Queensryche - Bent Lyrics






Same old lies, sequester the nonbelievers
Don't forgive the ones who trespass against us
Smiling deceivers, painted faces by the wishing well
You don't even trust yourself

Why do we face the same things if change is a constant?
Have we not learned from the past, from the past!

The stillborn star we'll never know
The parent's love that won't let go
The bullied teen that's ready to shoot
A tear and a 21 gun salute
Welcome to the age of misinformation
Seeking control, your reflection's a stranger

Why do we face the same things if change is a constant?
Have we not learned from the past

As we all fall down, the jester still sings to me
As we all fall down, the silver lining screams to me
Descending madness violently

The poisoning of tribes
To the lifeline of Flint
Now the black snake, it crawls deep within sacred grounds
We will never consent

The night-watch man just buying his time
An outcast, a resident, a transient, the punishment
One dollar bill, no table for two
So many questions no one ever asked

As we all fall down, the jester still sings to me
As we all fall down, the silver lining screams to me
Descending madness violently
As we all fall down
As we all fall down, the silver lining screams to me
Descending madness violently...





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  1. M.... 0....

    Love this song, it kicks ass.🤘🏻

  2. K.... ....

    Oh man 2:50- 4:50 with the dual solos and bridge is so amazing. One of the best metal bands ever!

  3. l.... F....

    sometimes it's a sort of dark love...

  4. M.... P....

    So much truth. Sad.

  5. M.... N....

    One of many awesome songs on the album. It's a shame Scott didn't participate, but even without him the guys managed to release the strongest album since Promised Land.

  6. T.... J....

    NEW ALBUM 2019

  7. L.... ....

    Welcome Back Queensryche !!!! Best album since Operation Mind crime !!! Absolutely fantastic !! And I realize Geoff Tate for the past 30 yrs ,only ruined the greatest Queensryche ...but it's a new day ,welcome Todd Latorre , and Michael Wilton ....holy moly ....what a brilliant guitarist , when he's allowed to be !!!

  8. J.... V....

    I have acquired this new album and I liked so much from all the songs. Excellent album! One of the best their albums in my opinion.

  9. L.... R....

    AWESOME FUCKN SONG!! Guitar solo...AMAZING...

  10. D.... H....

    This is Fuckin Queens Ryche\m/

  11. R.... S....

    Great song guys! It's cool to me that queensryche is still relevant without Tate and Degarmo. Keep entertaining us!

    R.... S....

    Degarmo is relevant, Geoff not so much.

  12. B.... B....

    Geoff Tate come back please, this is not queensryche.

    B.... B....

    But dedicated to crud is?!?

    B.... B....

    Honestly, what was the last good album with Tate??

  13. D.... M....

    Wow!!!!

  14. B.... T....

    Damn.....

  15. s.... ....

    This is not Queensryche

    s.... ....

    Fuck off

  16. H.... T....

    There is no Queensryche without Geoff

    H.... T....

    After 1995 Queensyche didn't sound like Queensyche even with Tate in the band.

  17. D.... W....

    Not sure how I feel about this....

  18. V.... 4....

    It feels as if Geoff is back... Great song

    V.... 4....

    I don't understand what you mean

    V.... 4....

    @James Covington . He means he sounds so much like Geoff in his hey day like he was back in the band, at least I understanded that way.

  19. G.... S....

    Ύπνε που παίρνεις τα παιδιά, έλα πάρε και τούτο. Μικρό-μικρό σου το 'δωσα, μεγάλο φέρε μου το.

  20. M.... H....

    Im not a big fan of the new album, but this song has some good moments, for sure. My only issue with this new era of QUeensrÿche, is that Todd doesn't sound very good live. He has very bad voice control, and often has to scream in order to reach high notes. In the studio, they often layer his vocal and therefore he can get away with it there. But live, I just cannot get into his voice. But he seems like a great guy, for sure, and a good drummer as well :)

    M.... H....

    He is no Tate. And that is a bad thing and a great thing. His lack of ego has infused the band. He can't sing great be but he is.good.

    M.... H....

    You guys are just plain wrong! Todd is amazing live!

    M.... H....

    @PR0_ GABBY . I like Todd and support this new era of Queensyche, but to be honest Todd La Torre is good live but not great as a singer, however he tries his best to sound like Geoff in his golden years and I give him credit for that.
    The verdict is a great album in my opinion.

  21. R.... J....

    The voice of Todd Latorre is awesome in this track... great album and tune...Thumbs Up guys!!!

  22. F.... ....

    Amazing song. Love the new album! La Torre sounds great \m/ \m/

  23. A.... B....

    New school Iron Maiden sorta great song! Loved it 💖🙌🏼

    A.... B....

    It sounds nothing like iron maiden bro, that is just your personal opinion, maiden is heavier with no prog metal in it like Queensyche is.

  24. A.... F....

    I've been trying to describe this voice to myself and I think I've got it. Geoff Tate mixed with Ray Alder (Fates Warning) but with a new element added to the mix. A new dialectical reaction.

    A.... F....

    I hear the Fates Warning too!

    A.... F....

    You havent heard him sing with crimson glory have you

    A.... F....

    @Jade Payne actually I have not but I will give it a listen.

  25. S.... C....

    One of the best songs on The Verdict! Nicely done Queensryche! :)

  26. P.... W....

    Excellent song and excellent lyric video, my favourite song from your new album, cheers guys 🤘😜🤘

  27. E.... Y....

    İmmortal guys. Thanx perfect 🤘♠️🤘

  28. E.... ....

    The band is on fire!

  29. S.... M....

    AMAZING TRACK

  30. S.... G....

    Sounds like old Fates Warning.

  31. R.... P....

    Thank you guys

  32. G.... B....

    Such a beautiful metal song. QR is making its best music in decades.

  33. A.... C....

    Sonzeira demais! Queensryche melhor do que nunca! 🤘🏻🇧🇷

  34. M.... ....

    Wow if this doesn't sum up the times we're living in right now
    Great freaking song

  35. M.... H....

    Very cool! I haven't listened to lot of Queensreich but do like them. Part of what I love is that they still have that late 80s power metal vibe. The singer has an amazing voice.

  36. A.... F....

    Wow that voice is amazing. I love Geoff Tate but seriously, bravo.

  37. K.... P....

    meh. 5/10

  38. A.... F....

    Fantastic song!

  39. m.... g....

    it is niiiice...

  40. M.... P....

    Great song!!!!

  41. N.... S....

    Killer track! Love the solo around the 3:30 mark and the last 15 secs of headbanging close. This is what Todd had to say about the song: Bent' is a lyrical conglomerate of social injustices and societal struggles infused with progressive musicality. Snippets of thought-provoking subject matter take you on a journey of uptempo hard rock/metal riffs with melancholic melodies and atmospheres."

  42. 1.... ....

    the bends metal sickness holy diver DioVoiD.

  43. M.... R....

    Who are the 28 douchebags who put a thumbs down?

  44. L.... ....

    I really wanted Geoff was still in the band. But he wasnt let the band breath. At a concert in Brasil, 2012, he hit Wilton ' face before the gig and spit twice at Scott during the show. And that's not gossip, it's true.

    L.... ....

    Finding out a band mate is screwing your daughter tends to do that to a man. Not gonna name names but it's the guy that replaced DeGarmo.

    L.... ....

    @My Bullshit He was married to her and Tate had full knowledge of that.

    L.... ....

    @My Bullshit it takes two to tango LOL😏

    L.... ....

    @My Bullshit . That's not why he punched Michael Wilton and spat at Scott Rockenfield. Parker Lundgren was married to his daughter to begin with, and he knew it, it had to do with Geoff Tate's wife managing the band and doing deals behind their backs that only Tate and wife knew about, so the three original members got Geoff fired because him and his wife were doing businesses behind their backs so they got fed up, plus the musical direction Geoff Tate was talking the band, that's the real reason why Geoff Tate was fired along with his wife as their manager as well.
    Geoff Tate was a dick head.

  45. M.... M....

    I like the "Rage for Order" sound but you are trying too hard to be Queensrÿche. The lyrics are disjointed and PC babblings. Mindcrime and Empire songs had thought out premises. Also, what's with the words? I see this on Euro-band videos and find it quite annoying and unoriginal. I'm not typically that critical, but I'm providing my honest feedback as a very long time fan.

    M.... M....

    What's politically correct about this?

  46. G.... P....

    Absolutely love it!!

  47. u.... u....

    not the same without geoff, chris, and scott.

    u.... u....

    Not the same without Chris and Scott for sure

    u.... u....

    MegaRockstar48 Chris Degarmo left the band well over 20 yrs ago , and Scott ,just the last 2 years ....until the Todd era , the band was defunct...Geoff Tate ruined Queensryche . But now Queensryche is back were they belong , and it's been so long .....the Verdict ......is what we've been praying for since , Operation Mind crime.

    u.... u....

    It doesn’t have to be the same to be great!

    u.... u....

    All they need is Chris to be honest, Scott has been replaced, no big deal because the actual drummer is real good, and Geoff Tate cannot sing like he use to, Todd can or at least close to it.

    u.... u....

    @Lawrence Lorentz . I think after Promised land to be honest.

  48. S.... L....

    Great song!\m/

  49. A.... D....

    I'm sorry but the lyrics don't do anything for me. It's just a jumble of political nonsense. It holds none of the spirit and meaning of old Queensryche lyrics. It's basically meaningless waffle. There's some good tracks in this album, but to pretend these lyrics are deep is funny.

    A.... D....

    I agree... The music and vocals are great, even borderline awesome... But the lyrics just don't hold up. Trying way too hard. Too many cliches too. They are no way close to the league of OM, RFO, Empire, or even Promised Land.

  50. H.... ....

    I don’t know if it’s “Queensryche,” but it’s definitely a killer track

    H.... ....

    It is - 3 original members.

  51. M.... P....

    😎👍R4O Part2!!!
    Can't wait to see them in September!

  52. A.... v....

    !!! !! !!!
    !!! !! !!!

  53. E.... E....

    I still cannot believe that is not Geoff Tate who is singing.

    E.... E....

    Todd's voice is a bit rougher, Tate was more clear.

    E.... E....

    Todd actually does some things in this song Tate was never really capable of quite honestly.

    E.... E....

    @rwpmusic . I disagree with you, he could at one time so don't exagerate, however Geoff Tate cannot sing like he use, but in his golden years he was untouchable as a singer, Todd struggles with his higher register sometimes, Tate didn't in his hey days.

    E.... E....

    MetalLion 07 I’m a massive fan of early Tate. But there’s a couple things in this song I never heard GT do. Just an observation. Not a better or worse.

  54. L.... ....

    The most progressive music I've heard so far from the new album.

  55. T.... ....

    Very Deep! But, couldn't of been written or described any better than this!

  56. A.... M....

    Bringing me back

  57. Y.... T....

    Such a good song. Love you guys!

  58. J.... C....

    Another really great song. Geoff you are awesome, but Todd can hang tough and is not a diva a hole

  59. J.... B....

    tHIS BAND SUCK BALLS!

  60. M.... ....

    Best song on the album. Hope Scott Rockenfield gets clean and back to health and can return to the fold soon.

    M.... ....

    Geoff isn’t part of his inner circle

    M.... ....

    As with most people who struggle with addiction I don’t he’s talking to many people at the moment. And in terms of the nature of your comments, I live in the UK and can’t stand Geoff Tate

    M.... ....

    This drummer is amazing in comparison. Cheers to Scott's previous contribution.

    M.... ....

    @kronosb "this drummer" is actually current vocalist Todd LaTorre, since he started out as a drummer before moving onto vocals! He's stated that he wanted the drums to sound like something that Scott Rockenfield would do

    M.... ....

    @kronosb . I would not say that but he's just as good and even better, condition human was a real good album as well in my opinion.

  61. A.... S....

    Great song !

  62. L.... V....

    🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘, auf dem Summer Breeze 👍

  63. U.... ....

    This is very old school sounding. I love it

  64. C.... D....

    One of the best tracks off The Verdict. Good stuff gentlemen!

  65. G.... ....

    Such a great song. Would have fit like a glove with the Rage For Order material.

    G.... ....

    Good song, but musically and lyrically it doesn't relate to RFO at all.

    G.... ....

    It's similar not alike in my opinion.

  66. S.... D....

    Best solo of the album

  67. P.... L....

    Right lyrics WOW!

  68. W.... ....

    Awesome track!!!

  69. J.... D....

    Easily one of the best songs on this entire album, along with Launder the Conscience.

    J.... D....

    Now that's the queensryche I've loved since I was a kid. Great job guys

  70. C.... C....

    Really nice! Also, thank you for a non-Cookie Monster song!!!

  71. A.... C....

    Ryche On!!! \m/

  72. P.... m....

    Is it just me or do the vocals and the music not really flow together this song? Sounds like a mess of about four different ideas all jammed together a bit sloppy.
    Doesn't work for me. You're all good players, but this isn't a good song.

    P.... m....

    Def is you

    P.... m....

    It’s you bro,trust me!

    P.... m....

    It's you.

  73. C.... ....

    What time signature is that? 4/4 and 3/4 ?? Sounds great

  74. L.... S....

    Great song great video

  75. H.... H....

    Back to the best days.
    Go, Rychers!

  76. T.... H....

    Editor: How many special effects shouled the subtitles have?
    Queensryche: A L L O F T H E M

  77. j.... s....

    que brutal

  78. J.... N....

    Great Track!