In 2014 the band released their first EP "Against the Crown" followed by the "Tempest" EP in 2016. The first full length album "Stranger Shores" was released on the 7th of April 2018.
As a band DLJ wants to speak out against fascism, racism and any form of discrimination and intolerance.
Tempest
Dead Like Juliet Lyrics
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I have never seen them
It lies heavy in the sea
With the weight of hope
Which we have charged
Just come aboard
Without sails, without an anchor,
It's impossible to find our hometown harbour
We would die of homesickness
This ship is our worst
Nightmare and all that will remain,
Is floating in the maze of misery
And all you ever had
To call your very own
Is a driverless piece of wood
In the incessant sea
Our ship is full of treasures
I have never seen them
It lies heavy in the sea
With the weight of hope
Which we have charged
(And even though) our ship is full of treasures
I have never seen them
It lies heavy in the sea
With the weight of hope
Which we have charged
Confused and gambling with the lost souls
We hope we get swallowed by the sea
How I wish I could be in your place,
But If the ship must sink,
The captain goes down with it.
The captain goes down with it
And he will never come up again
Save me, cause you're a part of me
Don't tear us apart
Just don't let me.
NEVER LET ME GO!
Never let me go...
Save me, cause you're a part of me
Don't tear us apart
Just don't let me.
NEVER LET ME GO!
Never let me go...
We would die of homesickness
This ship is our worst nightmare
And all that will remain
Is floating in the maze of misery
And all we'll ever see...
IS NOTHING
Nothing more than the deep blue sea
Long time no see, dear shore, I'll leave!
Captain, please give me a sign!
That land is in sight.
If our ship must sink
I will go down with it.
Our ship is full of treasures
I have never seen them
It lies heavy in the sea
With the weight of hope
Which we have charged
(And even though) our ship is full of treasures
I have never seen them
It lies heavy in the sea
With the weight of hope
Which we have charged
Take me to the ground
The song Tempest by Dead Like Juliet is a combination of imagery and metaphors that suggest the idea of being lost or adrift without any specific place to go, a theme that is commonly used in literature and music. The song begins with the lines "our ship is full of treasures, I have never seen them, it lies heavy in the sea, with the weight of hope which we have charged." Here, the ship represents life, and the "treasures" are the opportunities and possibilities that come with it. However, despite the abundance of these treasures, the singer has not been able to take advantage of them, and instead, the ship lies heavy in the sea, weighed down by hope.
The lyrics go on to suggest that the ship is navigating through rough waters, "spindrift and fog," and without an anchor or sails, it is impossible to find a "hometown harbour." This is a metaphorical description of the confusion and uncertainty of life, and the idea that it is difficult to find a place of belonging or a sense of purpose without direction. The line "we would die of homesickness" emphasizes the idea that as humans, we need a sense of belonging and stability, and without it, we can feel lost and disconnected.
The theme of hopelessness and despair is repeated throughout the song, with lines such as "floating in the maze of misery," and "all we'll ever see... is nothing." The chorus suggests that the singer is reaching out for help, asking to be saved, and not torn apart from the ones they love. The song continues with the idea that the captain of the ship will go down with it if it must sink, emphasizing the idea of taking responsibility for one's own life and choices.
Line by Line Meaning
(And even though) our ship is full of treasures
Although we possess many treasures aboard our ship
I have never seen them
I have never been able to witness or enjoy these treasures
It lies heavy in the sea
Our ship is weighed down under the burden of our dreams and aspirations
With the weight of hope
All our hope is invested in this ship
Which we have charged
We have entrusted our hopes to this ship
Just come aboard
Join us on our ship
We'll guide our ship through spindrift and fog
We'll steer our ship through rough tides and uncertain conditions
Without sails, without an anchor,
Our ship is adrift in the sea without any support or direction
It's impossible to find our hometown harbour
We're lost in the vastness of the sea and cannot find our way back home
We would die of homesickness
We value our home and miss it very much
This ship is our worst nightmare and all that will remain,
This ship has become our worst nightmare and there will be nothing left once it goes down
Is floating in the maze of misery
We'll be lost in a state of despair and trauma
And all you ever had to call your very own
All that you ever possessed on this ship
Is a driverless piece of wood in the incessant sea
Is a mere piece of driftwood in the vast and endless sea
Confused and gambling with the lost souls,
We're lost and confused, trying to find a way out
We hope we get swallowed by the sea
We hope that the sea swallows us whole and puts us out of our misery
How I wish I could be in your place,
I wish I could take your place and suffer instead
But If the ship must sink, the captain goes down with it.
The captain is responsible for the ship and must go down with it if it sinks
And he will never come up again
The captain will never resurface again
Save me, cause you're a part of me
Help me, because you're an integral part of my life
Don't tear us apart
Please don't separate us
Just don't let me.
Just don't abandon me
NEVER LET ME GO!
Never let me go, no matter what
We would die of homesickness
We hold our homesickness close to our hearts
And all that will remain
Nothing more will remain
Is floating in the maze of misery
We'll be lost in an endless sea of sorrow and pain
And all we'll ever see...
All we'll ever have the privilege to witness
IS NOTHING
Is void of anything meaningful or precious
Nothing more than the deep blue sea
Only the deep blue sea ahead of us
Long time no see, dear shore, I'll leave!
It's been a while since we last saw the coast, we'll soon have to leave it behind
Captain, please give me a sign!
The captain is called upon to give some guidance to us
That land is in sight.
That at least we can see land from afar
If our ship must sink I will go down with it.
Even if we're heading towards doom, I'll stick with the ship until the end
Writer(s): martin mayr
Contributed by Charlie O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Dead Like Juliet
Thanks to everyone for watching and giving feedback, this means a lot! :)
Salatsauce
As you show the moment, while you are on stage and there is a smol crowd... why... you are doing a great work. i like all the stuff you do and i clearly dont understand, why you are not well known. Join us in Leipzig in the Conne Island. there is a place for the music :)
Dead Like Juliet
@Salatsauce Yesss! Leipzig war immer nice! Wir versuchen so bald wie möglich wieder nach Sachsen zu kommen \m/
Saturday3095
I've never gotten so "fired up" by a song so regularly before. Normally that feeling fades after a few listens on other songs, but I've listened to this a solid 100+ times and it gets me going no differently than it did the first time. Amazing song guys.
Dead Like Juliet
thank you maxwell. Means a lot to hear that! :)
groovesfrommusic
Really enjoy it! "The Change" and "Unwanted" are really good as well :)
Vlad Mayakov
That's fucking awesome!!! Proud to be in this video!:) Waiting for your next gig in Krasnodar!
blyat
great potential, really wanna hear more from u guys. the only thing i dont like in most of the songs are these weird pirate choruses :/ . but the rest is fuckn killer!! just my opinion. keep smashin
Vyolet Rose
This is so fucking good 🤘🏼😲🤘🏼
berserk !
Great energy!