1) Corpus Delicti was a g… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists with this name:
1) Corpus Delicti was a gothic rock band formed in 1992 in Nice, France. Members included Sebastien (vocals), Jerome (guitar), Chrys (bass) and Roma (drums). In five years they released four studio albums and two compilations on Cleopatra for the United States. They toured all over the world, from France to Germany, UK, USA, Spain, and Italy. Their albums, which were hard to find for several years, are now re-issued on the French label D-Monic Records. The band broke up in 1997.
2) Corpus Delicti was an American post-punk band (probably from the Hollywood area). Members included R.J.V. (vocals, guitar, synthesizer), John Orloff (guitar), Mike Payan (bass), Cesar Fernandez (drums) and Jeff Johnson (saxophone). They released a 12" titled "The Joy of Living" in 1984.
Absent Friend
Corpus Delicti Lyrics
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Something's sleeping in my heart
Like a vision of after-war
A wind vacant factory
See the burning dress
See the symbol melts
Lost and low
Lost and low
Like a spiritual need
Absent friend in my eyes
A spiritual healing
Absent friend in my brain
Touching the holy hand
Absent friend in my frame
Touching the inland
Should I wait for the judgement day
To know the real answer
The vision of the new world
See the shining star
That dances with the sould
A light in the blank has come
But disappeared away
And it never, never came back
Absent friend in my mind
Like a spiritual need
Absent friend in my eyes
A spiritual healing
Absent friend in my brain
Touching the holy hand
Absent friend in my frame
Touching the inland
Maybe he'll look and talk
In another clean world
The believer knows the way Maybe, maybe
This song by the gothic rock band Corpus Delicti describes a feeling of emptiness and loss caused by the absence of a dear friend. The lyrics convey a sense of displacement, as the singer talks about something creeping in their mind, something sleeping in their heart, and a vision of after-war. These images set a bleak tone, as if suggesting that the world around the singer has been scarred by conflict and lost hope.
The chorus describes the absence of the friend in different ways: as a spiritual need, a spiritual healing, a touch on the holy hand, and the inland. The longing for the friend becomes a metaphysical craving that can never be fully satisfied. The final lines of the chorus ask a question that seems to express the singer's uncertainty about the meaning of life and faith: should I wait for the judgment day to know the real answer?
The second verse introduces a glimmer of hope in the form of a shining star that dances with the soul. However, this light disappears and never comes back. The singer's faith in the future has been shattered, and they are left with the same sense of absence and longing that pervades the rest of the song.
Overall, "Absent Friend" creates a poignant mood of loss and searching, using vivid imagery and evocative metaphors. It captures the human experience of feeling disconnected from others and struggling to find meaning in a troubled world.
Line by Line Meaning
Something's creeping in my mind
A mysterious thought is slowly invading my consciousness
Something's sleeping in my heart
An emotion is dormant and bottled up inside of me
Like a vision of after-war
Similar to a post-war vision of desolation and destruction
A wind vacant factory
An abandoned and lifeless factory where wind whistles through the empty halls
See the burning dress
Witness a sight of the aftermath of destruction, such as a dress set afire
See the symbol melts
Watch a symbol lose its form and meaning as it melts away
Lost and low
Feeling disoriented and depressed
Absent friend in my mind
A cherished friend who is not physically present, but remains in thoughts
Like a spiritual need
Similar to a yearning for inner peace and comfort
Absent friend in my eyes
A dear friend who is absent but their image still lingers in eyes
A spiritual healing
Providing solace and relief to a distressed mind and soul
Absent friend in my brain
A friend who is not physically nearby but still occupies a special place inside the mind
Touching the holy hand
Feeling a sacred, spiritual connection to something bigger than oneself
Absent friend in my frame
A friend who is missed dearly and becomes an integral part of one's body or frame
Touching the inland
Reaching deep into one's innermost emotions and thoughts
Should I wait for the judgement day
Should I wait for the ultimate truth and clarity in the afterlife
To know the real answer
To seek and discover the ultimate truth and reason behind the universe
The vision of the new world
An image of a better and superior world
See the shining star
Observe a bright and luminous point in the sky
That dances with the soul
That sways in perfect resonance and harmony with one's soul
A light in the blank has come
A ray of hope has emerged in an empty and vacant space
But disappeared away
But alas, that light vanished and disappeared from sight
Absent friend in my mind
A friend who is dearly missed and still present in thoughts
Like a spiritual need
Like a yearning for spiritual enlightenment and soulful fulfillment
Absent friend in my eyes
A friend who is absent but their memory still lingers in eyes
Absent friend in my brain
A friend who has become an unconditional part of one's thoughts and mental processes
Maybe he'll look and talk
Perhaps in a different world, the friend may reappear and speak
In another clean world
In an alternate and pure dimension free from corruption
The believer knows the way
The religious and spiritually awakened person has answers and is on the right path
Maybe, maybe
Perhaps, there is still hope and possibility
Contributed by Kylie N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.