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Hard rock is probably the most misunderstood music genre. Fans are sometimes surprised to find out that Sarantos music reviews very often find a correlation to hard rock bands like Queen, Pink Floyd, Led Zepplin and Fallout Boy. There is a driving guitar and powerful drum style that is there if one listens intently. On this specific song, D’ja Cheat, Sarantos goes deep into metal/hard rock territory even approaching a vibe like Metallica. People like different genres for different reasons. Some say its a primal instinct. Sarantos continues to not stay in one stream of sound and this song shows fully the experimentation that continues to be evident to followers. Songs don’t all sound the same. Fans don’t know what to expect next. This song challenges the listener. It is not safe like some of Sarantos other catchy pop flavored songs. This song is loud and confronting and the subject matter is not something most want to discuss let alone analyze. It’s not just noise. There is a purpose and a reason for everything on this song, and music video.
Not all rock music is metal. Metal and hard rock music is very misunderstood. It is not barbaric. It is not against religion. It does not promote Satanism. It does not encourage crime. It is not sexist. It is not just screaming. It is not simple. Hard rock gets a bad rap. It is misunderstood even among musicians. D’ja Cheat might not climb the charts but it remains one of Sarantos favorite songs because it is raw and passionate. Sarantos champions the rockers out there who might never get the respect or appreciation of music critics but they should. Hard rock and metal have many subgenres within them. Some hard rock bands write music and lyrics that suck. But you see that in every genre of music, don’t you?
“This video is about gambling, jealousy and cheating,” says Sarantos. “The drone footage and vintage cars were so beautiful but the real highlight of the video are the music and lyrics themselves. The story takes center stage. Although this song veers off the pop rock genre, I love trying extremes and even different genres well beyond my comfort level. I can tell my fans that I’m of Christian faith, not in any cults, not a devil worshipper and yet, I love the music as it fits this song. I love rock! I don’t think there’s anything wrong with hard rock music! It’s so misunderstood. Some of the nicest people I’ve met are in this genre. You really shouldn’t judge a book by its cover.”
Lyrics:
D’ja Cheat?
Verse 1
I went to work today
Sat at my desk all dismayed
Thought about our mangled past
Not sure why the passion didn’t last
Seemed so horny at the start
Inseparable nothing kept us apart
Last summer something changed
And I stopped, getting freakin laid!
Chorus 1
There’s a question I keep wondering
A nagging feeling that’s got me suffering
D’ja cheat on me?
D’ja cheat on me?
Suspicious, anxious and insecure
Obsessed day and night and thru and thru
My worse nightmare, did it come true?
D’ja cheat on me?
D’ja cheat on me, when I was always there for you?
Verse 2
I took it kinda hard
Was painful being so far apart
Though we were all broken up
I never really had enough
I always felt so damn wronged
Acted like a rabid dog
Stumbled like a drunken man
Sobered slowly, I walked then I ran
But
Chorus 2
There’s a question I keep wondering
A nagging feeling that’s got me suffering
D’ja cheat on me?
D’ja cheat on me?
Suspicious, anxious and insecure
Obsessed day and night and thru and thru
My worse nightmare, did it come true?
D’ja cheat on me?
D’ja cheat on me, when I was always there for you?
Bridge
D’ja cheat on me?
Would D’ja cheat on me?
D’ja cheat on me?
D’ja cheat on me?
D’ja, D’ja, D’ja, D’ja, D’ja, D’ja
D’ja cheat on me?
Now?
D’ja?
Huh?
D’ja cheat?
Chorus 3
There’s a question I keep wondering
A nagging feeling that’s got me suffering
D’ja cheat on me?
D’ja cheat on me?
Suspicious, anxious and insecure
Obsessed day and night and thru and thru
My worse nightmare, did it come true?
D’ja cheat on me?
End
Well the moral of the story
Is I should have never worried
Who cares if you cheated
I was a moron to have begged and pleaded
I should’ve seen the signs
Should’ve left you at that time
I wasted too much hope on you
So you cheated on me
Well who cares?
I do dammit and I can’t stop thinking about it!
Ahhhh
Ugh
I hate this
D’ja?
D’ja cheat?
D’ja?
