Coincidentally, Samael's current vocalist/guitarist Vorph did vocals on the 1990 demo "Black Wedding" and Masmiseim (Christophe Mermod) played bass for the group before joining Samael in 1992. Former Alastis drummer Acronoise (b. Laurent Mermod) is also Masmiseim's brother.
They have had a successful, well-raved discography over their thirty one year career. However, their most recent 2001 album entitled "Unity" had no press or news release available since, and sources differ widely as to the current status of the band.
Agony
Alastis Lyrics
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Nobody knows, nobody can stop
Come to my dream, my sweet agony
I feel like God, I feel so free
Join us on the rubbish of life
Like us you'll love the despair
Join us on the rubbish of life
Like us you'll love the chaos
You understand, you believe
You understand, you know
How to explain when nobody can
Another dimension
How to believe, you understand
How to believe, you know
How to explain when nobody can
Another dimension
Come to my dream, my beautiful life
Nobody knows, nobody can stop
Come to my dream, my sweet agony
I feel like God, I feel so free
Join us on the rubbish of life
Like us you'll love the despair
Just want to say you know
Just want to guide your steps
Another dimension of physical laws
The lyrics of Alastis's song Agony suggest a longing for escape from the mundane realities of life. The singer invites the listener to join them in a dream-like state where they are free to feel like a god, untouched by the limitations of the physical world. This desire for an alternate dimension is reinforced throughout the song, as the singer repeats the phrase "Another dimension" several times.
The chorus of the song repeats the invitation to join the singer on the "rubbish of life" and "love the despair" and "chaos". This could be interpreted as a metaphor for embracing the darker aspects of life, perhaps as a means of finding freedom from societal expectations or personal struggles.
However, the overall tone of the song is one of melancholy, with the singer admitting to feeling "sweet agony". This suggests that the escape being offered is not without pain and that the desire to transcend physical limitations is a difficult and perhaps even painful process.
In summary, the lyrics of Agony suggest a longing for an escape from the limitations of the physical world and a desire to find an alternate dimension where one can feel free, even if that means embracing the darker aspects of life.
Line by Line Meaning
Come to my dream, my beautiful life
Inviting someone into a dream-like world that the singer considers beautiful and ideal.
Nobody knows, nobody can stop
There are no limits or obstacles in this dream world.
Come to my dream, my sweet agony
This dream world may bring both pleasure and pain.
I feel like God, I feel so free
The singer has a sense of power and freedom within this dream world.
Join us on the rubbish of life
The singer is inviting someone to join them in embracing the struggles and hardships of life.
Like us you'll love the despair
The singer believes that by embracing despair, one can find a certain sense of fulfillment or acceptance.
Join us on the rubbish of life
Again, the singer invites someone to embrace life's difficulties.
Like us you'll love the chaos
By accepting chaos, one can find order and beauty within it.
You understand, you believe
The singer is addressing someone who shares their perspective or beliefs.
You understand, you know
This person has a deep understanding and knowledge of the singer's worldview.
How to explain when nobody can
The singer and this person understand something that is difficult to articulate.
Another dimension
This understanding takes them beyond the physical world and into a different realm of thought or perception.
How to believe, you understand
The singer is acknowledging this person's ability to believe in something unexplainable yet deeply felt.
How to believe, you know
Again, this person has a knowledge and understanding of a belief system that is difficult to describe.
How to explain when nobody can
The two share an understanding of something that is difficult to articulate.
Another dimension
This shared understanding takes them beyond the physical world and into a different realm of thought or perception.
Come to my dream, my beautiful life
Repeating the invitation into this idealized dream world.
Nobody knows, nobody can stop
Reinforcing the idea that there are no limitations or barriers in this dream.
Come to my dream, my sweet agony
The dream world may bring both pleasure and pain.
I feel like God, I feel so free
Again, the singer feels a sense of power and freedom within this dream world.
Join us on the rubbish of life
Repeating the invitation to embrace life's struggles.
Like us you'll love the despair
Repeating the idea that one can find fulfillment through acceptance of despair.
Just want to say you know
The singer wants to express something to this person who shares their beliefs.
Just want to guide your steps
The singer wants to support this person in their journey of embracing life's difficulties.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Royalty Network, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Stephen Sondheim
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