Cemetary, It began in 1989, when a few young men in the country known as Sv… Read Full Bio ↴Cemetary, It began in 1989, when a few young men in the country known as Sverige to those who live there, decided to express their anger and despair through music. A few years later, they signed a contract with Black Mark Production and started recording their debut album, An Evil Shade of Grey , which was released in 1992. Four more albums were to follow before the singer and songwriter Mathias Lodmalm felt that the time was ripe for something new. Cemetary was buried in 1997 with Last Confessions . A lot of people have been a part of Cemetary throughout the years. From the original setting on An Evil Shade of Grey, with Mathias Lodmalm, Juha Sievers , Zrinko Culjak and Christian Saarinen , through a change of guitarists when Anton Hedberg replaced Saarinen, only Lodmalm remained when the third album, Black Vanity , was released. The new members were Markus Nordberg , Tomas Josefsson and Anders Iwers . Among the numerous additional musicians on the album, Christian Silver could be found.
Sundown
As the first aspect of Cemetary went to its grave, Sundown rose from the ashes, when Mathias Lodmalm teamed up with bass-player Johnny Hagel . Hagel had played in Tiamat , another well known Swedish band. Together with drummer Christian Silver , another member of Cemetary, they started to create what was going to be Design 19 , their debut album. The 19 tour followed the album, and Andreas Johansson was recruited to play the guitar. The second release from Sundown (not counting the digi-pack version of Design 19) was Glimmer . Before this album had reached the market in 1999, some major changes had been made within the band. Most evident was the departure of Hagel, who left to later form Lithium . Andreas Karlsson took the role of playing the bass, and Herman Engström replaced Andreas Johansson on guitar. Glimmer was produced, mixed and engineered by Lodmalm and Silver, and all music and lyrics was written by Lodmalm. Not long after the release of Glimmer, the band felt that Century Media was probably not the best label to promote the music they produced. The musical direction was moving further away from metal, which is the trade mark for the label. The decision to disband Sundown was made and Lodmalm reformed Cemetary under the name of Cemetary 1213 together with Christian Silver and Herman Engström.
Cemetary 1213
The name, Cemetary 1213 , was in reference to the song 1213 - Trancegalactica that can be found on Last Confessions, and used to emphasise the fact that this was not the old Cemetary reunited, but something new and fresh. Staying with the label of Sundown, Century Media , the new album and debut of Cemetary 1213, The Beast Divine , was released in spring 2000. Apart from Silver on drums and Lodmalm on vocals and guitar, Cemetary 1213 consisted of Manne Engström on vocals and guitar and Vesa K on bass. Once again, the band felt neglected by Century Media, and was very unhappy with the weak promotional efforts for the new album. Therefore, in autumn 2000, Cemetary 1213 decided to leave the label, and decline any new offer that was made from other labels. Lodmalm decided to concentrate on other projects for some time.
Spektra
After the split between Cemetary 1213 and their label, Mathias Lodmalm decided to take a break from heavy metal music making and move further into the electronic field. Sp3(tra was one result of this decision; no guitars, no live drums, no growling death metal vocals. What's left is a heavy beat, a whispering song and a catchy tune... A promo was released in 2001 and shortly after that the name was changed to Spektra.
Cemetary
In 2001, the work on a new Cemetary album began. This work was concluded four years later, in the beginning of 2005, when Phantasma was released.

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Scars
Cemetary Lyrics

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Once upon a time
a time far past
you broke my heart
and broken it would last...

You left your scars
and your scars run deep
I think of you as I weep

But soon the sorrow evolves
into the purest love
a love to see you dying
my angel from above

Days filled with confusion
nights of endless search
in horror you will be weltering as I emerge

What you did to me
now comes to you
in an act of love
I will run you through

I leave my scars
and my scars run deep

with a grin I turn around
and I leave you bleeding on the ground

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Scars" by Cemetary talk about a past relationship that ended in heartbreak. The singer is still hurting and the scars left behind run deep. Despite the pain, the singer's feelings evolve into a darker, more vengeful love - one that wishes to see the ex-lover suffer. The days are filled with confusion, the nights with endless searching. The singer sees the ex-lover as an angel from above, but this love turns into a desire for revenge. They promise to run the ex-lover through and leave them dying on the ground. The singer leaves their own scars of pain and suffering, mirroring what the ex-lover had done.

Overall, the lyrics showcase the pain of heartbreak and the lengths one may go to seek revenge. The emotions portrayed are intense and raw, showcasing the darker side of love and heartbreak.

Line by Line Meaning

Once upon a time
This line is a common opener for a fairytale, but in this context it implies that the following story, however tragic, is a thing of the past.

a time far past
Reiterating that the story is in the distant past, and hints that the singer has moved on (at least, up to this point).

you broke my heart
A classic sentiment of love songs, but the following lines make clear that this wasn't a simple heartbreak.

and broken it would last...
The broken heart did not heal easily (if at all), and the trauma has had a lasting effect on the singer.

You left your scars
The person who broke the singer's heart left lasting emotional scars.

and your scars run deep
These scars are profound, causing the singer significant pain and emotional distress.

I think of you as I weep
Despite the pain, the singer can't help but long for the person who caused it.

But soon the sorrow evolves
A shift is occurring in the singer's emotions.

into the purest love
Their sorrow is now convincingly presented as a form of love (albeit one with dark implications- see lines below).

a love to see you dying
The object of the singer's love is the person who caused them so much pain, and this 'love' reveals itself as twisted and vengeful.

my angel from above
In a contrast that seems to suggest the singer is insane, the object of their love is described as an angelic figure.

Days filled with confusion
Suggests a continued state of turmoil in the singer's mind.

nights of endless search
Perhaps searching for the person they intend to harm, or searching for an answer in their own mind as to why they feel this way.

in horror you will be weltering as I emerge
The message here is clear - a violent confrontation is imminent, and the victim will be helpless when it occurs.

What you did to me
The final steps of the singer's twisted plan are about to be put into action.

now comes to you
The person who caused the singer's broken heart will experience comeuppance for their actions.

in an act of love
The 'love' that has been spoken of earlier is revealed as an act of vengeance.

I will run you through
Violent intent is confirmed - the singer intends to physically harm the object of their vengeful love.

I leave my scars
The singer will leave their own scars and emotional trauma in the wake of their violent act.

and my scars run deep
Reiterating the depth of pain the singer has been caused, and how little they seem to care about the violence they are about to unleash.

with a grin I turn around
The singer feels no guilt or regret for what they have done, and they leave their victim behind with a feeling of satisfaction.

and I leave you bleeding on the ground
The violent conclusion of the song - the victim is left behind, physically and emotionally wounded, as the singer walks away.

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: MATHIAS LODMALM, ZRINKO CULJAK

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