been back in jail
The town feels like a prison because it holds painful memories
Like I was doin' time or even killed
The town feels like serving a sentence or even death
Spend all night on bended knee
Spending the night in prayer, asking for strength to face the fight
Just to beg for something to believe
Pleading for a reason to keep fighting and believing
I left home with a pack of clothes without a family tree
Leaving home without a sense of belonging or support
This fight could be the last fight
The upcoming fight may be the final one, with no second chances
No giving and no winning
The fight will be brutal with no room for mercy or victory
One time could be the only time
This fight may be the only chance to end the pain and suffering
Should we decide to end the misery
If we choose to stop the fight, we can finally end the pain
Time heals all of the burned out bridges
Over time, the damage caused by broken relationships can be repaired
Filled with nothing more than misery
Those broken relationships are characterized by nothing but suffering
I wear the mask of the embattled son
Putting on a facade of strength despite being emotionally drained
Trying to beg for something to believe
Desperately seeking a source of hope and inspiration
Break the chains of featherweights and giants
Overcoming both small and large obstacles standing in the way
With disdain for everlasting liars
Refusing to believe in the deceitful and insincere
They'll refrain when we spit out the fire
Those who oppose us will be silenced when we fight back fiercely
And start living, living, living, my friend
After overcoming the challenges, we can finally start to truly live
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID G KUSHNER, DUFF ROSE MC KAGAN, MATHEW WILLIAM SORUM, SAUL HUDSON, SCOTT RICHARD WEILAND
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@KJ-je9pm
Scott and Chris Cornell, some of the best vocalists ever. RIP
@datoome_
K J honestly the last of good music died with them
@BecsWorld
them and layne staley just hit me differently when i listen to them. its a whole other experience. i especially feel that way about chester bennington.
@jjbast
This is a gorgeous song, but let's not get carried away. Killing yourself does not make you good at something.
@maxrockatanski9422
I just came from watching
Like A Stone ... my thoughts exactly.
@KJ-je9pm
@@jjbast What a dumb and idiot comment lol just because they killed themselves doesn't mean they weren't great vocalists.
@stepheniealexander6617
What is so horrible is that he was fighting his own demons. God rest his soul. He was such a beautiful person with a amazing voice.
@stevewilson5402
Hey, my name is Stephen Alexander. We almost have the same name. I think what makes a great front-man in a band is their dance moves. Scott had it
@travisjustin6100
I totally agree with YOU, Some DEMONS are hard to overcome. I'm still overcoming the Love of my life. SNP(Love You) !!!!
@danielleduncan8292
*an amazing