Absynthe Minded originally formed in 1999 as a one man band. Singer/guitarist Bert Ostyn recorded the first demos solo in his bedroom in Ghent. In 2002 Ostyn recruited Renaud Ghilbert (violin, trumpet, percussion), Sergej Van Bouwel (bass, contrabass) and Jan Duthoy (Hammond, piano) to form the Absynthe Minded Quartet, shortly Absynthe Minded. The History Makes Science Fiction EP (2003) was their first release on the independent Keremos label.
One year later the band finished second the infamous Belgian rock contest Humo's Rock Rally, which gathered them a serious amount of media coverage. After the addition of drummer Jakob Nachtergaele to its line-up, Absynthe Minded released their first full length Acquired Taste later that year to much critical acclaim.
Their sophomore album New Day was released only a year later. With the succes of hit-single My Heroics, Part One, Absynthe Minded start touring Belgium, The Netherlands and Germany. They also supported dEUS on their European tour.
For the release of their next albums There Is Nothing (2007) and the self-titled Absynthe Minded (2009), the band signed with Universal.
In february 2015 Absynthe Minded announced their split, due to solo ambitions of Ostyn.
Nowhere To Go
Absynthe Minded Lyrics
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Not felt in any year
I went silent
Nothing except
For some violent stares
In the direction of you
I can't stand it
You, be aware
For his children
Even if they don't
Have children
They will fight until
The last hit
Some of us fear loneliness
Others will caress
The thought that they will
Always be alone
Even if you have a lover
And you're right on top
Yeah in your mind there's
Only room for one
You do it to yourself
You misunderstood what
This is really about and
Whatever happened to you
You're so cute
Troubles will come and go
But this time
You are the problem
You should have made
A decision
A long time ago
Some of us fear loneliness
Others will caress
The thought that they will
Always be alone
Even if you have a lover
And you're right on top
Yeah in your mind there's
Only room for one
Nowhere to go my brain is
Numb from thinking it over
This can't go on any longer
Someone has to
Make a move no can do
You're so special
That it's kinda starting
To bore me
You're sucking me dry
It annoys me
You're making me sick
I got this knife to unglue
Everything we're stuck in
Together we can
Make it all go up in flames
And then we'll have
To do with nothing
Maybe we can start
Something
Baby you won't have
To be alone
The song "Nowhere to Go" by Absynthe Minded seems to be about a relationship that is not going well. The singer is feeling lost and trapped and is directing aggression towards their partner. They talk about the fear of loneliness and the idea that some people long for it while others are terrified of it, but in this case, the singer feels stuck in the middle. They mention fighting for one's children but that even non-parents will fight to keep their loved ones close, which seems to suggest that the singer feels like they are fighting to keep their partner close even though it's not going well. The lyrics "you do it to yourself, you misunderstood what this is really about" suggest that there are misunderstandings and miscommunications at play, and the singer may be accusing their partner of being the cause of these issues. However, the singer also acknowledges their own role, saying "you should have made a decision a long time ago," which seems to suggest that they have been putting off their own needs and wants for the sake of the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Nowhere to go,
Feeling trapped and aimless, with no clear direction in life.
Not felt in any year
This feeling of being stuck and helpless is not new and has been present for a while.
I went silent
The pain and frustration caused by the situation have rendered the singer speechless.
Nothing except
There is nothing else to focus on except the problem at hand.
For some violent stares
The intense emotions that the situation brings up can manifest in angry, hostile behavior.
In the direction of you
The source of this frustration is pointed at a specific person.
I can't stand it
The pressure of the situation is unbearable, and the singer doesn't know how to cope.
You, be aware
The person who is the focus of the anger needs to understand how serious the situation is.
That any man will fight
When it comes to their children, any person will do whatever it takes to protect them, even if they don't have children of their own.
For his children
The love and bond between a parent and child is a powerful force that cannot be underestimated.
Even if they don't
Even if the singer doesn't have children themselves, they understand the importance of the parent-child relationship.
Have children
The idea of protecting someone who is vulnerable and dependent on you is a universal concept.
They will fight until
The determination and ferocity of a person defending their loved one knows no limits.
The last hit
The singer will not give up until there is no fight left in them.
Some of us fear loneliness
Some people are afraid of being alone and crave companionship.
Others will caress
For some people, the idea of being alone is comforting and familiar, like a warm embrace.
The thought that they will
The idea of always being alone doesn't frighten these people, but rather brings them a sense of peace.
Always be alone
The fear of never finding a true partner or having a deep connection with someone is not present for these individuals.
Even if you have a lover
The idea of being with someone doesn't necessarily solve the fear of being alone for everyone.
And you're right on top
Even if everything in life seems to be going well and you have everything you thought you wanted, the fear of being alone can still be present.
Yeah in your mind there's
The fear of being alone is a powerful emotion that can take over and consume a person's thoughts and feelings.
Only room for one
The need for companionship and connection is so strong that there is room for only one person to fill that void.
You do it to yourself
The singer is blaming the person they are talking to for causing their own problems and unhappiness.
You misunderstood what
The other person has made a mistake in their understanding or interpretation of the situation.
This is really about and
The true nature of the problem has been missed, leading to further complications and misunderstandings.
Whatever happened to you
The singer is questioning how the other person ended up in this situation in the first place.
You're so cute
The singer is using sarcasm to express their frustration and disgust at the other person's behavior.
Troubles will come and go
This difficult situation is not permanent and will eventually pass.
But this time
The current situation is particularly challenging and not easily resolved.
You are the problem
The singer is placing the blame for the situation on the other person.
You should have made
The other person had the power to prevent the situation from occurring, but did not take action.
A decision
A choice needed to be made in order to avoid the negative consequences that are now present.
A long time ago
The artist feels that the other person has dragged their feet and waited too long to make a decision, leading to this situation.
Nowhere to go my brain is
The artist feels mentally drained and without ideas for how to move forward in this situation.
Numb from thinking it over
They have thought about this problem so much that they have become desensitized and numb to it.
This can't go on any longer
The artist is at their breaking point and cannot continue to live with this problem any longer.
Someone has to
The singer feels that someone needs to take action to resolve this situation, and it cannot be them alone.
Make a move no can do
The singer is acknowledging that they are not capable of taking action themselves and need help from someone else.
You're so special
The singer is sarcastically reminding the other person of how highly they think of themselves.
That it's kinda starting
The other person's behavior is becoming infuriating to the artist.
To bore me
The situation has become so tedious and frustrating that the artist is losing interest in resolving it.
You're sucking me dry
The other person's behavior is draining the singer's energy and resources, like a parasite.
It annoys me
The singer is irritated and frustrated by the other person's actions.
You're making me sick
The other person's behavior is so distasteful and unpleasant that it is making the artist physically ill.
I got this knife to unglue
The artist is using violent and provocative language to express their anger and frustration at the situation.
Everything we're stuck in
The artist is referring to the difficult situation in which they are both involved that they cannot seem to escape.
Together we can
The singer is extending the offer to work together to resolve the situation and get unstuck.
Make it all go up in flames
The artist is suggesting that they should wipe the slate clean and start fresh with a more drastic action.
And then we'll have
After the situation is resolved, there will be something new that both parties can work towards.
To do with nothing
The singer is acknowledging that resolving the current problem may leave both parties with nothing, but it's a risk they are willing to take.
Maybe we can start
The singer is looking forward to the possibility of starting fresh and moving on from this problem.
Something
The artist is hopeful for a positive outcome and the potential for a better future.
Baby you won't have
The artist is addressing the other person intimately and reassuring them that they will not be alone if they work together to resolve the situation.
To be alone
The singer is offering companionship and partnership in the future if the other person is willing to make a change.
Contributed by Kaitlyn I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.