Over the next few years Asrai worked on perfecting their sound, image, and musical relationships - picking up Manon, Rik and Martin as permanent members to create the rich and epic sound they have today.
Touch in the Dark was recorded on indie Dutch-euro label Transmission Records in 2004 (produced by German gothic metal studio wizard Roman Schoensee of The Bloodline/Dreamside) and mixed by Sasha Peath.
They have appeared at over 20 European festivals in 2005 and 2006, and showcased their new single at Paradiso in Amsterdam in May 2006. Asrai went 2008 on a European tour; The Darkest Tout, with Septhic Flesh, Gorgoroth, (now called Godseed), Moonspell and Cradle of Filth. And in 2010 Asrai was part of the Rubicon tour, with Unsun and Tristania.
Margriet - Vocals
Rik - Guitar
Manon - Synth
Jett - Bass
Karin - Drums
Former band members:
Martin - Bass
Child
Asrai Lyrics
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Never so strong is the mercy inside
I feel my eyes turn to the skies
Sliding slowly, melting in your eyes
You cover up the cruelty
They built so carefully for all those years
You cover up the cruelty
Spit on Mother Nature
When you yearn and cry out her name
And cry out her name
Cry little child our bodies
Drown our sorrow tomorrow
How painful it is to watch you vanish
Don't say you're sorry cause you can't
Fill this hole
You cover up the cruelty
They built so carefully for all those years
You cover up the cruelty
They built so carefully for all those years
Spit on Mother Nature
When you yearn and cry out her name
And cry out her name
How lonely is the darkness of the night
Say goodbye to a lost friend
Desperately seeking to remain
Fall into grief that finally turns to silence
When silence turns into madness
An endless rage against all odds
Spit on Mother Nature
When you yearn and cry out her name
And cry out her name
The sour taste of sorrow
The lyrics of Asrai's song "Child" touch on themes of pain, loss, and the cruelty inflicted upon nature. The first verse speaks to the mercy that lies within us, being strong but often ignored. The singer then turns their attention to the skies, feeling their eyes melt in another's gaze. The second verse brings attention to the cruelty that has been carefully built over the years, which someone is now covering up. The third verse is the most heartbreaking, urging a child to cry out their sorrows and drown their pain in their own bodies, rather than face the pain and try to fill the hole left behind. The chorus repeats the notion of covering up cruelty, while also mentioning the idea of spitting on Mother Nature when we cry out for her help. This last line speaks to how we have treated the earth with disdain and thoughtlessness, while still expecting it to provide for us.
The bridge of the song is the most introspective, examining how lonely we become in darkness and how we say goodbye to lost friends. Despite wanting to remain, grief pulls us down into silence, and that silence eventually turns into an endless rage against all odds. The chorus repeats again, reminding us of the cruelty we hide and the disregard we show for nature.
Overall, this song is a haunting reminder of the pain we inflict upon ourselves and the earth, and urges us to take responsibility for our actions and make a change.
Line by Line Meaning
Like a long day in life
This song is similar to a long day in life, where the mercy inside is never very strong.
Never so strong is the mercy inside
The mercy that lies within is never very strong.
I feel my eyes turn to the skies
As I feel overwhelmed, I turn my attention towards the skies.
Sliding slowly, melting in your eyes
I am slipping away, melting into your gaze.
You cover up the cruelty
You are masking the cruelty that has been built up over many years.
They built so carefully for all those years
Others have taken great care to construct this cruelty over the years.
Spit on Mother Nature
Some spit on Mother Nature, despite yearning and crying out her name.
When you yearn and cry out her name
Despite yearning and crying out her name, some still disrespect Mother Nature.
Cry little child our bodies
We cry like a child, while our bodies drown our sorrows for tomorrow.
Drown our sorrow tomorrow
We try to drown our sorrows for tomorrow, hoping for a better outcome.
How painful it is to watch you vanish
It is heartbreaking to witness someone slowly disappearing.
Don't say you're sorry cause you can't
There is no need to apologize if you are incapable of filling this emptiness.
Fill this hole
This void cannot be filled.
How lonely is the darkness of the night
The darkness of the night can feel extremely isolating and lonely.
Say goodbye to a lost friend
We must say goodbye to a friend who is lost to us.
Desperately seeking to remain
We cling to the hope of remaining with our lost friend, even though it seems unlikely.
Fall into grief that finally turns to silence
We fall into a state of grieving that eventually turns into silence.
When silence turns into madness
The overpowering silence can start to feel like madness.
An endless rage against all odds
We may start to feel an endless rage against seemingly hopeless odds.
The sour taste of sorrow
Sorrow can leave a bitter and unpleasant aftertaste.
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