Daucus Karota was Rozz Williams' first attempt at a musical project with a … Read Full Bio ↴Daucus Karota was Rozz Williams' first attempt at a musical project with a more 'Rock' sound. Daucus Karota experienced many line-up changes through its history, but the main line-up for the EP recording was :

Rozz Williams - vocals ;
Mark Barone - bass;
Christian Omar Madrigal Izzo - drums;
Roxy - guitar;

The group toured Europe extensively 1994 - 1996. While on tour in Europe with Daucus Karota , Rozz re-united with Gitane DeMone, and started the 'Dream Home Heartache' project. Rozz was planning on releasing more 'Rock' style material before his death, much like the music of Daucus Karota, however Rozz had decided to drop the name , and was going to release all further material as , simply, Rozz Williams.

Releases:
1994 - Shrine EP (Triple-X Records).
Compilations:
1995 - Must Be Mental vol. II (Paragoric; Triple X Records).

Love Lies
Daucus Karota Lyrics

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Love Lies

Within the hands of those who reason, farthest from my mind.
Keys of cold light, eyes perceiving visions of distrust in needing.

All around me, walls surrounding,
love lies, dust to dust.
Upon awaking, my palms still aching,

where once I felt your touch.
Your touch.
Where once I felt your touch.

The hand that feeds will often lend itself to those that bite.
And sometimes when you feel the need for nourishment, it strikes.

Love lies... dust to dust.
Love lies... as it must.

Beneath the beating of my heart,
a heart of steel, my broken crutch.
While memories, they slowly fade,
our love becomes the hate we’ve made.
We've made our bed, now lie in it.
We've made our bed, now lie in it.
Come lie.
Lie.

All around me, walls surrounding,
love lies, dust to dust.
Upon awaking, my palms still aching,
where once I felt your touch.
Your touch.
Your touch.
Your touch.

Love lies... dust to dust.
Love lies... as it must.
Beneath the beating of my heart,
a heart of steel, my broken crutch.

While memories, they slowly fade,
our love becomes the hate we’ve craved.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Love Lies" by Daucus Karota portray the aftermath of a failed relationship. The song starts with the singer acknowledging that the person closest to them has become distant, and they can no longer trust them. The metaphor of "Keys of cold light" refers to the keys of a piano, which can create both beautiful and melancholic music. The hands of those who reason represent the rational part of the person distancing themselves from the emotions involved in the relationship. The singer is trapped within walls, with their love turning to dust and fading away. The pain of loss is so gripping that they can still feel the touch of their ex-lover's palm upon awaking, despite them no longer being there.

The second verse highlights the fact that the person who was once comforting can become a source of pain. The line, "The hand that feeds will often lend itself to those that bite," suggests that the one who gives often becomes the victim of the other's actions. The pain of the break-up has caused the singer to become tough, symbolized by having a heart of steel, and their memories of the relationship are slowly fading away. The love they once shared has now turned into hate, and they are lying in the bed that they have made for themselves.

The chorus repeats the lines "Love lies...dust to dust" and "Love lies...as it must," further emphasizing the inevitability of the end of love. The broken crutch refers to the failed relationship being something the singer relied on, and they are now struggling to stand without it.

Overall, "Love Lies" is a poignant song that captures the despair and pain of a relationship's end. The metaphorical language used paints a vivid picture of the emptiness of a loveless life.

Line by Line Meaning

Within the hands of those who reason, farthest from my mind.
I am not thinking about those who are logical and rational.

Keys of cold light, eyes perceiving visions of distrust in needing.
I see distrust in people who are needy and use material things as a form of emotional manipulation.

All around me, walls surrounding, love lies, dust to dust.
I feel trapped and love seems like a fleeting thing that turns to nothingness over time.

Upon awaking, my palms still aching, where once I felt your touch. Your touch. Where once I felt your touch.
I wake up still feeling the pain of losing your touch, which was once so meaningful to me.

The hand that feeds will often lend itself to those that bite. And sometimes when you feel the need for nourishment, it strikes.
Those who give often become targets for those who take advantage, and sometimes the very people you need will end up hurting you in the end.

Love lies... dust to dust. Love lies... as it must.
Love fades away and ultimately turns to nothing over time, as it inevitably must.

Beneath the beating of my heart, a heart of steel, my broken crutch.
My heart is hardened and feels broken, like a crutch that no longer serves its purpose.

While memories, they slowly fade, our love becomes the hate we’ve made. We've made our bed, now lie in it. We've made our bed, now lie in it. Come lie. Lie.
As our memories fade, our love turns into resentment and we are left to live with the consequences of our actions. We must accept them and move on.

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