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)

Ribcage Menagerie
Vendetta Red Lyrics

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Blood on the windshield mystic mosaic
Surreal you're your ribcage menagerie
Listen to lips that lull you to sleep beside
A living nightmare
In front of a fake friend fell on your knees
His death in a car crash cured your disease
Still in the water food for the fishes
Would anyone miss him?

With his words like mercury
Filling the holes from razor gazes
A verbal gauze for broken hearts
Seal the coffin careless to kiss
Stab at the angels that gave you to me
Morbid my love lives forever inside my chest
She completes me
I stare at the sky through a blanket of filth
Means to an end their exhaust in my lungs
Stinging my eyes like a tear for an unborn child
But she stares with me
Choose your blade
And carve your name into my heart
Soothe the wounds and heal my scars

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White Knuckled Substance Track List:

1. Caught You Like A Cold
2. Suicide Party
3. Ribcage Menagerie
4. Shatterday
5. Accident Sex
6. Long Goodbye
7. Stay Home
8. Seconds Away
9. All Cried Out
10. Forgetiquette

11. Por Vida
12. Ambulance Chaser

Overall Meaning

The opening line of "Blood on the windshield mystic mosaic" paints a vivid, gruesome picture of a scene that's both tragic and surreal. The next line "Surreal you're your ribcage menagerie" suggests that the scene is not just a physical one, but rather a mental and emotional one that the singer is stuck in. The phrase "ribcage menagerie" conjures up a disturbing image of a collection of bones, something both dead and alive at the same time.

The next lines seem to describe a toxic relationship where the other person is both comforting and haunting. The singer is lulled to sleep by the lips of someone who is a "living nightmare". There's a sense of ambiguity as to whether the fake friend is the same person as the living nightmare, or if these are two separate people. The death of the fake friend seems to have some kind of restorative effect on the singer, but at the same time, the question of "would anyone miss him?" suggests a lack of empathy or connection with the world around them.

The later lines get more intense, with the singer describing the person they love as "morbid" and their love living "forever inside my chest". The final line "Choose your blade and carve your name into my heart" is both passionate and violent, suggesting a total merging of the self with the loved one. The imagery in this song is striking and often unsettling, offering a glimpse into a mind that's both tormented and fascinated by its own darkness.

Line by Line Meaning

Blood on the windshield mystic mosaic
The shattered glass on the windshield creates a surreal and twisted image reminiscent of a mosaic, made all the more disturbing with blood mixed in.

Surreal you're your ribcage menagerie
Your chest cavity is home to a collection of your own twisted emotions and heartache, like an unsettling exhibition on display.

Listen to lips that lull you to sleep beside
The soothing words of a loved one can bring comfort and calmness, even amidst the chaos of a living nightmare.

A living nightmare
The situation at hand is like a nightmare that is all too real, with no way to simply wake up from it.

In front of a fake friend fell on your knees
When faced with a deceitful friend, you crumble to your knees in defeat and despair.

His death in a car crash cured your disease
The loss of the corrupt friend came as a relief, as if a disease had been cured and left behind in the wreckage of a car crash.

Still in the water food for the fishes
Even in death, the friend serves as sustenance to the creatures in the water, further solidifying their place in the world without you.

Would anyone miss him?
It's hard to say whether or not anyone would truly feel the loss of the deceitful friend, further emphasizing their lack of worth in your life.

With his words like mercury
The toxic friend's words can slip and slide like the liquid metal mercury, leaving destruction and chaos in their wake.

Filling the holes from razor gazes
Your heart is filled with cuts and scars from painful words and looks, but the deceitful friend's words fill those wounds like a painful balm.

A verbal gauze for broken hearts
The deceitful friend's words serve as a bandage for your wounded heart, even as they continue to cause harm.

Seal the coffin careless to kiss
In the end, you're left to seal the coffin on the deceitful friend without any regret or affection.

Stab at the angels that gave you to me
You lash out at any divine forces that may have brought the deceitful friend into your life, blaming them for the pain they've caused.

Morbid my love lives forever inside my chest
Your twisted and dark feelings of love continue to persist, forever residing within the confines of your own ribcage.

She completes me
Despite the hurt and pain, your love for your partner still brings a sense of wholeness and completion to your life.

I stare at the sky through a blanket of filth
Even when looking at the beauty of the sky, it's marred and obscured by the dirt and grime all around you.

Means to an end their exhaust in my lungs
The cars and pollution that surround you serve as nothing more than a reminder of your own mortality and fleeting nature.

Stinging my eyes like a tear for an unborn child
The pollution and smog all around you mirrors the pain and loss of a life that never got the chance to flourish.

But she stares with me
Despite everything, your partner is by your side, sharing in the pain and sorrow of the world around you.

Choose your blade
An invitation to take control and make your own choices, even with the possibility of pain and hurt.

And carve your name into my heart
A promise to leave a lasting mark on your partner's heart, whether for good or ill.

Soothe the wounds and heal my scars
Despite the pain and heartache, your partner's love has the power to soothe the hurt and slowly heal the wounds that have been inflicted.

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