In May 2009, the band was forced to change their name from Avalanche due to legal issues. They later released their first demo (including 4 songs) on their MySpace page, titled Leave Everything Behind.
The band's debut album, Amaranthe' was released in 2011 and reached a peak position of 35 in Sweden and 16 in Finland. The album features a combination of modern metalcore-style breakdowns, harsh screams and heavy guitar riffs with soaring clean vocals and synths reminiscent of power metal. The musical style of Amaranthe has been described as "a healthy dose of pop fused with a heavily metalcore-inspired melodic death metal sound"
Their second album, The Nexus, was released in March 2013. Guitarist Olof Mörck described the album as having greater contrasts, a more controversial mix of genres, and featuring more creative freedoms than Amaranthe. According to Olof, the band "took everything to eleven" in the new album. The album reached 6th on Swedish charts, 4th on Finnish charts, and reached a peak of 12th on the US Heatseekers charts.
In October 2013, vocalist Solveström left the band and was replaced by Henrik Englund Wilhemsson (Scarpoint).
Their third album, Massive Addictive, was released on the 21st October 2014.
A special compilation Breaking Point - B-sides 2011-2015 was released on 30th October 2015. It consists b-sides and bonus tracks from Amaranthe's career.
Their fourth album, Maximalism, was released on October 21st, 2016.
In November 2016, clean vocalist Jake E. announced that he would take a break from the band. In February 2017, he decided to make his departure permanent.
Their fifth album, Helix, was released on October 18th, 2018. This was the first album to feature Nils Molin on lead vocals.
Their sixth album, Manifest, was released on October 2nd, 2020.
Drop Dead Cynical
Amaranthe Lyrics
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I need attention, feed on my addiction
I want the action, satisfaction
You have to feed me words that I inquire
So my discord someday takes me higher
I hope to thrill you, let expectations rise
I'm coming at you like a cannonball
So it's the truth, you are drop dead cynical
Welcome to a new world
Open up the gates of paradise
So let's get cynical
Fall into a new maze
Open up your minds
And soon we're all
We're drop dead cynical
Drop dead cynical
It's your illusions, fatal contradiction
I need the action, premonition
I like to thrill you, I am what inspires
Let you explode in a cosmic fire
You're Diogenes, enlightened Zeno's mind
Ten times a cynic as the man behind the shine
You make it hard to justify it all
See what you are, you are drop dead cynical
Welcome to a new world
Open up the gates of paradise
So let's get cynical
Fall into a new maze
Open up your minds
And soon we're all
We're drop dead cynical
Drop dead cynical
Drop dead cynical
I hope to thrill you, let expectations rise
I want to bring you so you can't compromise
I'm coming at you like a cannonball
So it's the truth, you are drop dead cynical
Welcome to a new world
Open up the gates of paradise
So let's get cynical
Fall into a new maze
Open up your minds
And soon we're all
We're drop dead cynical
The lyrics of Amaranthe's song, "Drop Dead Cynical," delve deep into the themes of addiction and the need for attention. The song is an energetic and boisterous take on wanting attention from those around us, and going to extreme lengths to attain it. The singer is asking for more than what is required, making the people around them fulfill their needs and satisfy their wants. Essentially, the song could be interpreted as a plea for love, where the singer feels desperate and wants to be recognized.
The singer wants to feel excited and thrilled, which leads them to behave recklessly and not pay much attention to the consequences of their actions. They want to reach insane heights, and the only way they see it coming through is acknowledging their fatal contradictions. In other words, the more cynical they become, the more the possibility of attaining their goals. They believe that their actions would arouse curiosity in the minds of others and make them become skeptically adherent.
The chorus is filled with references to a "new world" and "gates of paradise," which could mean a fresh start or the idea of perfection. The singer invites the listeners to join them in their cynical world; they want everyone to follow suit and be as cynical as they are. In conclusion, the lyrics of the song revolve around the idea of fulfilling one's needs at any cost, and it is a beautifully executed metaphor for the pitfalls and dangers of addiction.
Line by Line Meaning
I need attention, feed my addiction
I crave attention and it feeds my addictive behavior
I want the action, the satisfaction
I seek excitement and satisfaction
You have to feed me worse that I inquire
You must provide me with more than I ask for
So my discord someday takes me higher
So that my inner turmoil will eventually take me to a higher level
I hope to thrill you that expectations rise
I aim to excite you to the point where your expectations increase
I want to bring you so that you can compromise
I want to bring you to a place where you are willing to compromise
I'm coming at you like a killer now
I am approaching you with an intense, aggressive energy
So it's the truth you are drop dead cynical
So it is the reality that you are extremely skeptical
Welcome to the new world
Welcome to this new experience
Open up the gates of paradise
Let yourself experience extreme pleasure
So let's get cynical
Let's become highly doubtful and negative
Run into a new maze
Go headfirst into the unknown
Open up your minds
Be open to new things and ideas
And soon we'll all
And quickly we will all
Be drop dead cynical
Become extremely skeptical
It's your illusions, fatal contradiction
Your false beliefs are a deadly contradiction
I need the action premonition
I need a premonition about an exciting event
I like to thrill you, I am what inspires
I enjoy giving you an intense thrill, as I am what inspires it
Let you explode in a cosmic fire
Let you burst out in a huge explosion of energy
Your death counts as a light that feels right
Your death seems like a right thing to happen
To die so sadly as the red behind the sun
To die in a sorrowful way, much like the red that appears behind the sun at sunset
You make it hard to justify now
It is difficult to explain or rationalize due to your extreme skepticism
Say what you want you are drop dead cynical
No matter what you say, you are very skeptical
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Elise Hanna Isabell Maj Ryd, Joacim Lundberg, Olof Nils Moerck
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@AdrianBumbarov
I need attention, feed my addiction
I want the action, the satisfaction
You have to feed me worse that I inquire
So my discord someday takes me higher
I hope to thrill you that expectations rise
I want to bring you so that you can compromise
I'm coming at you like a killer now
So it's the truth you are drop dead cynical
Welcome to the new world
Open up the gates of paradise
So let's get cynical
Run into a new maze
Open up your minds
And soon we'll all
Be drop dead cynical
Be drop dead cynical
It's your illusions, fatal contradiction
I need the action premonition
I like to thrill you, I am what inspires
Let you explode in a cosmic fire
Your death counts as a light that feels right
To die so sadly as the red behind the sun
You make it hard to justify now
Say what you want you are drop dead cynical
Welcome to the new world
Open up the gates of paradise
So let's get cynical
Run into a new maze
Open up your minds
And soon we'll all
Be drop dead cynical
Be drop dead cynical
Be drop dead cynical
I hope to thrill you that expectations rise
I want to bring you so that you can compromise
I'm coming at you like a killer now
So it's the truth you are drop dead cynical
Welcome to the new world
Open up the gates of paradise
So let's get cynical
Run into a new maze
Open up your minds
And soon we'll all
Be drop dead cynical
@TRtherocknroller
What's amazing about this band is how they can combine two polar opposites, metal and pop/edm/techno/whateverthefuckitscalled and still make it work
@CoCreeed
Listen to i Prevails TRAUMA ^^ some Great Post hardcore stuff
@lincthomas7178
check out beast in black then, u will LOVE them!!!
@TRtherocknroller
@@lincthomas7178 i have. And I do
@alexanderpugachev2720
😂😂🤙🤙🤙👍👍👍👍
@FamousPixels
I know many people hate the fact there's a sort of 'pop' lead singer in this band, but I think that's what makes Amaranthe unique. Awesome!
@gr0uch02a
I had said that I was going to have to "suffer" through them in order to enjoy Within Temptation back in October. I was completely convinced that they were nothing more than a studio band who would SUCK live. I could not have been more wrong. This band totally rocks live. I could not believe how good they were. Amaranthe+Within Temptation was an EPIC combo. Best two for one ever. Total fan now having seen them live. Yeah, lyrics need a little help, but they rock in person. All 3 singers sound exactly the same live as they do in their videos. MUCH respect!!!!!!!
@digitalmouse3314
Oh yeah its great music they get the floor going great party starter always
@MichaelJCaboose013
That awkward moment when a 60 year old grandma introduces her son to Amaranthe, not the other way around....haha good song!
@hv97
Michael J. Caboose That's a HELLA awesome grandma!