In 2003 Andy LaPlegua of "Icon of Coil" wrote a few power noise/techno cross over tracks under the name of "D.R.I.V.E.". This was changed to "Combichrist" when the debut album, "The Joy of Gunz" was set to be released on Out Of Line. The name Combichrist originates from a hardcore fanzine LaPlegua made during the late 90s, with "JR Ewing" guitarist Håkon Mella.
The follow up EPs, and the clamour for live shows, sent Combichrist out on the road where they would become known for their strong and energetic performances.
Their second EP, "Sex, Drogen und Industrial", spent 7 weeks at number one in the DAC charts.
In March of 2007 they released their third album "What The Fuck Is Wrong With You People?". "Today We Are All Demons", was released on January 20th, 2009.
The band had been selected to support industrial metal band "Rammstein" for their 2009 European tour and continued to support them during the 2010 part of the tour.
August 2010 saw the release of "Making Monsters", which had full tracks available for streaming on the website, each track being rolled out for a new one. Combichrist undertook a tour in support of the new album in late 2010, with "Aesthetic Perfection" and "iVardensphere" as the support bands.
Their most recent album, "No Redemption", was released in January of 2013 in both single and 2CD versions. This album was the official soundtrack album for the video game "Devil May Cry". The limited edition bonus CD was essentially a greatest hits compilation.
March 2014 will see the release of a new album titled "We Love You", with an accompanying tour of North America starting in April. "William Control" and "New Years Day" have been announced as the support bands.
Combichrist have had much more success than many of the other acts emerging from the electronic underground and the band have become one of the dark electro scene's most popular live acts.
The roster of live members is currently Joe Letz (ex "Genitorturers"), Mr Petersen, Z_Marr (ex "Hell Trash"), Kourtney Klein (who also played drums for the reformed "Nitzer Ebb") and Trevor Friedrich who was the drummer for "Eighteen Visions" and "Imperative Reaction". Past live members include Håkon Mella, Bjoern Petersen, Syn M, Shaun Frandsen & Jon H.
The band's website is at: www.combichrist.com
Throat Full of Glass
Combichrist Lyrics
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The comfort in a broken heart
Now palette shades
An image after life
Alone, surrounded by a million faces
One by one
I see the judgment in your eyes
Like a disease
I'm always in the wrong
And now the numbness wearing off
Can't stand the pain
I get in line, I always do
Need to be patient while perfecting
That's the sign
I cannot help it, can't decline
It's always better down the line
I'm in the wrong and I've done it all before
And I wish I'd never been
And I know it's just a dream
Now I'm blind, I can't open my eyes
Can't stay awake, burning alive
I cannot breathe this poison air filled with lies
I cannot see what's done to me
Live in fear, the sun is falling from the sky
Can't stay awake
Nothing left to break my rivals
In a thousand pieces, million reasons
Why should I keep myself away?
Hard to define
It always is
It's hard to scream with a throat full of glass
I cannot help it, can't decline
It's always better down the line
I'm in the wrong and I've done it all before
And I wish I'd never been
And I know it's just a dream
Now I'm blind I can't open my eyes
Can't stay awake, burning alive
I cannot breathe this poison air filled with lies
I cannot see what's done to me
Live in fear, the sun is falling from the sky
Can't stay awake
Can't stay awake, burning alive
I cannot breathe this poison air filled with lies
I cannot see what's done to me
Live in fear, the sun is falling from the sky
Can't stay awake
Can't stay awake, burning alive
I cannot breathe this poison air filled with lies
I cannot see what's done to me
Live in fear, the sun is falling from the sky
Can't stay awake
Can't stay awake
The lyrics of Combichrist's song "Throat Full of Glass" are quite complex and can be interpreted in many ways, but the prevailing theme seems to be a sense of alienation and despair. The singer feels alone even when surrounded by others and sees judgment in their eyes. They describe themselves as a "disease" who is always in the wrong and bears the pain of their own shortcomings.
The singer seems to be trapped in a cycle of self-destructive behavior and regrets their past mistakes. They wish they had never been, suggesting a sense of self-loathing and the desire to erase themselves entirely. The repeated refrain of "can't stay awake" and "burning alive" implies a feeling of suffocation and the weight of the world bearing down on them.
Overall, "Throat Full of Glass" is a powerful and evocative song that touches on feelings of isolation, self-hatred, and the struggle to break free from destructive patterns.
Line by Line Meaning
Beyond cruel received
I have experienced cruelty that is beyond what I thought was possible
The comfort in a broken heart
I have found peace and solace in my broken heart
Now palette shades
The colors of my life have changed
An image after life
I am trying to imagine what comes after this life
Alone, surrounded by a million faces
I feel isolated even when I am surrounded by a lot of people
One by one
I am noticing every judgmental look I receive
I see the judgment in your eyes
I am aware of the harsh judgments people have about me
Like a disease
I feel like an illness that can't be cured
I'm always in the wrong
I am always doing something bad or making wrong decisions
And now the numbness wearing off
The feeling of numbness is starting to fade
Can't stand the pain
I can no longer bear the emotional or physical pain
I get in line, I always do
I always follow the rules and conform to what society expects of me
Need to be patient while perfecting
I need to be patient while I strive for perfection
That's the sign
That's what I need to do if I want to be successful
I cannot help it, can't decline
I can't help but do what I know is wrong
It's always better down the line
I hope that the future will be better than my current situation
I've done it all before
I have been in this same negative situation in the past
And I wish I'd never been
I wish I didn't exist
And I know it's just a dream
I know that my desire to not exist is unrealistic
Now I'm blind, I can't open my eyes
I am metaphorically and/or literally unable to see the world clearly
Can't stay awake, burning alive
I am struggling to stay alert and feel like I'm slowly dying
I cannot breathe this poison air filled with lies
The lies around me are suffocating and harmful
I cannot see what's done to me
I am unable to recognize or understand the harm that has been done to me
Live in fear, the sun is falling from the sky
I live in constant worry and the world around me feels like it's ending
Nothing left to break my rivals
I have no more energy or motivation to hurt those who have hurt me
In a thousand pieces, million reasons
I feel completely shattered and there are countless reasons for my despair
Why should I keep myself away?
I question why I should continue to isolate myself from others
Hard to define
It is difficult to describe my current state of mind
It always is
This is a persistent issue in my life
It's hard to scream with a throat full of glass
It's difficult to express my pain and suffering when my throat feels like it's full of sharp glass
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Ole Olsen
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Lestronch
Beyond true will
We seek the comfort in a broken heart
Now pattern shapes
An image of true life
(True life)
Alone
Surrounded by a million faces
One by one
I see the judgment in their eyes
(I see the judgment in their eyes)
Like a disease
I'm always in the wrong
And now the numbness wearing off
Can't stand the pain
I get in line
(I always do)
I always do
Need to be patient while perfecting
That's the sign
I cannot help it, can't decline
It's always better down the line
I'm in the wrong and I've done it all before
And I wish I'd never been
And I know it's just a dream
Now I'm blind I can open my eyes
Can't stay awake
Burning alive
I cannot breathe this poison air filled with lies
I cannot see
What's gone to me
Live in fear
The sun is falling from the sky
Can't stay awake
Nothing left to break
My life is in a thousand pieces, million reasons
Why should I keep myself away?
(Hard to define)
Hard to define
(It always is)
It always is
It's hard to scream with a throat full of glass
(Throat full of glass)
I cannot help it, can't decline
It's always better down the line
I'm in the wrong and I've done it all before
And I wish I'd never been
And I know it's just a dream
Now I'm blind I can open my eyes
Can't stay awake
Burning alive
I cannot breathe this poison air filled with lies
I cannot see
What's gone to me
Live in fear
The sun is falling from the sky
Can't stay awake
(Can't stay awake)
Can't stay awake
Burning alive
I cannot breathe this poison air filled with lies
I cannot see
What's gone to me
Live in fear
The sun is falling from the sky
Can't stay awake
@dragos8839
Surrounded by a million faces
One by one
I see the judgment in their eyes
(I see the judgment in their eyes)
Like a disease
I'm always in the wrong
And now the numbness wearing off
Can't stand the pain
I get in line
(I always do)
I always do
Need to be patient
While perfecting death's design
I cannot help it, can't decline
It's always better down the line
I'm in the wrong and I've done it all before
And I wish I'd never been
And I know it's just a dream
Now I'm blind I can open my eyes
[Chorus]
Can't stay awake
Burning alive
I cannot breathe this poison air filled with lies
I cannot see
What's gone to me
Live in fear
The sun is falling from the sky
Can't stay awake
Nothing left to break
My life is in a thousand pieces, million reasons
Why should I keep myself away?
(Hard to define)
Hard to define
(It always is)
It always is
It's hard to scream with your throat full of glass
(Throat full of glass)
I cannot help it, can't decline
It's always better down the line
I'm in the wrong and I've done it all before
And I wish I'd never been
And I know it's just a dream
Now I'm blind I can open my eyes
Can't stay awake
Burning alive
I cannot breathe this poison air filled with lies
I cannot see
What's done to me
Live in fear
The sun is falling from the sky
Can't stay awake
(Can't stay awake)
Can't stay awake
Burning alive
I cannot breathe this poison air filled with lies
I cannot see
What's done to me
Live in fear
The sun is falling from the sky
Can't stay awake
Burning alive
I cannot breathe this poison air filled with lies
I cannot see
What's done to me
Live in fear
The sun is falling from the sky
Can't stay awake
@pontelaranja
10 years ago i uploaded this game's soundtrack cause i really enjoyed it. Just discovered now that this song has over 3 million views?? Wow! I'm very surprised.
@ericpiper2850
Combichrist is just too awesome. Unlike many vocal others, I enjoyed DMC for what it was, and the soundtrack was huge. I've come back to this channel to watch/listen to this track a few dozen times over the years. Thanks for uploading.
@lesteryaytrippy7282
Over and over mate! They can say whatever they want about the game, but it had great art direction and of course a great sound!
@halfjack2758
6 mil by 2033?
@BIG-BASH
Using/stealing others music/content always gets nobodies like yourself a lot more views than if you uploaded your own original content. Not trying be mean or anything but that's just how YouTube works these days unfortunately. That being said i do appreciate you uploading this song as its one of my favourite songs from Video Games and your upload was easy and convenient for me to find here on YouTube and the audio quality is actually good so thanks for that. Just my honest opinion, and you can ignore my salty ass if you want. But again thanks for putting the appropriate copyright ownership in your description because most people don't, and that's something that really bothers me.
@dirceureis1761
Hahahhaah, the song is bad@ass dude
@Dusty_Jack
Ironically this is the only song were the Singer doesn't sound like he has a throat full of glass.
@Mwright4444
LMAO YES
@adamnicholes1002
I mean he is Norwegian. Met Andy he is a cool dude.
@systemiens
OMG I didn't see that one coming. xD