1.) Arid is a Belgian rock band, formed in the mid-90s, made up of four mem… Read Full Bio ↴1.) Arid is a Belgian rock band, formed in the mid-90s, made up of four members: Jasper Steverlinck (vocals and guitar), David Du Pré (guitar), Filip Ros (bass) and Steven Van Havere (drums). The group first came to the attention of record label Double T when they were finalist at Humo's Rock Rally, a prestigious Belgian rock contest, in 1996.
Their first album was 1998's Little Things Of Venom (retitled as At The Close Of Every Day for release in the United States). In 1999, after this album's success, they toured with Suede as well as opening for fellow popular Belgian band K's Choice. The following year they opened for Counting Crows on that band's European tour.
2001 brought extra fame for lead singer Steverlinck, who starred in the IMAX 3-D film Haunted Castle alongside Harry Shearer. The film also featured music by the band during the opening and closing credits.
In 2002 the band released a second studio album, All Is Quiet Now, which was soon followed by a live album (Live in 2003).
February 2007 basist Filip Ros was replaced by Miko Banovic. In April that year the song Words was released, which immediately was hotshot on Studio Brussel & Pure FM. November 2007 the single Why do you run was released. It was the second single of their new album, which was finished december that year.
January 2008 the long awaited new album of Arid, All Things Come In Waves was released.
In 2009, Jasper was chosen to be the lead singer of a new Anthony Arjen Luccassen (Ayreon) project, Guilt Machine.
In 2010 the band released "Under the Cold Street Lights."

2.) Misanthropic crust punk/death metal 3-piece from Chicago, IL. Bandcamp link: https://arid.bandcamp.com/

Body of You
Arid Lyrics

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Baby , no matter what love's got
To offer
I throw myself down
I'mat your feet
I taste your lips
Of soft deceit
As my retreat

Baby no matter what they say
About us
I long to go down your river wild
You're God's only child you see
The death of me
The body of you
Broken and still
I'll never know
How good it feels to finally forget you
And all that you are
I'll never know why
Our love has been scarred

Baby no matter what love's got
To offer
I'll throwmyself down
I'm at your feet
I taste your lips
Of soft deceit
As my retreat

The body of you
Broken and still
I'll never know
How good it feels to finally forget
You
And akll that you are
I'll never know why
Our love has been scarred

Baby no matter what they say
About us
I long to god down your river wild
Your God's only child you see
The death of me

Baby no matter what love's got to
Offer

I know that it's lost and almost gone
I know you're holding on

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Arid's song "The Body of You" speak of the intense emotions and longing that the singer feels towards their lover. The singer acknowledges that despite the negative opinions of others, they are willing to submit themselves entirely to their lover. The line "I throw myself down, I'm at your feet" indicates a sense of surrender and devotion. The reference to "tasting your lips of soft deceit" suggests a knowledge that the lover is not entirely honest or trustworthy, but the singer cannot resist them.

The chorus emphasizes the singer's inability to forget their lover and the pain of being separated from them. The line "the body of you, broken and still" implies that the relationship is damaged but the singer still yearns for it. The repetition of "I'll never know" emphasizes the singer's confusion and inability to fully understand why their love has been scarred.

The second verse repeats the theme of the singer's desire for their lover despite the negativity surrounding their relationship. The reference to "God's only child" could suggest that the lover is somehow divine or special to the singer. The line "the death of me" implies that the singer's love for their lover has the potential to be destructive.

The last verse acknowledges that the relationship is fading away and that the singer's lover is holding on to it, even though it seems almost lost. The song ends on a note of uncertainty and longing, with the singer still unable to let go of their intense love for their lover.

Line by Line Meaning

Baby , no matter what love's got To offer
No matter what love offers, I am willing to throw myself at your feet.

I throw myself down I'm at your feet I taste your lips Of soft deceit As my retreat
I am surrendering to you, even though I know your love is deceptive, because being with you is the only escape I have.

The body of you Broken and still I'll never know How good it feels to finally forget You And akll that you are I'll never know why Our love has been scarred
Even though I am broken and scarred by your love, I can't help but long to forget you and all that you represent. But I know deep down that I will never be able to forget just how much you have hurt me.

Baby no matter what love's got to Offer I know that it's lost and almost gone I know you're holding on
Even though I know our love is almost gone, I cannot help but hold on to the hope that we can salvage something from the wreckage. And I know that you feel the same, even if we are both too afraid to admit it.

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