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.
And They Call This Tragedy
Alesana Lyrics
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I'll tear out those diamond eyes I can't bear to see
Crimson spills on paper skin
They call this tragedy
Remembering the nights when you'd whisper to me soft, "forever more my heart is yours"
Realize those words have died
As the life fades from your eyes
All that I can say is it may not be too late
Try again, make it perfect, make me worth it
Or else die for all I care
If I can not be loved then none shall be
Think of this as I softly kiss your blood glazed lips once more
On this night this thing you call love dies
Your face disgusts me, smile and bear your lies
This broken trust will become your demise
[Chorus]
After today silence will haunt you
Expect no forgiveness for your life will end tonight
Now I grit my teeth and finish what I know must be done
To kill the memory of you, and you said this would be forever
[Chorus]
The song “And They Call This Tragedy” by Alesana is a dark and angsty take on a toxic relationship that has gone sour. The lyrics center around the singer’s intense feelings of anger and hatred towards his former partner, and his desire to hurt and kill her. In the opening lines of the song, the singer expresses his disgust with his partner, saying “You make me sick/I'll tear out those diamond eyes I can't bear to see.” He goes on to describe his violent intentions towards her, saying “Crimson spills on paper skin/They call this tragedy/Remembering the nights when you'd whisper to me soft, 'forever more my heart is yours'/Realize those words have died.”
The chorus of the song is almost an appeal to the partner, asking her to try and make things right or to die. The singer sings, “As the life fades from your eyes/All that I can say is it may not be too late/Try again, make it perfect, make me worth it/Or else die for all I care.” He seems to be asking for some kind of closure or resolution to their relationship, but he is also consumed by hatred and a desire for revenge. In the second verse, he becomes even more violent and angry, saying “If I can not be loved then none shall be/Think of this as I softly kiss your blood glazed lips once more/On this night this thing you call love dies/Your face disgusts me, smile and bear your lies/This broken trust will become your demise.”
Overall, the song is a powerful commentary on the dark and dangerous aspects of love and relationships. It highlights the incredible volatility of emotions that can come with intense feelings of love and hate, and it warns against the dangers of getting too close to someone who can do us harm.
Line by Line Meaning
You make me sick
I despise you and your actions, they repulse me.
I'll tear out those diamond eyes I can't bear to see
I want to destroy the beautiful things about you that once attracted me to you.
Crimson spills on paper skin
Your blood will be spilled and it will mark your once pure skin.
They call this tragedy
This horrific act of violence could only be described as a tragedy.
Remembering the nights when you'd whisper to me soft, "forever more my heart is yours"
Reflecting on the times when you promised your love and devotion to me.
Realize those words have died
The promises and sweet nothings you once whispered to me are now meaningless and gone.
[Chorus]
The repeated refrain of the song, emphasizing the message that it may not be too late to redeem oneself and earn love and forgiveness, but the consequences of one's actions may lead to their downfall.
As the life fades from your eyes
As you die, I am witnessing the light of your life fade from your eyes.
All that I can say is it may not be too late
I still hold onto hope that you can change and make amends for your mistakes.
Try again, make it perfect, make me worth it
Make a genuine effort to win me back and prove that I am worth your time and effort.
Or else die for all I care
If you cannot change and make amends, I will not care if you die.
If I can not be loved then none shall be
If I cannot be loved, then no one will be allowed to experience love, including you.
Think of this as I softly kiss your blood glazed lips once more
As I bid you farewell with a final kiss, I hope you understand the gravity of what you have done.
On this night this thing you call love dies
Love is dead between us, and it is happening tonight.
Your face disgusts me, smile and bear your lies
I am disgusted by your presence and the way you pretend to be someone you are not.
This broken trust will become your demise
The trust between us has been shattered, and it will result in your downfall.
After today silence will haunt you
From now on, the weight of your actions and the consequences that come with it will be with you forever.
Expect no forgiveness for your life will end tonight
No matter how much you plead for forgiveness, it will not be granted, and your life will end tonight as a result of your actions.
Now I grit my teeth and finish what I know must be done
I steel myself for the final act that I know must be done to bring closure to this situation.
To kill the memory of you, and you said this would be forever
I must remove all traces of you from my life, and you promised that our love would last forever.
[Chorus]
The final repetition of the refrain drives home the message that this tragedy could have been avoided if only the other person had made a genuine effort to change and make amends, but now it is too late.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DENNIS LEE, JEREMY BRYAN, PATRICK THOMPSON, PATRICK M. THOMPSON, SHAWN MILKE
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@emoyeehaw638
Lyrics
You make me sick
I'll tear out those diamond eyes I can't bear to see
Crimson spills on paper skin
They call this tragedy
Remembering the nights when you'd whisper to me soft, "forever more my heart is yours"
Realize those words have died
As the life fades from your eyes
All that I can say is it may not be too late
Try again, make it perfect, make me worth it
Or else die for all I care
If I can not be loved then none shall be
Think of this as I softly kiss your blood glazed lips once more
On this night this thing you call love dies
Your face disgusts me, smile and bear your lies
This broken trust will become your demise
As the life fades from your eyes
All that I can say is it may not be too late
Try again, make it perfect, make me worth it
Or else die for all I care
After today silence will haunt you
Expect no forgiveness for your life will end tonight
Now I grit my teeth and finish what I know must be done
To kill the memory of you, and you said this would be forever
As the life fades from your eyes
All that I can say is it may not be too late
Try again, make it perfect, make me worth it
Or else die for all I care
@andrewmumbach1199
Hey if anyone's interested heres the lyrics. Enjoy!
Sunshine, lollipops and rainbows,
Everything that's wonderful is what I feel when we're together,
Brighter than a lucky penny,
When you're near the rain cloud disappears, dear,
And I feel so fine just to know that you are mine.
My life is sunshine, lollipops and rainbows,
That's how this refrain goes, so come on, join in everybody!
Sunshine, lollipops and rainbows,
Everything that's wonderful is sure to come your way
When you're in love to stay.
Sunshine, lollipops and rainbows,
Everything that's wonderful is what I feel when we're together,
Brighter than a lucky penny,
When you're near the rain cloud disappears, dear,
And I feel so fine just to know that you are mine.
My life is sunshine, lollipops and rainbows,
That's how this refrain goes, so come on, join in everybody!
Sunshine, lollipops and rainbows,
Everything that's wonderful is sure to come your way
'Cause you're in love, you're in love,
And love is here to stay!
@setinmotionCT
can't possibly stress how much better this version is than the when myth fades to legend version
@Mattythrill2
I wish this alesana still existed. I understand bands grow and become different... But this old style honestly had so much talent that's just not the same anymore. I guess because a lot of the member changes and overproduced stuff. The emptiness was the last album I digged a lot by them, I'm still grateful they created this in their younger days so I can always go back and listen. This band means a lot to me.
@kendrickwhite995
This band style was very unique and different from other bands.
@MelancholyMegan
Yeah the Emptiness was amazing but it all went down hill after that
@brandonbaxter1781
Ya i know....
@luigieberbesada9869
they're still touring and happy. alesana will not stop making music
@robinhood4579
Amen
@kirahat0
Alesana speaks the words that I can't.
@MarwenTitouh
2008 when life used to be simple
@djamati8407
This is 2005 my dude