Days In Grief was a 4-pieced emocore-band from Cologne, Germany in 2001. Th… Read Full Bio ↴Days In Grief was a 4-pieced emocore-band from Cologne, Germany in 2001. Their breakthrough took place in 2005 when they released the hard-hitting album 'Behind The Curtain Of A Modern Tomorrow', a genious album full of hooks and punches with a political edge from time to time. They have supported bands such as Bullet For My Valentine and My Chemical Romance. And in november 2005 they gained international fame when they supported Rise Against and The Used during the Taste Of Chaos Tour. It's hard to describe DIG's music, but many place it in between highly energetic emocore and agressive hardcore. The vocals switch between melodical and agressive in the blink of an eye. Days In Grief are compared with bands such as Thrice and BoySetsFire but with an intelligent dose of politics. In 2007 Days In Grief announced the end of the band on their website, making the self-titled EP released shortly after this their last new release.

Days In Grief is
* Jörg Ahrens - vocals, bass
* Sebastian Blaschke - Guitar, vocals
* Florian Raatz - Guitar
* Max Schreiber - Drums

Discography
* 2002 - Lessons from the Past
* 2004 - Portrait of Beauty
* 2005 - Behind The Curtain Of A Modern Tomorrow
* 2007 - Days In Grief

Shadows Fall
Days in Grief Lyrics

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Far from human nature
near divinity
obsessed by reputaion
of being a scientific star
you're not god

Where do we go to
read your DNA

powerful economy
so fucking soothing
your pharmacy

chorus:
We fall
just before we can take it all
this is our own fault
and it indicates the result
death to us all
shadows fall

Reach for perfection
avoid mortality
life in a testtube
whatch our spirit fade away

Try to take this way
and watch us fall

Overall Meaning

The song "Shadows Fall" by Days in Grief speaks about the way humans are trying to reach perfection and avoid mortality through science and technology. The lyrics suggest that some people are obsessed with their reputation as a scientific star and believe they can play the role of god. The line "near divinity" implies that these people see themselves as something beyond human.

The verses suggest that humans are searching for solutions to humanity's problems within science and technology, with a focus on genetics and the pharmaceutical industry. The line "where do we go to read your DNA" emphasizes this point. However, the chorus reveals that humans are still subject to death and that our attempts to avoid mortality will ultimately fail. The line "death to us all shadows fall" implies that eventually, we will all die and be forgotten.

The song also suggests that humanity's obsession with science and technology is causing us to lose touch with our spirit and fade away. The lyrics "life in a test tube, watch our spirit fade away" indicate that we are becoming disconnected from our true selves as we rely more and more on science and technology.

Line by Line Meaning

Far from human nature
You have distanced yourself from basic human emotions and actions

Near divinity
You think highly of yourself and see yourself closer to God

Obsessed by reputation
You are fixated on your image and how others perceive you

Of being a scientific star
You want to be known for your scientific achievements

You're not god
You are not omnipotent or infallible

Where do we go to
We are lost and uncertain of where to turn for guidance

Read your DNA
We are trying to understand our genetic makeup and its significance

Powerful economy
Money holds great influence in our society

So fucking soothing
The comfort of money and success can be numbing

Your pharmacy
Pharmaceuticals have become a crutch for us to rely on for our health

We fall
We stumble and fail

Just before we can take it all
We almost have everything we desire but it slips away

This is our own fault
We are to blame for our failures and shortcomings

And it indicates the result
Our failures signal future consequences

Death to us all
The ultimate result of our actions is death

Shadows fall
We are left in a dark, uncertain place

Reach for perfection
We strive for flawless achievement

Avoid mortality
We try to cheat death and live forever

Life in a testtube
We try to manipulate and control life through artificial means

Watch our spirit fade away
Our soul and essence is slowly disappearing

Try to take this way
We attempt to follow this path

And watch us fall
But we end up failing anyway

Writer(s): Max Schreiber, Sebastian Blaschke Copyright: Ed. Radar Musikkontor, Arabella Musikverlag Gmbh, Ed. Paroli

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