In the early years they released three demos named "Hopeless Illusions", "When The Sun Gave Up The Sky" and "The Rose Will Decay". In 2008 they signed a record deal with the "Panic & Action"-label, which they are still currently signed to. They released their debut album "Another Year of Disaster" the year after.
The band made themself a name in the music scene due to numerous Sweden, Scandinavian and European tours where they tour with popular bands like A Day To Remember, Underoath, Architects, As I Lay Dying, Bring Me The Horizon, and A Skylit Drive. All this with only one CD release. They were also honored to perform on the mainstage at the Swedish festival Metaltown and Sonisphere opening up for Metallica.
On the 2nd of march 2011 they release their second album entitled "Death Dealers" and the music video for their first single "The Ivory Tower" was filmed in London, England. Under the banner of the new release album they toured most the European festivals such as Graspop Vainstream, Serengeti, Deichbrand, Pukkelpop, Never Say Die-tour, Groezrock, Powerfest, Greenfield, and Novarock to name a few.
In the summer of 2011, guitarist Jacob Papinniemi left the band.
Their new lead guitarist is Gustav Lithammer.
Current members:
Robert Ljung - Vocals (2004 - present)
Jerry Repo - Guitar (2004 - present)
Gabriel Hellmark - Drums (2004 - present)
Filip Brandelius - Bass (2009 - present)
Gustav Lithammer - Guitar (2011 - present)
Means To An End
Adept Lyrics
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And I will surely see a thousand more
Brightening up the path we go
Still I never felt so fucking blind
I feel like a man from the dead
Every thing I touch turns into death
At least that is what you're trying to tell me
But can you keep a secret, love?
I never really had a heart at all.
(I will) bury you alive
And burn down the places you cherish most
You fuck
God damn I hope you burn inside
When I set your home on fire
But being the rat that you surely are
I wouldn't be surprised if you get out
I feel like a man from the dead
Every thing i touch turns into dead
You made me like this, betrayer
You took away everything that I ever loved
You made me like this, betrayer
I don't give a single fuck if
You're dead or alive
You have a heart that belongs to me
At least that is what you're trying to tell me
But can you keep a secret, love?
I never really had a heart at all
Bounce motherfucker!
The sound of your voice
Gets louder at night
As I can't get it out of my head
This isn't over
You made me like this, betrayer
You took away everything that I ever loved
You made me like this, betrayer
I don't give a single fuck if
You're dead or alive
Forever alone in this
Your silence betrays the promises you made
Forever in ache with you
You took away my sight, my speech, my love
I am so sorry to hear
That I hurt you so bad, dear
But you were always away and you never
Made me feel at home
How can you write all these things about me?
When we know there is more to this
I'm so sorry to hear you keep
Writing these songs about me
We were never supposed to be
The lyrics of Adept's song Means To An End are packed with emotion, pain, and betrayal. The opening lines capture the singer's sense of being lost and going through the motions without really feeling present or fulfilled. The city lights are a metaphor for the passing of time, and how the singer is resigned to seeing many more of these lights before finding their purpose. While the lights illuminate the path, the singer is still blinded by their inner turmoil and emotional pain, as indicated by the next line.
The second verse plunges deeper into the singer's emotional state, revealing feelings of anger and hopelessness. The singer feels as though everything they touch turns to death, indicating a sense of hopelessness and the futility of their actions. The chorus is particularly intense, with the singer expressing a strong desire to bury and burn down everything the betrayer holds dear. The use of profanity indicates the depth of pain and anger, and how close the singer is to the edge of sanity.
The bridge is particularly striking, as it reveals the singer's true feelings of self-loathing and lack of empathy. The singer reveals that they never had a heart to begin with, which means they cannot truly love or be loved. This line underscores the singer's inner turmoil and mental state, as they grapple with feelings of emptiness and confusion. Overall, Adept's Means To An End is a powerful song that captures the complexity of human emotions and relationships, and how they can turn toxic and explosive.
Line by Line Meaning
I see a thousand city lights
I see many opportunities and possibilities in this world
And I will surely see a thousand more
There will always be more chances for me to take
Brightening up the path we go
These opportunities bring light and direction to my life
Still I never felt so fucking blind
Despite having so many chances, I still feel lost and unsure
I feel like a man from the dead
I feel numb and disconnected from the world
Every thing I touch turns into death
My actions seem to have negative consequences and harm those around me
You have a heart that belongs to me
You claim to love me deeply
At least that is what you're trying to tell me
But I am skeptical of your love
But can you keep a secret, love?
I am about to reveal something personal and intimate
I never really had a heart at all.
I have never been able to feel true love or empathy
(I will) bury you alive
I will make you suffer and take away everything you hold dear
And burn down the places you cherish most
I will destroy the things that matter most to you
You fuck
I am angry and hateful towards you
God damn I hope you burn inside
I wish harm and suffering upon you
When I set your home on fire
I am capable of causing great damage and destruction
But being the rat that you surely are
I expect you to survive despite my efforts to harm you
I feel like a man from the dead
I feel numb and disconnected from the world
Every thing i touch turns into dead
My actions seem to have negative consequences and harm those around me
You made me like this, betrayer
I blame you for the way I am and the pain I feel
You took away everything that I ever loved
You have caused me great loss and suffering
I don't give a single fuck if
I do not care what happens to you
You're dead or alive
Whether you live or die is inconsequential to me
Bounce motherfucker!
I am feeling aggressive and violent
The sound of your voice
I am haunted by memories of you
Gets louder at night
These memories become more intense and overwhelming when I am alone
As I can't get it out of my head
I am constantly consumed by thoughts of you
This isn't over
I do not feel closure or resolution in regards to our relationship
Forever alone in this
I am stuck with the pain and loss caused by our relationship
Your silence betrays the promises you made
Your lack of communication and effort shows me that you did not keep your word
Forever in ache with you
My pain and suffering will always be connected to you
You took away my sight, my speech, my love
You have caused me great harm and loss in many aspects of my life
I am so sorry to hear
I am aware of the pain I have caused you
That I hurt you so bad, dear
I am acknowledging the severity of the pain I have caused you
But you were always away and you never
I am blaming you for not being present and attentive in our relationship
Made me feel at home
I did not feel comfort or security in our relationship
How can you write all these things about me?
I am questioning how you could write songs about me without truly knowing me
When we know there is more to this
Our relationship and the issues between us are more complex than can be expressed in songs
I'm so sorry to hear you keep
I am apologizing for the continued pain I have caused you
Writing these songs about me
I am feeling exposed and vulnerable due to the public nature of these songs
We were never supposed to be
Our relationship was not meant to be and has caused us both great pain
Writer(s): Lithammer Gustav Lars Valdemar, Ljung Robert Leif
Contributed by Allison R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Dohner
the end of this song fucking kills me... come back to it every few years and i can always put meaning to it. fucking love this band. patiently waiting 5 years now for new material... 2021!
StarMike41
1:50 chills everytime.
Adept Hamburg
yes!
Jefferson
2:55 you can fucking feel the angry dude, so good
JPLPHOTO
Just love it. Give´s me goosebumps.
Iron 83
Epic song from Adept!!!!!
Schdizzlor
first i was like yeah well this is good and at the second time i was like WOW this is fucking AWESOME!!!!
JhonaKakadi
its my fav. song of the album :D
Mariajo Tial
The end is so insane @.@
SuperJaxxxxx
Awesome, thank you!