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Madball
Madball


Background information
Origin New York City, United States
Genre(s) Hardcore Punk
Crossover
Years active 1988—present
Label(s) Roadrunner Records
Ferret Records
Epitaph Records
Nuclear Blast
I Scream Records
Associated acts Hazen Street
Agnostic Front
Sheer Terror
The E Street Band
Backfire!
Website Website
Members
Freddy Cricien
Mitts
Hoya Roc
Igor Backfire!
Former members
Roger Miret
Vinnie Stigma
Matt Henderson
Will Shepler
Rob Rosario
John Lafata
Darren Morgenthaler
Rigg Ross
Walter Ryan
Ben Dussault
Mackie Jayson
Jay Weinberg



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Madball Album



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I see through bitter eyes and
The fact still remains
I read between your lies
You got beat at your own game
Take a trip with me for soon
I will sin
Without one regret
The pain will begin

As the knife got deeper
I won't go without a fight
But you know the price you'll pay
That price is with your life
Suffering and pain like nothing
In your past
I walk the walk, and my path
will be your last

[Repeat 1st verse]
[Repeat 1st chorus]


. . .



I see it every day
Everywhere I look they say
Another life has been taken away
It makes my stomach turn
But livin' here you gotta learn
Get used to it, it's reality
Say your prayers
Hope it won't happen to you
Mind you business
Do what you gotta do
Don't look for trouble
Sometimes trouble finds you
What can you do, what can I do ?

One on one fights don't exist
Fist fights are extinct
Nowadays people don't seem to think
They can't see how easy
It is to set a soul free
That decision is not theirs to make

[Repeat chorus]

Now you see what I mean
Protecting my family and me
What can I do ?

It makes my stomach turn
But livin' here you gotta learn
You gotta fight back when someones
Tries to take your life from you


. . .



The time has come for all to hear
Madball's back so just beware
The time has come to
Set it all straight
Speaking the truth because
I got a lot of hate
To all who got beef
Get ready to fight

The battle begun
We'll show you who's right
We're takin' over and
We're letting you know
The crew is runnin' the show

It's time, time to
Set the record straight
Speaking the truth
Cause I got a lot of hate
In my mind you can't see
What's going on
We're taking over and
Now you're time has come

Time has come, I'm on the attack
Ball of destruction is bringin'
it back
Hardcore lives through me
The time has come for all to see
To all who got beef
Get ready to fight
The battle begun we'll
Show you who's right
Takin' over and we're
Letting you know
The crew is runnin' the show


. . .



So in your eyes we've always been the bad guys
dropping false knowledge
you're just full of lies
you misled our youth to distract them with fantasy
but your plan backfired
blew out intro reality
I've taken on losers like you in the past
so why should I stoop to your sorry ass
i tought you were my friend but you only showed me disgrace
I'll slapp you with reality across your face


. . .



You wake up every morning
In this living hell
Not knowing that
You're worst enemy is me
You never know what can happen
Within this cell
Betrayal is what I feel
Revenge is what I seek

No hesitation, no turning back
I gotta do it, I have no choice
Gotta do what I
Gotta do for the crew
Down by law
What you did I can't
Forgive my so called brother
I can't let my feelings
get in the way

Why you turn your back
On the crew
We always had your back
We'd die for you
You ratted on your boy
Something you never do
Now his life is over
And yours is too

Down by law
We made a promise to eachother
A promise that you choose to break
We stuck together no matter what
My brother
You turned you're back
And proved you're fake

[Repeat 2nd verse]

Down by law
You've left me no choise
The strenght of a gesture
A thought with no voice

[Repeat chorus]

The clock is ticking
You're time is up
Now's my chance, I gotta move fast
Our memories I put to rest
It's the law we chose to live by
You broke the fuckin' rules
You must die
Why


. . .


No more fighting we've had enough
we won't take any more of your shit
you got the badge and you got the gone
don't shoot us down just 'cause we're having fun

. . .



I don't want you around - get out, get out
I don't want you here - get out, get out
I don't care what you do - get out, get out
I don't care what you say - get out, get out
Madball!
Stay the fuck out!!!


. . .



Hang out with me then you stanb me in the
Back- are you friend or foe
See me on the streets you walk right by
Me- are you friend or foe
Tell me on the phone that i'm a fucking
clone- are you friend or foe
Why dont mind your own life and leave me
alone- are you friend or foe
friend, foe
Are you my friend or foe


. . .



Demonstrating my style
Lettin' it be known
Follow the path of no one else
It's all about being true to myself
I'll speak my mind, I won't keep it inside
The years pass and people change
But I'm stayin' true to my ways
Hardcore is my life, I'll carry the name
Demonstrating my style
Lettin' it be known
Demonstrating my style
We're not alone
Give respect where respect is due
To those who know what we've been through
We can all relate in our own way
To those who put us down, we won't see you around
Cause you're too scared of me
To those who've helped us out, you know what we're about
You'll get respect from me
Demonstrating my styl


. . .



Now - is the time for unity
Why - because it means a lot to me
We - can be strong once again
I've seen it before and I know we can
They - always tried to hold us down
We - are the ones who are still around
Why - because we fought for unity
That is something they don't wanna see
They'll always try but they can't hold me
There are many who have come and gone
I've seen the weak, I've seen the strong
But to those who are true, you know who you are
This is all about you and me, and our fight against society
Our time has come; we have to break free
Don't think that we believe your lies
We see the fear in your eyes
You can't change us so don't even try
It's time for us to make this last
We've learned our lessons from the past
I've seen it before and I know we can


. . .



Live or die, are the choises I got
But I refuse to go anywhere soon
Life is too short to keep explaining myself
My situation means nothing to you
Back to reality once again
I clear my thoughts and think about how much time I spent
Keep movin' on and try to do what I do best
I was always taught right from wrong
But who are you to be judging who's right
Doin' what I gotta do to get by
Will I survive; just look in my eyes
I gotta live my life day by day
No matter what type of bullshit is thrown my way
I'll overcome it with or without your help
Don't tell me, you can't tell me
How I choose to live my life
The way I choose to live my life
I was always taught right from wrong
But who are you to pint the finger at me
I have no need to explain myself
Cause your opinions I don't need


. . .



Times are changing for the worse
Gotta keep a positive outlook
Growing up in such violent times
Have some faith and you'll get by
Thinking back when I was a kid
Times have changed so much since then
All grown up I gotta do for myself
I refuse to depend on anyone else
Life's hard, you struggle some times
In the end I'll get what's mine
But for now I'll deal with the times
Have some faith and you'll get by
Times are changing for the worse
Times are changing - I keep
I know my family is there for me
And without them where the hell would I be
But still I gotta try to be my own man
Make good of what I got - do the best that I can


. . .



Hardcore still lives


. . .



Times are hard and getting rougher
Could never understand why my family had to suffer
May be it's because we're not as fortunate as others
At least we've got each other, and we can rely on one another
Working hard just to make ands meet
Through good and bad we refused to accept defeat
Trying to give us what they never could have
Not a day goes by that we don't thank god for what we have
Times are hard but getting better
We paid our dues but money doesn't last forever
Maybe it's because the money doesn't always matter
At least we have each other and we can rely on another
I thank my family for everything that was given to me
Being there no matter what, even willing to die for me
They're not at fault if I'm not as good as I'm supposed to be
They did their part and now it's all up to me
I thank god and all my family
Did their best and now it's up to me


. . .



You wanna try and fuck with me
And disrespect my family
You wanna judge the way I live
And you don't even know me
You'll never understand our hate
It doesn't matter anyway
Never understand our kind
Try to disrespect what's mine
Your words don't mean a thing to me
Your living in a fantasy
Now we have no more to say
We'll get about it our way
Game has gone far enough
And it's time we put it to an end
We're comin' out with all we got
Time is runnin' out fast
Adn you're the only one to blame
We're comin' out with all we got
You won't forget our name


. . .



Look my way, don't hide your face in shame
To me your all the same

I don't need your respect

Our pride and shame, we've held strong through the years
We've come this far, and I see very clear
You faked a smile to show me how much you care
You hypocrites get no respect over here

I know your game B
I keep going strong
You can't fake me
I keep movin on

I see right through your games and all your phony ways, in my world you have no say
Go your way, cause i know they'll be a day, when you'll be forced to look my way

Our pride and shame, we've always kept it real
No need to front, or hide the way I feel
You live a lie, afraid to look me in the eye
You have alot to say, so speak your mind

I know your game B
I keep going strong
You can't fake me
I keep movin on

I'm not to blame
When all your shit blows up in your face
I'm not to blame
Cause someone's bound to put you in your place
I'm not to blame
For all the times that you were afraid
To just look my way

You hide your face in shame, cause you have no integrity, and to me your all the same

I don't need your respect

Our pride and shame, we've held strong through the years
We've Come this far, and I see very clear
You faked a smile to show me how much you care
You hypocrites get no respect over here

I know your game B
I keep going strong
You can't fake me
I keep movin on


. . .


beware of whats around you.
the elements of life will sometimes take you in.
bad things always surround you.
its your choice now to think.
crime is easy to come by and temptation is bound to bring you down.
corruption distorts your judgement and it seems you cant trust no one now.
thinking to myself theres a price to pay.
is it worth the pain,
the pain of someone taking your life away?
saying to myself there is a better way.
its not worth the pain,
the pain of someone taking it all away.
memories are here to remind you,
learn from your brothers.
dont make their mistakes.
trouble will somehow find you,
its your choice to contemplate.
crime dont pay in the long run.
money aint worth the risk of death or jail.
im not judging no one.
im just thinking, talkin to myself.

. . .


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