Lineup:
Lars Are 'Lazare' Nedland (Solefald, Borknagar, ex-Ásmegin, ex-Carpathian Forest) - vocals
Joacim 'Extant' Solheim - guitars
Helge 'Kobbergaard' Haugen - guitars
Andy Winter (Winds) - keyboards
Lars 'Eikind' Si (Winds, Before the Dawn, ex-Khold, ex-Tulus) - bass, backing/extreme vocals
Jan Axel 'Hellhammer' von Blomberg (Arcturus, ex-The Kovenant, Mayhem, Winds) - drums
www.ageofsilence.com
The Idea of Independence and the Reason Why it's Austere
Age of Silence Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
"Reasonably priced goods and free parking to cover all your hellish needs".
The red ribbon was cut by Martin Luther, Gandhi and Mussolini in a televised ceremony of epic proportions broadcasted at six o'clock sharp. They all smiled to the cameramen from Diabolos Daily and the Hell Gazette as the brimstone building was made accessible to sinful shoppers of all ages and convictions.
Sadly the C.E.O. could not be there for the opening though his spirit lay thick over the parking lot.
Everything was neatly stacked in monstrous shelves that demanded climbing skills and a complete absence of acrophobia. Several shoppers ceased to hope for happiness already there, returning their coins and crawling back to the surface – Dependent, dim and drowning in a self-inflicted loss of dignity.
Those who stayed behind eventually got lost and ended up desperately searching for the emergency exit. They found there was none, and there coins were collected while their check books were torn to shreds.
Luckily they all had credit cards
The lyrics of Age of Silence's song The Idea of Independence and the Reason Why it's Austere depict a hellish shopping mall that has opened up in the sixth circle of hell. The mall is filled with "reasonably priced goods and free parking" and is accessible to all ages and beliefs. The opening ceremony was attended by Martin Luther, Gandhi, and Mussolini, who all smiled for the cameras from Diabolos Daily and the Hell Gazette. The shoppers, armed with strange copper coins and charcoal checkbooks, are seen as hopeless and dependent on the mall. The shelves are stacked with goods that require climbing skills and are monstrous in size.
The song highlights the idea of independence and the consequences of losing it. The shoppers are depicted as being dependent on the shopping mall and its goods, and losing their dignity in the process. The absence of an emergency exit symbolizes the lack of a way out of this cycle of dependence, and the tearing of their checkbooks signifies a loss of financial independence. The use of credit cards, on the other hand, portrays the trap of consumerism and the illusion of financial independence that comes with it.
The song is a critique of consumerism and the impact it has on people's lives. It highlights the idea that people lose their independence when they become dependent on material goods and the traps of capitalism. The lyrics are poetic and metaphorical, but they convey a strong message against consumerism.
Line by Line Meaning
Hell opened a new wing on the sixth of June and expanded into the area of human, lustful yearnings with a shopping mall the size of Canada and consumer friendly strategies:
A new section of Hell was opened on June 6th that catered to human desires and lust. It was a massive shopping mall with friendly pricing and business practices.
"Reasonably priced goods and free parking to cover all your hellish needs".
The mall offered affordable products and free parking to attract customers.
The red ribbon was cut by Martin Luther, Gandhi and Mussolini in a televised ceremony of epic proportions broadcasted at six o'clock sharp.
The opening ceremony was grand and televised, with famous figures like Martin Luther, Gandhi, and Mussolini present in a show of solidarity.
Sadly the C.E.O. could not be there for the opening though his spirit lay thick over the parking lot.
Unfortunately, the CEO couldn't attend the opening, but his presence was felt in the parking lot.
Shamka, the Arab clerk, smiled his largest smile as the customers started seeping through the revolving door and into the sulphur-smelling, muzak-filled mall.
Shamka, a clerk, greeted customers with a smile as they entered the mall, which had a sulfur smell and played background music.
Armed with strange copper coins and charcoal check books, ceaselessly searching for Beelzebub's best bargains.
Customers used unusual currency like copper coins and charcoal checkbooks to search for the best deals.
Everything was neatly stacked in monstrous shelves that demanded climbing skills and a complete absence of acrophobia.
The products were organized on tall shelves that required customers to climb and not be afraid of heights.
Several shoppers ceased to hope for happiness already there, returning their coins and crawling back to the surface -- Dependent, dim and drowning in a self-inflicted loss of dignity.
Some shoppers gave up trying to find happiness there and left feeling helpless and ashamed.
Those who stayed behind eventually got lost and ended up desperately searching for the emergency exit. They found there was none, and there coins were collected while their check books were torn to shreds.
Customers who stayed eventually got lost and searched for a way out, but there was no emergency exit. Their currency was taken and their checkbooks were destroyed.
Luckily they all had credit cards
Fortunately, they could still pay with their credit cards.
Contributed by Tristan W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.