Absurd Mind… Read Full Bio ↴"(AbsuЯd) Minds" is a futurepop music band from Germany.
Absurd Minds was formed in 1995 by Stefan Großmann (voice, composing) and Tilo Ladwig (composing, programming, sampling). Musically they were inspired by the EBM of the early 1990s.
Between 1995 and 1999, Absurd Minds released three CD-rs in limited quantities, laying the groundwork for further developments by the band. After a long creative phase their first concert took place at the Dresden club, "Bunker". As a result of this the band came into contact with "Music Cooperation" who subsequently became their management. A recording contract with the label Scanner followed in December 1999. In the meantime, Absurd Minds played in "Electromania II" in Leipzig. The recording for their first single, "Brainwash", and album, "Deception", began in January 2000.
In March, the band played live at the "Nostromo Festival" in Görlitz and opened for the "Electromania III" festival which was part of the "Wave-Gotik-Treffen" 2000. In December their second single, "Come Alive" appeared and in January 2001 they began recording the album "Damn the Lie". During this period the band took on a third member, Timo Fischer, who till then had only played as reinforcement during live performances.
Their third album "The Focus" followed in October 2003, with the singles "Master Builder" and "Herzlos" both doing well in the DAC. Another appearance at the "Wave-Gotik-Treffen" followed in 2004, whilst the fourth Absurd Minds album "Noumenon" was released in November 2005.
Currently, the most recent release from Absurd Minds is the EP "The Cycle" which was released in 2007. According to the bands' website a new album, "Serve or Suffer", is scheduled for 2010.
Official website: http://www.absurdminds.de
Discography:
Planetary Empire (1996)
Venture Inward (1998)
Brainwash (2000)
Come Alive (2000)
Deception (2000)
Damn The Lie (2001)
Damn The Lie (Limited Edition Bonus Disc) (2001)
Master Builder (2002)
The Focus (2003)
The Focus (Limited Edition Bonus Disc) (2003)
Herzlos (2004)
Revived (Best of/Rarities Album) (2005)
Noumenon (2005)
Noumenon (Limited Edition Bonus Disc) (2005)
The Cycle (2007)
Serve Or Suffer (2010)
Tempus Fugit (2017)
Sapta (2020)
Countdown
Absurd Minds Lyrics
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to express myself,
but there's a catch,
it's the free will.
Though you know the freedom of decision
is limited in time
too many slaying words,
too much jealousy,
too many spites
Enough
Now I count to ten.
It ends before it began.
Hey here comes the countdown
I´ll swallow the light.
Are you prepared to embrace the night.
Here comes the countdown.
I´ll breathe in the space.
And even the last one will see my face.
The last one sees my face.
Science has filled in many gaps in your mind
that I´ve been pushed aside
You´ve probably been asked a million times before
are you prepared to embrace the night.
Too many wars,
too many tears,
too much iciness,
too many fears.
Enough
Now I count to ten.
It ends before it began.
Hey here comes the countdown
I´ll swallow the light.
Are you prepared to embrace the night.
Here comes the countdown.
I´ll breathe in the space.
And even the last one will see my face.
The last one sees my face.
The lyrics of "Countdown" by Absurd Minds describe a situation where the singer, feeling an urge to express himself, builds a stage but is struck with the realization that he has limited free will while doing so. He reflects on the limits of free will in general and how too many negative emotions such as jealousy, spite, and fear contribute to this lack of freedom of choice. The singer then counts down to ten, signaling the end of something that never quite began or failing to materialize, leading into the chorus where he gets ready to embrace the night and face whatever challenges await.
Line by Line Meaning
I build a stage,
I created a platform for myself to express my thoughts and feelings.
to express myself,
To share my ideas and feelings with others and let them know who I am.
but there's a catch,
There is a limitation in my freedom while expressing myself.
it's the free will.
Freedom to make choices is constrained by external factors.
Though you know the freedom of decision
Even though you understand freedom of choice,
is limited in time
There is a time restriction attached to it.
too many slaying words,
There are too many hurtful and harmful words spoken.
too many strifes,
There are too many conflicts and disputes.
too much jealousy,
Envy is present at an excessive level.
too many spites
Hatred and malice are in surplus.
Enough
I have had enough of it.
Now I count to ten.
I am taking a moment to pause and reflect before moving forward.
It ends before it began.
Things are ending before they even have a chance to start.
Hey here comes the countdown
A countdown has started,
I´ll swallow the light.
I will take in all the light that I can.
Are you prepared to embrace the night.
Are you ready to accept the darkness that is coming?
I´ll breathe in the space.
I will take in all the space and the moment around me.
And even the last one will see my face.
Even in the end, I will make my presence known.
The last one sees my face.
I will leave a lasting impression on those that come after me.
Science has filled in many gaps in your mind
Science has helped you understand things you previously did not.
that I´ve been pushed aside
In the process, the importance of other aspects has been disregarded.
You´ve probably been asked a million times before
You have been asked this question frequently
too many wars,
There are too many conflicts and battles.
too many tears,
The amount of sadness and crying is excessive.
too much iciness,
People are too cold and distant from each other emotionally.
too many fears.
Fear is present in an excessive amount.
Contributed by Lily T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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