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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Sweet
Closure in Moscow Lyrics
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I lay with you so they won't sink
in their claws
I lay awake while the beasts and the whores
Are dancing in, dancing in
Dancing in the jaws of a landfill
Am i ever gonna let you in before
Systematic in decay
I'm dying to feel what you feel now
You've already been such a sweetheart
And I know we all get scared
We all get scared
Too much head, but too little heart oh honey
I want your touch, such a shame
that I am numb honey
Not meant to be this way
Lover, lover, lover you'll never know
You'll never know
Because, lover, lover breathing
down my neck
Incendiary breath
And still my lover is a burden
Tell me something could you smell my fear?
As I lay there
Cringing on your bed
Maybe my seed found purchase in your soil
It's just a fight, a futile fight
to feel connected
I lay awake stuck by this fickle thorn
Instead of tending to its prick I lay infected.
The first verse of Closure in Moscow's song "Sweet" portrays a person who is sleepless and struggling with their thoughts as they lay in bed. This turmoil is represented through the metaphor of a "fickle thorn" that they lay stuck by. The person is also laying with someone in bed, presumably a partner or lover, to find comfort and escape from the "beasts and the whores" that are "dancing in the jaws of a landfill." This could be interpreted as them trying to find solace from the harsh realities and ugliness of the world.
The second verse touches on the theme of fear as the person wonders if they'll ever let someone in before they see the inevitable end of the relationship coming. The person feels like they are in a state of decay or decline, akin to a system, hence the line "Systematic in decay." They are dying to feel what their partner feels, even though they've been a "sweetheart" already. The chorus repeats the phrase "We all get scared" and acknowledges the person's emotional detachment or numbness by stating, "Too much head, but too little heart oh honey / I want your touch, such a shame that I am numb honey / Not meant to be this way."
The final verse shows the person grappling with their inner demons and self-doubt. Their lover is seen as a burden, and the person wonders if their fear is palpable to their partner. They are trying to find meaning and connection through their actions, but feel like it is in vain or a "futile fight." They end the song with the line, "Instead of tending to its prick I lay infected," which could relate back to the "fickle thorn" metaphor in the first verse, suggesting that the person has let their own anxieties and fears consume them.
Line by Line Meaning
I lay awake stuck by this fickle thorn
I am consumed by a minor issue that I can't seem to shake off, causing me to lose sleep and my thoughts to circle around the problem incessantly
I lay with you so they won't sink in their claws
I am using you as a distraction from my problems so that they don't overwhelm me and cause me further distress
I lay awake while the beasts and the whores Are dancing in, dancing in Dancing in the jaws of a landfill
As I lie awake at night, I am painfully aware of the world's corruption and the pitfalls of human nature, which are slowly eating away at our society
Am i ever gonna let you in before I see it coming? Systematic in decay
I am wary of letting you into my life before I know your true intentions, as society has conditioned me to be distrustful of others and their motives
I'm dying to feel what you feel now You've already been such a sweetheart And I know we all get scared We all get scared Too much head, but too little heart oh honey I want your touch, such a shame that I am numb honey Not meant to be this way
I crave the intimacy and connection that you offer, but my fear and emotional detachment prevent me from fully experiencing the joys of a relationship
Lover, lover, lover you'll never know You'll never know Because, lover, lover breathing down my neck Incendiary breath And still my lover is a burden Tell me something could you smell my fear? As I lay there Cringing on your bed
Despite your affection towards me, I am still haunted by my past and struggle to let go of my emotional baggage, which proves to be a heavy burden to both myself and those around me
Maybe my seed found purchase in your soil It's just a fight, a futile fight to feel connected I lay awake stuck by this fickle thorn Instead of tending to its prick I lay infected.
Perhaps there is hope for a deeper connection between us, but my fixation on my problems prevents me from truly nurturing and growing our relationship, resulting in further emotional turmoil
Contributed by Aiden B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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I lay awake stuck by this fickle thorn
I lay with you so they won't sink
In their claws
I lay awake while the beasts and the whores
Are dancing in, dancing in
Dancing in the jaws of a landfill
Am I ever gonna let you in before
I see it coming?
Systematic in decay
I'm dying to feel what you feel now
You've already been such a sweetheart
And I know we all get scared
We all get scared
Too much head, but too little heart oh honey
I want your touch, such a shame
That I am numb honey
Not meant to be this way
Lover, lover, lover you'll never know
You'll never know
Because, lover, lover breathing
Down my neck
Incendiary breath
And still my lover is a burden
Tell me something could you smell my fear?
As I lay there
Cringing on your bed
Maybe my seed found purchase in your soil
It's just a fight, a futile fight
To feel connected
I lay awake stuck by this fickle thorn
Instead of tending to its prick I lay infected
@hafifyabdullah
in 2009 i thought this band would be big, its sad that they didnt get the exposure they deserved.
keep making those good music Closure In Moscow, i'll forever be a fan of yours
@N1GHTBR1NGER
I prefer this album over pink lemonade.
@mortyerkinsuhmdhongsoff8987
@@N1GHTBR1NGER by far
@thefellowshipreforged8901
@@N1GHTBR1NGER imo pink lemonade was a masterpiece but to each their own
@chosentonessournotes
This is one of my favorite albums ever written.
@gabrielviger1
Imagine me in 2020 just discovering this band... FFS...
@dclarkmusic
This album is absolutely stellar. Melodies EVERYWHERE, and it’s straight up ear candy.
@willeeuhm
Equal Vision sucks at promoting all these amazing bands wtf
@brendanthornton4754
Dude for real, how the hell am I just now hearing this band
@snosock
They haven't been signed to equal vision for awhile now, this video is from 2009 yo