Stoneside's debut single History of Violence is a reflection on the convict-leasing system that took place in Sugar Land TX in the late-nineteenth and early-twentieth centuries. The song is the internal dialogue of a prisoner and of a prison guard, both buried in the Old Imperial Farm Cemetery today.
lyrics
Disorder
There is nothing left to lose
Brick and mortar
This is not the grave you choose
It was nothing like father said
Like father said, choice in your hands
It was nothing like mother said
Like mother said, better off dead
Better off dead…
Make way for the violence
Make way for the constant perch
Your choice of the silence
Gave you the world you’ve earned
The world you’ve earned The world you’ve earned…
Stop your running, no need to hide
If you’re righteous time’s on your side
Stop your running, no need to hide
If you’re righteous time’s on your side
Don’t let your last words be “can you please forgive me” Don’t let your last words be “can you please forgive me”
Make way for the violence
Make way for the constant perch
Your choice of the silence
Gave you the world you’ve earned
The world you’ve earned The world you’ve earned
No forgiveness. No remorse. Your world ends.
No forgiveness. No remorse. Your world ends.
credits
from EP. 1 - The Water,
track released April 16, 2021
Crane, Wheeler
supported by 13 fans who also own “History of Violence”
sleep token is one of my favourite bands ever ... even though this ep is probably my least favourite release of theirs its still amazing and that speaks to how good they are in general I think. nazareth is a top 10 sleep token song and don't even get me started on calcutta :3 katsumashi
US-born, London-based artist weds assertive hip-hop beats to angelic R&B melodies for an EP that's simultaneously intimate and in your face. Bandcamp New & Notable Aug 31, 2022
supported by 7 fans who also own “History of Violence”
This might be the band that displaces Metallica as my favorite heavy metal band! It's heavy and has social commentary, which are my two favorite things in music. flannel_bear