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 LΓΆfgren (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 LΓΆfgren, 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.
Outside
Bay Laurel Lyrics
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Longing, to see them
Bleed for his needs and cry for their lost lifes
He's telling us all but we're cold and small
I can't feel. I'm just bored and out of reach
Life is our only world
I'm watching the wicked play outside
I'm watching the wicked play outside
We will hide the reasons come close
And die with empty eyes he will
Kill your sweet dreams stragle your whole world
He's growing inside, under blackend skies
I can't feel I'm tired and I don't care.
Life is our only world
I'm watching the wicked play outside
Life is our only world
I'm watching the wicked play outside
Fill me some more, I'm waiting for your blood
He's telling us all but we're cold and small
I can't feel I've seen in all before
Life is our only world
I'm watching the wicked play outside
Life is our only world
I'm watching the wicked play outside
The song "Outside" by Bay Laurel is a contemplative piece on the nature of life and its fragility. The opening lines, "Gazing, pale black eyes / Longing, to see them / Bleed for his needs and cry for their lost lifes," set the tone for the rest of the song, as it explores the pain and longing of a character who is acutely aware of the tragedy of life. The chorus of the song, "Life is our only world / I'm watching the wicked play outside," underscores the theme of mortality, as the singer watches from the sidelines as the "wicked" actions of others play out in the world.
The second verse delves deeper into the horror of the world outside, as the character observes the "wicked" figure growing inside of him, "under blackend skies." The language in this verse is particularly evocative, as the character describes how he is unable to feel anything anymore, and is "tired and I don't care." The final lines of the song, "Fill me some more, I'm waiting for your blood / He's telling us all but we're cold and small / I can't feel I've seen it all before," again emphasize the sense of detachment and disillusionment that the character feels.
Overall, "Outside" is a haunting and meditative song that explores the darker aspects of human experience, specifically the inevitability of pain and loss in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Gazing, pale black eyes
The singer is staring at someone with lifeless and dark eyes.
Longing, to see them
Despite the eerie feeling, the singer wants to see what is beyond those eyes.
Bleed for his needs and cry for their lost lives
The person being stared at seems to have caused pain and suffering to others in the past.
He's telling us all but we're cold and small
The singer is aware of a warning or message being conveyed, but the people around them are indifferent or ignorant.
I can't feel. I'm just bored and out of reach
The singer is numb and disconnected from their surroundings.
Life is our only world
The singer sees the world and existence in general as something valuable and precious.
I'm watching the wicked play outside
The singer observes the dangerous and cruel behaviors of others from a distance.
We will hide the reasons come close
The true reasons for why the singer feels the way they do will be kept hidden when interacting with others.
And die with empty eyes he will
The person being stared at will eventually face the consequences of their actions with no remorse or empathy.
Kill your sweet dreams stragle your whole world
This person will destroy the hopes and aspirations of others, causing them great pain.
He's growing inside, under blackend skies
The person who causes harm to others is continuing to become more powerful and dangerous over time.
I can't feel I'm tired and I don't care.
The numbness and disconnection the singer feels has progressed to apathy and exhaustion.
Fill me some more, I'm waiting for your blood
The person causing harm is thirsty for more power and control over others.
I've seen it all before
The singer has witnessed similar situations of harm and indifference in the past.
Contributed by Kaitlyn C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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