Deadsun was formed in November 2001, by guitarist Rex Arthur, drummer Adam Hempseed and singer Todd Cadorette.
In 2004, Dee Adman (former bassist from Medicine Man) joined the band. After a year and a half they went into the studio with engineer producer Jim Lightman, to create their first full CD: 'Degenerate Matter'. They continued to build on the succes of the album with their second release: 'Falling Away'.
40 Days
Deadsun Lyrics
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The sky is burning clouds, the fountain shakes the ground.
No way to stand the tide. Better find a place to hide.
I'm gone and when I'm tired, feel it all crawl inside.
Cleanse me, break me.
Burns my soul
Strip me down to skin and bone.
Your life I'm gonna' break.
Don't know how much I can take.
Brainwash away my hate.
My mercened soul is turning.
Can't stop the rising tide.
Better find a place to hide.
I'm gone and when I'm tired
Feel it all crawl inside
Cleanse me, break me.
Burns my soul
Strip me down to skin and bone
Fought it off: the guilt end of our sorrow
I've sinned again, fear of tomorrow.
Scramble, fall, or you'll drown just like an animal
When will this lie?
I'm bitten up of what looks like,
The starting of the fucking real tide
The war is in the war inside of me.
When will this lie?
Can't stop the rising tide, better find a place to hide.
I'm gone and when I'm tired. Feel like I am drowning.
Cleanse me, break me.
Burns my soul.
Strip me down to skin and bone.
The lyrics of Deadsun's song "40 Days" depict a sense of being overwhelmed and drowning by a supernatural force. The first verse describes the singer being engulfed by a fierce tide that they cannot withstand, and they need to find a place to hide. The chorus emphasizes the theme of being stripped down and cleansed, both physically and spiritually. The singer wishes to be broken down to their core, to be rid of all their impurities and sin.
The second verse switches to an external force that the singer is struggling against. The singer is experiencing guilt and fear of the future, but they are also being brainwashed by something that is trying to break them. The rising tide is a metaphor for this force that is consuming the singer. The bridge emphasizes the singer's internal battle and the feeling that they are losing, that the war is inside of them.
Overall, the song appears to be about a person experiencing something supernatural, possibly demonic possession, and the internal struggle that comes with it. The singer wants to be cleansed of their sins, but they are also fighting against an external force that is trying to break them. The lyrics are evocative and emotional, drawing the listener into the intense experience that the singer is going through.
Line by Line Meaning
Washing me over now, pouring me under down.
I feel overwhelmed and consumed by the intensity of my emotions.
The sky is burning clouds, the fountain shakes the ground.
The world around me feels chaotic and unstable, reflecting my inner turmoil.
No way to stand the tide. Better find a place to hide.
I can't fight my inner struggles any longer, so I need to seek refuge and escape.
I'm gone and when I'm tired, feel it all crawl inside.
When I'm exhausted from trying to cope, my emotions begin to consume me again.
Cleanse me, break me. Burns my soul. Strip me down to skin and bone.
I want to be cleansed of my pain and suffering, even if it means breaking me down to my core.
Your life I'm gonna' break. Don't know how much I can take. Brainwash away my hate. My mercened soul is turning.
I feel like my struggles are breaking me apart and I'm losing control of my actions and emotions.
Fought it off: the guilt end of our sorrow. I've sinned again, fear of tomorrow.
I've tried to resist the pain and guilt of my past mistakes, but they continue to haunt me and make me afraid for the future.
Scramble, fall, or you'll drown just like an animal. When will this lie?
I feel like I'm trapped and fighting for my life, wondering when the suffering will end.
I'm bitten up of what looks like, the starting of the fucking real tide. The war is in the war inside of me. When will this lie?
I can feel my emotions building like a tidal wave, and the conflict within me feels like a never-ending battle.
Can't stop the rising tide, better find a place to hide. I'm gone and when I'm tired. Feel like I am drowning.
My emotions continue to overwhelm me, and I feel like I'm suffocating without relief.
Cleanse me, break me. Burns my soul. Strip me down to skin and bone.
I need to be rid of the pain and suffering that is consuming me, even if it means leaving me feeling raw and exposed.
Contributed by Lila V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Nill Godfrey
great shit guys. big fan of your music !