Eventually Maarten, who was a key writer in the band, would convince Richie and Joe to find local members and keep this band going. So they recruited local guitar star and just crazy motherfucker in general Tony Meltdown. Tony was in a band called The Ninth Plague and basically shreds on the guitar. Shannon Sparky was brought in on drums, he was a logical choice. Shannon also played with Richie and Mad Joe in another band called Out To Win (aka MUSHMOUTH). The search was on for the bass player, and the only guy that could jam with these cats was Big Show Greg, a local trouble maker and drunk. The new line-up was complete and now the band is hitting the highways and playing killer street rock with heavy old school HC and OI influence. The members of this band have played and toured with other bands like Krutch, FCK, The Ninth Plague, Boxcutter (another side project of Mad Joe Black), Out To Win, Feeble and others, they are no new jack fuckos. They paid their dues and they do this music shit well. There is a full length CD out on Gangstyle Records, and now the fucking stellar release "DIE YOUNG" is out on Spook City Records. Take a listen and enjoy.
In mid November of 2006, Wisdom in Chains signed to Eulogy Recordings. They finished their album in a relatively short amount of time, being released to Record Stores across the United States on June 19, 2007. The new album is titled "Class War" and has 16 tracks, plus one bonus track. The album is very down-to-Earth, with songs about the working class, life coming from poverty, and pride in being from Pennsylvania. Some other issues that Mad Joe battles are those of racism, unfairness, and de
In 2009, Wisdom In Chains signed to I Scream Records.
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Chasing the Dragon
Wisdom In Chains Lyrics
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They warned me not to go inside but I had to take a look
I stepped down into a smokey room
I'm getting stared at hard so I kept on stepping
Right up to the line just to wait my turn
I started to sweat and my eyes were burning
When I felt him through the smoke just out of sight
He said, "Son are you ready for the rest of your life?"
I don't think you know what it means to me
I gotta gotta have it. Do you understand?
I gotta know how it feels when your mind is free."
Now I know how it feels to fly
My eyes are wide open and my soul's on fire
All those years I was living a lie
But last night Hardcore saved my life
There's nothing I can do and there's nothing I can say
I'll be chasing the dragon till the fire goes away
It's the truth in the anger and the feeling in the sound
For the rest of my time on earth I'll chase that dragon down
Now I'm grown and I can't past it
The way I get chills when the music's blasting
I never found nothing that could move me like this
With a fist in the air I must resist
Young and old, boys and girls
In every color around the world
We gather together every couple days
To honor the ones that paved the way
Oh no I can't stop
I got marks on my skin and I'm ready to go
It's in my veins and it's in my soul
I love Hardcore Punk Rock'n'Roll
Now I know how it feels to fly
My eyes are wide open and my soul's on fire
All those years I was living a lie
But last night Hardcore saved my life
There's nothing I can do and there's nothing I can say
I'll be chasing the dragon till the fire goes away
It's the truth in the anger and the feeling in the sound
For the rest of my time on earth I'll chase that dragon down
It's like my soul's on fire
For the rest of my time on earth I'll chase that dragon down
The lyrics of Wisdom In Chains's song "Chasing the Dragon" depict a person's addiction to hardcore punk rock music. The first stanza shows the singer entering a smokey room and feeling nervous, but excited to try this new experience. The following stanza shows his addiction to this music and his desire to escape reality by delving deeper into it. The chorus, "Now I know how it feels to fly, my eyes are wide open and my soul's on fire," solidifies the singer's addiction to this music as an escape from their reality. They see that they have been living a lie and that the hardcore punk rock has saved their life.
The second stanza shows the singer as an adult, who still feels the same excitement and chills when listening to this music. They have marks on their skin from attending hardcore punk shows and are willing to continue chasing this music until they die. The final chorus reiterates this idea of chasing the dragon, as it has become a permanent part of their life. The dragon in this context symbolizes the singer's addiction to the music and their continuous pursuit of it.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been hooked since the first hit I ever took
I have been addicted to something since the very first time I tried it.
They warned me not to go inside but I had to take a look
People told me not to try it, but I was curious and did it anyway.
I stepped down into a smokey room
I entered a room filled with smoke.
I'm getting stared at hard so I kept on stepping
People were looking at me intently, so I continued walking.
Right up to the line just to wait my turn
I stood in line, waiting for my turn to do it.
I started to sweat and my eyes were burning
I became nervous and my eyes were irritated from the smoke.
When I felt him through the smoke just out of sight
I sensed someone there, but couldn't see them through the smoke.
He said, "Son are you ready for the rest of your life?"
He asked me if I was prepared to be addicted to it for the rest of my life.
"Gimme gimme please gimme please Mr. Pusher Man
I begged the person who offered it to give it to me.
I don't think you know what it means to me
I don't think you understand how much it means to me to have it.
I gotta gotta have it. Do you understand?
I desperately need it. Can you comprehend that?
I gotta know how it feels when your mind is free."
I want to experience what it feels like when your mind is free from worry and stress.
There's nothing I can do and there's nothing I can say
I feel powerless to stop doing it and unable to express myself.
I'll be chasing the dragon till the fire goes away
I will continue to be addicted until the high loses its intensity.
It's the truth in the anger and the feeling in the sound
The intense emotion and passion in the music is genuine and real.
For the rest of my time on earth I'll chase that dragon down
I will be addicted to it for the remainder of my life.
Now I'm grown and I can't past it
Now that I am older, I can't move past my addiction.
The way I get chills when the music's blasting
The way the music affects me is so intense that it gives me chills.
I never found nothing that could move me like this
I have never found anything else that evokes such a strong emotional response from me.
With a fist in the air I must resist
Even though I want to do it, I must resist the urge.
We gather together every couple days
We come together regularly to celebrate the music and culture.
To honor the ones that paved the way
We pay tribute to the pioneers of the Hardcore Punk Rock'n'Roll scene.
It's like my soul's on fire
It feels like my innermost being is burning with passion.
For the rest of my time on earth I'll chase that dragon down
I will remain addicted to it for the rest of my life.
Contributed by Gabriella H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@user-zd8hh2sd5w
I've been hooked since the first hit I ever took
They warned me not to go inside but I had to take a look
I stepped down into a smokey room
I'm getting stared at hard so I kept on stepping
Right up to the line just to wait my turn
I started to sweat and my eyes were burning
When I felt him through the smoke just out of sight
He said, "Son are you ready for the rest of your life?"
I said, " Gimme gimme please gimme please Mr. Pusher Man
I don't think you know what it means to me
I gotta gotta have it. Do you understand?
I gotta know how it feels when your mind is free."
Now I know how it feels to fly
My eyes are wide open and my soul's on fire
All those years I was living a lie
But last night Hardcore saved my life
There's nothing I can do and there's nothing I can say
I'll be chasing the dragon till the fire goes away
It's the truth in the anger and the feeling in the sound
For the rest of my time on earth I'll chase that dragon down
Now I'm grown and I can't past it
The way I get chills when the music's blasting
I never found nothing that could move me like this
With a fist in the air I must resist
Young and old, boys and girls
In every color around the world
We gather together every couple days
To honor the ones that paved the way
Oh no I can't stop
I got marks on my skin and I'm ready to go
It's in my veins and it's in my soul
I love Hardcore Punk Rock'n'Roll
Now I know how it feels to fly
My eyes are wide open and my soul's on fire
All those years I was living a lie
But last night Hardcore saved my life
There's nothing I can do and there's nothing I can say
I'll be chasing the dragon till the fire goes away
It's the truth in the anger and the feeling in the sound
For the rest of my time on earth I'll chase that dragon down
It's like my soul's on fire
For the rest of my time on earth I'll chase that dragon down
@john-ln8qp
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All those years 1 was l1ving a lie
But last ni1ght Hardcā¤re SAVED MY LIFE
There's N0thing 1 can do and there's nothing 1 can say
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@staceypayne9142
I want to see these guys play so bad.
Give Joe and them a big hug.
Been helping me and mine the past six months.
This has been my band to jam for the past year or so.
My fuckin sauce.
I hope the shows live again.
I kinda think about if the shows didn't stop would EVH still be alive.
They stated rapid decline when his cancer took hold.
Some people have religion or a marriage or a crew or their job ,etc,and people from medical fields saying certain things being the contributing factors in people's longevity.
My buddy's mom loves God and had brain cancer for a really long time and was supposed to be dead fast.
The medical people said they swear the only thing keeping her alive is her faith on God because as far as they knew medically, she was supposed to be dead a super long time ago.
Bad religion talking about the process of belief.
Idk it's early for me atm.
Just read the lyrics blown away.
This fuckin band man.
So fuckin dope.
@alltheluck
My souls been on fire for hardcore since 80 and I still get this feeling at every hardcore show! Great lyrics!! Cheers!!Ā
@DoomOfConviction
What a great song!
@user-zd8hh2sd5w
I've been hooked since the first hit I ever took
They warned me not to go inside but I had to take a look
I stepped down into a smokey room
I'm getting stared at hard so I kept on stepping
Right up to the line just to wait my turn
I started to sweat and my eyes were burning
When I felt him through the smoke just out of sight
He said, "Son are you ready for the rest of your life?"
I said, " Gimme gimme please gimme please Mr. Pusher Man
I don't think you know what it means to me
I gotta gotta have it. Do you understand?
I gotta know how it feels when your mind is free."
Now I know how it feels to fly
My eyes are wide open and my soul's on fire
All those years I was living a lie
But last night Hardcore saved my life
There's nothing I can do and there's nothing I can say
I'll be chasing the dragon till the fire goes away
It's the truth in the anger and the feeling in the sound
For the rest of my time on earth I'll chase that dragon down
Now I'm grown and I can't past it
The way I get chills when the music's blasting
I never found nothing that could move me like this
With a fist in the air I must resist
Young and old, boys and girls
In every color around the world
We gather together every couple days
To honor the ones that paved the way
Oh no I can't stop
I got marks on my skin and I'm ready to go
It's in my veins and it's in my soul
I love Hardcore Punk Rock'n'Roll
Now I know how it feels to fly
My eyes are wide open and my soul's on fire
All those years I was living a lie
But last night Hardcore saved my life
There's nothing I can do and there's nothing I can say
I'll be chasing the dragon till the fire goes away
It's the truth in the anger and the feeling in the sound
For the rest of my time on earth I'll chase that dragon down
It's like my soul's on fire
For the rest of my time on earth I'll chase that dragon down
@The_Eastbound_Hyena
Here... āļøHERE is someone who KNOWS how to pair there music. Wisdom in the Land of Nod... I can think of nothing more powerful.
@staceypayne9142
Sick lyrics.
I want to see these guys play so bad.
Give Joe and them a big hug.
Been helping me and mine the past six months.
This has been my band to jam for the past year or so.
My fuckin sauce.
@mikerogers7502
@@staceypayne9142 By far one of the best shows you'll ever see. They are amazing live and really get the crowd going.
@MrJohnnyshakes
I just heard this back to back thirty times on my phone. Chunky!
@mikerogers7502
One of the best live shows period.
@goatmanindustries7182
Hard-core has saved my life many times over. True to life real shit. Always moved me and spoke to my soul. Thank you guys for the music that makes my life a better one.
@jollypunkrocker
Love WIC and love hard core punk rock 'n roll!!!