Pay attention, pay attention, pay attention please
He who lusts through life for excess of this world
dies a lonely man, careless of his soul
throwing caution to the wind with foolish ignorance
you're full of pride (full of pride) full of pride
and in arrogance you can't accept the nearing end of this short lived life
Smile and give a toast, brag and boast
fool the world with all of your lies
the parasite's host never even knows
pull the wool over our eyes
Walk the line and pay the price
a pound of flesh for paradise
wear the wounds of your demise
Fail to mention your intentions, fail to mention why
the actions of your life contradict your words
the path in which you walk is a vice of no remorse
washing conscience from the skin, claiming innocence
ignore the signs
Smile and give a toast, brag and boast
fool the world with all of your lies
the parasite's host never even knows
pull the wool over our eyes
Walk the line and pay the price
a pound of flesh for paradise
wear the wounds of your demise
a pound of flesh for paradise
I should have made your mind up for you (for you)
I should have made your mind up for you (for you)
Walk the line and pay the price
a pound of flesh for paradise
wear the wounds of your demise (pay the price)
from cradle to grave, you chose to trade
a pound of flesh for paradise
wear the wounds of your demise.
10 Years is an American alternative metal band, formed in Knoxville, Tennessee in 2000.
10 Years was initially formed in Knoxville, Tennessee in 1999 with singer Mike Underdown, Drummer Brian Vodinh, Bassist Lewis Cosby, and Guitarists Ryan "Tater" Johnson and Matt Wantland. In 2001 Cosby left the band who soon recruited Andy Parks on bass and independently went into recording Into the Half Moon in the same year, before long recruited current vocalist Jesse Hasek from another local band. In 2002, Parks Decided to leave the band, then former bassist Lewis Cosby returned, to complete the line up that exists today. The band then released their independent album Killing All That Holds You in 2004. 10 Years were then signed to Republic/Universal in 2005 and released their major label debut, The Autumn Effect on August 16, 2005 with the songs "Wasteland" and "Through The Iris" picking up regional radio play. That same summer the band toured with Disturbed and Ill Niño. In the fall of 2005, they toured with Breaking Benjamin and Smile Empty Soul, then followed up with the Masters of Horror tour with Mudvayne and Sevendust. They also opened for Korn and Mudvayne on Korn's See You On The Other Side tour. They recently finished touring with Korn and Deftones on the Family Values Tour, which started in late July 2006.
Mid-2006, the band toured Australia in a lineup which included Hatebreed, Disturbed and Korn
Their first single, "Wasteland" spent over 12 months on the Rock charts, finally reaching #1 at Active Rock in December 2005. In mid February 2006, "Wasteland" reached #1 on both Alternative and Billboard Modern Rock charts. Their first two singles, Through the Iris and Wasteland, have been certified Gold by the RIAA.
Their first music video, "Wasteland", addresses the social problem of human rights as well as addiction around the world. The video received a nomination for Best Direction and Best Art Direction at the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards, but failed to win either award.
On March 27, an EP was released on iTunes containing acoustic versions of "Wasteland" and other tracks from their debut album The Autumn Effect.
On November 19, 10 Years unveiled and confirmed the title "Division" for their upcoming album on their MySpace Friend Status.
On May 21, 2007 a demo song titled "All Your Lies" from their upcoming album was released onto their MySpace along with a post stating the band had chosen producer Rick Parasher to produce the new album. On September 7, the band announced on their MySpace that the album was finished and would be released in 2008, following a tours with Dir en grey, Sevendust and Operator.
On January 29, 2008, "Beautiful," the new single from Division, was released to iTunes and a snippet was also posted on the band's MySpace page. The video for the single has also been released.
10 Years will be featured on the Revolution Stage of Linkin Park's summer Projekt Revolution 2008 tour in the summer of 2008.
Division was released on May 13, 2008.
Band members
- Jesse Hasek – vocals
- Ryan "Tater" Johnson – guitar
- Matt Wantland – guitar
- Lewis "Big Lew" Cosby – bass
- Brian Vodinh – drums, guitar (during acoustic performances), backing vocals
Former members
- Mike Underdown – vocals
- Andy Parks – bass
-Wikipedia.org @ July 11, 2008