The group was establi… Read Full Bio ↴Abstract Essence is group from the Czech Republic.
The group was established in 2004 by six young guys who wanted to play a different type of music than what was already around, as they believed music should be heavy and technical, yet full of innovations and unexpected moments.
Shortly after the foundation of this band, the first demo was released. Called "Lost Life", this record received a positive response from the metal scene. After releasing this first record, Abstract Essence began to perform live concerts regularly, performing the songs from the aforementioned demo.
2 and half years later, the band entered the recording studio again, this time to record their first official full-length CD called "Aftermath". The record was released by the label "Lava Production" in Brno. Presently, the group is set to play a series of concerts in the hopes of presenting their music to everyone interested in heavy, melodic music full of energy and innovations.
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Abstract Essence Lyrics
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Silent shivers became a part of darkest of our winters
Facing to aftermath"
Images, fantasies, coming out of our mind
Obsessions, confessions made us to cross line
Hopes and desire, just to do something new
Don´t ask who will be next, it will be you
It´s too easy stuff, it´s too simple way
Over dead bodies, just to build some more wealth
Bill has been signed, keep on lying yourself
Remains of desulussions, crawling to my head
What if it happened to me, what if I was dead?
Damnation or salvation are now empty words
Not for ordinary people, just chosen lords
Wind blows, sky falls
Doesn´t matter if you were guilty, it will take it all
Desperation grows in memories
Who messed it up, who screwed it up
are safe to go on again this way.
Cry of survivors fills up the air
Saying : "It could be me, I could be there"
Sadness and rage is taking the mace
Instead of help they´ll spit on your face
Jugded to hear screams jugded to hear cries
Welcome to Kingdom of Eternal Lies
Hopes and even our passion, buried in this land
Tears of pain are fallen, calmly to the sand
Unlucky next generation
Confrontation of spoiled nation
Thin, what has to be done
Calculate, how many has to die
Is this that world you´d live in?
Is this the end way you wanted it?
The song "Aftermath" by Abstract Essence is an introspective and thought-provoking piece that reflects on the consequences of humanity's actions. The opening lines "Honest confession of nature whispered to our minds, Silent shivers became a part of darkest of our winters, Facing to aftermath" set the tone for the rest of the song. It suggests that we have been ignoring the warning signs of nature, and our disregard has led to catastrophic events that we are now facing. The use of "Silent shivers" creates a haunting imagery of the chilliness we feel when we realize the gravity of the situation.
The second verse continues to describe humanity's actions, and how our desires and obsessions have led us to cross a moral line. The lines "Over dead bodies, just to build some more wealth, Bill has been signed, keep on lying yourself" emphasize the idea that our greed has led us to be blind to the consequences of our actions. We have given in to our blind pursuit of wealth and have ignored the cost of it. The final verse talks about the aftermath of our actions and how the survivors are left to deal with the consequences. The line "Sadness and rage is taking the mace, Instead of help they´ll spit on your face" shows the indifference of society towards those affected by our actions.
Overall, the song paints a grim picture of the world we live in and asks us to question our actions and decisions that have led us to such a state. It is a wake-up call to take responsibility and make a conscious effort to change our ways before it is too late.
Line by Line Meaning
Honest confession of nature whispered to our minds
Our deepest thoughts and desires are revealed to us through the honesty of nature.
Silent shivers became a part of darkest of our winters
Chilling fear has become a constant feeling during our darkest and most difficult times.
Facing to aftermath
Now we must confront the consequences of our actions.
Images, fantasies, coming out of our mind
Our minds are flooded with thoughts and ideas that we cannot shake.
Obsessions, confessions made us to cross line
Our intense fixation and openness has led us to overstep boundaries.
Hopes and desire, just to do something new
Our unwavering optimism and drive to experiment has pushed us forward.
Don´t ask who will be next, it will be you
There is no telling who will fall victim next, it could be any one of us.
Wake up then to fall asleep each passing day
We wake up only to go through the motions of each day before falling asleep again.
It´s too easy stuff, it´s too simple way
We have settled for a life that is too comfortable and routine.
Over dead bodies, just to build some more wealth
We are willing to trample over others in our pursuit of more wealth and success.
Bill has been signed, keep on lying yourself
We continue to deceive ourselves in order to justify our actions and choices.
Remains of delusions, crawling to my head
The remnants of our false beliefs and illusions are creeping back into our thoughts.
What if it happened to me, what if I was dead?
We are forced to confront the fragility of our own existence and what would happen if we were gone.
Damnation or salvation are now empty words
The concepts of judgment and redemption have lost their meaning and significance.
Not for ordinary people, just chosen lords
The idea of salvation and damnation now only applies to those in power and control.
Wind blows, sky falls
The world around us is in turmoil and chaos.
Doesn´t matter if you were guilty, it will take it all
Regardless of guilt, everyone is affected by the aftermath.
Desperation grows in memories
We are left to grapple with the desperation and sadness of the past.
Who messed it up, who screwed it up
The blame game begins as we try to find those responsible for the aftermath.
Are safe to go on again this way.
Despite the devastation, we continue to live in the same manner as before.
Cry of survivors fills up the air
The sounds of those who have survived the aftermath can be heard all around us.
Saying: "It could be me, I could be there"
The survivors are plagued by the thought that they too could have met the same fate.
Sadness and rage is taking the mace
Emotions of sadness and anger take control.
Instead of help they´ll spit on your face
Instead of receiving compassion and aid, we are met with hostility and contempt.
Judged to hear screams judged to hear cries
We are forced to bear witness to the pain and suffering of those affected.
Welcome to Kingdom of Eternal Lies
We are now living in a world where dishonesty and deceit are constant.
Hopes and even our passion, buried in this land
Our once hopeful and passionate selves are now buried and forgotten.
Tears of pain are fallen, calmly to the sand
Our tears of pain fall silently and unnoticed to the ground.
Unlucky next generation
The next generation inherits the consequences of our actions.
Confrontation of spoiled nation
We must confront the reality of a nation that has become selfish and entitled.
Thin, what has to be done
We must think critically about what actions we must take now.
Calculate, how many has to die
We are forced to weigh the cost and sacrifice in human life.
Is this that world you´d live in?
We must question if this is the kind of world we want to live in.
Is this the end way you wanted it?
Is this really the end we envisioned for ourselves?
Contributed by Tristan W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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