Current members are Dennis Lee (screaming vocals), Shawn Milke (lead vocals, guitars, piano, synth, keys, programming, string composition), Patrick Thompson (lead guitar, backing vocals), Jeremy Bryan (drums, percussion), Shane Crump (bass guitar, backing vocals) and Jake Campbell (rhythm guitar, backing vocals).
Former members were Adam Ferguson (rhythm guitar, vocals), Steven Tomany (bass), Will Anderson (drums) and Daniel Magnuson (drums).
Shawn's sister Melissa Milke takes over the female vocal parts throughout every Alesana album without being officially part of the band.
On Alesana's third studio album "The Emptiness" Adam Fisher of Fear Before contributed the spoken words throughout the album.
Alchemy Sounded Good At the Time
Alesana Lyrics
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He desires the one thing he cannot have
My darling queen,
I lay myself at your feet
And I shall stay the hands of fate
Wind cries out
I have found the way to trick the ferryman
I have deceived the ancient Gods
Cold flesh lends to me it's secrets (Each day brings me closer to you)
For a price too high (my tragic victory)
I shudder at what I have done
Darling queen I lay at your feet
Chills take me as she wakes
Throat gasps tainted breath
I've reclaimed you my stolen bride
Can your soul forgive my crimes of passion?
I would not close the casket
I'm so consumed by your pain, your pain
Faint screams echo through the night
Cold flesh lends to me it's secrets (Each day brings me closer to you)
For a price too high (my tragic victory)
I shudder at what I have done
The pains of death can no longer haunt you
As the dawning sky brings forth one forsaken thought
Death can not win for I now dwell in the palace of decay
And I shall stay the hands of fate
Night descends
Sinews twitch
My pale queen finally
Stands to taste silent lips
Now cursed with her love
Cold flesh lends to me it's secrets (Each day brings me closer to you)
For a price too high (my tragic victory)
Cold flesh lends to me it's secrets (Each day brings me closer to you)
For a price too high (my tragic victory)
I shudder at what I have done
The lyrics to Alesana's "Alchemy Sounded Good At the Time" depict a tale of forbidden love and the lengths one would go to in order to obtain it. The song tells the story of a man who desires a woman he cannot have, but through the use of alchemy and deception, he manages to trick the gods and reclaim his stolen bride. However, his victory comes at a great cost, and he is left shuddering at what he has done.
The lyrics use vivid imagery to bring the story to life. The wind crying out and the heavens boiling above showcase the displeasure of the gods at his actions. The use of "cold flesh lends to me its secrets" adds a haunting and eerie tone to the song, which is reinforced by the repetition of "each day brings me closer to you" and "for a price too high." The chorus is particularly powerful, as the singer expresses his guilt and remorse over what he has done.
Overall, "Alchemy Sounded Good At the Time" tells a cautionary tale about the dangers of obsession and the consequences of taking drastic measures to attain one's desires.
Line by Line Meaning
This the oldest story in the book
The desire for something that cannot be obtained is a timeless tale.
He desires the one thing he cannot have
There is a person who longs for something unattainable.
My darling queen,
I lay myself at your feet
And I shall stay the hands of fate
The singer pleads to their beloved and promises to control destiny for them.
Wind cries out
Heavens boil above voicing discontent to my sins
I have found the way to trick the ferryman
I have deceived the ancient Gods
The natural world is displeased with the artist's actions, but they have found a way to cheat death and the divine, nonetheless.
Cold flesh lends to me it's secrets (Each day brings me closer to you)
For a price too high (my tragic victory)
I shudder at what I have done
The artist learns from the dead in their pursuit of their beloved, but it comes at a great cost and they regret the toll it takes on their soul.
Darling queen I lay at your feet
Chills take me as she wakes
Throat gasps tainted breath
I've reclaimed you my stolen bride
Can your soul forgive my crimes of passion?
I would not close the casket
The singer is reunited with their lover, who they once forcibly took from another, and begs for their forgiveness along with a promise to never forget the consequences of their actions.
I'm so consumed by your pain, your pain
Faint screams echo through the night
The singer is overwhelmed by their lover's suffering and they can hear their cries in their own mind.
The pains of death can no longer haunt you
As the dawning sky brings forth one forsaken thought
Death can not win for I now dwell in the palace of decay
And I shall stay the hands of fate
Death no longer threatens the artist's lover because they have gained power over it and can prevent it from taking them away again.
Night descends
Sinews twitch
My pale queen finally
Stands to taste silent lips
Now cursed with her love
The artist's lover has been brought back to life, but they are not the same and their cursed love signifies their haunting transformation.
Cold flesh lends to me it's secrets (Each day brings me closer to you)
For a price too high (my tragic victory)
Cold flesh lends to me it's secrets (Each day brings me closer to you)
For a price too high (my tragic victory)
I shudder at what I have done
The repetition of this stanza reinforces the price the artist paid for their love and how it continues to haunt them.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DENNIS LEE, DENNIS LAVELL LEE, PATRICK THOMPSON, PATRICK M. THOMPSON, SHAWN MILKE
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