Volbeat was formed in 2001 after frontman Michael Poulsen split up his former band, Dominus. Volbeat plays a fusion of heavy metal and rockabilly. They are inspired by the rock n' roll legends Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash. No other Danish heavy rock band Volbeat has been able to get to position 18 at the Danish Top 100 for CD sales in over 10 years. This milestone was reached after their concert at the Roskilde Festival 2006.
Critics have generally been positive towards The Strength / The Sound / The Songs. The German hard rock magazine RockHard gave it 10/10 in a review.
Volbeat is also praised for its live performances. Their concert at Roskilde Festival 2006 received a 6/6 stars review in the Danish newspaper BT.
In week 8 of 2007, the record Rock The Rebel / Metal The Devil debuted as #1 in the Danish Top 40 for CD-sales and at the same time The Strength / The Sound / The Songs re-entered the chart at #21. Recently, the album achieved gold status for sales in Denmark.
Volbeat opened the Roskilde Festival in 2007. Volbeat also supported Metallica together with Mnemic at their concert on Denmark July 13 of that year.
More recently, Volbeat was announced to do a seven-date European spring tour and to support legendary speed metal act Megadeth in Finland and in their home town, Copenhagen. They have also already announced a few festival appearances for the summer 2008.
Volbeat has a large range of influences, which can be clearly heard in their music. On their official MySpace site Volbeat lists their influences in their own recognizable way:
"Everything from Elvis Presley to Napalm Death .. hail: Johnny Cash, Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, Chuck Berry, Fats Domino, Ramones, Social Distortion, Motörhead, Black Sabbath, Dio, Megadeth, Metallica, Manic Street Preachers, Iron Maiden and bla bla bla bla..."
Volbeat's lyrics usually revolve around love, failed love or the power of a twisted mind. They thereby distance themselves from stereotypical heavy metal lyrics, although many of their most popular songs have very dark or sincere themes and plots.
Their first single was the cover version of Dusty Springfield's evergreen "I Only Wanna Be With You". The song doesn't differ much from the original with regard to the lyrics, but the accompanying music video is quite typical of Volbeat. In it, the band is seen with a classic microphone on top of a city roof.
Another popular feature of the band's lyrics are the returning "series" of songs. This is best represented with the songs "Danny & Lucy (11 pm)" and "Fire Song" from The Strength/The Sound/The Songs followed by "Mr. & Mrs. Ness" on Rock the Rebel/Metal the Devil. The story is about the two desperate lovers, Danny and Lucy, who are killed in a car crash after Lucy runs away from her family.
"Dear Mr. and Mrs. Ness, I'm so sorry to bring you this - We believe we found your girl in an old burning car way up the hill"
In the successor, "Mr. & Mrs. Ness", Lucy's mother commits suicide and the father is suspected for the murder:
"The old man is crying and he's lying - The blood on his hands' from his wife yeah"
The story is followed further by "Mary Ann's Place" from Guitar Gangsters & Cadillac Blood, and was concluded with "You Will Know" off 2016's Seal the Deal & Let's Boogie.
Lineup
Michael Poulsen - Vocals, guitar (ex-Dominus)
Rob Caggiano - Guitar (ex-Anthrax)
Kaspar Boye Larsen - Bass
Jon Larsen - Drums
Former members:
Teddy Vang - Guitar
Franz Gottschalk - Guitar
Thomas Bredahl - Guitar
Anders Kjølholm - Bass
Official homepage : www.volbeat.dk
Still Counting
Volbeat Lyrics
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Well, I'm definitely not alone, well, I'm not alone
You're a liar, you're a cheater, you're fool
Well, that's just like me, ooh-ooh, and I know you too
Mr. Perfect don't exist, my little friend
And I tell you that again, and I do it again
Counting all the assholes in the room
Well, I'm definitely not alone, well, I'm not alone, ah
Look deep into yourself before you blame
All others for betrayal, now for betrayal
I promise, so easy to say, and easy you failed
And you do it again
Well, the music seems to cover
And the light went through the colors
Well, I turn my back and go for
All the better things in order
Well, maybe you think your lie is safe
But I read you like a letter, yeah, like a letter
Your charms do not even the pain
It fills me with rage, and you do it again
Well, the music seems to cover
And the light went through the colors
Well, I turn my back and go for
All the better things in order
Well, the music seems to cover
And the light went through the colors
Well, I turn my back and go for
All the better things in order
And the gangster keep on telling
That he got a song that matters
So I flip a coin towards him
Thank you very much for listening
The lyrics to Volbeat's song "Still Counting" speak to the idea that no one is perfect and everyone has flaws. The singer is "counting all the assholes in the room", essentially acknowledging that there are negative people around him but he is not alone in that. The chorus repeats this idea, emphasizing that he is not alone in being flawed or imperfect.
The second verse contains a message of personal responsibility, cautioning against blaming others for betrayal. The singer exhorts the listener to "look deep into yourself" before accusing someone else of betrayal. The line "your charms do not even the pain, it fills me with rage, and you do it again" suggests a repeated pattern of negative behavior by someone else that is causing frustration and anger in the singer.
The bridge emphasizes the power of music to cover or provoke emotion, and the light is a metaphor for hope. The singer turns his back on negativity and focuses on "all the better things in order." The final lyric, "thank you very much for listening," acknowledges the listener and perhaps the power of music to unite people in their humanity and shared experiences.
Overall, "Still Counting" is a song about flawed individuals seeking to navigate a world full of negativity and betrayal. The lyrics encourage self-reflection and personal responsibility, while also emphasizing the power of music to provide a sense of hope and unity.
Line by Line Meaning
Counting all the assholes in the room
Noticing all the unpleasant people in this room
Well, I'm definitely not alone, well, I'm not alone
Knowing that there are others like me
You're a liar, you're a cheater, you're fool
You are dishonest, unfaithful, and foolish
Well, that's just like me, ooh-ooh, and I know you too
That sounds like me, and I understand you too
Mr. Perfect don't exist, my little friend
No one is perfect, my dear friend
And I tell you that again, and I do it again
I will repeat this truth again and again
Look deep into yourself before you blame
Examine yourself before accusing others
All others for betrayal, now for betrayal
Charging others of treachery, while being treacherous oneself
I promise, so easy to say, and easy you failed
Making promises is easy, but often failing to keep them
And you do it again
Continuing to make and break promises
Well, the music seems to cover
The sounds may mask and distract from reality
And the light went through the colors
Different perspectives shed light on different aspects
All the better things in order
Striving for improvement and growth
Well, maybe you think your lie is safe
Perhaps you believe your falsehoods will remain concealed
But I read you like a letter, yeah, like a letter
However, I can see through your deception thoroughly
Your charms do not even the pain
Your alluring qualities do not make up for my distress
It fills me with rage, and you do it again
I experience fury, and yet you continue to deceive
And the gangster keep on telling
The tough person persists in saying
That he got a song that matters
That he possesses a significant message in his music
So I flip a coin towards him
So I provide him with a reward, albeit a small one
Thank you very much for listening
Thank you for your attention
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Anders Kjolholm, Jon Larsen, Michael Poulsen, Thomas Bredahl
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Lyrics
Counting all the assholes in the room
Well I'm definitely not alone, well I'm not alone
You're a liar, you're a cheater, you're fool
Well that's just like me yoohoo and I know you too
Mr. Perfect don't exist my little friend
And I tell you it again, and I do it again
Counting all the assholes in the room, Well I'm
Definitely not alone, well I'm not alone
Look deep into yourself before you blame all others
For betrayal, for betrayal
I promise, so easy to say, and easy you failed,
And you do it again
Well the music seems do cover
And all the liquid do the colors
Well I turn my back and
Go for all the better things in order
Well maybe you think your lie is safe
But I read you like a letter, yeah like a letter
Your charm do not evens the pain
It feeds me with rage, and you do it again
Well the music seems do cover
And all the liquid do the colors
Well I turn my back and
Go for all the better things in order
Well the music seems do cover
And all the liquid do the colours
Well I turn my back and
Go for all the better things in order
And a gangster keeps on telling
That he got a song that matters
So I flip a coin towards him
Thank you very much for listening
@user-fp4iy7jo7l
LYRICS:
Counting all the assholes in the room
Well, I'm definitely not alone,
Well, I'm not alone
You're a liar, you're a cheater, you're a fool
Well, that's just like me yoohoo
And I know you too
Mr. Perfect don't exist, my little friend
And I tell you it all again,
And I do it again
Counting all the assholes in the room,
Well, I'm definitely not alone,
Well, I'm not alone
Look deep into yourself before you blame
All others for betrayal,
Now for betrayal
"I promise": so easy to say,
And easy you failed,
And you do it again
Well, the music seemed to comfort
And the light went through the colours
Well, I turn my back and go for
All the better things in order
Well, maybe you think your lie is safe
But I read you like a letter,
Yeah, like a letter
Your charm do not evens the pain
It fills me with rage,
And you do it again
Well, the music seemed to comfort
And the light went through the colours
Well, I turn my back and go for
All the better things in order
Well, the music seemed to comfort
And the light went through the colours
Well, I turn my back and go for
All the better things in order
And a gangster keeps on telling
That he's got a song that matters
So I flip a coin towards him
Thank you very much for listening
@apfelstrudlOfOA
Compilation of what you WILL see in the comment section:
Legends say he's still counting.
Counting all the assholes in the comment section.
This is me at high school lol.
Who's listening to this in year 2015/16/17/18/19/20/21/22/23..
My cat listened to this song and now it's a lion.
It's crazy how many people still come back to see this song every day, it's amazing!
There, just saved you the effort to scroll down.
@MichaelD8393
"Counting all the assholes in the room!" Possibly one of the best opening songlines ever.
@MarksBigOlHam
Well I’m not alone.
@funnyperson670
I’m not alo-oo-ne
@MarksBigOlHam
@@funnyperson670 you’re a liar you’re a cheater you’re a fool
@theepie25
Probably not wtf
@MichaelD8393
@@theepie25 He's in an AA meeting, where there are more assholes in the room than him, so he’s not alone.
@Unknown-sk7hf
“look deep into yourself before you blame all others for betrayal” man, what a line.
@gmamah9559
👍
@gatorlee5368
I was #200...
@mtgfanatic130
@@gatorlee5368 hell yea! 🤙🏻