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.
Comedy of Errors
Alesana Lyrics
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Look at me, tell me i'm crazy
We're in danger
Follow me and you'll see things are not what they seem
Take my hand or don't you trust me
We are in danger and i'm the one to blame
At the edge of man's reason there exist designs to escape reality
Cosmic strings shall be mine to pull
Failure met by failure
Try again, try again
Still she calls to me
Can I hold you closer and drown in your dreams
I promise fantasies can be more than words that we have buried alive
The nightmare is real still I pray and beg for more
I'm never closing my eyes
Forever one with the night
Hush sweet baby don't say a word
I'm ignoring destiny for reasons I can't tell you
We try to fool our minds
How long do we wait for salvation
Is it a sin to wonder
Get off your knees
Failure met by failure
Try again, try again
She's insane
Can I hold you closer and drown in your dreams
I promise fantasies can be more than words that we have buried alive
The nightmare is real still I pray and beg for more
I'm never closing my eyes
Forever one with the night
Can you hear me, can you see me
Can you hear me, can you see me
Can you hear me, someone's talking
Can you see me, someone's watching
Delusions of grandeur, where the hell am I? save me from myself
'Cause I can no longer play this morbid game
Just when I thought it was over, here we go
Galaxies welcome me inside
I'm insane
Oh the horror, oh the panic
Paranoid and deranged, I am a god
Psychotic and ashamed, why, why
Can you hear me, can you see me
Can I hold you closer and drown in your dreams
I promise fantasies can be more than words that we have buried alive
The nightmare is real still I pray and beg for more
I'm never closing my eyes
Forever one with the night
I'm never closing my eyes
Forever one with the night
It was a dark and stormy night
I've traveled near and far, raced with all the stars
Now alone i'll be, subtle tragedy
If I had one more chance to just explore
I would take your hand and do it all again
The lyrics to Alesana's "Comedy of Errors" explore the themes of delusion, insanity, and the blurred line between reality and fantasy. The singer of the song grapples with the terrifying notion that their mind may be slipping away from them. They are fearful for their safety and the safety of those around them, as their perceptions of the world become increasingly distorted. The lyrics suggest that the singer is haunted by their own thoughts and plagued by nightmares. The optimism of holding onto fantasies and dreams give some hope; however, the reality of the situation is that they are losing control.
There is an element of desperation in the singer's attempts to hold on to their sanity, as they plead with the listener to believe them and trust them. The lyrics' metaphorical references to a tesseract and cosmic strings suggest that the singer feels drawn towards higher planes of existence or alternate dimensions, as a way to escape the confines of their own mind. However, the singer is also aware that their grasp on reality may not be as strong as it needs to be. The lyrics also suggest feelings of regret, shame, and hopelessness, as the singer laments the possibility that they have lost their grip on reality.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been here before am I losing my mind
I have experienced this situation in the past, and now I am questioning my sanity.
Look at me, tell me i'm crazy
Please confirm if my thoughts and actions are irrational.
We're in danger
We are currently in a hazardous state.
Follow me and you'll see things are not what they seem
If you trust and follow me, you will realize that appearances can be deceiving.
Take my hand or don't you trust me
If you do not take my hand, it implies that you do not have faith in me.
We are in danger and i'm the one to blame
The perilous situation we find ourselves in is a result of my actions.
At the edge of man's reason there exist designs to escape reality
Beyond the limits of human comprehension, there are structures that can help one escape from reality.
The tesseract calls to me
The four-dimensional cube is summoning me.
Cosmic strings shall be mine to pull
I shall have control over the fundamental forces of the universe.
Failure met by failure
Despite numerous attempts, I have been unsuccessful.
Try again, try again
I will continue to attempt despite repeated failures.
Still she calls to me
Despite previous failures, the tesseract continues to beckon me.
Can I hold you closer and drown in your dreams
May I embrace you more tightly, and immerse myself in your fantasies.
I promise fantasies can be more than words that we have buried alive
I assure you that the desires and imaginings we have suppressed can be brought to life.
The nightmare is real still I pray and beg for more
Although the horror is genuine, I plead for more of it.
I'm never closing my eyes
I shall stay awake and experience everything.
Forever one with the night
I shall remain intertwined with darkness forever.
Hush sweet baby don't say a word
Be quiet, dear, do not make a sound.
I'm ignoring destiny for reasons I can't tell you
I am intentionally disregarding my fate, but I cannot disclose the rationale behind it to you.
We try to fool our minds
We attempt to deceive ourselves mentally.
How long do we wait for salvation
How much time do we have to wait for deliverance.
Is it a sin to wonder
Is it morally wrong to ask questions.
Get off your knees
Do not continue to beseech or pray.
She's insane
She is mentally unstable.
Delusions of grandeur, where the hell am I? save me from myself
I am suffering from delusions of superiority, where am I? Please help me overcome my tendencies.
'Cause I can no longer play this morbid game
I am no longer capable of continuing this gruesome game.
Just when I thought it was over, here we go
I believed it was finished, but it is not.
Galaxies welcome me inside
The star systems accept me as one of their own.
Oh the horror, oh the panic
This feeling of dread and fear is overwhelming and intense.
Paranoid and deranged, I am a god
I am both extremely paranoid and mentally unwell, but also hold god-like authority.
Psychotic and ashamed, why, why
I am both suffering from mental illness and feeling humiliated, and I wonder why.
Can you hear me, can you see me
Are you able to hear or see me?
Can I hold you closer and drown in your dreams
May I embrace you more tightly and immerse myself in your fantasies.
Can you hear me, someone's talking
It appears someone is speaking, are you able to hear it?
Can you see me, someone's watching
Someone is observing me, are you able to see them?
If I had one more chance to just explore
If I possessed another opportunity to venture forth.
I would take your hand and do it all again
I would grasp your hand and repeat everything we have done.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DENNIS LEE, JEREMY BRYAN, PATRICK THOMPSON, SHANE DONOVAN CRUMP, SHAWN MILKE
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Aedrian Lorenz
Alesana isn't just a band. Alesana is art.
Josefine Andersen
GASP YOU HAVE THE PMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Aedrian Lorenz
Lorena Aranda u just don't get me man but its okay. PMA!
Lorena Aranda
Aedrian Lorenz
That's logic, ALESANA is a music band and music is considered art :u
Jenifer L.
Khuzaymah Ahmad vale verga yo no lo pude descargar
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quagmire444
This song is all over the place but in a really good place. It shifts tone so much. It has a very psychotic feel to it because of that. Theres never going to be another band like Alesana that can do the same things that they can do. They'll be and already are a cult classic.
Att1l3
thats why they are one of my favorite bands
Jules Zotta
@quagmire444 yeah in an interview, Shawn talked about how they were going for that feel, because whats happening in the album is really chaotic and stuff and full of time travel and whatnot lol interview --> http://hxcmag.com/2015/03/24/interview-with-shawn-milke-of-alesana/
Rose C
@quagmire444 I think that's what they were going for. To me the song sounds like it's really chaotic. It makes the listener feel what going insane might be like. You're calm and okay one moment but then it's all chaos and destruction.