Founding mem… Read Full Bio ↴Bay Laurel was a Swedish gothic rock band founded in 1990.
Founding member Mattias Jonsson (bass) was an ex-Celestial Signs member, whilst Rickard Löfgren (vocals) and Johan Carlsson (keyboards) both had prior affiliations to the death metal outfit Dawn of Decay. In May 1995 Daniel Bergstrand produced the album "Under a Clouded Sky", issued on the Noxious label, the band comprised Löfgren, Jonsson, Carlsson, guitarists Anders Karlsson and Petter Miller with Tobias Gustafsson on drums. "Days of Joy" followed in December 1996.
Their EP "Bitter Intoxins" was released in February 1998 and included cover versions of Depeche Mode's "To Have and to Hold", David Bowie's "Heroes" and Leonard Cohen's "First We Take Manhattan". This set was recorded minus Miller, Jonsson and Gustafsson with the introduction of bass player Dan Borg and drummer Chris Montgomery. The band released "Where Pain Comes to Die" in May 2000.
Bay Laurel disbanded in 2001.
Bleeding Tears
Bay Laurel Lyrics
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All my dreaming has been shown to be only dreams.
My heart is black as the night.
I'm walking on a bleeding road again.
I can't live in a dream forever so I'm trying to forget the
time
together.
The black world keeps turning. The black time is here.
I'm lost in this dark night when depression takes over and
fills my eyes with bleeding tears.
Life has turned to grey.Ttrapped inside a vision of pain.
I hate this life and I hate this cruel world.
My eyes don't need to see becuase my mind can feel.
I'm standing lost again. I dream with the night of a better
day
when the truth comes out to be filled with pain.
Lost withing this feeling.
The black world keeps turning. The black time is here.
I'm lost in this dark night when depression takes over and
fills my eyes with bleeding tears.
Bay Laurel’s song “Bleeding Tears” is a haunting and emotional portrayal of depression and the struggles of attempting to move on after heartbreak. The lyrics paint a picture of a world that is colorless and bleak, with the singer lost within their own thoughts and emotions. The opening lines, “All these feelings are ending up in frozen words. All my dreaming has been shown to be only dreams” suggest a deep sense of hopelessness, with their inner turmoil being trapped and unable to be expressed.
The imagery of a black heart and a bleeding road further solidify the sense of despair and sadness. The singer acknowledges the need to move on and leave the dream world behind, but the pain of the past seems to be a constant presence. The lines “Life has turned to gray. Trapped inside a vision of pain. I hate this life and I hate this cruel world” express a level of anger and frustration with life and the world around them.
The chorus, with the repetition of “Lost within this feeling”, emphasizes the sense of being trapped and unable to escape the feeling of depression. The use of the color black and the dark night imagery are continuous throughout the song, further emphasizing the sense of a never-ending darkness. In essence, “Bleeding Tears” is a poignant and vivid expression of the depth and power of depression.
Line by Line Meaning
All these feelings are ending up in frozen words.
My emotions are becoming unexpressive and numb.
All my dreaming has been shown to be only dreams.
My hopes and aspirations are turning out to be unattainable fantasies.
My heart is black as the night.
I feel deeply depressed and hopeless.
I'm walking on a bleeding road again.
I am experiencing pain and suffering in my life once more.
I can't live in a dream forever so I'm trying to forget the time together.
I cannot keep living in a fantasy world, so I am trying to move on from our past memories.
Lost within this feeling.
I am hopelessly trapped in my emotions.
The black world keeps turning. The black time is here.
Everything around me feels dismal and gloomy, and it seems like there is no escape from it.
I'm lost in this dark night when depression takes over and fills my eyes with bleeding tears.
My depression is causing me to feel lost and hopeless, and I am crying tears of pain and sadness.
Life has turned to grey. Trapped inside a vision of pain.
My life has become dull and meaningless, as I am emotionally trapped in a cycle of pain and suffering.
I hate this life and I hate this cruel world.
I despise everything about my life and the harsh reality of the world we live in.
My eyes don't need to see because my mind can feel.
I am so emotionally overwhelmed that I do not need to see anything to feel the pain and suffering.
I'm standing lost again. I dream with the night of a better day when the truth comes out to be filled with pain.
I am feeling lost and hopeless, and I am dreaming of a future where things get better, but I know deep down that it will only bring more pain.
Lost within this feeling.
I am still trapped in my overwhelming emotions.
The black world keeps turning. The black time is here.
Everything around me still feels dark and hopeless.
I'm lost in this dark night when depression takes over and fills my eyes with bleeding tears.
My depression is still causing me to feel lost and hopeless, and I am still crying tears of pain and sadness.
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