Frontman Raymond "Raybeez" Barbieri was the band's only consistent member through the vast majority of its years. He joined the band as the drummer in 1983 (the same year he played drums on the debut Agnostic Front 7" EP United Blood), later taking over vocal duties after Warzone had already been in existence for two years (noting later, "in a band that [had] been running for so long, there has to be something there"). Raybeez remained the singer of Warzone until his death on September 11, 1997 due to pneumonia. A U.S. Navy veteran, he was receiving treatment in a VHA facility when the illness damaged his liver and took his life at the age of 35. A tribute sign reading "R.I.P Ray" hung outside CBGB for some time following his death, and for more than a year afterward, every release on Victory Records was dedicated to his memory, as were two independent compilations. These albums, as well as benefit concerts, raised funds for several non-profit groups Ray had worked for which helped at-risk youth."
Countdown
Warzone Lyrics
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I feel inside
Countdown- I'm gonna lose my mind
Countdown- there's nothign you can do
Countdown- I think I blew a fuse
Countdown- feels like I got burned
Countdown- so much pain in the past
Countdown- don't know if I will last
Can't you see
Can't you hear
All the screams make you insane
Feel the pain, know
The fear
Countdown to all the shit you pulled
And for everyone that you fooled
Nowhere to run. Nowhere to hid
No more of your
Bullshit alibis
The lyrics to Warzone's song "Countdown" express the emotional turmoil that the singer is going through. They feel an overwhelming pain inside and as a result, they are slowly losing their mind. The repeated use of the word "Countdown" emphasizes the intensity and urgency of the situation. The singer is experiencing an internal struggle that has reached a critical point, which is causing them to feel like they might have blown a fuse. There is no escape from the pain of the past, and the singer is uncertain if they will be able to endure it any longer.
The lyrics then shift to addressing the person who has caused this pain. The singer asks if they can feel, see or hear the screams and agony that they have caused. The countdown is not just for the singer, but for the person who has caused them so much pain. The singer states that they have no more patience for the lies and excuses that have been given, and there is nowhere for the person responsible to hide. The use of profanity emphasizes the anger and frustration that the singer feels towards this person.
Overall, the lyrics of "Countdown" express the anguish and desperation that come with experiencing intense emotional pain. The countdown serves as a metaphorical ticking clock, emphasizing the urgent need for a solution. It is an outcry for recognition of the grief caused by another person's actions.
Line by Line Meaning
Countdown- the pain
The singer is experiencing immense pain
Countdown- I feel inside
The pain that the singer feels is internal
Countdown- I'm gonna lose my mind
The singer is on the brink of losing their sanity
Countdown- there's nothign you can do
The situation is irreversible and there's nothing anyone can do to help
Countdown- I think I blew a fuse
The artist's emotional state is at its limit and they may have snapped or lost control
Countdown- feels like I got burned
The pain the singer feels is akin to being burned
Countdown- so much pain in the past
The singer has a history of experiencing pain
Countdown- don't know if I will last
The artist is unsure if they can handle the current situation and survive
Can't you feel
The artist is questioning whether the other person can empathize with their pain
Can't you see
The artist is questioning whether the other person can recognize the depth of their pain
Can't you hear
The singer is questioning whether the other person can hear their cries for help
All the screams make you insane
The artist's constant screaming and pain is driving everyone around them to madness
Feel the pain, know
The singer wants the other person to truly understand and feel their pain
The fear
The singer is also experiencing fear alongside their pain
Countdown to all the shit you pulled
The singer is counting down to the moment when the other person will be held accountable for all the pain and hurt they've caused
And for everyone that you fooled
The other person has deceived and manipulated others in addition to the artist
Nowhere to run. Nowhere to hid
The artist is warning the other person that they'll have to face the consequences of their actions eventually, and they won't be able to escape them
No more of your
The singer is done with the other person's lies and manipulation
Bullshit alibis
The singer is fed up with the other person's excuses and lies
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