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.
The Drift
Corpus Delicti Lyrics
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I've learnt how to ignore it
time will drift my pain away
time will drift my pain away
Roaming with scary obsessions
The heart of threatening possessions
Time will drift my pain away
rejected inside
I now know what isolation means
Time will drift my pain away
Time will drift my pain away
And I pray, as I wanted time to rearrange
Joy is out of touch in this suffocating whirl
And I pray, as I wanted time to rearrange it all
Love is out of reach in this unrelenting world
And I pray...
I'm yours till' death shows it rapture
"I'm out of courage"
Time will drift my pain away
Inked inside
This room is filled with its silence
And this is gonna kills me
Time will drift my pain away
Before it comes to my veins
There are thousand things I could have made to rest
in sadness
Now I have no time to waste, so I
I breathe and drift myself away
I breathe and drift myself away
And I pray, as I wanted time to rearrange
Joy is out of touch in this suffocating whirl
And I pray, as I wanted time to rearrange it all
Love is out of reach in this unrelenting world
And I pray...
The lyrics to Corpus Delicti's song "The Drift" explore themes of isolation, alienation, and the passing of time. The singer describes feeling trapped in a suffocating whirl of scary obsessions and blind treacheries, and he has learned to ignore the deceptions that surround him. He longs for time to drift his pain away, and he prays for a rearrangement of his life that will bring him joy and love.
In the second verse, the singer continues to describe his sense of entrapment, using the metaphor of a room filled with silence. He imagines death looming in the distance, and he regrets not having made more of an effort to find rest and happiness during his life. Despite his regrets, however, he finds solace in the act of breathing and drifting away.
Overall, "The Drift" is a powerful expression of the human experience of loneliness, regret, and hopelessness. The singer's journey is one that many people can relate to, and the song's haunting melodies and somber lyrics make it an emotionally resonant work of art.
Line by Line Meaning
Awaken in many deceptions
I have become aware of the many falsehoods that surround me
I've learnt how to ignore it
I have learned to turn a blind eye to these deceptions
Time will drift my pain away
As time passes, my emotional suffering will lessen
Roaming with scary obsessions
I am constantly haunted by disturbing thoughts
The heart of threatening possessions
My mind is consumed by dark, menacing feelings
rejected inside
I feel rejected and alone on the inside
A veil to mask blind treacheries
I use a disguise to hide the deceitful actions around me
I now know what isolation means
I have come to understand the true meaning of loneliness
And I pray, as I wanted time to rearrange
I hope that time will bring change and order to my life
Joy is out of touch in this suffocating whirl
It is difficult to find happiness in the chaos of my life
Love is out of reach in this unrelenting world
Finding love seems impossible in the unforgiving reality I exist in
I'm yours till' death shows it rapture
I am devoted and loyal to you until death takes me
I'm out of courage
I have lost my bravery
Inked inside
I am consumed by thoughts that are deeply ingrained within me
This room is filled with its silence
The quietness of my surroundings is overwhelming
And this is gonna kills me
The weight of my thoughts and emotions is unbearable
Before it comes to my veins
Before my emotions become too much to handle
There are thousand things I could have made to rest in sadness
There are many things that cause me to feel sorrow and regret
Now I have no time to waste, so I
I must act quickly and decisively
I breathe and drift myself away
I try to escape my thoughts and emotions by focusing on my breathing
Contributed by Elijah V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.