For My Sunday Song #436, we are going hard & heavy with “Justice” by Rev Theory. The song was the first single from the album of the same name. The single came out on October 25, 2010 and went to #17 on the U.S. Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks while the album went to #75 on the Billboard 200 album chart. The song is credited to the whole band which would include singer Rich Luzzi, bass player Matty McCloskey, guitarists Julien Jorgensen & Rikki Lixx and Dave Agoglia on drums. There are few others included as well as you will see at the bottom of the lyrics. The song was even licensed to be used on WWE’s Extreme Rules in 2011.
The song is a strong, powerful statement on standing up for oneself. Challenge the injustices you see in society. Everyone has faced some form of injustice and we should stand up and reclaim what is rightfully ours. It is a rebellious track with hints at fighting back and getting vindication. Right now there is so much injustice going on and I wonder how long before we all stand up and fight back against the perpetrators whether through our votes, our voice or something worst. 15 years after this song was written and I still feel is very relevant.
Musically, hold on to your hat. Not only is the message powerful, but the music is as relentless. The drums are destructive, the guitars are lethal and full of rage while the bass is the heartbeat of power driving the song forward. The guitar has a little Rage sound to it as if Morello was doing it. And Rich’s vocals are strong, loud, gritty and so serious. When he screams out the chorus, you feel he means every word he is spouting. The catchiness of that chorus reverberates in your head and it gets stuck there. There is so much rage, be careful if you listen to this song while you are driving because I can see foot to the floor speeding happening as it happened to me (no ticket thankfully).
Give the song a listen and let me know what you think. It is a song that makes me feel empowered and really gets the juices pumping, does it do it for you? Thanks for stopping by and I hope you all have a wonderful and Happy Sunday!!
“Justice”
I want justice I want you overthrown
I want justice
I want to stand alone
So take all you can from an open hand
The hope of the dying
To save your disease
You’re an empty breed
Your love of this lifetime
So you’re somebody who brags about their innocence
While playing on the ignorant storm
Now I’m just here to criticize the lies, the lies, the lies
I want justice I want you overthrown
I want courage I want to stand alone
I want your arrogance and I want your pain
I want your everything and I want your head
So cry if you feel
That the tears you shed will make you feel better
See I’m just critical of living like a criminal
While you become a royalty hiding
I wonder how you’ll justify the lies, the lies, the lies
I want justice I want you overthrown
I want courage I want to stand alone
I want your arrogance and I want your pain
I want your everything and I want your head
So bury all the evidence
Disguise yourself plead innocent
One penalty, one consequence is sure
Your jury they will recognize the lies, the lies, the lies, the lies
I want justice I want you overthrown
I want courage
I want to stand alone
I want your arrogance and I want your pain
I want your everything and I want your head
I want justice I want you overthrown
I want courage I want to stand alone
I want your arrogance and I want your pain
I want your everything and I want you dead
I want justice I want justice
Give me justice and I want you dead
Writer(s): Dave Agoglia, Rich Luzzi, Julien Jorgensen, Matty McCloskey, Jeff Lusby, Ethan Rea, Kieran Smiley, Richard Thomas, Nate Stone
