In 2010 the band had a radical change in the line-up, with only Mike staying from the previous one.
The lineup is as follows:
Mike Lunacy - Vocals
Daniele Galassi - Lead and Rythm guitar
Jacopo Rossi - Bass
Alessandro Vagnoni - Drums
The band was founded in 1997 by singer Mike Lunacy and guitarist Enomys. It was not until 1999, with the addition of drummer Baijkal and bassist Harpad, that the band became complete and released their first official album, Devoid, the following year. While earlier releases were on Metal Blade, the band is currently associated with the label Self Distribuzione. In 2001 bassist Harpad left and was replaced by Imer. In 2003 the band released their second official album, Forget Me Not. In June 2006 Baijkal and Imer left the band for personal reasons, but not before the release of The Diarist. Mary Ann and Mathias entered the band in August 2006; in the Autumn of 2007, Baijkal and Imer returned and Mathias left the band, and Mary Ann went from playing bass to second guitar. In 2009, Enomys left the band due to personal reasons. Simon joined the band officially soon after at the guitar to replace him.
In 2010 the band had a radical change in the line-up, with Mike staying as the only original member from Dark Lunacy.
With this renewed line-up the band recorded in 2012 a live DVD in Mexico City and in the same year it undertook a successful tour in Russia. After the release of the DVD, the band suffered once again the changing of other musicians. Marchini and Cinquegrana left and the band becomes a quartet again, with the addition of Jacopo Rossi on bass. With this personnel Dark Lunacy gave life to the fifth full-length album titled The Day Of Victory, a record that is linked thematically to the events of the Russian Second World War.
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Motherland
Dark Lunacy Lyrics
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Tears bodies all around, to die
After, another vicious slaughter
Of this unbounded war, my dying land
Faster, the life is falling deeper
Compared to waiving flag
Raise up! My injury hands are moving
Into the mud and snow, the price
By "call the roll"
You know, I'm scared to see your face
But I can't close my eyes
If you're praying for me
Destroy what's inside
Afraid to die is not my final will
Wherever you are
Deleting my name
Afraid to die is not my final will
1941, build our lives in a bell
1944, 900 days, ten millions dead
Crystal from the bell, find the rest in our flesh
Splinters of my heart, don't repent
Can't find regrets!
About the nights, about the snow
Nothing still remains
No more cries, not today
For those I can remind
Dedicate a smile to the ones on my side
Splinters of my heart, don't repent
My mother's eyes...
My mother's cries...
My Motherland
If you're praying for me
Destroy what's inside
Afraid to die is not my final will
Wherever you are
Deleting my name
To hide myself by your arms, Motherland
I can feel the breath of Leningrad... My Motherland
The lyrics to Dark Lunacy's song "Motherland" speak about the horrors of war and the impact it has on individuals and their home country. The first verse describes the aftermath of a brutal battle with dead bodies all around and the singer's dying land. Even though life is falling deeper, they raise up their injury hands and try to soldier on. The reference to "Radio Leningrad" spreading on the air adds to the historical context of the song which could be referencing the WWII Siege of Leningrad that lasted for three years and resulted in the deaths of millions of people.
The second verse delves further into the historical context of the song with references to the events of the WWII. The crystal from the bell could be a reference to the Siege of Leningrad diaries, where Anna Frank describes the sound of a shattering crystal. The singer speaks about the many dead, 10 million in fact, during the war and how their flesh was left behind in the earth. The last lines of the second verse speak to the singer's lack of regret, indicating perhaps that they did what they had to do for their country.
The chorus and subsequent lines are a plea to the singer's Motherland. They are afraid to die, but they do not want their legacy to be something they did not choose. They want their names to be remembered but also want to be forgotten. The last line speaks to the attachment the singer has to their country and how they can feel their breath.
Line by Line Meaning
Pulled down, I'm freezing on the ground now
I have fallen to the ground and I am freezing cold.
Tears bodies all around, to die
Everywhere I look are dead bodies and tears.
After, another vicious slaughter
Once again, there has been a brutal massacre.
Of this unbounded war, my dying land
My country is being destroyed by this endless war.
Faster, the life is falling deeper
Every day, more and more lives are lost.
Compared to waiving flag
The loss of life is a bigger concern than patriotic symbols.
Raise up! My injury hands are moving
Even though I am hurt, I am still trying to fight.
Into the mud and snow, the price
The price of this war is the mud and snow we fight in.
While "Radio Leningrad" is spreading on the air
The propaganda machine is still in full force, broadcasting messages.
By "call the roll"
This is a reference to military roll call, indicating the severity of the situation.
You know, I'm scared to see your face
I am afraid to see the face of the person I am fighting against.
But I can't close my eyes
Despite my fear, I cannot afford to close my eyes to the reality of the situation.
If you're praying for me
If you are praying for me,
Destroy what's inside
Pray that the hate and fear inside me is destroyed.
Afraid to die is not my final will
I may be afraid to die, but it is not my final wish.
Wherever you are
No matter where you are,
Deleting my name
Forget about me.
Afraid to die is not my final will
I may be afraid to die, but it is not my final wish.
1941, build our lives in a bell
In 1941, we were all trapped within our own constructed lives.
1944, 900 days, ten millions dead
By 1944, millions of people had lost their lives in the war.
Crystal from the bell, find the rest in our flesh
The little pieces remaining of our once perfect lives can be found within our bodies which bear the signs of the war that has destroyed everything.
Splinters of my heart, don't repent
The pieces of my heart that have been broken cannot be mended.
Can't find regrets!
I can't even begin to regret everything that's happened.
About the nights, about the snow
Remember when we used to talk about how beautiful the nights and snow were?
Nothing still remains
Now, there is nothing left.
No more cries, not today
Today, there are no more cries.
For those I can remind
For those who are still alive,
Dedicate a smile to the ones on my side
I dedicate a smile to my fellow soldiers who are fighting beside me.
My mother's eyes...
I think of the love and care I received from my mother.
My mother's cries...
I think of the pain and suffering my mother is going through because of the war.
My Motherland
My country, which I love and fight for.
To hide myself by your arms, Motherland
I seek refuge in my country and her arms.
I can feel the breath of Leningrad... My Motherland
I feel the presence of my beloved country even when I am far away from it.
Contributed by Declan G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.