The former members of the band now resides in bands like Trenches, The Typewriter Romantics, Haveri, The Indecision Alarm, The New Mess, Straitjacket Generation and Dia Psalma
Band Members Original line-up: Robert Samsonowitz - Drums, Micke Claesson (later changed last name to Fritz) - Vocals and guitar, Geir Pedersen - Vocals and bass, Mathias Andersson - Guitar and vocals. Mathias later left the band and Pontus Bednarz replaced him.
Influence
Adhesive Lyrics
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You will find yourself in a hypnotic trance.
I pull your strings, your reluctance will fade.
Dance by my flute, and don't be afraid.
I have cursed you, and I won't let you go.
Do you know me as your friend or foe?
You're trapped in my web, a maze of your mind.
MY WILLPOWER WEB STOPS THE MOVES OF YOUR OWN.
NEVER BEFORE HAVE YOU BEEN SO ALONE.
I, THE PUPPETMASTER, BUILD ENCHANTED WALLS.
I MAKE YOU LOSE YOUR HOLD, AND YOUR RESISTANCE FALLS.
I will feed you with the truth of my own.
You will please me with your mind stripped to the bone.
I twist you into form, I cut of your wings.
It really pleases me, as I pull your strings.
MY WILLPOWER WEB STOPS THE MOVES OF YOUR OWN.
NEVER BEFORE HAVE YOU BEEN SO ALONE.
I, THE PUPPETMASTER, BUILD ENCHANTED WALLS.
I MAKE YOU LOSE YOUR HOLD, AND YOUR RESISTANCE FALLS
The lyrics to Adhesive's song "Influence" speak about the power that one person holds over another. The use of words like "willpower", "hypnotic trance", and "puppetmaster" give a sense of control and manipulation. The singer invites the listener to join in his "willpower dance" and promises to release them from their reluctance. However, as the song progresses, it becomes clear that this release is only temporary and that the singer has cursed the listener and trapped them in his web. The lines "I twist you into form, I cut off your wings" suggest that the singer takes pleasure in controlling and even destroying the listener. The chorus repeats the idea that the singer's willpower is stronger than the listener's own and they are now alone and powerless.
The overall theme of the song seems to be about the dangers of giving someone else too much power over oneself. The image of a spider trapping a fly in its web is a common metaphor for this concept. The use of words like "maze" and "enchanted walls" suggest that the singer is creating a world that is not real and the listener is becoming lost within it. The twisting and cutting off of wings imply that the singer is preventing the listener from being able to think for themselves, making them completely dependent on him.
The tone of the song is dark and ominous, with heavy bass lines and distorted guitar riffs. The lyrics add to this feeling, particularly in the chorus when the singer repeats "I make you lose your hold, and your resistance falls". Although the song seems to be cautioning against giving someone else too much influence, it also seems to acknowledge the power of that influence. The invitation to join in the "willpower dance" can be seen as a seductive lure.
Line by Line Meaning
Come and join me in my willpower dance.
Follow me blindly and surrender your willpower.
You will find yourself in a hypnotic trance.
I will manipulate and control your mind.
I pull your strings, your reluctance will fade.
I have power over you and can make you do what I want.
Dance by my flute, and don't be afraid.
Do as I say and trust me completely.
I have cursed you, and I won't let you go.
I have put a spell on you and you are stuck with me.
Do you know me as your friend or foe?
You don't know if I am helping or harming you.
You're trapped in my web, a maze of your mind.
I have trapped you mentally and you are lost.
Your strength has burnt out, and your eyes are blind.
You are weak and cannot see the truth.
MY WILLPOWER WEB STOPS THE MOVES OF YOUR OWN.
I have taken away your ability to control yourself.
NEVER BEFORE HAVE YOU BEEN SO ALONE.
You have never been so isolated and helpless.
I, THE PUPPETMASTER, BUILD ENCHANTED WALLS.
I am the one in control, building walls around you.
I MAKE YOU LOSE YOUR HOLD, AND YOUR RESISTANCE FALLS.
I break down your defenses and make you compliant.
I will feed you with the truth of my own.
I will tell you what I want you to believe.
You will please me with your mind stripped to the bone.
You will make me happy by completely giving in to my control.
I twist you into form, I cut of your wings.
I shape you into what I want and take away your freedom.
It really pleases me, as I pull your strings.
I enjoy having complete power over you and manipulating you at will.
Contributed by Maria D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.