2. Math Rock from Japan in the vein of LITE and té. Released 1st demo.
www.myspace.com/coaljapan
3. Alternative goth-tinged band from Cape Town, South Africa. Coal perform dark & haunting lullabies to soothe any heartache. Their music is rich with the strains of loss, fleeting moments, deceit, distance and, sometimes, love. They released one full-length album, The Ruse, in 2015. https://embersofcoal.bandcamp.com/releases
The Dark
Coal Lyrics
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So subtle the noose
So subtle the noose
There is no light
That's what they say
I'm checking out
Not checking in
Growing out of favor
Out of favor
If it's meant to be
Then set it free
If it's meant to be
It'll come back you see
Watch what you say
And what I don't
Heard what you've asked
And no I won't
Drawing lines
Growing out of favor
Out of favor
If it's meant to be
Then set it free
If it's meant to be
It'll come back you see
Dark days, dark days, dark days
Dark days, dark days, dark days
Oh no! I feel it!
Oh no! I feel it!
Dark days, dark days, dark days
Dark days, dark days, dark days
If it's meant to be
Then set it free
If it's meant to be
It'll come back you see
The song "Dark Days" by Coal Chamber presents the feelings of being trapped, suffocated and disregarded by others. The first line "It feels like abuse" suggests that the person is enduring some sort of pain or struggle, which is represented by the metaphor of a subtle noose. The lyrics convey a sense of hopelessness and despair as the person feels like there is no light or way out. They are disconnecting from the world around them, as they are "checking out, not checking in."
The lines "Drawing lines, Growing out of favor" may refer to the person's attempts to set boundaries or make decisions that go against expectations, earning them the disapproval of others. However, despite feeling isolated and disliked, they still hold onto the idea that if something is meant to be, it will come back to them. This is reflected in the repetition of the lines "If it's meant to be, then set it free, if it's meant to be, it'll come back you see."
Overall, the song "Dark Days" expresses the feeling of being stuck in a dark place with little hope or help, and the struggle to persevere through difficult times.
Line by Line Meaning
It feels like abuse
The situation feels oppressive and unhealthy
So subtle the noose
The situation is like being caught in a noose, tightening gradually without realizing it
There is no light
The future doesn't look good; it's bleak and hopeless
That's what they say
Others are also predicting a negative outcome, adding to the sense of despair
I'm checking out
Giving up and walking away from the problem
Not checking in
Avoiding communication or confronting the issue directly
Drawing lines
Creating boundaries and setting limits
Growing out of favor
Losing popularity or support
If it's meant to be
Trusting in fate or destiny
Then set it free
Releasing control over the situation and letting it play out
It'll come back you see
Believing that good things will eventually return if you're patient
Watch what you say
Be mindful of your words and actions
And what I don't
Choose carefully which topics to address and which to avoid
Heard what you've asked
Received requests or demands from others
And no I won't
Choosing not to comply with unreasonable requests or expectations
Dark days, dark days, dark days
Reaffirming the struggle and difficulty of the situation
Oh no! I feel it!
The stress and anxiety of the situation is overwhelming
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRADLEY JAMES FAFARA, MIGUEL RASCON, MIKE COX, RAYNA FOSS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@daviddietsch5573
I was told once they still make country music. They just don't play it on the radio. Please keep singing.
@throngcleaver
Well Dave, you need to take a drive across the Heartland. Tons of radio stations play country music and nothing else.
@rustyshacklefort3715
@@throngcleaver if you are talking about that garbage from Nashville you can keep it. Hell I've never hear Tyler Childers once on the radio since I found him a few years ago.
@mongoosemcmongoose2786
I don't even like country music, but christ this is really good
@throngcleaver
@@rustyshacklefort3715 I only turn on the radio in my truck once a year, maybe every two years, and then it's only for a few minutes before I shut it back off. I don't like being spoon fed what I want to see or hear, based on someone else's desire to peddle their moneymakers. In general, I don't care for country music, even though I do like Tyler Childers' style of it. Genre isn't important to me. If I like a song, I like the song.
Your comment made me realize the underlying meaning of the OP's comment, in that true "country" music, isn't what is being played on the radio. I get it now. Thanks for helping me realize that. 👍
@yokomgcruz
More bluegrass
@coaldigger1998
Worked 45 years as underground coal miner, no regrets. Worked alongside some of the toughest and hardest working men that has ever drew a breath. A lot of negative things said about coal but it helped build this great nation.
@SapperRJMorgan
No slight on those who weren’t negatively affected but you can’t deny the truth this song speaks.
@coaldigger1998
@@SapperRJMorgan No disrespect what so ever. I know where you are coming from. I grew up in a coal camp outside Appalachia VA. still there. It was a booming place now there is nothing. Keep singing young man I think you will go far.
@TEAMGETHELP
It's not the devil they'd have you believe it is.