They released a record as St. Mucus in 1995, which is called "Natural Mutation". With their actual name, Am I Blood has released 4 records and an EP so far, including: "Am I Blood" (1997), "Agitation" (1998), "Gone With You (EP)" (2000), "The Truth Inside the Dying Sun" (2001), "The Truth Inside The Dying Sun" re-edition (2005) and "Existence of Trauma" (2011).
The "The Truth Inside The Dying Sun" record was ready to be released a couple of years before 2005, but the band decided to wait due to some trouble with an American label. Eventually the album was released with the Finnish label Scandinavian A1 Music.
Jenne Kerminan sounds like James Hetfield especially in "Gone With You" (MetallicA).
Line-up:
Janne Kerminen - Vocals, Lead Guitars
Tomi Luoma - Guitars
Ilves - Guitars (R.I.P. 2013)
Toni Grönroos - Bass Guitars
Mika Tanttu - Drums
The One Who Forgives
Am I Blood Lyrics
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A while ago I wish you wouldn't leave today
Pride is running front of me
It's all I can
Behold here!
See that empty joy in blinding me
There's only covers without nothing in
Stay and suffer
Sleeping under a vail of the mist
Being blank for hours since you left
Something's tearing me, something's scareing me
Something's always around when I'm trying to run
I pray your words to forgive my sins
I pray your words to forgive everything
Please be the one who forgives me
When my eyes are blind to see what I am
I've said enough to break your trust
Somehow it's growing wide for dark
Only have an anguish words to hurt
Never good enough to win myself
Just like the prize of betraying lie
Too proud to show how much it hurts to be
What something inside makes me feel
Sleeping under...
The song "The One Who Forgives" by Am I Blood explores themes of regret, pride, and forgiveness. The opening lines "Time's done, a while ago / I wish you wouldn't leave today" suggest that the singer is reflecting on a past event, perhaps a relationship that has ended. The line "Pride is running front of me, it's all I can behold here" suggests that the singer's own pride has contributed to the end of the relationship. The singer seems to be struggling with the fact that they were not able to hold onto this person and is spinning around searching for a way to make things right.
The second verse further explores the singer's feelings of loss and fear: "Sleeping under a veil of mist / Being blank for hours since you left / Something's tearing me, something's scaring me / Something's always around when I'm trying to run." The singer seems to be haunted by their mistakes and is struggling to move on from this past relationship. They seek forgiveness, asking for "the one who forgives me / When my eyes are blind to see what I am." The final lines of the song suggest that the singer's pride is still holding them back, as they are "too proud to show how much it hurts to be / What something inside makes me feel."
Overall, the song explores the difficult process of coming to terms with past mistakes and seeking forgiveness. The singer's struggle with pride and their desire to be forgiven highlight the complex emotions involved in relationships and personal growth.
Line by Line Meaning
Time's done
The time has passed
A while ago I wish you wouldn't leave today
I regret that you had to leave a while ago, and wish you were still here today
Pride is running front of me
I am being driven by my own pride
It's all I can
It's the only thing I am capable of doing
Behold here!
Look here!
See that empty joy in blinding me
I am being blinded by the illusion of happiness that is actually empty
There's only covers without nothing in
There is nothing beneath the surface
Stay and suffer
Stay with me and suffer together
I spin around and point you the way
I am lost and can only point you in a direction
Sleeping under a vail of the mist
I am sleeping under a veil of fog
Being blank for hours since you left
I have been numb and empty since you left
Something's tearing me, something's scareing me
I am being torn apart by something that is scaring me
Something's always around when I'm trying to run
Something is always there to stop me when I try to escape
I pray your words to forgive my sins
I am begging you to forgive my sins with your words
I pray your words to forgive everything
I am pleading for forgiveness for everything I have done wrong
Please be the one who forgives me
I am asking you to be the one who forgives me
When my eyes are blind to see what I am
When I cannot see myself clearly
I've said enough to break your trust
I have said enough to lose your trust
Somehow it's growing wide for dark
Somehow things are getting worse and darker
Only have an anguish words to hurt
All I have are words of pain and hurt
Never good enough to win myself
I am never able to come out victorious in my own struggles
Just like the prize of betraying lie
Like the reward for telling a lie and betraying someone's trust
Too proud to show how much it hurts to be
I am too prideful to show how much I am hurting
What something inside makes me feel
The feelings that are coming from within me
Contributed by Jake D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.