AMATRIS have regularly played concerts in various clubs since 2002. In summer 2003 they presented their debut CD "Between Visions And Reality". At the same time the band participated in the "Adlunam" band contest and the "Schwarze Seiten" contest. In both cases they qualified for the final round. This fact led to their participation in the "Herbst-Zeitlos-Festival" in September 2003, where they played their first festival show. Since then they have supported / shared the stage with top bands such as THE CRÜXSHADOWS, ELIS, FUNHOUSE and SCHELMISH. In summer 2004 the group played their first international concert at the "Rock La Mures-Festival" in Romania to an audience of roughly 3000 people. Various magazines and webzines have featured AMATRIS, and their music has been included in several CD compilations.
The band played 2005 at the Rock La Mures-Festval too and in Bukarest. A few weeks before the tour singer Helge and bass-player Holger had make the decicion to play only with guest-musicans in the future, because in this time was to many different opinions about the future in the band. They played the tour with german guest-musicans.
After the tour Holger and Helge founded romanian guest-musicans for the production of the second CD "Before The Final Journey". The CD was produced in the Neo Sonix-Studio Timisoara / Romania in October/Novembre 2005.
Since 2006, after the last Amatris-Tour, there was a new completely Lineup.
Decay
Amatris Lyrics
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Death's calls reached me
My work is not complete
Yet I can't resist anymore
Time has come to reach out for another world
Life is a sequence of decay
Flickering candles, illusions on the wall
Uncomfortable silence covers me
My body numb, veiled darkness creeps over me
Exhausted I leaf through the book of my past
I am ready to close the last chapter
Must give up my last dreams to the transience
I'm doomed to die in loneliness
The voices are calling
You can let yourself fall
Pictures in memory
Entry into infinity
The lyrics of Amatris's song "Decay" explore themes of death, resignation and the transience of life. The opening lines describe the singer's sense of resignation towards life, as they feel that death's call has reached them and they are unable to resist any longer. The theme of the incompleteness of life's work is also introduced - despite feeling that their work is not finished, the singer is still unable to continue on in life.
The second verse sees a continuation of the theme of death, with the singer describing the need to "reach out for another world." They contrast this desire with the idea that "life is a sequence of decay," which suggests a sense of inevitability to their eventual demise. The imagery in the third verse paints a picture of the singer in a state of physical and mental decline. The "icy-cold touch" on their body and "veiled darkness" creeping over them suggest a feeling of isolation and despair.
The final verse represents a turning point in the song, where the singer reflects on their past and the need to come to terms with their own mortality. The idea of "giving up" one's last dreams to transience is a powerful image, suggesting a need to let go of earthly desires in acceptance of the inevitability of death. The final lines, "entry into infinity", suggest a sense of peace or transcendence that comes with that acceptance. Overall, the song presents a dark, but ultimately contemplative exploration of themes of life and death.
Line by Line Meaning
Time to withdraw from life
I feel like giving up on everything and everyone around me
Death's calls reached me
I feel like death is calling me, tempting me to give in and let go of life
My work is not complete
I still have things to do and people to help before I go, but it's becoming harder to find the energy to keep going
Yet I can't resist anymore
Despite my wishes to keep going, I feel like I can't resist death's call any longer
Time has come to reach out for another world
I feel like it's time for me to move on from this life and reach for something new and beyond my understanding
Life is a sequence of decay
It feels like life is always getting worse and breaking down, decaying like old fruit
An icy-cold touch strokes my body
I feel a coldness in my bones, as if death is reaching out to touch me physically
Flickering candles, illusions on the wall
The flickering light of my candles creates strange shapes and illusions on the wall, making me question what's real and what's not
Uncomfortable silence covers me
The silence in this room makes me feel uneasy and anxious
My body numb, veiled darkness creeps over me
The numbness in my body makes me feel like I'm disappearing into the darkness of death
Exhausted I leaf through the book of my past
I'm tired and worn out, reviewing the events and people in my life that have brought me to this moment
I am ready to close the last chapter
I've come to the end of my life, and I'm ready to bring closure to everything that's come before this moment
Must give up my last dreams to the transience
I have to let go of my last hopes and dreams because they're no longer achievable or relevant
I'm doomed to die in loneliness
I'm going to die alone, with no one to comfort or support me in my final moments
The voices are calling
I hear voices, whether real or imagined, urging me to let go and surrender to death
You can let yourself fall
The voices are tempting me to give in and let myself fade away
Pictures in memory
I'm looking back on the memories that have defined my life
Entry into infinity
This is my final journey into the infinite unknown, beyond life and death
Contributed by Matthew T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jorgeluis Cart Neko
Amazing !!! ✝m✝