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)
Last Goodbye
Dead by April Lyrics
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Like a falling leaf, just waiting for the pound.
Don't even bother, nothing can stop it;
Tried my best, but I just can't help it.
It will take a lifetime before I love again.
You will see me die before I love again.
Say my last goodbye.
Say my last goodbye; Goodbye; Goodbye.
All the broken pieces' shattered all around me.
They've been lying there since the day that you left me.
My last chance to fight against her;
Tried my best, but I can't break her.
It will take a lifetime before I love again.
You will see me die before I love again.
Say my last goodbye.
Say my last goodbye; Goodbye; Goodbye.
Say my last goodbye; Goodbye; Goodbye.
It will take a lifetime...
It will take a lifetime...
Before I love again.
You will see me die before I love again.
Say my last goodbye.
Say my last goodbye; Goodbye; Goodbye.
Say my last goodbye; Goodbye; Goodbye.
In "Last Goodbye" by Dead by April, the singer seems to be going through a painful breakup or loss. He compares himself to a closing door and a falling leaf, both imagery indicating a sense of finality and inevitability. The singer acknowledges that he has tried his best to fight against whatever caused the breakup or loss, but ultimately he feels helpless and resigned to the fact that he cannot stop what is happening.
The chorus is particularly poignant, with the singer saying that it will take a lifetime before he loves again and that the person he is addressing will see him die before he loves again. This suggests a deep sense of hurt and betrayal, as well as a fear of being hurt again in the future. The repeated "Say my last goodbye" can be seen as a plea to the other person to acknowledge the pain and severity of the situation and to provide some kind of closure or resolution.
The second verse continues the theme of brokenness and hopelessness, with the singer referring to the "broken pieces" scattered around him since the day that the other person left. He knows that this is his last chance to try and fix things, but he also recognizes that he cannot "break her," which may refer to the other person being emotionally closed off or resistant to reconciliation.
Overall, "Last Goodbye" is a powerful and emotional song about the pain of losing someone and the struggle to move on from that loss. The imagery and language used by the singer are vivid and evocative, drawing the listener into the raw emotions of the situation.
Line by Line Meaning
Like a closing door, I'm slowly shutting down.
I am closing off emotionally and shutting down like a door slowly coming to a close.
Like a falling leaf, just waiting for the pound.
I am falling down and waiting for the final impact like a leaf falling to the ground.
Don't even bother, nothing can stop it;
There is no use in trying to stop the inevitable.
Tried my best, but I just can't help it.
Although I have given it my all, I still cannot change what is to come.
It will take a lifetime before I love again.
It will be a long time before I am capable of falling in love again.
You will see me die before I love again.
I would rather die before letting myself fall in love again.
Say my last goodbye.
This is goodbye, the final farewell.
Say my last goodbye; Goodbye; Goodbye.
Letting go with finality, saying goodbye twice for emphasis.
All the broken pieces' shattered all around me.
The aftermath of our situation is scattered broken pieces all around me.
They've been lying there since the day that you left me.
The pieces have been laying there since the day you decided to leave me.
My last chance to fight against her;
This is my last opportunity to fight for my love against her.
Tried my best, but I can't break her.
Despite all my effort, I cannot change her decision.
It will take a lifetime...
The journey to heal will take a long time and require patience.
Before I love again.
Loving again is not an immediate possibility for me.
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