Betray and Degrade

Seether

About Betray and Degrade

"Betray and Degrade" is a single by South African rock band Seether, the second off of their studio album Poison the Parish. It peaked at number two on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs chart in December 2017.


Year:
2017
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Those voices yelling
And the pain is overwhelming
It's a fault line
And yeah I'm guessing
That I should be kind of happy
It's a fault of mine

With all the tension
You still keep me second guessing
'Cause I'm so benign
(Go on, go on, go)
And yeah I know
It's kind of hard to let it go
It's all so asinine
(Go on, go on, go)

We have to figure out
Another way to go
So I can follow, so I can follow
We have to figure out
Another way to go

Betray and degrade me now
I'll savor how
This emptiness defines you
And take from this tortured sound
My hands are bound
This shallowness confines you

I'm never the same
I'm never enough
There's something dead inside me
I fell all alone
And couldn't get up
With no one there to guide me

We have to figure out
Another way to go
So I can follow, so I can follow
We have to figure out
Another way to go

Betray and degrade me now
I'll savor how
This emptiness defines you
And take from this tortured sound
My hands are bound
This shallowness confines you

I'm so sick
You make me sick
I'm so sick
You make me sick

I'm never the same
I'm never enough
There's something dead inside me

Betray and degrade me now
I'll savor how
This emptiness defines you
And take from this tortured sound
My hands are bound
This shallowness confines you

Sick
You make me sick
Sick
You make me sick

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Seether

Seether is a post-grunge/alternative metal band that was formed in 1999 in Pretoria, South Africa. The band is currently signed to Wind-up Records and Musketeer Records. Originally named Saron Gas and signed to Musketeer Records in South Africa, the band changed its name with the 2002 release of Disclaimer, its second album and major label debut. more »

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Written by: SHAUN MORGAN WELGEMOED

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Song Info
"Betray and Degrade" is a song by South African rock band Seether. It is part of their seventh studio album "Poison The Parish," which was released in 2017.
Music Genre
The song belongs to the alternative rock and post-grunge genre, the signature sound of the band Seether since its inception.
Band Members' Contribution
The band’s lead vocalist Shaun Morgan is responsible for the song lyrics and composition. The other band members contributing to the song were Dale Stewart on bass and John Humphrey on drums.
Song Theme
The themes of the song revolve around betrayal, manipulative relationships, and emotional degradation.
Song Length
The song has a duration of 3 minutes and 39 seconds, which is pretty standard for rock songs.
Music Video
The music video for the song features the band members performing in a sort of 'variety show' set up, with different elements of bizarre and humor added.
Album Reception
The album "Poison the Parish" has been critically acclaimed and peaked at number 1 on Billboard’s US Top Hard Rock Albums chart.
Personal Experience Reflection
Lead vocalist Shaun Morgan often writes based on personal experiences so it's possible this song reflects personal sentiments.
Live Performances
"Betray and Degrade" has been included in several of Seether's live concert set-lists, resonating with the audience given the strong, expressive lyrics.
Chart Performance
Despite the positive reviews, the song never made it to the top of mainstream rock charts, but managed a respectable positioning on several hard rock charts.
DIY Approach
The album "Poison the Parish," including the song "Betray and Degrade," saw Seether taking a more DIY approach to their music. This was the first album to be produced entirely by their frontman Shaun Morgan.

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