1) ASP is a German darkwave band from Frankfurt am Main formed in 1999. The name Asp is taken from the pseudonym of the band leader and is pronounced as one word (like the snake), but written in capital letters. They formed in 1999 by Alexander Frank Spreng and Matthias Ambré (a.k.a. "Matze"), producing their first 3-track demo CD later that year. In 2000, they signed a record deal with Tristol, who released the band's debut album Hast Du mich vermisst? as well as the band's first live performance, at the 'Gothicworld' festival.
Over the next few years, they released two more albums, and along with their debut album, formed the album series Der Schwarze Schmetterling. ASP continued to perform at high-profile festivals due to their growing popularity.
The band suffered some difficulty in 2004 with the bankruptcy of distributor EFA, though their albums were reissued later that year, along with the Interim Works Compendium, a 2CD collection of rarities as well as selected tracks from their three albums to date. Another string of live dates took them through to the release of Aus der Tiefe in May 2005, the fourth part of the Der Schwarze Schmetterling series. The fifth part Requiembryo followed in 2007.
The year 2008 saw the release of three new albums. First, a best of-album Horror Vacui was released in February. This was followed by a tour in Europe. At the end of August the band released Zaubererbruder - Der Krabat-Liederzyklus, an album based on the Sorbian Krabat legend. The live recording Akoasma - Horror Vacui Live became available in December 2008. They have also remixed Emilie Autumn's "Liar", plus provided vocals for the mix. It is known as the "Manic Depressive Mix" and is featured on the Liar/Dead Is The New Alive (Double Feature EP). The band released their first DVD in August 2009, entitled Von Zaubererbrüdern: Live & Unplugged.
In 2011, after almost 11 years of cooperation, the paths of the two founders of the band diverged - songwriter and singer Alexander "Asp" Spreng and producer and guitarist Matthias Ambré. ASP as a band continued with new partners, and the musicians Andreas Gross and Oliver Himmighoffen were retained for live performances. The reasons for separation are given officially as personal and professional differences.
One year later Oliver Himmighoffen also left the band. In his place Stefan Günther, who is a friend of Sören Jordan, joined the band. There are new festival dates in 2022, some in 2021 had to be cancelled due to the Corona epidemic, and they released a new Best Of compilation titled Reflexionen 1 and Reflexionen 2.
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2) ASP are a seven-member Japanese alternative idol group formed in March 2021 as part of WACK. Their members are Yumeka Nowkana?, Mog Ryan, Nameless, Matilder Twins, Wonker Twins, CCCCCC and Riontown. The group were revealed at the 2021 WACK AUDiTiON CAMP on March 27th, then released their first two songs on SoundCloud on April 9th after a "fake" version was uploaded with the producer's vocals. Their debut album, ANAL SEX PENiS, was released on May 26th 2021, followed by their first one man live performance on May 30th. ASP's debut single, the MAN CALLiNG, was released on September 22nd. AKB48 member Yuki Kashiwagi briefly joined ASP (and all other WACK groups) in November, releasing the single AGAiNST THE WORLD. In the same month, original member Naayu announced her graduation from ASP due to injury, with Matilder Twins and Wonker Twins joining the group at her final show. ASP's second album, PLACEBO, was released on January 5th 2022. The groups second single, BOLLOCKS, followed on April 13th. In May 2022 it was announced that the group had signed with the major label Avex, who will release the single Hyper Cracker on August 31st.
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3) Asp is a thrash/hardcore/heavy metal band from Austin, Texas. Originating in 1999, Keith Palumbo (who worked at Waterloo Records and is a known drummer) had song titles, but nothing more. He met Chris Cline (an engineer and musician), but Chris moved back to his hometown and the project was put to the side until 2002. After spending some time in the studio working on music, Keith and Chris recruited Craig Moore for vocals who is known for his hardcore/grind/death/chaos metal vocal style. They finally had music to go with Keith's song titles, and their self-titled album was released in 2005 containing some very short songs (re-release on several streaming sites in 2021).
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4) Asp, real name Berkay Köse, was born in 1997 in Ankara, Turkey. The artist had been influenced by rap music from an early age. Over time, his interest in songwriting grew and he wrote about street action and social critical themes. Blending the early lyrical spirit of rap music with modern industrial sounds, the artist strives to present songs that contain musically rich elements to the listeners with his recitation style that forms the basis of Anatolian Middle Eastern melodies.
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5) Collaborative project of the French instrumental hip-hop ASP crew, consisting of akabrownsugar, Shitao and Pi-pol.
Blinded
ASP Lyrics
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and try to make a picture of the pieces
I'm searching for myself inside myself
got to get out of here
I have to get those people out of my head
Knocking at my brain and cutting my mind
Please god help me
To get out of hell
Of my head
Burnin' worms inside my head
Inside my body
Callin' my name
Dirty needles in my scars
I never was
I'll never be
I'm insane (3x)
Where am I?
Why am I?
Why am I going insane?
Please let me out of here
God let me out
I wanna die
Let my soul leave this damned body with a cry
Can't stop running
Can't move
Can't feel
only pain
Pain
I never reached a place I wanted to get to
I never was allowed to live any dream
Dirty needles in my wounds
I never was
I'll never be
I'm insane
Darkness all around
Inside my head
Inside my heart
Out of my hands
I hurt my body to forget the pain inside
I'm naked in the sun
Burning worms
inside my head
Inside my body
Callin' my name
Dirty needles in my scars
I never was
I'll never be
I'm insane (3x)
Where am I?
Why am I?
Why am I going insane
Please let me out of here
God let me out
Want to die
Let my soul leave this damned body with a cry
Can't stop running
Can't move
Can't feel
Only pain
Pain (3x)
Sing Child
Sing Child
Sing Child
Sing .....
Pain.....
(Where do they go?).....
On the walls I see them dancing...
I stand inside the ruins of my life
Picture broke
Plase God let me out of hell
Got to get out of here
Mother
Father
Why am I going insane?
Insane (5x)
ASP's song Blinded is an intense and deeply angst-filled song that explores the singer's struggle with mental illness and their inability to escape it. The lyricist paints a vivid picture of an individual in mental turmoil who feels trapped and overwhelmed with pain. The first stanza depicts the singer "standing inside the ruins of my life" while searching for themselves within themselves. The second lines emphasize the individual's need to escape this state of mind and to remove people from their thoughts. The third and fourth lines touch on the anguish that the singer is experiencing, with the people in their head leaving them feeling mentally cut-up and hurt.
As the song progresses, the singer speaks about the burnin' worms inside their head which are urging them to self-destruct. The use of the word 'worms' paints a striking image of the decay that mental illness can bring in one's life. The next few lines speak about dirty needles in their "wounds" and the pain that they feel but cannot escape from. In the following stanza, the singer speaks directly to God, begging for release from the chaos that they are experiencing, and longs for death to end their suffering. The chorus repeats, and the song's subject quickly devolves into feelings of loneliness and despair with the final lines of the song revealing their entrapment in a world of insanity that they feel they can never escape.
Overall, ASP's Blinded is a powerful depiction of the effects of mental illness on a person's life. The lyrics paint a raw and vulnerable picture of someone trying to hold onto themselves while at the same time being unable to escape from the pain of their thoughts. It is an essential work that highlights the struggles of living with a mental illness and the importance of seeking help.
Line by Line Meaning
I stand inside the ruins of my life
I'm in a mess that's my own doing.
and try to make a picture of the pieces
I'm trying to make sense of my life's mess and decide on an action plan.
I'm searching for myself inside myself
I'm introspecting and hoping to make a new start inside.
got to get out of here
Need to escape my current situation.
I have to get those people out of my head
Other people's opinions are clouding my view and I need to clear my head.
Knocking at my brain and cutting my mind
The noise inside my head is disturbing and confusing me.
Please god help me
I'm reaching out to a higher power for divine guidance and help.
To get out of hell
My current situation is miserable like a living hell.
Of my head
Need to clear my mind and thoughts from other people's influence.
Burnin' worms inside my head
There's an inner turmoil plaguing me.
Inside my body
The physical pain is an obvious consequence of my inner turmoil and torment.
Callin' my name
The pain and depression are leading me in a dangerous direction.
Dirty needles in my scars
I've experienced emotional pain before and these new ones are just a continuation of the old ones.
I never was
I've always felt incomplete and unfulfilled.
I'll never be
Future prospects look bleak like there's no light at the end of the tunnel.
I'm insane (3x)
I feel crazy and out of control.
Where am I?
I've lost my sense of direction and purpose.
Why am I?
I'm questioning the reason for my existence and feeling lost.
Please let me out of here
I'm pleading to escape my current situation in search of a better one.
God let me out
Looking to a higher power for assistance in getting out of this mess.
I wanna die
I'm so overwhelmed that ending my life seems to be the only escape.
Let my soul leave this damned body with a cry
I'm looking to be released from the painful existence and hoping to transition to a peaceful afterlife.
Can't stop running
I'm constantly on the move, and I can't find a way to calm down.
Can't move
I'm feeling physically and emotionally trapped with no escape.
Can't feel
I'm numb and disconnected from everything around me.
only pain
The pain is all-consuming and unrelenting.
Sing Child
Call for help/comfort from a younger version of yourself.
Pain.....
Pain seems to be an ever-present thing that won't go away.
(Where do they go?).....
Where do the people in my life go when I need them?
On the walls I see them dancing...
The ghosts of my past are taking over, and it's impossible to escape them.
Picture broke
My life plan is ruined, and I need to figure out what the next steps are.
Mother
Calling out to my mother for help/comfort.
Father
Calling out to my father for help/comfort.
Why am I going insane?
Looking for the reasons why I feel like I'm losing my mind.
Insane (5x)
The final realization that the state of mind is insane, hopeless and desperate.
Contributed by Alexis P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Frau Eva
Bester Song. Hab ihn damals so geliebt..