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)
Mystery
Dead by April Lyrics
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You're out of my life now, it's unbelievable
The more things change they stay the same
Thought I could take it but I am unable
It's too much to handle
It isn't over until it's over
I'm a fighter, always standing up
Now the weakness talks
I'm on my knees and I'm about to drop
It's a mystery why I can't stop thinking of you
Mystery, how everything circles around you
In my mind, I'm doing all in my power to get free
In my mind, I promised myself 'till this day I'd be
But it's a mystery
Can feel your presence, can smell your fragrance
As if you stood beside me
It isn't over until it´s over
I'm not gonna cry, I've been through better than that
My eyes are too fucking dry, now isn't that ironic
This is my own fight, I'm gonna wear it out
I'm gonna bleed it out
It's a mystery why I can't stop thinking of you
Mystery, how everything circles around you
In my mind, I'm doing all in my power to get free
In my mind, I promised myself 'till this day I'd be
But it's a mystery
Now it's critical, now it's critical
It's unbelievable, it's unbelievable
It's unbelievable, it's unbelievable
It's a mystery why I can't stop thinking
It's a mystery how everything circles around you
In my mind, I'm doing all in my power to get free
In my mind, I promised myself 'till this day I'd be
But it's a mystery
The lyrics to Dead by April's song "Mystery" describe someone who is struggling to move on from a past relationship. Despite trying to convince themselves that they can handle it and that they are strong, they eventually find themselves on their knees and about to give up. The presence and memories of their ex-lover are still very much a part of their life, despite their best efforts to move on. The lyrics suggest that there is something mysterious about why they can't let go and move forward.
The repeated use of the word "mystery" in the song reinforces the idea that the reasons for their inability to move on are unknown and inexplicable. The line "Got the heart of an ox, got the skin of a dragon" suggests that they are tough and resilient, but even this strength is not enough to conquer their emotions. The final repetition of the words "now it's critical" and "it's unbelievable" suggests that they are at a breaking point, and the situation is becoming increasingly difficult to deal with.
Overall, the lyrics to "Mystery" by Dead by April capture the struggle of trying to move on from a past relationship and the mystery of why certain emotions and memories can be so difficult to let go of.
Line by Line Meaning
Thought it'd be easy, now it's getting critical
I thought moving on from you would be easy but now it's getting more difficult and serious than I initially anticipated.
You're out of my life now, it's unbelievable
It's difficult for me to believe that you're no longer a part of my life.
The more things change they stay the same
Although things have changed, they still have a constant theme or aspect that hasn't changed.
Thought I could take it but I am unable
I thought I could handle the pain of losing you, but I realize that I cannot handle it.
It's too much to handle
The pain and emotions of losing you is too difficult to bear.
It isn't over until it's over
The process of moving on and healing will continue until it's completely over.
Got the heart of an ox, got the skin of a dragon
I am resilient and have a strong will to fight and persevere.
I'm a fighter, always standing up
I always fight back and never give up, no matter the situation.
Now the weakness talks
Even with my strength and resilience, I am beginning to show signs of weakness and vulnerability.
I'm on my knees and I'm about to drop
I am at my lowest point and am close to breaking down.
It's a mystery why I can't stop thinking of you
I can't comprehend why I can't stop thinking about you even though you're no longer a part of my life.
Mystery, how everything circles around you
It's a mystery how everything seems to revolve around you, even though we've parted ways.
In my mind, I'm doing all in my power to get free
Mentally, I am trying everything in my power to move on and break free from my attachment to you.
In my mind, I promised myself 'till this day I'd be
Mentally, I had promised myself that by a certain point in time, I would be free from my attachment to you.
Can feel your presence, can smell your fragrance
Even though you're not physically with me, I can still sense your presence through your scent or memory.
As if you stood beside me
The feeling is so strong that it's as if you're actually standing beside me.
I'm not gonna cry, I've been through better than that
I refuse to cry and break down, as I have faced tougher situations in the past.
My eyes are too fucking dry, now isn't that ironic
My eyes are too dry to even cry, which is ironic given the emotional torment I'm going through.
This is my own fight, I'm gonna wear it out
I acknowledge that this is a personal battle that I have to fight and I will do my best to overcome it.
I'm gonna bleed it out
I will release my emotions and pain to finally be able to move on and heal.
Now it's critical, now it's critical
The situation has become more critical and urgent.
It's a mystery why I can't stop thinking
It baffles me why you still occupy my thoughts.
It's unbelievable, it's unbelievable
The fact that I can't move on from you is hard to believe.
Contributed by Amelia K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.