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.
Victim of Choices
After Forever Lyrics
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a child, marriage, your choices, they're all in your hands
Where were you when I needed you
Your interference is not welcome now
I can't believe these words
showing feelings that he never had,such a human behavior
Stop! I want you to listen
There is so much at stake
the child, victim of choices
She could never make
I listened but you never spoke
this child is not yours
What are they talking about
Her voice full of compassion
She's warning of things from the past
a victim of choices
Give her a chance to explain why she's here
She will interfere with all that we are
Maybe her fear is a sign she's for real
Her fear is too late,she is to blame
Fighting and blaming, they don't know much more
It scares and excites me, the past repeats itself
No! We're all victims
I try to feel and understand
That their distant past is like my life today
It's a circle, a curse
I am one of the victims
One of their, one of your victims
The lyrics of the song "Victim of Choices" by After Forever reflect the singer's feelings of being a victim of their parents' choices. The song highlights the long-lasting impact of decisions made by previous generations on their children. The singer expresses their angst at their parents' poor choices, such as getting married and having a child when they were not ready, and the negative effects it had on the singer's life. They address their parents directly in the chorus, calling them out for their mistakes but also recognizing that they too are a victim of their parents' choices.
The song takes a critical view of the self-centered choices made by the parents and the subsequent impact it had on the people involved. The singer pleads for their parents to put their differences aside and to think about the child's future. The song emphasizes the trauma and turmoil that ensues when parents are selfish and neglectful towards their children, leading to a vicious cycle of repeating the same mistakes in the future.
The song is a powerful commentary on choices, responsibility, and the ripple effect of individual decisions on those around us. It is a reminder of the importance of considering the impact of our choices and making thoughtful decisions for those we love.
Line by Line Meaning
See my life, the failure, you'll make the same mistakes
I have failed in life, and if you do what I did, you'll probably fail too.
a child, marriage, your choices, they're all in your hands
Your choices about having a child or getting married are your responsibility and yours alone.
Where were you when I needed you
You weren't there for me when I needed you the most.
Your interference is not welcome now
I don't want your help or interference now that I've made my life choices.
I can't believe these words
I'm surprised by what I'm hearing.
showing feelings that he never had,such a human behavior
He's expressing emotions he's never shown before, which is very human-like.
did she teach him these feelings of hate
I wonder if someone taught him to feel this much hate.
Stop! I want you to listen
Hold on, I need you to pay attention to what I'm saying.
There is so much at stake
There's a lot on the line here, we need to be careful with our choices.
the child, victim of choices
This child is suffering because of the choices made by the adults around them.
She could never make
The mother of this child was unable to make the right choices for them.
I listened but you never spoke
I tried to listen to you, but you didn't want to speak up.
this child is not yours
You are not the parent of this child.
What are they talking about
I don't understand what they're discussing.
Her voice full of compassion
She is speaking with empathy and kindness.
She's warning of things from the past
She's cautioning against making the same mistakes that were made in the past.
a victim of choices
She's someone who has suffered because of the choices made around her.
Give her a chance to explain why she's here
We need to let her tell us why she's come here.
She will interfere with all that we are
She will disrupt our lives in some way.
Maybe her fear is a sign she's for real
Perhaps her fears indicate that she's genuinely concerned and telling the truth.
Her fear is too late,she is to blame
She should have spoken up sooner, and now it's too late.
Fighting and blaming, they don't know much more
They're fighting and accusing each other, but they don't really know what's going on.
It scares and excites me, the past repeats itself
I'm both frightened and curious about how the past is repeating itself in my life.
No! We're all victims
None of us are really in control of our lives, we're all victims of circumstance.
I try to feel and understand
I'm attempting to empathize and comprehend their situation.
That their distant past is like my life today
Their history is comparable to the struggles that I'm currently facing.
It's a circle, a curse
This pattern of events seems never-ending and unavoidable.
I am one of the victims
I'm also someone who has suffered because of the decisions made by others.
One of their, one of your victims
I'm a victim of both their and your choices.
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