AS THE CRITICS WERE POSITIVE, THEY KEPT PLAYING CONCERTS WITH A FEW BANDS OF THE LUXEMBOURG SCENE.
TWO YEARS LATER, THEY STARTED RECORDING THEIR FIRST DEMO CALLED ASPHYXIATION. THOUGH THE SOUND WAS NOT VERY SATISFACTORY (THE CD WAS RECORDED IN THE CELLAR WHERE THEY REHEARSED) IT SOLD VERY WELL AND GAVE THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO ORGANIZE MORE GIGS.
TOWARDS THE END OF MAY 2003, STEVE E. AND STEVE R. DECIDED TO LEAVE THE COUNTRY. THEN ROL JOINED THE BAND AS BASS PLAYER. SPIT ARRIVED ONLY AT THE END OF DECEMBER THAT YEAR. HOWEVER, HIS STYLE IMMEDIATELY MATCHED WITH THE BAND AND ALREADY TWO WEEKS AFTER, THE « RAPTORS » PLAYED THEIR FIRST CONCERT AT THE ROX BAR IN THE GRUND, LUXEMBOURG. THE BAR GOT OVERCROWDED AND THE PEOPLE REALLY SEEMED TO APPRECIATE THE STUFF THEY HEARD.
MANY CONCERTS FOLLOWED THIS FIRST ONE, AND STEP BY STEP, ABSTRACT RAPTURE BECAME WELL-KNOWN IN THE METAL SCENE OF LUXEMBOURG. DURING 2004 THEY PLAYED A LOT OF GIGS, WHICH CONFIRMED THEIR IRON WILL AND THEIR DETERMINATION FOR PLAYING METAL.
IN JULY 2005, THEY ENTERED THE TIDAL WAVE STUDIOS IN KARLSRUHE, GERMANY, TO RECORD THEIR NEW EP, DEAD END ENTRY. THE RELEASE OF THIS 5 TRACK CD IS PROGRAMMED FOR THE END OF DECEMBER 2005.
MEANWHILE, YOGY, THE GUITAR PLAYER OF THE BAND SCARRED JOINED ABSTRACT RAPTURE AS FULL-TIME LEAD AND RHYTHM GUITAR, TO SUPPORT NOL AND TO BRING NEW INFLUENCES IN THE BAND.
taken from www.abstract-band.com
Carpe Noctem
Abstract Rapture Lyrics
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Unleashed for vengeance
Destroying everything on my way
Won't await their sentence
Never under their sway
Can this world be normal?
When an executioner becomes a judge
When a corrupted man becomes a God
Becomes a living hell
So
We're back here yet again
Looking for a welfare never found
Deluded once again
Open-eyed but blind
Fully drenched in acid bath
Unable to complete the path
Distorted by the thirst of dough
Eroded minds but we never get enough
Endless stairs to nowhere
My wilted mouth is my last lair
Weakened, declining
Wreaking havoc in the last
Human part of me
Conceived in the sin and there
Is no remedy
Collapsing at birth and there's
No return
We are the wolves
We seize the night:
No slave, no lord
Devoted to the unlight
We're cruel and determined:
Beware our hordes
Asphyxiation erasing your mind
Domination crushing your life
You're war-infected, corroded
And alone
The lyrics of Abstract Rapture's song "Carpe Noctem" contain a powerful message of rebellion against a corrupt world that has lost its sense of morality. The opening lines of the song convey the singer's thirst for vengeance against those who have wronged him, and his refusal to be controlled by them. He sees the world as a dystopia where those in power have become corrupt and unworthy of their positions. The singer feels that he must take matters into his own hands in order to bring about justice.
The second part of the song describes the disillusionment of the singer with the world he lives in. He sees himself and others as lost souls, chasing after money and material possessions, only to find themselves unfulfilled and empty. He is aware of the damage this has done to him and to society, and he is unable to escape the mindset that has been instilled in him from birth. The singer struggles to find meaning in his life and his purpose, but finds only the emptiness of his own mind and the chaos of the world around him.
Overall, "Carpe Noctem" is a song that speaks to the human condition of rebellion against the world we see as unfair or unjust. It highlights the struggle to find meaning in a world that seems increasingly devoid of any sense of morality or decency, driven instead by greed and corruption.
Line by Line Meaning
Scarred*
Marked by wounded, damaged, or injured psyche
Unleashed for vengeance
Released with a desire for revenge
Destroying everything on my way
Ruining or ruining each and everything that comes in my path
Won't await their sentence
Refusing to wait for their sentencing or punishment by anyone else
Never under their sway
Never fall under their control or influence
Can this world be normal?
Is it possible for this world to be normal?
When an executioner becomes a judge
When those who are responsible for the punishment become the ones judging others
When a corrupted man becomes a God
When a morally corrupt individual takes on the power of a deity
And when life on earth
And at the moment when human existence
Becomes a living hell
Turns into a pure agony
So
That being so,
We're back here yet again
We're in the same situation again
Looking for a welfare never found
Searching for a satisfaction that we never find
Deluded once again
Fooled into believing something once more
Open-eyed but blind
Aware but not aware at the same time
Fully drenched in acid bath
Completely submerged in something harmful or unpleasant
Unable to complete the path
Incapable of finishing the journey
Distorted by the thirst of dough
Corrupted by the desire for money
Eroded minds but we never get enough
Our minds are devastated, but we never get satisfied
Endless stairs to nowhere
Seemingly infinite stairs that lead to nothing
My wilted mouth is my last lair
My dry, withered mouth is my final refuge or hiding place
Weakened, declining
Reduced in strength and losing ground
Wreaking havoc in the last
Causing destruction or chaos in the final moments
Human part of me
The characteristic human aspect or essence of myself
Conceived in the sin and there
Born out of wrongdoing, and then,
Is no remedy
No remedy is available
Collapsing at birth and there's
Falling apart from the beginning, and there is
No return
No way back
We are the wolves
We are the wolves
We seize the night:
We capture the night
No slave, no lord
No one is a slave or a master
Devoted to the unlight
Loyally devoted to the darkness
We're cruel and determined:
We are merciless and resolute,
Beware our hordes
Be cautious of our vast masses
Asphyxiation erasing your mind
Suffocation causing your mind to fade
Domination crushing your life
Oppression destroying your existence
You're war-infected, corroded
You've been corrupted and sickened by the consequences of warfare
And alone
And ultimately by yourself
Contributed by Caden K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.