Dead by April is a modern metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden.

The ba… Read Full Bio ↴Dead by April is a modern metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden.

The band released a demo in 2007 and another in 2008, and they both leaked out to several peer-to-peer-sites. During this time they also played in local venues around Gothenburg. The demo also spawned one radio single, Falling Behind. In 2008, the band received two awards, both for Best Newcomer, on “Swedish Pop Awards” and “Bandit Rock Awards”

Their first single “Losing You” was released 6 March, 2009 at their MySpace page. The song gained attention to the band by being background music to Expedition Robinson 2009. On the 13 May 2009, the band released their debut album Dead by April, which contains 13 songs, eleven of which are remastered demo songs, with the other two being new ones. On July 21 2009, when the band was on a UK tour with Skindred, Dead by April announced that the track “Angels of Clarity” would be their next UK only single. The band has also announced a second Swedish single, “What Can I Say”.

Current members:
Christoffer Andersson- harsh vocals (2013 - present)
Zandro Santiago - vocals (2010 - present)
Marcus Wesslén – bass guitar (2007 - present)
Alexander Svenningson – drums (2007 - present)
Pontus Hjelm - guitars, vocals (2007 - present)

Former members:
Jimmie Strimell – vocals (2007 - 2013)
Johan Olsson – guitars, backing vocals (2007 - 2010)
Henric Carlsson - bass (2007)
Johan Eskilsson - guitars

Session Members:
Jonas Ekdahl - drums (2010 - 2011)
Joel Nilsson - guitars (2010)

A Promise
Dead by April Lyrics

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You only saw the dark side of me
Bring me back to my reality
I have lost my belief

Without you I fail in every way
Picture a world for me where I can stay
Without you I break in every way
Imagine a place for us where you and I stay

I have lost the will to fly
With broken wings I can't even try
I have lost my belief

Without you I fail in every way
Picture a world for me where I can stay
Without you I break in every way
Imagine a place for us where you and I stay

Picture a world for us
A promise to set me free
Imagine a place for us
A promise will set me free

Picture a world for us
A promise to set me free

A promise

Without you I fail in every way
Picture a world for me where I can stay

Without you I break in every way
Imagine a place for us where you and I stay

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Dead by April's song A Promise express the theme of a broken relationship and the pain and struggle that comes with it. The first verse reveals the singer's vulnerability by acknowledging that the other person only saw the dark side of them, implying that the relationship may have been one-sided or filled with misunderstandings. The chorus then highlights the fact that the singer has lost their belief, and without the other person they fail and break in every way. The second verse continues to express the feeling of hopelessness by stating that the singer has lost the will to fly and can't even try with their broken wings.

The repeated phrase "Picture a world for me where I can stay/Imagine a place for us where you and I stay" serves as a desperate plea to the other person to help them find a way to heal and move forward together. The lyrics are emotionally charged and express the singer's need for the other person to set them free from the pain of the broken relationship through a promise to stay and work things out.

Overall, the song A Promise is a moving portrayal of the pain that comes with a broken relationship and the hope for reconciliation that can arise from it.

Line by Line Meaning

You only saw the dark side of me
You never saw the best of me

Bring me back to my reality
Return me to my true self

I have lost my belief
I have lost my faith in myself

Without you I fail in every way
I cannot function without you

Picture a world for me where I can stay
Imagining a life with you

Without you I break in every way
I fall apart without you

Imagine a place for us where you and I stay
Imagine a perfect place for us together

I have lost the will to fly
I have lost my motivation and drive

With broken wings I can't even try
I cannot even attempt to achieve my dreams

Picture a world for us
Imagining a life with you

A promise to set me free
A promise to liberate me from despair