Since forming in 2005 and releasing their first album "The Battle" in 2005, they have released a follow up album, "The Revenge" in 2007 and a third album in November 2010, entitled "The Showdown".
Along with the two lead vocalists both musicians Magnus Karlsson, on the guitars, bass, keyboards, and Jaime Salazar, on the keyboards, have been featured on both their albums.
Come Alive
Allen/Lande Lyrics
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All is painted black
And it seems like there’s no way out
Wake up from this dream
Knowing it’s not true
Knowing everything is fake
But I can’t lose the pain I feel
I can pray everyday and all night just to hear you say
The Words that make my world slows down
The words that make me live
I can pray everyday and all night just to see smile
Smile that makes my life go on
Smile that makes my heart and soul come alive uhhhhh come alive
Outside this dark room
Beyond this stone wall
In a place I can see
You are sitting there, waiting for me
I’m trying to imagine your face in front of me
I’m trying to remember the sound of your soulful voice
Giving me the strength that I need
These lyrics are about feeling trapped and isolated in a dark and empty place without any escape. The author describes the room as being completely black and having no doors, which represents a feeling of hopelessness and despair. However, even though they know that everything is fake and not real, they can't lose the pain they feel. It can be interpreted as a reflection of one's inner emotional state, feeling trapped and unable to escape the emotional pain and turmoil that they are experiencing.
The author's only solace lies in praying and hoping to hear the words that will slow down their chaotic world and help them find meaning and purpose. They pray for a smile that will give them the strength to go on and bring their heart and soul back to life. This can be interpreted as a desire to find hope and happiness in the midst of darkness and despair.
Overall, the lyrics to "Come Alive" are a reflection of the human struggle to find meaning and purpose in a world that can often feel bleak and hopeless. It speaks to the power of hope and the need for human connection to help us overcome the deepest of emotional pain and the toughest of times.
Line by Line Meaning
In an empty room without any doors
Feeling trapped and alone, with no clear way out
All is painted black
Everything feels dark and hopeless
And it seems like there’s no way out
The situation appears impossible to escape from
Wake up from this dream
Realize that what's happening isn't real
Knowing it’s not true
Being aware that this is just a fantasy
Knowing everything is fake
Understand that the situation is not real
But I can’t lose the pain I feel
Despite knowing it's not real, still experiencing emotional pain
Even if I know it’s not real
Accepting that the situation isn't real, but still feeling the effects
I can pray everyday and all night just to hear you say
Desperately seeking comfort in the form of someone else's words
The Words that make my world slows down
Hoping that someone can calm and comfort them
The words that make me live
Believing that someone else's words are necessary to keep going
I can pray everyday and all night just to see smile
Longing for the presence and happiness of another person
Smile that makes my life go on
Believing that another person's happiness is intrinsically linked to their own life
Smile that makes my heart and soul come alive uhhhhh come alive
Seeing another person's happiness as the key to their own emotional well-being
Outside this dark room
The possibility of escaping the negative situation
Beyond this stone wall
Overcoming the mental barriers that are holding them back
In a place I can see
The possibility of finding a positive environment
You are sitting there, waiting for me
Someone else is willing to support and help them
I’m trying to imagine your face in front of me
Visualizing the support and comfort that someone else could provide
I’m trying to remember the sound of your soulful voice
Recalling the emotional connection that another person provides
Giving me the strength that I need
Believing that another person has the power to provide them with strength and resilience
Contributed by Alyssa J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.