Discography:
The Penance And The Patience (2008 EP)
First Temple (2009 LP)
The Impeccable Beast (2012 Single)
Pink Lemonade (2014 LP)
On March 10, 2023 the band released their single Better Way. The band released their album "Soft Hell" on October 27, 2023.
Members:
Christopher De Cinque – Vocals (2006–present)
Mansur Zennelli – Guitar/Vocals (2006–present)
Michael Barrett – Guitar (2006–present)
Duncan Millar – Bass (2010–present)
Salvatore Aidone – Drums (2010–present)
Beau McKee – Drums (2006–2010)
Brad Kimber – Bass (2006–2010)
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I'm a Ghost of Twilight
Closure in Moscow Lyrics
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To the scratch in my throat
Awake to every boy and girl
Every heart that feels a swell
It' all so lovely when you look
at it just right
It's also stabbing me to sleep
Needles long into the night
Suspended eventide can only mean one thing
I'm a ghost of twilight
Haunting neither night nor day
With one foot treading sweet rapture
And one foot in the grave
Asleep to the creaks and the groans
To the sounds of their sex
Asleep to all the promises
All the blessed days ahead
I want so much to keep this precious
thing from harm
Then there's a part of me that wants to hold it lifeless
in my arms
'Cause I got this chill in my bones
And a warmth on my face
Desperate for resolve
They're closer every day
The ghosts of twilight call
So now I'm joining them
I slept with faith and found a corpse in my arms
on awakening
I drank and danced all night with doubt
And found her a virgin in the morning
The lyrics of "I'm a Ghost of Twilight" by Closure in Moscow seem to possess a certain stark duality - one that is intriguing yet foreboding, inward yet outward. The song starts with an imagery of awakening, but not with the usual sense of freshness or renewal that one associates with it. Here, the singer is jolted from sleep by the discomforting sounds of bones cracking and throat scratching, only to be reminded of the pulsating ache in every heart, every soul. The lyricist captures the complexity of the human condition - how emotions can be perceived as beautiful or as piercingly painful, depending on one's perspective.
The song's title plays a pivotal role in expressing the conflict that the singer feels within. He feels like a ghost of twilight, hovering between two planes of existence without completely belonging to either. The night and day dichotomy is a common theme in literature and art, but the song's approach is slightly different. The singer's 'foot treading sweet rapture, and one foot in the grave' suggests a looming sense of doom, as if he's slowly inching towards death despite his attempts to cling on to life. To top it off, the lyrics also express the singer's sense of isolation - he's neither haunting during the day nor the night, further heightening his sense of detachment from the world around him.
The second verse of the song paints a picture of the singer's response to his emotional turmoil - he sleeps to avoid the sounds of others living their lives or tries to keep his "precious thing" (probably his sanity, or something similar) safe from harm. Yet, the song reveals the singer's awareness that this is just temporary - he is aware that he will eventually 'join' the ghosts of twilight. In the last lines of the song, the singer appears to be grappling with his faith after waking up to a 'corpse' and finding 'doubt' to be a virgin - further intensifying the song's sense of uncertainty and doubt.
Line by Line Meaning
Awake to the cracking of bones
I'm experiencing physical pain and discomfort as soon as I wake up
To the scratch in my throat
I'm feeling a dry and uncomfortable sensation in my throat
Awake to every boy and girl
I'm conscious of the presence of other people around me, including children
Every heart that feels a swell
I'm empathetic towards other people and I'm aware of their emotions
It' all so lovely when you look
If you view the world in a certain way, it can appear beautiful
at it just right
If you have the right perspective, you can see the beauty in everything
It's also stabbing me to sleep
Even though there is beauty in the world, it's causing me emotional pain and distress
Needles long into the night
I'm experiencing a prolonged sense of discomfort or unease
Suspended eventide can only mean one thing
The evening time, where it's neither fully day or night, represents a feeling of being stuck or in limbo
I'm a ghost of twilight
I feel disconnected from the world and my surroundings
Haunting neither night nor day
I don't feel like I belong in either the day or the night
With one foot treading sweet rapture
At times, I feel happy and content with my life
And one foot in the grave
At other times, I feel like I'm close to death or completely hopeless
Asleep to the creaks and the groans
I'm not consciously aware of sounds around me, like creaking or groaning furniture
To the sounds of their sex
I'm not aware of other people engaging in sexual activity around me while I'm asleep
Asleep to all the promises
I'm not focusing on the potential outcomes or promises of the future
All the blessed days ahead
I'm not hopeful for the good things that could happen in my future
I want so much to keep this precious
I have something valuable in my life that I don't want to lose
thing from harm
I want to protect this valuable thing and keep it safe
Then there's a part of me that wants to hold it lifeless
There's a part of me that is so afraid of losing it that I would rather it not exist at all
in my arms
I want complete control over this valuable thing and I'm willing to give it up entirely to protect it
'Cause I got this chill in my bones
I'm experiencing a physical sensation of coldness that could also represent fear or unease
And a warmth on my face
I'm also experiencing a physical sensation of warmth that could represent passion or desire
Desperate for resolve
I'm in dire need of a solution to my problems
They're closer every day
The solution I'm seeking is becoming more tangible and within reach
The ghosts of twilight call
There is something haunting me, like ghosts in the evening
So now I'm joining them
I'm giving in to this haunting and becoming a part of it
I slept with faith and found a corpse in my arms
I had hope and belief in something, but it turned out to be dead or unfulfilling
on awakening
This disappointment or realization occurred once I became aware of the truth
I drank and danced all night with doubt
I spent time being uncertain, insecure, and questioning my beliefs or actions
And found her a virgin in the morning
After spending time doubting, I discovered that my doubts were unnecessary and the situation was pure and untouched
Contributed by James T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Pandy Fackler
LYRICS:
Awake to the cracking of bones
To the scratch in my throat
Awake to every boy and girl
Every heart that feels a swell
It's all so lovely when you look at it just right
It's also stabbing me to sleep
Needles long into the night
Suspended eventide can only mean one thing
I'm a ghost of twilight
Haunting neither night nor day
With one foot treading sweet rapture
And one foot in the grave
Asleep to the creaks and the groans
To the sounds of their sex
Asleep to all the promises
All the blessed days ahead
I want so much to keep this precious
Thing from harm
Then there's a part of me that wants to hold it lifeless
In my arms
'Cause I got this chill in my bones
And a warmth on my face
Desperate for resolve
They're closer every day
The ghosts of twilight call
So now I'm joining them
I slept with faith and found a corpse in my arms
On awakening
I drank and danced all night with doubt
And found her a virgin in the morning
LYRICAL CREDIT: taken from the GENIUS lyrics website.
Linoleum
Ohhh i love it