Cadaverous Condition became known within the neofolk scene mostly thanks to their split with American neofolk artists Changes; Time. In 2007 they released a full length Death Folk release; Songs Of The Crooked Path.
Official site: http://www.cadaverouscondition.com/
Official myspace: http://www.myspace.com/cadaverouscondition
First Song
Cadaverous Condition Lyrics
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starry-eyed at the crossroads
I do not pretend
here we stand once again
I'm just passing by - come crashing into your life
uncertainty
let's hesitate forever
as I stumble I await my fall
I'm just passing by - here crawling into your life
let loose your dolphins to tear me apart
let loose your cats to feast on my heart
let loose your friends to defile my name
let loose a love to engulf me with pain
I'm just passing by and here is your first song
and the light in your eyes, glimmer or pity
let loose your dolphins to tear me apart
let loose your cats to feast on my heart
let loose your friends to defile my name
let loose a love to engulf me with pain
I'm just passing by, sharing your fear of getting old
and now I remember that your hair was golden
The song "First Song" by Cadaverous Condition is a lyrical masterpiece that delivers a strong emotional message to the listener. The lyrics depict a sense of uncertainty and hesitation that one feels when standing at the crossroads of life. The singer is overwhelmed with the fear of not having enough time and is waiting for the fall. The music is slow and melancholic, and the singer's voice is deep and sombre, which adds to the overall mood of melancholy and gloom.
In the middle of the song, the singer asks the listener to release their dolphins, cats, friends, and love to hurt them, which can be interpreted as a metaphor for releasing all their pain and negative emotions. The final line "now I remember that your hair was golden" can be interpreted as a nostalgic reminiscence of a time when things were better and times were simpler. This line is in contrast to the sombre tone of the lyrics and can represent a glimmer of hope or a happy memory.
Line by Line Meaning
wait, here we stand
We are currently at a crossroads, uncertain about where to go next.
starry-eyed at the crossroads
We are hopeful, optimistic about the future, but unsure about which path to take.
I do not pretend
I am not pretending to have all the answers or to know what we should do next.
here we stand once again
We have been at this crossroads before, but we still don't know which way to go.
I'm just passing by - come crashing into your life
I am not a permanent presence in your life, but I am here now, disrupting your routine.
uncertainty
We are unsure about what to do next and what the future holds.
not enough time
We feel like there is not enough time to make a decision and that we might miss out on something if we choose the wrong path.
let's hesitate forever
We are indecisive and stuck at a crossroads, unable to move forward.
as I stumble I await my fall
We are unsure about our next steps and feel like we might make a mistake that will lead to failure.
here crawling into your life
I am making myself vulnerable and entering your life in a way that is uncomfortable or awkward.
let loose your dolphins to tear me apart
I am inviting you to attack or criticize me, to express your negative emotions towards me.
let loose your cats to feast on my heart
I am asking you to show me no mercy, to attack my vulnerable emotions and leave me feeling wounded.
let loose your friends to defile my name
I am inviting your social circle to damage my reputation or speak ill of me.
let loose a love to engulf me with pain
I am asking to be hurt by your love, to be consumed by it even if it means causing me pain.
and the light in your eyes, glimmer or pity
We are unsure if the positive feeling in your eyes is one of hope or of pity for our indecisiveness.
sharing your fear of getting old
We are bonding over our shared fears and anxieties about the future and the passage of time.
and now I remember that your hair was golden
We are reminiscing about the past and our shared history together.
Contributed by Anthony H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
STORMHUNTER Pforzheim/Germany
Das ist so hammer geil!!! Diese Ruhe in der Melodie bei der Death-Stimme. Hammer fett!