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.
Twisted
Absynthe Minded Lyrics
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What you got in your tiny little minds right now'
On rare occasions
I find myself troubled over that
Is it true
That you're all a bunch of scared weasels
You're maybe right
That I can't decide
My own wrong and right
I want to show
I made up my mind
I'm the good kind
I think I am
And maybe I'm not
But I think I am
Views expand them by themselves
I'm twisted on drugs
And alcohol
I'm twisted on girls
I'm twisted on love
I'm twisted on youth
Eternity
I'm a twisted on you
You're twisted on me
I'm a twister to you
You're a twister to me
I'm so twisted on you
And you're so twisted on me
Pa pa padaa pa pa padaa pa pa padaa pa pa padam
Pa pa padaa pa pa padaa pa pa padaa pa pa padam
The lyrics in Absynthe Minded's song "Twisted" reflect the internal struggle of the singer's mind. At the beginning of the song, the singer addresses the listener by asking them what they are thinking. Then, the singer admits to being troubled by their own thoughts, which causes them to question whether they are different from others. The singer wonders if everyone else is afraid like him, leading the listener to believe that the singer is dealing with insecurity or anxiety.
The singer goes on to confess their own personal confusion as they can't differentiate right from wrong, which is a reflection of their mental state. They express the desire to prove themselves, stating that they have finally made up their mind and believe themselves to be good, however, they're not quite sure if their belief is true or not. In the latter half of the song, the singer lists various things that they are "twisted" on, such as drugs, alcohol, girls, love, youth, eternity, and, most importantly, the person listening to the song. The repeated phrase, "I'm twisted on you, and you're twisted on me," emphasizes the dynamic relationship between the singer and the listener.
Overall, these lyrics portray an emotional journey that the singer goes through in dealing with their inner demons. The song speaks to a universal theme, highlighting that everyone has their own internal struggles and anxieties that can be difficult to overcome.
Line by Line Meaning
I want to know
The singer is curious about what's on the minds of others
What you got in your tiny little minds right now'
The singer wonders what others are thinking about
On rare occasions
The singer does not often feel troubled
I find myself troubled over that
The artist is bothered by the unknown thoughts of others
Is it true
The artist questions a supposed fact
That you're all a bunch of scared weasels
The singer suspects that others are easily frightened
You're maybe right
The singer acknowledges that others might be correct
I'm so fucked up in my mind
The artist is mentally overwhelmed
That I can't decide
The artist is unable to make a decision
My own wrong and right
The artist is uncertain about what is morally correct
I want to show
The singer desires to demonstrate something
I made up my mind
The artist has finally made a decision
I'm the good kind
The singer believes they are a good person
I think I am
The singer is uncertain about their own goodness
And maybe I'm not
The singer considers the possibility that they are not good
Views expand them by themselves
The artist suggests that perspectives change on their own
I'm twisted on drugs
The artist is under the influence of drugs
And alcohol
The singer is under the influence of alcohol
I'm twisted on girls
The singer is preoccupied with girls
I'm twisted on love
The artist is overwhelmed by love
I'm twisted on youth
The artist is nostalgic for youth
Eternity
This line could reference the concept of eternal youth or something more abstract
I'm a twisted on you
The singer is obsessed with someone else
You're twisted on me
The artist suggests that someone else is obsessed with them
I'm a twister to you
The singer realizes they twist the reality of their own feelings for someone else
You're a twister to me
Someone else in the singer's life twists the reality of their own feelings for the singer
I'm so twisted on you
The singer is deeply and perhaps detrimentally obsessed with someone else
And you're so twisted on me
Someone else is deeply and perhaps detrimentally obsessed with the artist
Pa pa padaa pa pa padaa pa pa padaa pa pa padam
Nonsensical lyrics set to a melody
Pa pa padaa pa pa padaa pa pa padaa pa pa padam
Nonsensical lyrics set to a melody
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: SHEA SEGER, MARTIN TEREFE, NICHOLAS KEITH WHITECROSS
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