This is a very strong stand... but when you are right you are right. This EP was where "rock" music peeked. Not a week second, the sound of the drums, bass, guitars and mixing. To the songs themselves, the lyrics. Absolute perfection!
Handcuffed and gagged, bled until dizzy Consumed with fatigue Acquired from years of crawling Closer to the edge of the abyss Only to be kicked in the knees Dismantled again Our eyes strained, their muscles stretched taut Teased by visions of escaped Viewed through narrow windows Of missed opportunity And windscreens of regret Disabled by morality imposed By those who would dispose of us Except that our last ounces of energy, Our last hopes generate their wealth Our last hopes keep us I wait And our waiting is our incarceration The waiting is our imprisonment
To never give up, to never give in Becomes a vision of impossibility A the bombardment worsens Narrowly defined roles now easier to play To never give up, to never give in To the incessant intoxication of the senses The allure of the machine Is a full time job without pay Fighting for survival Can we call it life? when the beating of hearts has ceased Can we call it life? with our days spent taking a beating Can we call it life? When our daze reeks of death Can we call this life?
This is the end of the last days of mourning One more sad song will be sung The only children of the lost generation Are restless and angry and armed We've watched our loved ones Lose all life and passion Another lifetime is spent chasing The prospect of hope and salvation Wondering where all the early years went We won't be sold to our sellers One more sad song will be sung This chant of anger will ring out like sirens Until the last neck of the last boss is hung The end of the ruling classes The end of sleepless nights The end of taking orders The end of wasted lives the end... the ending fight
More relevant than ever, prophetic really, no band better describes the American condition, saw our society very clearly and wrote this even before 9/11 at peak of prosperity. Apt description of things to come...
The most accurate description of living through the nightmarish, dystopian reality of the western world can be found in the lyrical content of Tragedy. Many years from now, after the great collapse and post revolution, their albums will serve as a testament to the trails and tribulations that humanity suffered through in this current capitalist hellscape. I hope one hundred years from now their records stand firm as a grim reminder of a horribly bleak past that no one would want to return to…but maybe that’s just wishful thinking…as the future continues to look more dark and less bright. There’s no telling what tomorrow holds but one thing is for certain, The Ending Fight will always be the greatest Punk song ever written. Let us have hope that their anthems will ring out like sirens until the last neck of the last boss is hung.
you must be dreaming if you really think 100 years from now someone will listen to this - the truth is you dont know, follow, like or even listened to whatever held the most similar spirit 100 years ago. Much less 200 years. But its fine, it still shapes, the moment counts.
What a brilliant EP. TRAGEDY do more with 3 songs than the vast majority of bands do over several albums. I've been late picking up on TRAGEDY but in a way I'm kind of glad because to me they're new & I've got all this brilliant music to get acquainted with. I'm looking forward to it .
Come on, listen it again, its very very good band, still playing? I like a lot could see them in live show someday! Resurrection Fest, listen to me and put this band on your next show, first advice! 😅😅😂
Fantastic band, when they came out I didn't like them as I was young and edgy and I thought they sounded like a mix of crust hc and The Offspring lol. Though it's no different from many Swedish bands many ppl disliked them for being melodic then. Now at 40 y.o. I listen to it with pleasure and feel the energy. They are more japanese hardcore punk than western HC, and with good catchy tunes. Lyrics here are childish and idealistic but really sincere.
I am appreciating your view. It sounds authentic enough. Offspring? That is an offensive stretch. Whoa. Yes, the lyics are idealistic. But not childish. You're 40 years old. I'm a half decade older than you. I question the hill of adulthood, or mountain of experience, you think you stand on, based on your glib dismissal. Be vigilant of decay, We die each day!
@@bschuler6216 dismissal? No I just said I appreciate the lyrics as they are sincere. I mean I like innocent lyrics like this stuff nowadays. I exactly question the age wisdom and all that crap now, myself. Yes I was edgy 20 plus years ago so I though that d-beat thing must sound like Disclose and not more melodic but I was just wrong then (still cheerz to Kawakami wherever you are brother!!). Also after listening to japanese punk for decades I looked at Tragedy differently, I think they are the best american hardcore punk band.
Greatest seven minutes in rock n roll history.
Absofuckinglutely!
LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! /////////////////////////////////////*
Greatest comment as well
Facts
This is a very strong stand... but when you are right you are right. This EP was where "rock" music peeked. Not a week second, the sound of the drums, bass, guitars and mixing. To the songs themselves, the lyrics. Absolute perfection!
Handcuffed and gagged, bled until dizzy
Consumed with fatigue
Acquired from years of crawling
Closer to the edge of the abyss
Only to be kicked in the knees
Dismantled again
Our eyes strained, their muscles stretched taut
Teased by visions of escaped
Viewed through narrow windows
Of missed opportunity
And windscreens of regret
Disabled by morality imposed
By those who would dispose of us
Except that our last ounces of energy,
Our last hopes generate their wealth
Our last hopes keep us I wait
And our waiting is our incarceration
The waiting is our imprisonment
To never give up, to never give in
Becomes a vision of impossibility
A the bombardment worsens
Narrowly defined roles now easier to play
To never give up, to never give in
To the incessant intoxication of the senses
The allure of the machine
Is a full time job without pay
Fighting for survival
Can we call it life?
when the beating of hearts has ceased
Can we call it life?
with our days spent taking a beating
Can we call it life?
When our daze reeks of death
Can we call this life?
This is the end of the last days of mourning
One more sad song will be sung
The only children of the lost generation
Are restless and angry and armed
We've watched our loved ones
Lose all life and passion
Another lifetime is spent chasing
The prospect of hope and salvation
Wondering where all the early years went
We won't be sold to our sellers
One more sad song will be sung
This chant of anger will ring out like sirens
Until the last neck of the last boss is hung
The end of the ruling classes
The end of sleepless nights
The end of taking orders
The end of wasted lives
the end... the ending fight
thankx i needed that🤯😲
Awesome!!
One of the best punk songs of all times
fucking hell!!!
The TRAGEDY “Can We Call This Life?” EP is one of my most favourite audio anti-depressants ever since 2001. Still relevant, lyrically and musically!
More relevant than ever, prophetic really, no band better describes the American condition, saw our society very clearly and wrote this even before 9/11 at peak of prosperity. Apt description of things to come...
That very reason I am here this morning. Need a pick me up. Stay well bro 🤘
🤘🤘🤘
I always come back for this ep and this comment.
@@ALgrHgs thank you. Ditto.
The most accurate description of living through the nightmarish, dystopian reality of the western world can be found in the lyrical content of Tragedy.
Many years from now, after the great collapse and post revolution, their albums will serve as a testament to the trails and tribulations that humanity suffered through in this current capitalist hellscape.
I hope one hundred years from now their records stand firm as a grim reminder of a horribly bleak past that no one would want to return to…but maybe that’s just wishful thinking…as the future continues to look more dark and less bright.
There’s no telling what tomorrow holds but one thing is for certain, The Ending Fight will always be the greatest Punk song ever written. Let us have hope that their anthems will ring out like sirens until the last neck of the last boss is hung.
you must be dreaming if you really think 100 years from now someone will listen to this - the truth is you dont know, follow, like or even listened to whatever held the most similar spirit 100 years ago. Much less 200 years. But its fine, it still shapes, the moment counts.
Leftism is salvation religion for resentful, weak man-children
BEST HARDCORE PUNK/CRUST EP EVER!!!
OUTSTANDING
Paul absolutely at his peak on this recording. Sounds like he had a lot of fun. The number of amazing fills in three short songs is mind blowing.
First Song; the short part with the dual Vocals; just God-like!
What a brilliant EP. TRAGEDY do more with 3 songs than the vast majority of bands do over several albums. I've been late picking up on TRAGEDY but in a way I'm kind of glad because to me they're new & I've got all this brilliant music to get acquainted with. I'm looking forward to it .
3 songs, all hardcore punk history
Some of the best shit recorded in this universe
Best Hip-Hop group EVER.
best mumble rap
Tragedy Khaddafi
Some Trap influences, a little of reggaeton... good crossover 😂
Now more than ever.
Very good band! Very good work! Another favourite bands...😅☠️❤️🔥☠️
Listen daily
it is official. this is the best thing ever.
An awesome EP. Thanks to Tragedy
Such a beautiful band
Look for warcry if you like tragedy.what a killer band
this album kicks so much ass
Come on, listen it again, its very very good band, still playing? I like a lot could see them in live show someday! Resurrection Fest, listen to me and put this band on your next show, first advice! 😅😅😂
I hope resurrection fest keep going in the direction of professional and expensive metal and rock and leave hardcore and punk alone for good.
Best d beat band.
not Dbeat
+Josh Hatfylld absolutely d beat, son
call me son cuz I shine like one
Douche beats
Procrastinate CrustBand I guess “The Waiting” has some DBeat in it, but the other two tracks definitely not.
always wanted to cover the ending fight....
beautiful!
I think this is the best shit i have ever heard!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Crust as Fuck! Crust is melodic Class War! In Grind We Crust!
love this so much! lml
is this why I see cool dudes wearing Tragedy shirts?
fucking amazing, thanks for the upload!
one of my all time favorite EP's
I fucking love this ep
awesome
fuck yeah fuck yeah CHEEERs From ANAHEIM CALIFORNIA Legends
I like it. Vocals remind me a bit of Cress
vive le crust !
excelente trabajo saludos desde Ecuador
My friends live in Ambato. Absolutely hardcore scene
great shit....loving it
Shitt!!!!!!this is fucking great😱
It’s cool...
greatest hardcore song
Não existe nada melhor que isto.
Fantastic band, when they came out I didn't like them as I was young and edgy and I thought they sounded like a mix of crust hc and The Offspring lol. Though it's no different from many Swedish bands many ppl disliked them for being melodic then.
Now at 40 y.o. I listen to it with pleasure and feel the energy. They are more japanese hardcore punk than western HC, and with good catchy tunes.
Lyrics here are childish and idealistic but really sincere.
I am appreciating your view. It sounds authentic enough.
Offspring? That is an offensive stretch. Whoa.
Yes, the lyics are idealistic. But not childish. You're 40 years old. I'm a half decade older than you. I question the hill of adulthood, or mountain of experience, you think you stand on, based on your glib dismissal.
Be vigilant of decay,
We die each day!
@@bschuler6216 dismissal? No I just said I appreciate the lyrics as they are sincere. I mean I like innocent lyrics like this stuff nowadays. I exactly question the age wisdom and all that crap now, myself.
Yes I was edgy 20 plus years ago so I though that d-beat thing must sound like Disclose and not more melodic but I was just wrong then (still cheerz to Kawakami wherever you are brother!!). Also after listening to japanese punk for decades I looked at Tragedy differently, I think they are the best american hardcore punk band.
I don't see the childish lyrics here.
Songs are expected to express a feeling. For accurate serious thesis paper or microsoft word are better.
💪💀👍
Tragedy!!!!!
Still fucking rips!!!
😱
Crusty stuff