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1. A metalcore band from Germany
2. A folk duo from the United States
1 - Caliban, a metalcore band, was formed in Germany in 1997 under the name Never Again. After 6 months of playing together, the band recorded their first two songs for a compilation, which was never released. The songs were sent to several record labels, and Lifeforce Records was the first to offer the band a record deal. The band's first self-titled MCD came out in the summer of 1998. To promote the CD, Caliban played many shows all over Europe and a few support shows for bands like Morning Again, Earth Crisis, and Cro-Mags.
After their European tour, in 1999 Caliban entered the studio to record their first full-length CD, entitled A Small Boy and a Grey Heaven. The CD received favorable reviews in many big zines and many smaller hardcore and metal zines. The band was described as a mixture of Slayer, Poison the Well, and Hatebreed.
Vent came out in April 2001. Vent was released by Imperium Records and by Howling-Bull Records in Japan. Shortly after the release, Caliban was offered the opportunity to tour Japan to play the Beast-Feast 2001 in the Yokohama Arena, sharing stage with bands including Slayer, Pantera, Machine Head, Biohazard, and Morbid Angel. The Japan trip was followed by a US tour with Bloodjinn, which was interrupted by the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
In August 2002 Caliban recorded their third official release Shadow Hearts. This record was more melodic and harmonic than its predecessors. In 2004 the band got a record deal with Roadrunner Records and started to record their fourth album, The Opposite From Within, alongside famous producer Andy Sneap.
In July 2005 the band again made a record with their friends from Heaven Shall Burn called The Split Program II.
In February 2006 the band released the album The Undying Darkness. It was produced by Anders Friden, the vocalist of In Flames.
In May 2007 the band released The Awakening. They are using 7 string guitars and less clean vocals in their new material. There are 12 songs on this album.
They are currently touring Europe with Soilwork, Sonic Syndicate, and Dark Tranquillity, on the Vans Eastpak Antidote Tour.
2 -Folk duo : Caliban are an occasional, one album duo formed by Lief Sorbye, a member of American Celtic Rock band Tempest.
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Coma
Caliban Lyrics
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Can't you see my desperation?
I am lying here, almost dead but still alive
I see the time passes by
I see you everyday come and go
Hoping for salvation
With tears in my eyes
Hoping for a sudden death
With blood on your hands
End this coma!!
I see you everyday (everyday!)
Suffer a terrible fate
I see you everyday (everyday!)
Praying for my welfare
Help me out!
Help me out!
Help me out!
End this coma!
I can't move at all
And I can't feel any pain
This bed is my prison
And there is no act of grace
I just want to die or to wake up
Please, let me die
I don't want to live like that
End this coma!
Please, let me die
I don't want to live like that
End this coma!
I see you everyday (everyday!)
Suffer a terrible fate
I see you everyday (everyday!)
Praying for my welfare
The lyrics of Caliban's song "Coma" describe the desperation of someone who is trapped in a coma. The first verse starts with an appeal to those around the comatose person, asking them to hear their screams and see their desperation. The person is lying still, almost dead but still alive, and sees the time pass by. They see the people around them come and go every day, hoping for their salvation with tears in their eyes. The refrain of the song, "End this coma!", is a plea for the person to be released from this state.
The second verse shows the person's despair turning into anger. They are hoping for a sudden death with blood on the hands of those around them. The person sees the same people suffering a terrible fate, praying for their welfare, but unable to do anything about the coma. In the bridge, the person pleads for help, but there seems to be no way out of their coma. The last verse is the person's final wish, to either die or to wake up from this coma.
Line by Line Meaning
Can't you hear my screams?
I am in such agony that I am screaming for help, can't you hear me?
Can't you see my desperation?
I am in such despair that it should be visible, can't you see it?
I am lying here, almost dead but still alive
I am in a coma or near death experience but still conscious
I see the time passes by
I am living each day, but it is torturous
I see you everyday come and go
Those around me continue with their lives, while I am trapped in this state
Hoping for salvation
I am hoping for divine intervention to end my suffering
With tears in my eyes
I am emotional and distraught at my situation
End this coma!!
I beg for my coma state to end and be freed of this pain
Hoping for a sudden death
I desire to pass away without further prolonged suffering
With blood on your hands
If I do pass away, those responsible for my suffering bear the responsibility
I see you everyday (everyday!)
Those around me are aware of my situation but are unable to help
Suffer a terrible fate
It is punishment to watch and be aware of the suffering I am experiencing
Praying for my welfare
I am aware that others hope and pray for my well-being, even if it seems doubtful
Help me out!
I call for others to help me out of my coma state and free me from my suffering
I can't move at all
I am completely immobile and unable to move my body
And I can't feel any pain
Although I am alive, I am not feeling any physical sensations
This bed is my prison
The physical space where I am lying has become more like a prison because of my state
And there is no act of grace
I am in a helpless situation with no assistance or relief
I just want to die or to wake up
I am so desperate that I wish to either die outright, or return to a conscious state of existence
Please, let me die
I plead with those around me to let me pass away and end my suffering
I don't want to live like that
I do not want to continue living in this terrible coma state
Contributed by Lila S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.