1. After Forever (Nether… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists using this name.
1. After Forever (Netherlands)
Dutch metal band that was previously named Apocalypse when they were first formed in 1995. They can be described as a symphonic metal band with influences from classical music, doom metal, gothic metal, power metal and progressive metal. After Forever uses mixed vocal styles, consisting of death grunts (Sander Gommans), soprano vocals (Floor Jansen) and occasionally clean male vocals (Bas Maas).
The band consists of Floor Jansen (vocals), Sander Gommans (guitar, guttural voices), Bas Maas (guitars), Luuk van Gerven (bass), Joost van den Broek (keyboards) and André Borgman (drums).
In 2002 Mark Jansen quit After Forever and subsequently assembled the band Epica.
In 2006 After Forever made their departure from Transmission records after spending 10 years with them. The album "Mea Culpa" has been made without the approval of the band and therefore isn't supported by After forever. "Mea Culpa" contains a collection of After Forever singles, remixes and favourites separated in two chapters with guest appearances with celebrities such as Sharon Den Adel (Within Temptation), Damian Wilson (Ayreon) and Marco Hietala (Nightwish/Tarot)
On the 5th of Febuary 2009 the band officially announced that they would be disbanding after 15 years.
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2. After Forever (Japan)
After Forever hail from Tokyo, Japan. They play a dark style of screamo, influenced by early Envy.
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3. After Forever (Maryland, USA)
Hailing from Baltimore Maryland, After Forever was founded for the sole purpose of recreating through live performance the music of the legendary Black Sabbath. Comprised of veteran musicians, After Forever celebrates this music with a passion borne through nearly three decades of formal study, influence and outright fanaticism. We then employ gear and amplification that was designed to meet the tonal demands of Black Sabbath themselves.
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#4 After Forever (Kent, UK)
Metalcore band, later renamed Conscious Rising
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#5 After Forever (Auckland, NZ)
Black Sabbath covers band including members of thrash metal band Just One Fix.
Sins of Idealism
After Forever Lyrics
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There is so much I don't get
Please don't be mad at me; I will try harder,
I'll really do the best I can
(That's not enough
You're the cause of my domestic captivity
And I will close my eyes and fantasize
That's how it will be
Suffer the causes of my personal misery
I've sacrificed my beauty,
My freedom, my dreams,
The independent me
Hello father, hello mother;
Don't blame me for things I didn't do
Yes, I will go now and I'll be silent;
Please stop your screaming, and love me
That's all you can see
Speak of love while you've ruined
What's meant to be
And then I'll close my eyes
To fantasize of a world
Where I can be free
And free to be
Sinner or righteous,
The line is so thin
Can you condemn it
Can you be the one to judge it all
Or accuse yourself if the sentence is your life?
Hello father, hello mother;
Forgive me for standing in your way
I just wanted someone who'd hold me and listen,
Are these illusions, are they
Only fantasies?
Imagine how my life could have been
I would still have my beauty,
My freedom, my dreams,
The independent me
Our course in life is a path we must take alone
No one can choose what to do,
Only you, so the sins we commit are the struggles within
There is no judge to decide what is right, what is wrong
Tell me, can you live in freedom
Knowing that your choice hurt someone
Once we had a life and now we have you
The savior of love is a catastrophe
I'll leave you both if I must give up my dreams
My chances aren't here with you
I won't be chained because of this
The sins of all, the sinner in me
I follow my dreams, you call it blasphemy
If my ideals are sins
To me they are the strength within
Then I shall stay a sinner
I can be free
And free to be
Sinner or righteous,
The line is so thin
Can you condemn it
Can you be the one to judge it all
Or accuse yourself if the sentence is your life?
The song "Sins of Idealism" by After Forever explores the struggle of a young adult in a strained relationship with her parents. She pleads for understanding and acceptance, but her parents do not seem to comprehend her choices and desires. The opening lines of the song express her anxiety and her intention to try harder. However, her parents' reaction is far from supportive, and she feels trapped in her domestic situation. She wishes for a world that is less cold, where she could be free and realize her dreams.
The young adult reflects on what could have been and what she has sacrificed to appease her parents over the years. She feels misunderstood and yearns for affection and empathy. She fears that societal standards and traditions will keep her from living the life she has envisioned for herself. She questions the concepts of sin and righteousness and who gets to decide where the line is drawn between the two. She emphasizes the importance of personal choice and responsibility in one's life, as no one else can be held accountable for one's actions.
The song ultimately conveys a powerful message of self-acceptance and one's right to pursue individual aspirations. The lyrics shed light on the complexities of family relationships and societal norms that can hinder one's growth and self-expression. It encourages listeners to have the courage to pursue their dreams and not let the opinions of others weigh them down.
Line by Line Meaning
Hello father, hello mother;
The singer is addressing their parents
There is so much I don't get
The singer is unsure about many things
Please don't be mad at me; I will try harder,
The singer is asking their parents not to be angry with them and promises to do better
I'll really do the best I can
The artist is committed to trying their hardest
That's not enough
The parents do not feel the artist's efforts are sufficient
You're the cause of my domestic captivity
The singer blames their parents for trapping them and limiting their freedom
And I will close my eyes and fantasize
The singer daydreams to escape from their unhappy reality
Of a world that's not so cold
The artist imagines a warmer, kinder world
That's how it will be
The artist believes their fantasy world could become reality
Suffer the causes of my personal misery
The artist is tormented by their situation
I've sacrificed my beauty, My freedom, my dreams, The independent me
The singer has given up many things to please their parents
Hello father, hello mother;
The artist addresses their parents again
Don't blame me for things I didn't do
The singer feels unfairly blamed for things outside of their control
Yes, I will go now and I'll be silent;
The singer will try to avoid conflict and remain quiet
Please stop your screaming, and love me
The singer is asking for love and affection instead of constant criticism
That's all you can see
The parents only see what is in front of them without understanding the artist's feelings
Speak of love while you've ruined What's meant to be
The artist feels that their parents have ruined their life despite claiming to love them
And then I'll close my eyes To fantasize of a world Where I can be free And free to be
The singer retreats to their fantasy world where they can be happy and free
Sinner or righteous, The line is so thin
The singer questions whether they are good or bad
Can you condemn it Can you be the one to judge it all Or accuse yourself if the sentence is your life?
The artist is questioning the nature of right and wrong and calling out the idea of judgement
Forgive me for standing in your way
The artist apologizes for interfering with their parents' plans for them
I just wanted someone who'd hold me and listen, Are these illusions, are they Only fantasies?
The artist longs for someone to understand and care for them, but wonders if it is just a dream
Imagine how my life could have been I would still have my beauty, My freedom, my dreams, The independent me
The singer wonders how different their life could be if they were allowed to be themselves
Our course in life is a path we must take alone No one can choose what to do, Only you, so the sins we commit are the struggles within There is no judge to decide what is right, what is wrong
The artist reflects on the idea that people must make their own choices and sins are subjective
Tell me, can you live in freedom Knowing that your choice hurt someone
The singer questions whether it is truly possible to be free if your actions hurt others
Once we had a life and now we have you The savior of love is a catastrophe I'll leave you both if I must give up my dreams My chances aren't here with you I won't be chained because of this
The singer feels trapped and blames their parents for their situation, and threatens to leave if they cannot be free to pursue their dreams
The sins of all, the sinner in me I follow my dreams, you call it blasphemy If my ideals are sins To me they are the strength within Then I shall stay a sinner
The singer feels that they are sinning by pursuing their dreams, but believes that it makes them stronger and refuses to give up
I can be free And free to be
The artist longs for freedom and a chance to be themselves
Sinner or righteous, The line is so thin Can you condemn it Can you be the one to judge it all Or accuse yourself if the sentence is your life?
The artist questions the nature of good and evil and the idea of judgement
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