1)Antlers are comprised of a group of Richmond/DC musicians from bands such as Mass Movement of the Moth, Gregor Samsa, Resonance, and Olive Tree. The band plays melodic primarily instrumental mathy tunes that might remind you of bands like Don Cab, Ghost and Vodka, and June of 44.
2)A punk/grind band from seattle, Washington. Planned to release a split 10" with YCAD. Only did one tour but got a lot of attention sadly broke up after.
3)Antlers is a band from Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Line-up consist of: Julius, Jonah, Yannick and Daan. They rock the coolest city on the planet with their experimental metal.
4) Short-lived drunken party-prog trio ANTLERS played their only show at Liverpool's Korova venue on the 29/01/08 when supporting The Mae-Shi. Existing for only six rehearsals and one performance, they broke up only to reform a week later under the name BUMS. The band plan to break up and reform under a new name (beginning with the next letter of the alphabet) once they have performed their new work. In real life its members belong to Hot Club de Paris and goFASTER>>. They will roach your fucking homework.
5) A black metal project from Leipzig, Germany. Members of Ekkaia, Cop on fire team up for some melodic black metal. A Gaze Into The Abyss LP out in 2015, Beneath.Below.Behold in 2018.
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Atrophy
Antlers Lyrics
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You've been writing me rules, shrinking maps and redrawing borders
I've been repeating your speeches, but the audience just doesn't follow
Because I'm leaving out words, punctuations, and it sounds pretty hollow
I've been living in bed because now you tell me to sleep
I've been hiding my voice and my face and you decide when I eat
While you're awake I'm impossible, constantly letting you down
Little porcelain figurines, glass bullets you shoot at the wall
Threats of castration for crimes you imagine when I miss your call
With the bite of the teeth of that ring on my finger, I'm bound to your bedside, your eulogy singer
I'd happily take all those bullets inside you and put them inside of myself
"Someone, oh anyone, tell me how to stop this
She's screaming, expiring, and I'm her only witness
I'm freezing, infected, and rigid in that room inside her
No one's going to come as long as I lay still in bed beside her"
The lyrics to Antlers' "Atrophy" describe the inner conflict and power struggle within the singer's own mind. The song paints a picture of the singer's own thoughts and feelings as an entity that has been living in the front of their skull, making orders and writing rules. This internal voice has been so powerful that the singer finds themselves repeating their speeches even though the audience doesn't understand it completely. The internal voice has been dictating the singer's actions and choices, leading them to hide their voice and face and decide when they eat.
The singer's internal voice also creates a false reality where the singer is a criminal and sleeping around. This is a parallel to the singer's feelings of guilt and shame that the internal voice makes them feel. The singer also mentions the little porcelain figurines and glass bullets that the internal voice shoots at the wall, causing fear and anxiety. The singer is bound to the internal voice and is made to feel like they have no choice but to be a witness to its destructive behavior. The last paragraph of the song speaks to the singer's desperation and anguish for someone to help them stop this internal voice and the inner turmoil it has caused.
Overall, the lyrics to "Atrophy" showcase the challenging nature of dealing with one's own mental health and the inner voices that can dominate one's thoughts and emotions. Through the use of metaphors and vivid imagery, the song captures the sense of fear, anxiety, and struggle that characterize these internal struggles.
Line by Line Meaning
You've been living a while in the front of my skull, making orders
You have been in my head for a long time, giving me commands
You've been writing me rules, shrinking maps and redrawing borders
You have been dictating my life, changing and limiting what I can do
I've been repeating your speeches, but the audience just doesn't follow
I have tried to follow your orders and repeat your words, but no one is listening
Because I'm leaving out words, punctuations, and it sounds pretty hollow
I am not conveying your message accurately, and it is weak and empty
I've been living in bed because now you tell me to sleep
You command me to sleep and control my actions, making me bedridden
I've been hiding my voice and my face and you decide when I eat
I am concealing myself because of your control, and you determine when I can eat
In your dreams I'm a criminal, horrible, sleeping around
You have negative thoughts about me even in your dreams, accusing me of wrongdoing
While you're awake I'm impossible, constantly letting you down
Even when I am doing my best, you find me impossible and always disappoint you
Little porcelain figurines, glass bullets you shoot at the wall
You attack me with fragile figurines and glass bullets that do not hurt me but break easily
Threats of castration for crimes you imagine when I miss your call
You threaten me with violence based on imagined offenses when I do not answer your calls
With the bite of the teeth of that ring on my finger, I'm bound to your bedside, your eulogy singer
I am trapped by the ring on my finger, bound to your side and obligated to sing your praises even after you die
I'd happily take all those bullets inside you and put them inside of myself
I would rather bear your pain and suffering than see you suffer on your own
"Someone, oh anyone, tell me how to stop this
She's screaming, expiring, and I'm her only witness
I'm freezing, infected, and rigid in that room inside her
No one's going to come as long as I lay still in bed beside her"
I am begging for someone to help me end this situation, where you are screaming and dying, and I am frozen and alone with you in bed
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Peter Joseph Silberman
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@snehamaal
Lyrics:
You've been living a while in the front of my skull, making orders
You've been writing me rules, shrinking maps and redrawing borders
I've been repeating your speeches, but the audience just doesn't follow
Because I'm leaving out words, punctuations, and it sounds pretty hollow
I've been living in bed because now you tell me to sleep
I've been hiding my voice and my face and you decide when I eat
In your dreams I'm a criminal, horrible, sleeping around
While you're awake I'm impossible, constantly letting you down
Little porcelain figurines, glass bullets you shoot at the wall
Threats of castration for crimes you imagine when I miss your call
With the bite of the teeth of that ring on my finger, I'm bound to your bedside, your eulogy singer
I'd happily take all those bullets inside you and put them inside of myself
"Someone, oh anyone, tell me how to stop this
She's screaming, expiring, and I'm her only witness
I'm freezing, infected, and rigid in that room inside her
No one's going to come as long as I lay still in bed beside her"
@snehamaal
Lyrics:
You've been living a while in the front of my skull, making orders
You've been writing me rules, shrinking maps and redrawing borders
I've been repeating your speeches, but the audience just doesn't follow
Because I'm leaving out words, punctuations, and it sounds pretty hollow
I've been living in bed because now you tell me to sleep
I've been hiding my voice and my face and you decide when I eat
In your dreams I'm a criminal, horrible, sleeping around
While you're awake I'm impossible, constantly letting you down
Little porcelain figurines, glass bullets you shoot at the wall
Threats of castration for crimes you imagine when I miss your call
With the bite of the teeth of that ring on my finger, I'm bound to your bedside, your eulogy singer
I'd happily take all those bullets inside you and put them inside of myself
"Someone, oh anyone, tell me how to stop this
She's screaming, expiring, and I'm her only witness
I'm freezing, infected, and rigid in that room inside her
No one's going to come as long as I lay still in bed beside her"
@CooperStation01
This album.. Lord have mercy
@micahperry3186
i hear you man. I just found this band this morning, I've been listening to the whole album while in school.
@slimetime850
Been listening to this album/band for years now and I think this is my absolute favorite song. Its so eerie.
@gravepriestess
aaaaand I’m crying.
@youtubeisevil
I love the middle part.
@cincoequinze
Hey people from earth ! I love you ALL in this coment Session. If u r here u r a legend ! Lets Just apreciate this masterpiece and spread love and Hope to our fellas
@MrAntAve
NO
@deehno9018
Yoo I know I'm not the only one that knew there was another variation of this song but now looking everywhere I just cant seem to find it. Could it be that I am...tripping??
@Blueberryfaygodreams
maybe you might have heard a cover? you could try soundcloud by looking up the name and listening to the other ones. hope that helps.