Floor collaborated with Waldemar Sorychta (Grip Inc. and Enemy of the Sun) and After Forever colleague Joost van den Broek (keyboards and arrangements) to write their debut album, ReVamp, which was released in May 2010 by Nuclear Blast Records. They also colaborated with the drummer Koen Herfst (I Chaos, Xenobia and Dew-Scented). ReVamp's debut album studio lineup consisted of Floor Jansen (singer and songwriter), Joost van den Broek (keyboards, songwriting and production), Waldemar Sorychta (guitars, bass, songwriting and produtcion) and Koen Herfst (drums).
Floor announced that they were on hiatus in 2015, due to her commitments with Nightwish. She has said that she is unsure if the band will ever return.
Official Website: www.revampmusic.com
Sweet Curse
ReVamp Lyrics
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But I keep hold of this pain
No more tears but common sorrow
Yet it wears off day by day
Letting go; I never could but I surely need to heal
Sweet curse, my hell
You bear our memories like staining scars within your mind
You lose all that you knew of me, gone deep inside
Lost love, my hell
Sweet is the curse of hearts entwined but lost
Detached but bound
Sad is their fate without relief
Cruel is the curse of love
So luscious yet so dangerous
Sweet curse, our hell
Words weren't meant to tell the story
For I can't describe the ache
No remorse for your betrayal
Yet though I find that hard to take
How can beauty change unseen into a monster, I don't know
Lost love is my hell
Sweet is the curse of hearts entwined but lost
Detached but bound
Sad is their fate without relief
Cruel is the curse of love
So luscious yet so dangerous
Sweet curse, our hell
Lost hope and lost dreams
Killing you (killing me) slowly
New scars and new cravings take control
New desire, this new despair
Losing you was more than I could bear
Losing us, a dive in water deep
Losing you
Sweet is the curse of hearts entwined but lost
Detached but bound
Sad is their fate without relief
Cruel is the curse of love
So luscious yet so dangerous
Sweet curse, our hell
The song "Sweet Curse" by ReVamp expresses the pain and agony of lost love. The writer holds on to the pain despite knowing that they need to heal and let go. The lyrics reveal the confusion and chaos caused by a failed relationship. The words "Sweet curse" symbolize the entanglement of two hearts, which is both desirable and perilous. The curse of love is such that it creates a bond that can't be easily broken, but when it's broken, it leaves behind the piercing scars that last forever.
The verse "Words weren’t meant to tell the story, for I can’t describe the ache" highlights the inability to express the pain through words, indicating the magnitude of the trauma. The betrayal seems to have hurt the writer greatly, making it hard to let go of the lost love. The writer also questions how love, once beautiful, can turn into a monster. The recurring phrase "Sweet curse, our hell" enunciates the predicament of the couple who can't bear to be together but can't bear to be apart either.
In conclusion, "Sweet Curse" is a song that speaks of the agony of lost love, highlighting the sweet yet dangerous territory that love evokes. The broken relationship leads to the curse of love that haunts those entangled within it. The pain endured by such acts is too great to describe in words, which adds to the emotional complexity that this song presents.
Line by Line Meaning
It's a burden for wrong reasons
The pain I feel is undeserved and not something I should have to bear
But I keep hold of this pain
I refuse to let go of the hurt that I carry with me
No more tears but common sorrow
I've cried all I can cry, but the sadness still remains
Yet it wears off day by day
The intensity of the pain is slowly fading with time
Letting go; I never could but I surely need to heal
Although it's difficult for me to move on, I know it's necessary for my own well-being
Sweet curse, my hell
This painful love is both irresistible and destructive
You bear our memories like staining scars within your mind
The memories of our relationship have left a lasting mark on you
You lose all that you knew of me, gone deep inside
Despite knowing me so well before, you no longer have any understanding of who I am now
Lost love, my hell
The loss of our love is a constant source of pain for me
Sweet is the curse of hearts entwined but lost
The connection we shared was both beautiful and sorrowful
Detached but bound
Even though we're no longer together, our lives will forever be intertwined
Sad is their fate without relief
Our separation has left a lasting sadness with no end in sight
Cruel is the curse of love
Love can be so wonderful, but it can also be incredibly cruel
So luscious yet so dangerous
Love is like an intoxicating fruit - delicious, yet full of dangers
Words weren't meant to tell the story
The depth of my pain is too great for me to put into words
For I can't describe the ache
The agony I feel is indescribable
No remorse for your betrayal
I'm not sorry for feeling hurt and betrayed by you
Yet though I find that hard to take
Even though I'm not sorry, it's still hard for me to accept what's happened
How can beauty change unseen into a monster, I don't know
I can't comprehend how something that was once so beautiful could become so destructive
Lost love is my hell
The loss of our love is a never-ending source of pain
Lost hope and lost dreams
Along with our love, I've also lost the hopes and dreams I had for our future together
Killing you (killing me) slowly
The pain we've caused each other is taking its toll on both of us
New scars and new cravings take control
My pain and longing for what we once had has resulted in new emotional wounds and desires
New desire, this new despair
My desire for you conflicts with the despair I feel over our situation
Losing you was more than I could bear
The pain of losing you was almost too much for me to handle
Losing us, a dive in water deep
The end of our relationship felt like a deep dive into dark, unknown waters
Sweet curse, our hell
Our love was both sweet and cursed, causing us both immense pain and sorrow
Contributed by Jacob M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.