Dark… Read Full Bio ↴Dark Project is an alternative band from India formed in 2003.
Dark Project plays Alternative/Progressive music in the English language. This in a layman's language can be termed as “User friendly” Progressive Rock. The main influence of the band’s music comes from bands like Incubus, 3 Doors Down, Pink Floyd as well as progressive rock bands like Opeth, Dream Theater and Porcupine Tree. The sound of the band is unique to its name and is definitely not common with any of the Indian bands that exist or have existed until now on the Independent Circuit. This is the biggest “Selling Point” for the band.
Dark Project was perceived and conceived in the year 2003 by Sauvik Biswas and Sudipto Biswas. With the initial efforts of the founder members, even before Dark Project was officially formed, they released a self titled EP on their website. This was a total DIY (Do-It-Yourself) effort, right from gathering the instruments with limited money to programming and recording every nuance on the EP. The EP generated quite a bit of buzz on the net with their songs reaching a few places via free download and via Soundclick, an online radio station. Though this was a very nominal achievement, yet they started to garner a lot of interest in their colleges as well as among their peers. This led to the formation of a complete band with Ugyal Tshering Lama on guitars, keyboards and harmonica, Arunava Chakrabarti on drums and Bakaraju Bharath on bass. These guys took on the stage for the first time in the year 2006. This was one of those monumental shows which gave them enough push to take it one notch higher.
Dark Project came out with their first album in January 2007. This album is titled "Chaos Sessions", deriving its name from the Chaos that was produced during their recording sessions at IIT Kharagpur. Chaos Sessions went on to record one of the highest play counts by an Indian contemporary band on CBS' online radio station, last.fm and managed listeners in excess of 4000 and playcounts in excess of 16000. They also managed to sell out a limited pressing of 1000 copies of their album via their website. This was a significant achievement considering the fact that the band had several constraints in achieving this. Lack of funds forced them to record all the songs till date, in a hostel room. Moreover, Dark Project has achieved this popularity without any support or sponsorship. The social networking communities talking about them testifies this fact. With time, Dark Project went through a few line up changes but they have always made a constant vouch of playing Original music - both on and off Stage.
Dark Project is:
Sudipto Biswas - Vocals, Acoustic Guitars
Ugyal Tshering Lama - Guitars, Keyboards, Harmonica
Sauvik Biswas - Guitars, Sequencing, Programming
Daryl Mascarenhas - Bass Guitar
Korak Sarkar - Drums
The official website of the band is darkproject.co.in.
Former Members:
Bakaraju Bharath
Arunava Charavarti
Nachiketa Roy Chowdhury
Nishank Lourembam
Anant Saxena - Bass Guitar
caterpillar
Dark Project Lyrics
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More than just my name.
I swear by God I have this feeling
I need you to explain
All I want is to face the mirror,
He who wears no shame
Trying to break this bondage
And this world is getting darker every moment
Like the clouds in a summer sky.
And the walls that I build around myself
And hope that I will fly.
It's been too late and makes me feel that
The dusk is on the air
I'll be waiting for the moonlight
To navigate my way
Every minute is stretching hard
Growing in a shape
Waiting to break the bondage
My chrysallis to shed.
And this world is getting darker every moment
Like the clouds in a summer sky.
And the walls that I build around myself
And hope that I will fly.
This world has got darker at this moment
A truth that I can't deny
This wall that I've build around myself...
tomorrow I will fly.
The lyrics to Dark Project's song "Caterpillar" speak of a deep yearning for personal growth and transformation. The singer feels as though they have "felt it too much," and need someone to "explain" that feeling. They express a desire to face themselves in the mirror, to shed the shame they feel, and break free from their current state of being. The repeated phrase "my chrysallis to shed" reinforces this metaphor of transformation from a caterpillar into a butterfly.
Throughout the song, the singer acknowledges that the world around them is becoming darker by the moment, using the imagery of clouds in a summer sky. This darkness seems to be both a result of their own struggles and a reflection of the state of the world at large. The walls they have built around themselves in order to protect themselves from this darkness are hindering their ability to fly, to reach their full potential.
However, the final lines of the song offer a sense of hope. The singer acknowledges that the world is currently dark, but they believe that they will fly tomorrow. This suggests that they have the strength and determination to break out of their chrysalis and begin a new chapter in their life.
Overall, "Caterpillar" is a powerful meditation on the desire for personal growth and the struggle to overcome obstacles in order to achieve it.
Line by Line Meaning
I think that I have felt it too much
I have experienced this emotion excessively
More than just my name.
More than just a surface level feeling.
I swear by God I have this feeling
I am dedicated to this sensation and believe it exists.
I need you to explain
I require someone to help me comprehend it.
All I want is to face the mirror,
I desire to confront myself.
He who wears no shame
To confront myself without guilt or regrets.
Trying to break this bondage
Striving to break free from the constraints.
My chrysallis to shed.
I need to break my shell to become my true self.
And this world is getting darker every moment
The world appears ominous and bleak constantly.
Like the clouds in a summer sky.
Like clouds that envelop on a summer day.
And the walls that I build around myself
The protective barriers that I've established for myself.
And hope that I will fly.
Desiring to reach new heights and soar despite the challenges.
It's been too late and makes me feel that
I comprehend that time is running out and it instills feelings of desperation and urgency.
The dusk is on the air
Setting sun, indicating the end of a cycle and a new beginning.
I'll be waiting for the moonlight
I'll remain patient and wait for the sign of a fresh dawn or a new revelation.
To navigate my way
To explore and navigate through life with guidance from an external force.
Every minute is stretching hard
Every moment appears to be an infinite stretch of time.
Growing in a shape
Taking a form, rehearsing or changing in a way that is consistent.
Waiting to break the bondage
Anticipating breaking free from constrictions or constraints.
My chrysallis to shed.
Breaking out of my shell to Flourish and grow.
This world has got darker at this moment
The world appears gloomier than ever before.
A truth that I can't deny
A somber fact that I'm unable to disregard.
This wall that I've built around myself...
The fortress that I've built for myself to protect myself from threats.
tomorrow I will fly.
I will be out of my chrysallis tomorrow and reach new heights despite any hindrances.
Contributed by Annabelle S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Sandy E. Rose
Imagine going through all that just to get eaten by a bird
TotallyGlitched
THE CIIIIIRRRRCLE OF LIIIFE
swizzleproxi
Well we eat with our eyes, so it would make a very pretty meal ☺
Laure Mehrkens
Sandy E. Rose 😱
Jeff Johnson
DATZ Y WE MUSS ALL GO VEGAN
Grievingbow
It's just sad
Marta
The most amazing thing is the fact the animal does everything instinctively. It somehow knows how to get out of the old skin and what to do with it. It knows when to make a cocoon and how. This is incredible! Nature is awesome :)
Marwaan Rajakazee
God is Awesome :)
Marta
@Marwaan Rajakazee You're right :) Sometimes I think of God as of an engineer, other times it seems He is an artist. He is awesome!
حسين
Allah is great