Asrai is a female fronted gothic metal band originating from the area aroun… Read Full Bio ↴Asrai is a female fronted gothic metal band originating from the area around Rotterdam and The Hague, Netherlands . Originally formed in 1988 by sisters Margriet and Karin, they produced several demos between 1989 and 1994 which gained them national popularity and radio play both in Netherlands and central Europe. In 1997 they released their debut As Voices Speak on the German Poison Ivy label (extremely indie distribution channel) and issued a German release of the album later that year.
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

Something I Said
Asrai Lyrics

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Don't close the door
It's cold outside
Nothing is the same anymore
It's all changing It's cold outside

Don't close the door
I feel one with the cold outside
And now nothing seems the same anymore

It's all changing
And I've absolutely no control
So tell me now

Is it something I said, is it something I did?
Is it something in between you and me?
Just you and me

My words turn into accusations
Yours into excuses
The distance creeps between you and me
So why don't you just go on and tell me now

Is it something I said, is it something I did?
Is it something in between you and me?
Oh, just tell me now
Is it something I said, is it something I did?
Is it something in between you and me?
Just you and me

No matter what I say here, I'll still be losing
No matter what I do, I am lost anyway
What're you saying? Just tell me now

Is it something I said, is it something I did?
Is it something in between you and me?
Oh, just tell me now
Is it something I said, is it something I did?
Is it something in between you and me?
Just you and me

Is it something I said, is it something I did?
Is it something in between you and me?
Oh, just tell me now
Is it something I said, is it something I did?
Is it something in between you and me?
Just you and me

And it cuts me like a knife
A different story, waiting for your lies
Is it something I said?

Is it something to regret?
So tell me now

Overall Meaning

The song "Something I Said" by Asrai presents a melancholic and introspective approach to a failing relationship. The singer acknowledges the feeling of disconnection and an unbridgeable gap that has emerged between her and her partner. The central theme of the song seems to revolve around the question of whether the conflict has emerged due to something that she might have said or done, or whether there is something else that is causing the separation. The opening lines convey the sense of alienation and loneliness that comes with the realization of the rupture. The singer is reaching out to her partner, pleading with them not to shut the door on her, hoping to find a way to fix the issue.

The song employs a very lyrical style that conveys a sense of vulnerability and sadness, with lines such as "My words turn into accusations, yours into excuses" and "And it cuts me like a knife, a different story, waiting for your lies." The use of rhetorical questions in the chorus, "Is it something I said? Is it something to regret?" further emphasizes the introspective and self-critical tone of the singer. The song is a poignant reflection on the fragility of relationships, the difficulty of communication, and the pain of disconnection.

Line by Line Meaning

Don't close the door
I don't want to be shut out

It's cold outside
I feel disconnected from you

Nothing is the same anymore
Things have changed between us

It's all changing
I can't keep up with the changes

Don't close the door
I need to know what's going on

I feel one with the cold outside
I feel as distant as the cold

And now nothing seems the same anymore
Everything has become unfamiliar

And I've absolutely no control
I feel powerless to change this

So tell me now
I need to understand

My words turn into accusations
I unintentionally blame you

Yours into excuses
You are trying to justify your actions