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 Quincea帽era.
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)
- Quincea帽era (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)
The Long Goodbye
Vendetta Red Lyrics
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Johnny's got his gun
and mamma's still cleaning up the blood he's laying in
It's the long goodbye
All thoughts become a mirror like anguish mimicking me
When it's cold here mother I can see my breath on the window
And I wonder what you thought of me
Everyone's standinghere but I'm on my own
Don't you turn around and leave me alone
With my curse casted in chrome
It's the long goodbye
Trust like a bandage binds your head
To the guillotine and I know there's and empty space in your bed
Where we used to sleep afraid of waking up dead
Don't you turn around and leave me alone
Everyone's standinghere but I'm on my own
Don't you turn around and leave me alone
With my curse casted in chrome
It's the long goodbye
Rest your weary head tomorrow we'll bury fallen gods in holy ground
15 hours left til the redeemer claims his tax in human souls
The lyrics to Vendetta Red's song The Long Goodbye depict a bleak and desperate image. The metaphor of winter as a plague emphasizes the cold, unrelenting feeling of emptiness. The singer fills this emptiness with broken glass, symbolizing self-destructive tendencies. The line "Johnny's got his gun and mamma's still cleaning up the blood he's laying in" introduces a violent and tragic scenario, one that leaves the singer feeling alone and abandoned. The phrase "the long goodbye" suggests a prolonged pain and suffering, a sense of mourning that is not easily resolved.
The second verse shifts the focus to trust and betrayal. The metaphor of trust as a bandage suggests that it covers over deeper wounds, such as the fear of death. But the singer knows that there is an "empty space" in their partner's bed, implying infidelity or loss of affection. The line "where we used to sleep afraid of waking up dead" reinforces the sense of mortality and fragility.
Overall, the lyrics to The Long Goodbye are a bleak and powerful meditation on pain, loss, and betrayal. The sense of isolation and abandonment is palpable, and the imagery is haunting and evocative. The song is a reminder of the depths of emotion that can be expressed through music, and the lasting impact it can have on the listener.
Line by Line Meaning
Winters like a plague I fill the emptiness inside with broken glass
Winter feels like a disease and I try to cope with my inner emptiness by focusing on destructive things like broken glass.
Johnny's got his gun and mamma's still cleaning up the blood he's laying in
Johnny caused a violent situation where blood was spilled and his mother is still dealing with the aftermath.
It's the long goodbye
This situation is going to be a slow and painful goodbye.
All thoughts become a mirror like anguish mimicking me
My thoughts are tormenting me and bringing me down.
When it's cold here mother I can see my breath on the window
When it's cold, I think of my mom and how I used to breathe on the window as a child.
And I wonder what you thought of me
I'm unsure of what my mom thinks of me now.
Don't you turn around and leave me alone Everyone's standing here but I'm on my own
I don't want to be left alone even though there's a crowd around me.
With my curse casted in chrome It's the long goodbye
I have this lingering negative energy that's always with me, making this goodbye even harder.
Trust like a bandage binds your head To the guillotine and I know there's and empty space in your bed
Trusting in someone can be like putting a bandage on a wound before being executed and leaves an empty space in their bed.
Where we used to sleep afraid of waking up dead
We used to sleep scared of what the future held.
Rest your weary head tomorrow we'll bury fallen gods in holy ground
Rest and tomorrow we'll honor those who have passed.
15 hours left til the redeemer claims his tax in human souls
Death is coming for us in 15 hours.
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Mozzyforest
Winters like a plague I fill the emptiness inside with broken glass
Johnny's got his gun and mamma's still cleaning up the blood he's laying in
It's the long goodbye
All thoughts become a mirror like anguish mimicking me
When it's cold here mother I can see my breath on the window
And I wonder what you thought of me
Don't you turn around and leave me alone
Everyone's standing here but I'm on my own
Don't you turn around and leave me alone
With my curse casted in chrome
It's the long goodbye
Trust like a bandage binds your head
To the guillotine and I know there's and empty space in your bed
Where we used to sleep afraid of waking up dead
Rest your weary head tomorrow we'll bury fallen gods in holy ground
15 hours left til the redeemer claims his tax in human souls
alisonisthebomb
One of my all time favorite songs <3
Lana H
I need this on Spotify!!!
John Peterson
i need chords for this
nosebleedfingerpaint
i got this song on a free compilation that came with some pants i bought like 8 years ago. then i lost it, but wooo i remember this song.
The Computer Guru
warped tour compilation, or one of Atticus's compilations.
Max Z
Still is a kick ass band
Alice Murlocks
i read your vid description.........and..........i have no choice but to agree, you genious person.......
busybee19
Here in 2020 馃榾