1.… Read Full Bio ↴There are many artists named Ike. Some of the prominent ones are:
1. A deep house producer on Stuttgart label Philpot. Most of the similar tags are related to this artist.
2. A hip-hop producer.
3. An Italian electro jazz project.
4. A Japanese singer-songwriter.
5. The power pop project of Delaware & Philly-based singer-songwriter-guitarist John Faye, formerly of The Caulfields. Working with guitarist Cliff Hillis, bassist Joann Schmidt and drummer Dave Anthony, The John Faye Power Trip was released in 1999. The collaboration eventually lead to the quartet adopting a unified band name, IKE, and the first full-length under this moniker, Parallel Universe, was self-released in 2003. With the quarter firmly planted in the Philadelphia scene, the album sold nearly 5000 copies, largely on the strength of "Deathbed (Na, Na, Na)", a minor radio hit in the area. During and after a period of what the band described as the members creeping into adulthood, it took nearly a year to record the follow-up, In Real Life. Finally released in the summer of 2005, the band scored a hit on local station WMMR with "Into Philadelphia", now used as the entrance song for several of the city's sports teams. Although Hillis left the band in 2007 to focus on his solo career, they released another record, Where to Begin in January 2008, scoring another local hit with "We Like Sugar". After Schmidt and Anthony left the band for other pursuits in 2008, the band announced an indefinite hiatus in an email sent to fans in October 2008. This status was surprisingly rescinded the following month, however, when Faye announced that the remaining bandmembers had decided to soldier on and were already demoing material for a new album. With permanent replacements Brett Talley (guitar), Susie Steen (bass) and Tommy Kristich (drums) on board, Tie the Knot with All That You've Got was finally released in January 2010.
Revenge
iKE Lyrics
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ON A ROAD THAT NEVER ENDS
'TIL I CATCH YOU UNPREPARED
FOR MY ATTACK
WHEN I TAKE MY REVENGE
THE ONE THING YOU CAN DEPEND UPON
IS I WILL BE THE BITCH
WHO PAYS YOU BACK
BURNED A BRIDGE ON A SUNDAY DRIVE
SHOULDA LOOKED BOTH WAYS BUT YOU CROSSED ME
SOMEBODY'S GETTING EVEN
SOMEBODY MADE IT BACK ALIVE
TO SAY:
I WILL TAKE MY REVENGE
ON A ROAD THAT NEVER ENDS
'TIL I CATCH YOU UNPREPARED
FOR MY ATTACK
WHEN I TAKE MY REVENGE
THE ONE THING YOU CAN DEPEND UPON
IS I WILL BE THE BITCH
WHO PAYS YOU BACK
I REMEMBER THE DAY I LOST YOU
TOOK A TURN ON A HAIR-PIN CURVE
NEVER KNEW WHAT THE PAIN WOULD COST YOU
WE GET THE FATE THAT WE DESERVE
AND IT'S A COLD, COLD DISH TO SERVE
AND I'M ALREADY FROZEN
I WILL TAKE MY REVENGE
ON A ROAD THAT NEVER ENDS
'TIL I CATCH YOU UNPREPARED
FOR MY ATTACK
WHEN I TAKE MY REVENGE
THE ONE THING YOU CAN DEPEND UPON
IS I WILL BE THE BITCH
I WILL BE THE BITCH
I WILL BE THE BITCH
WHO PAYS YOU BACK
The lyrics to iKE's song Revenge are pretty clear-cut: the singer is seeking revenge on someone who wronged them. The song describes the singer's determination to get revenge, even if it means pursuing their target on a never-ending road. The singer pledges to catch their target off guard and be the one to pay them back.
The lyrics paint a picture of a bitter, vengeful narrator who is willing to go to any lengths to exact their revenge. The song seems to be a cathartic release for the singer, who may have been wronged deeply in the past. The line "Do you remember the day you lost me/Burned a bridge on a Sunday drive" hints at a relationship gone sour, while "took a turn on a hairpin curve/Never knew what the pain would cost you" implies one of them got hurt, perhaps emotionally, and it's possible the singer wants vengeance for that.
Overall, Revenge is a song about the power of justice and the depths of anger that can come with being wronged. It highlights the tendency for people to seek revenge and the lengths they're willing to go to achieve it.
Line by Line Meaning
I WILL TAKE MY REVENGE
I am determined to exact revenge on you.
ON A ROAD THAT NEVER ENDS
My quest for vengeance will continue without cessation.
'TIL I CATCH YOU UNPREPARED
I will strike when you least anticipate it.
FOR MY ATTACK
When I finally enact my revenge upon you.
WHEN I TAKE MY REVENGE
At the moment when I finally get the chance to retaliate.
THE ONE THING YOU CAN DEPEND UPON
This is the one particular thing that you can rely on.
IS I WILL BE THE BITCH
I will assume the role of the aggressor/betrayer.
WHO PAYS YOU BACK
I will make sure that you suffer the consequences of your actions.
DO YOU REMEMBER THE DAY YOU LOST ME
Recall the day that you lost my affection or loyalty.
BURNED A BRIDGE ON A SUNDAY DRIVE
Your actions caused a rift in our relationship, seemingly out of nowhere.
SHOULDA LOOKED BOTH WAYS BUT YOU CROSSED ME
You should have taken care and not hurt me, but you did so anyway.
SOMEBODY'S GETTING EVEN
Someone is going to achieve justice and retribution.
SOMEBODY MADE IT BACK ALIVE
Someone has survived the experience and is now seeking vengeance.
I WILL BE THE BITCH
I will become the one who perpetrates the act of revenge.
WHO PAYS YOU BACK
I will ensure that you pay for your transgressions and are suitably punished.
I REMEMBER THE DAY I LOST YOU
I recollect the moment when you betrayed me, and our relationship was damaged beyond repair.
TOOK A TURN ON A HAIR-PIN CURVE
I made a crucial decision that ultimately led to our separation.
NEVER KNEW WHAT THE PAIN WOULD COST YOU
You did not know the extent of the damage you were causing when you hurt me.
WE GET THE FATE THAT WE DESERVE
We all suffer from the consequences of our actions.
AND IT'S A COLD, COLD DISH TO SERVE
Retribution is an unpleasant but necessary payment for one's misdeeds.
AND I'M ALREADY FROZEN
My heart is already hardened to the point that I can enact revenge without remorse.
Contributed by Dylan H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.