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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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Good Man
Caliban Lyrics
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I'm all alone, after all I've said and done.
Do you remember - all the times you cried in vain?
Do you remember - all the times I let you down?
Do you remember - all the times I could not ease the pain?
Do you remember - all the times I let you down?
I wish I could go back to my broken past
I'm a broken man with nothing left
I know you can't forgive - I wish you could forget!
Do you remember - all the moments that I missed?
Do you remember - all the times I could be loved and kissed?
Do you remember - all treasures I threw away?
Do you remember - when I fled and should have stayed?
I don't see me being a good man, no one is here to say goodbye
I wish I could go back to my broken past
I'm a broken man with nothing left
I know you can't forgive - I wish you could forget!
So here I am at the end of the road,
I walk alone and nobody gives a fuck!!! FUCK!!!
I wish I could go back to my broken past
I'm a broken man with nothing left
I know you can't forgive - I wish you could forget!
As I lay here - reflecting my life
I'm all alone, after all I've said and done.
"Good Man" by Caliban is a song that delves deep into the feelings of regret and longing to make things right. The lyrics talk about the singer's reflection on his life, where he acknowledges all the times he has failed and hurt someone who was important to him. Throughout the song, the singer asks the listener to remember all the moments he missed, all the times he let them down, and all the treasures he threw away. The song builds up to the chorus where the singer admits that he does not see himself as a good man and no one is there to say goodbye, emphasizing how he feels isolated and alone. The song concludes with the singer's frustration and his hopelessness at the end of the road.
The song is a powerful exploration of how we all have moments in life where we hurt the people we love, and the weight of that realization can be extremely heavy. The singer expresses a deep sense of remorse, wishing he could go back and change things, knowing that it's too late. The repetition of "Do you remember" throughout the song highlights the importance of memory, and how the pain of past mistakes can stay with us forever.
In terms of the music, the song has a heavy and aggressive sound that matches the lyrics' intensity. The use of screaming and growling adds to the raw emotion of the song. The guitar riffs are powerful, and the drums create a sense of urgency, building up to the climactic chorus. The song captures the feeling of being lost and helpless, and the powerful vocals convey that message with great emotion.
Line by Line Meaning
As I lay here - reflecting my life
In this moment of reflection, I'm thinking about my life's journey
I'm all alone, after all I've said and done.
Despite everything I've said and done, I find myself isolated, with no one to keep me company
Do you remember - all the times you cried in vain?
Did you cry, but it didn't make me change my ways?
Do you remember - all the times I let you down?
Do you remember my failures, my betrayal and all the ways I disappointed you?
Do you remember - all the times I could not ease the pain?
Do you remember when I was incapable of comforting or helping in times of pain?
I don't see me being a good man, no one is here to say goodbye
In my current state, no one is present to give me a farewell, and I doubt my goodness
I wish I could go back to my broken past
I wish to undo the harm done to me and to those who were affected by my deeds
I'm a broken man with nothing left
All I'm left with is emptiness and a sense of worthlessness
I know you can't forgive - I wish you could forget!
I understand that forgiveness is unattainable, but I yearn for its forgetfulness
Do you remember - all the moments that I missed?
Do you recall those few precious moments that I missed because of my deficiencies?
Do you remember - all the times I could be loved and kissed?
Do you remember those times when my lack of ability prevented me from receiving love?
Do you remember - all treasures I threw away?
Do you remember those valuable things I carelessly cast aside?
Do you remember - when I fled and should have stayed?
Do you remember when my cowardice got the best of me, leading me to leave when I should have stayed?
So here I am at the end of the road,
I have made it to the end of my journey
I walk alone and nobody gives a fuck!!! FUCK!!!
I am alone and nobody cares, to the point of vulgarity
I wish I could go back to my broken past
I hope to return to the time when everything was ruined
I'm a broken man with nothing left
I'm lacking and lost, with nothing to hold onto
I know you can't forgive - I wish you could forget!
I recognize that forgiveness is impossible, but I hope that the memories can be erased
As I lay here - reflecting my life
In this contemplation, I'm thinking about my life as a whole
I'm all alone, after all I've said and done.
Despite everything that transpired, I remain alone
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