ColdWorld's first demo, "The Stars Are Dead Now", was released via Ancient Dreams Prod. and limited to 100 copies. "Melancholie²", ColdWorld's debut album, was released in April 2008 via Cold Dimensions.
ColdWorld combines atmospheric black metal with influences from ambient and electronic music, the centre stage takes the music with its sweeping melodies and icy atmosphere. ColdWorld's music forces fine-tuned listening and allows the listener submerge his/herself within a very special, cold world. ColdWorld leaves behind conventional, traditional black metal and brings forth new possibilities when it comes to song-writing and interpretation.
Dead Stars
ColdWorld Lyrics
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That made you blind It's just a hollow name
We'll leave behind
Well, to coin a phrase Is just a waste of time
With all that disgrace Laying in your mind We're all just following the light Of long dead stars
It's the acid rain Sent from above
And it's the joy and pain You'll grow to love It's the sweetest thing You'll never know And the truth will sting And so it goes
So hard just following the light Of long dead stars
When I do fall And see the face of God And the roaring flames Know death from above Is death all the same
We're all just following the light Of long dead stars
The first verse of the song "Dead Stars" by Coldworld talks about how following someone else's path or ideas can lead to a sense of blindness, and that simply trying to fit in or coining phrases is a futile effort. The second verse paints a picture of the joys and pains of life, with a bittersweet acknowledgement that some of the greatest experiences we'll never even know. The chorus speaks to the universal experience of following something that's no longer there, perhaps looking for guidance from the long-dead stars.
The third verse points to a desire to start anew, feeling all the emotions, even pain, and maybe even meeting one's maker in the process. The final incomplete phrase of "Is death all the same" conveys a sense of introspection and questioning, as if the singer is pondering the worth of everything that came before that moment. The song seems to be an exploration of the transitory nature of existence, the impossibility of perfectly capturing or defining certain concepts, and the idea that we're all ultimately following something that's already gone.
Line by Line Meaning
It's the road you laid
The choices you made led you to blindness
That made you blind
You can no longer see the truth or reality
It's just a hollow name
The legacy you leave behind is empty and meaningless
We'll leave behind
Our impact on the world, good or bad, will always remain
Well, to coin a phrase
To use tired old sayings is unproductive
Is just a waste of time
It adds nothing new to the conversation or understanding
With all that disgrace
All the negative things we have done in our lives
Laying in your mind
We cannot escape the memories of our actions
We're all just following the light
We are all seeking guidance in our lives from those who came before us
Of long dead stars
We are seeking guidance from people who are no longer alive
It's the acid rain
The negative experiences in life that bring us down
Sent from above
As if it were a punishment from a higher power
And it's the joy and pain
Life is a mixture of both positive and negative experiences
You'll grow to love
We learn to accept and appreciate both the good and bad in life
It's the sweetest thing
Even the positive experiences can be bittersweet
You'll never know
We cannot fully comprehend the sweetness of life until we experience the sourness
And the truth will sting
Accepting the reality of our lives can be painful
And so it goes
Life continues regardless of our perception of it
So hard just following the light
It is difficult to find our way in life without clear guidance
Of long dead stars
We continue to look to those who came before us for guidance even though they are no longer here
To begin again
We have the opportunity to start anew
To feel it all
To experience both the good and bad of life
To feel no pain
To live a life without negative experiences
When I do fall
When we do experience negative periods in our lives
And see the face of God
To seek comfort and guidance from a higher power
And the roaring flames
The intense emotions associated with negative experiences
Know death from above
The idea that negative experiences are a form of punishment from a higher power
Is death all the same
Is the pain and suffering we experience all for nothing?
We're all just following the light
We all have a desire to understand the unknown and find meaning in our lives
Of long dead stars
But in seeking guidance from those past, we must remember to live in the present
Contributed by Luke W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@lamarvannoy8549
This ep and album Melancholie² are just masterpieces! Fuck the positive thinking! Greetings from Poland!
@bradenstuart8799
Lamar Vannoy Autumn is too. Everything I've heard from this EP and Melancholy 2 have all been very good. Nostalgia is also very good!
@sFOREVERSLOVER
only positive thinking if y wanna live....sorry but thats the true if y wanna live
@onelove6576
Lamar Vannoy your negativity becomes my positivity!
@carinablom65
Sometimes you don't know you need something in your life until you find it. Greetings from Sweden!
@bmpromotion
Ambient/Melancholic Black Metal from Germany.
@littlebear2477
Black Metal Promotion dude Thankyou from the very depths of my heart .. you have brought some truly amazing music into my life ... you cannot put a price on that.
@littlebear2477
Sorry guy I already wrote the same comment awhile back I’m sorry
@jeffreyyoung4714
Black metal Promotion hails from Virginia🤘🏿
@lesterkrol5136
irónicamente, siempre que me siento deprimido vuelvo a escuchar este álbum, y no se por que pero cuando termino mi animo mejora bastante.... (excelente trabajo por cierto de los mejores que he escuchado para mi gusto)