AMNISTIA was founded in 2003 in Leipzig (Germany) by Stefan Schoetz and Tino Claus, forced by the wish to create music with its own style and without dogmas. Since that day the band pushes forward irresistible. After many shows and the release of a couple of CD-R's during the last years they got well-known in the scene. In August 2006 they signed a deal with SCANNER. The first cooperation was the release of their album "Neophyte". Now their 2nd longplayer "Blackguard" is out and AMNISTIA will play whereever they wanted to play to promote the album and those who got the chance in the past to see AMNISTIA on stage, know that it is going to be hot.
Cold
Amnistia Lyrics
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Your back was turned
Curled like an embryo
Take another face
You will be kissed again
I was cold as I mouthed the words
And crawled across the mirror
I wait
Your name
Like ice into my heart
A shallow grave
A monument to the ruined age
Ice in my eyes
And eyes like ice don't move
Screaming at the moon
Another past time
Your name
Like ice into my heart
Everything as cold as life
Can no one save you?
Everything
As cold as silence
And you never say a word
Your name
Like ice into my heart
Your name
Like ice into my heart
The song "Cold" by Amnistia is a chilling portrayal of emotional detachment and despair. The first verse starts with the word "scarred," setting the tone for what follows. The singer is in a position where he or she is watching someone else from behind, their back turned. This person is curled up like an embryo, perhaps signaling a sense of vulnerability and weakness. The line "Take another face, you will be kissed again" could indicate that this person has been through this before, and that the cycle will repeat.
The singer then mentions that they were "cold as [they] mouthed the words" and crawled across a mirror. This could be interpreted in different ways: perhaps they were mouthing words of love or apology, but could not feel them. The mirror and crawling could be symbols of feeling trapped or stuck in a certain state of mind. The next line "I wait, await the next breath" suggests a sense of longing or anticipation.
The second verse of the song paints a picture of a "ruined age" and a "shallow grave" which perhaps represent the state of the world and the singer's own emotional state. There is a sense of emptiness conveyed through "ice in my eyes" and "eyes like ice don't move." The last two lines of the verse "Screaming at the moon, another past time" might suggest that the singer is expressing despair or frustration but feels unheard, with their screams falling on deaf ears.
In the final verse, there is a repetition of the line "Your name like ice into my heart" which could be interpreted in different ways. It could represent someone who has hurt the singer deeply, or a sense of emotional numbness that has taken over. The last two lines "Everything as cold as silence and you never say a word" shows the extent of the isolation the singer is experiencing, with no one to turn to.
Line by Line Meaning
Scarred
The person is damaged or hurt in some way.
Your back was turned
The other person wasn't paying attention or wasn't looking.
Curled like an embryo
The person felt vulnerable and small, like when in the womb.
Take another face
The person tries to forget their hurt by pretending to be someone else.
You will be kissed again
The person hopes to find love again.
I was cold as I mouthed the words
The person was emotionally numb as they spoke.
And crawled across the mirror
The person was so detached that they didn't recognize themselves.
I wait
The person is waiting for something to happen or change.
Await the next breath
The person is barely hanging on and waiting for the next thing to happen.
Your name
The other person is always on the person's mind.
Like ice into my heart
The other person's name feels like a sharp pain, reminding the person of their hurt.
A shallow grave
The person feels dead inside or like they're living in a hopeless situation.
A monument to the ruined age
The person's situation feels like a symbol of the brokenness of the world.
Ice in my eyes
The person is frozen or numb, unable to feel emotions.
And eyes like ice don't move
The person is so emotionally dead that their eyes don't even show emotion.
Screaming at the moon
The person feels helpless, futilely shouting into the void for help.
Another past time
The person has been hurt before and this feels like another hopeless moment.
Everything as cold as life
The person's whole life feels hopeless and dead.
Can no one save you?
The person feels completely alone and helpless.
Everything
The person's whole situation and surroundings feel hopeless.
As cold as silence
The silence around the person adds to their feeling of hopelessness.
And you never say a word
The other person never responds or helps, adding to the sense of loneliness.
Your name
The other person is still on the person's mind, even though they're not helping.
Like ice into my heart
The other person's name feels like a sharp pain, reminding the person of their hurt.
Contributed by Katherine F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Diesector
11 Years ago I found this video and it blew my mind ... song is the best
Duat Taud
the cure!
Jenne2904
mit Frauenstimme ist es auch nicht schlecht... glaube von Davantage müßte die Originalversion sein