Vendetta Red is an alternative rock band which formed in 1998 in Bakersfiel… Read Full Bio ↴Vendetta Red is an alternative rock band which formed in 1998 in Bakersfield, California, United States, though the band resided in Seattle, Washington for most of their career. They were known for their unusual lyrics and frontman Zach Davidson's distinctive vocal style.

Vendetta Red independently released their first record, Blackout Analysis, in 2000, and followed that with White Knuckled Substance in 2001, through Loveless Records. Vendetta Red signed to Epic Records and released their major label debut, Between the Never and the Now, in 2003. Sisters of the Red Death, released in late 2005 before the band's 2006 breakup, charted at #21 on the Top Heatseeker's Chart

After their split, former Vendetta Red members Zach, Leif, and Jeff started the band Sirens Sister.

Vendetta Red reunited in March 2011, playing the entirety of Sisters of the Red Death at El Corazon in Seatle, Washington. Afterwards they started creating new record and played the 2011 Bumbershoot Music and Arts Festival. In 2012 they released single Close To Me.
In 2013 they released two EPs: Scripture and Light Year Anniversary.
In 2018 they suddenly released an LP Quinceañera.

Current Members
Zach Davidson - Vocals (Sirens Sister)
Leif Anderson - Guitar (Sirens Sister)
Jonah Bergman - Bass (Schoolyard Heroes)
Burke Thomas - Drums (Megasapien)

Studio Albums
- Blackout Analysis (2000)
- White Knuckled Substance (2001)
- Between the Never and the Now (2003)
- Sisters of the Red Death (2005)
- Quinceañera (2018)

EPs
- 6 Kisses, A Blatant Reminder of Why We Are Alive (1999)
- Cut Your Noose EP (2002)
- Shatterday EP (2003)
- Scripture (2013)
- Light Year Anniversary (2013)

All Cried Out
Vendetta Red Lyrics

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Turn your back on your past
Make your mark with a crime that lasts
'Guns don't kill..." but bullets do
And I've been saving one for you
Hold me down I can feel a seizure coming
Think I took too much marazine
Saw blade bits tearing tendons from your neck
Like so much knives through bread

'Til you head sags and falls to the ground
Cashmere crush covered in smoke
I'm All Cried Out
Soldiers march
A red sunset
Blood soaked babies on bayonets
The flag still waves

For all to see
Like moonlight on my machete

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Vendetta Red's song "All Cried Out" may depict violence and aggression but, is rather symbolic and metaphorical. The first line: "Turn your back on your past" connotes that the persona is leaving behind whatever experience that hurt him before, and is ready to move on. He, however, implies that he is ready to pay back whoever brought him sorrow with a "crime that lasts". This crime he talks about may not be a literal one but could be figurative, meaning he has decided to excel and live right in every possible way, that he would no longer be a victim, but a victor.

The second stanza, "Guns don't kill...", suggests that the persona does not believe that the "crime" he intends to commit will cause physical harm to anyone, however, he claims he has "been saving one for" someone, which could be for his detractors, haters, or anyone that stands in the way of his progress. The third stanza seems to be a portrayal of someone who is being physically attacked, and the persona is observing from a distance. The line "I'm All Cried Out" may indicate that he is tired of crying, hurt, pain, and sorrow, thus, his focus is entirely on making a better life for himself.

In conclusion, the lyrics of Vendetta Red's song "All Cried Out" discuss the desire to grow beyond one's past, the need for a fresh start, and an unwavering determination to succeed against all odds. The song also contains a lot of symbolic and metaphorical expressions that help to drive home the song's central message.

Line by Line Meaning

Turn your back on your past
Abandon your history

Make your mark with a crime that lasts
Commit a significant crime that will be remembered

'Guns don't kill...' but bullets do
The saying that guns don't kill people is false because bullets can kill

And I've been saving one for you
I've been saving a bullet to shoot you

Hold me down I can feel a seizure coming
Restraining me because I feel a seizure

Think I took too much marazine
I think I overdosed on the drug marazine

Saw blade bits tearing tendons from your neck
Saw blade shards cutting the tendons in your neck

Like so much knives through bread
Like knives cutting through bread with ease

'Til you head sags and falls to the ground
Until your head falls limply to the ground

Cashmere crush covered in smoke
A luxurious fabric beaten down and covered in smoke

I'm All Cried Out
I've exhausted all my tears