Current members:
Hance Alligood - clean vocals (since 2011)
Kevin Hanson - rhythm guitar (since 2009)
Andrew Paiano - lead guitar (since 2011)
Doriano Magliano- unclean vocals (since 2012)
Brian Medley- bass guitar (since 2012)
Touring members
David Angle (since 2013)
Former members
Austin Thornton - drums, programming (2009-2013)
Tim Sherrill - lead guitar (2009–2010)
Tyler Carter (2009-2011)
Geoffrey Higgins - lead guitar 2011)
Michael Bohn - unclean vocals ( 2009-2013)
Ben Ferris - keyboards, synthesizers, backing vocals ( 2009-2012)
Cory Ferris - bass guitar (2009-2012)
F.Y.I
Woe Is Me Lyrics
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And God in my heart
I used the hands that built you up
To fucking rip you apart
You turned their whole world upside down
And filled heads with doubt
But there's just one small thing you forgot about
There's always a hell
And that's one fucking place I know all too well
So I'll pick up a pen
And from beginning to end
I'll write the three words we will defend:
Follow your dreams
Go!
Don't give in
To all the lies that they fed you
And everything they said about me
Just to deceive you
So let me ask you
Why would I give a fuck?
So sit back, enjoy the show
There's just a few things I think you should know
Like how your sticks and stones
Won't break these bones
Or seize the throne
Because I'm the man of steel
So before you place the blame on anyone else
Why don't you take a step back and fucking start with yourself?
We never gave up
We never gave in
We never gave up on you
So don't give up on me!
The lyrics to Woe Is Me's song "F.Y.I." suggest a sense of betrayal and hurt. The singer seems to be addressing someone who has caused them a great deal of pain, and they are using their powers of communication to express their feelings. The opening lines, "With the devil on my back / And God in my heart / I used the hands that built you up / To f**king rip you apart" paint a vivid picture of conflicted emotions. The singer feels both anger and guilt about what they have done to this person who brought them both pleasure and suffering.
The chorus conveys a message of perseverance and resilience. It encourages the listener to "Follow your dreams" and not let others' lies and deceit hold them back. The singer also warns the person they are addressing that they don't care about their opinions or the things they've said about them. The verses, on the other hand, are a bit more confrontational. The singer maintains that they are the "man of steel" and that they won't be brought down by their detractors' words or actions. The final lines, "We never gave up / We never gave in / We never gave up on you / So don't give up on me!" suggest that there is still a bond between these two people, despite everything that has transpired.
Line by Line Meaning
With the devil on my back
Despite being burdened by my own personal demons
And God in my heart
And having faith and belief in a higher power
I used the hands that built you up
I used the very things that helped you become who you are today
To fucking rip you apart
To tear you down and expose your flaws and mistakes
You turned their whole world upside down
You caused chaos and confusion for others
And filled heads with doubt
And made them question themselves and their beliefs
But there’s just one small thing you forgot about
But you failed to remember one important fact
That on the other side of heaven
That there is another realm beyond life on earth
There’s always a hell
And that place can be filled with suffering and torment
And that’s one fucking place I know all too well
And I have experienced the pain and anguish of it firsthand
So I’ll pick up a pen
So I will take action through writing
And from beginning to end
And I will do so thoroughly and completely
I’ll write the three words we will defend:
I will express the key message we stand for
Follow your dreams
Believe in and pursue your passions and aspirations
Go!
Take action and make it happen
Don’t give in
Do not succumb to pressure or negativity
To all the lies that they fed you
To false information and deceitful words others used on you
And everything they said about me
And to anything negative that was said towards me
Just to deceive you
In order to manipulate or trick you
So let me ask you
So I want to know
Why would I give a fuck?
Why should I care or worry about their opinions?
So sit back, enjoy the show
So relax and watch what happens next
There’s just a few things I think you should know
There are some important things I want to express to you
Like how your sticks and stones
For example, how any negative or hurtful actions from them
Won’t break these bones
Will not cause me harm or defeat me
Or seize the throne
Or take away my position of power or influence
Because I’m the man of steel
Because I am strong and resilient
So before you place the blame on anyone else
So do not be so quick to fault others
Why don’t you take a step back and fucking start with yourself?
Instead, examine your own actions and behaviors
We never gave up
We never lost hope or determination
We never gave in
We never surrendered or gave way to pressure
We never gave up on you
We never stopped believing in you or your potential
So don’t give up on me!
So do not lose faith in me or our cause!
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Rafi Addarajad
Here's the into : With the devil on my back and God in my heart
I used the hands that built you up to fucking rip you apart
You turned the whole world against us
Filled their heads with doubt
But there’s just one small thing you forgot about
That on the other side of heaven there’s always a hell
And that’s one fucking place I know all too well
So I’ll pick up a pen and from beginning to end
I’ll write the three words we will defend:
Follow your dreams
Go!
JorDANStew
"F.Y.I."
With the devil on my back
And God in my arms
I'll the hands that built you up
To fucking rip you apart
You turned their whole world against us
And filled their heads with doubt
But there’s just one small thing you forgot about
That on the other side of heaven
There’s always a hell
And that’s one fucking place I know all too well
So I’ll pick up the pen
And from beginning to end
I’ll write the three words we will defend:
Follow your dreams
Go!
Don’t give in
To all the lies that they fed you
And everything they said about me
Just to deceive you
So let me ask you
Why would I give a fuck?
So sit back, enjoy the show
There’s just a few things I think you should know
Like how your sticks and stones
Won’t break these bones
Or seize the throne
Because I’m the man of steel
So before you place the blame on anyone else
Why don’t you take a step back and fucking start with yourself?
We never gave up
We never gave in
We never gave up on you
So don’t give up on me!
Kevin Sauce
Genesi[s] is seriously a great album. The screams are great, the clean vocals are superb and the instrumentation is out of this world. WIM is better now than they were before
TheSLINGNSLASHR
this is actually their best album i dont know what people are saying
Chozen Love
no, the new members couldnt even play some of the guitar parts from the first album, they had to backtrack it live
Shannon Borgstahl
It is imo but it wasn't Woe, Is Me anymore after they threw the drummer out after finishing the album. No original members left then.
Shannon Borgstahl
+Chozen Toney Lol the original members couldn't even play some of the guitar parts off the first album.
A Priori S. Knowledge
@Shannon Borgstahl funny cause both albums weren't even written that great in terms of technicalities
Shannon Borgstahl
@A Priori S. Knowledge No there not, but the guitars are edited as fuck.
Keegan Pitts
I never understood why this album got so much hate
E Rheaume
because the whole guitar playing is open chugging lol
Keegan Pitts
Etienne Rheaume Yeah it's nothing fancy, but that's why I think it's unique. I also thought Doriano sounded great on this album.