1. Death and the Maiden is a post punk band from Dunedin, New Zealand who released their self titled debut album on independent label Fishrider Records in March 2015. The band comprises of three members: Lucinda, Danny and Hope.
2. After relocating to Berlin from his native Panama, guitarist and composer Ernesto Schnack was looking for a way to filter his composition studies through his metal and progressive rock roots. His experiments led to Death And The Maiden and its debut EP, “A Metal Tribute To String Quartets”, in which he revisits string quartets by the great composers of the past and presents them in a new light; a very loud and aggressive light.
Stylistically taking its cue from prog-metal bands like Dream Theater and Opeth, Death and the Maiden performs these pieces note-for-note on guitar and bass, adding a drum part, and essentially turning the typical hard-rock/metal band into a modern, slightly demented chamber ensemble.
The EP centers on the project’s namesake, Schubert’s “Death And The Maiden” quartet (String Quartet No. 14 in D Minor). There is also a frenetic, blast-beat-heavy arrangement of the Presto movement from Beethoven’s String Quartet No. 14 in C# Minor, and two keyboard pieces by J.S. Bach.
Schnack is no stranger to classical music, having studied composition at Berklee College of Music in Boston. After graduating in 2001 he returned to Panama and released his first solo album “Wood”. He became heavily involved in the local music scene, producing and playing in various rock and jazz bands, as well as composing for short films. Looking to take his music in new directions, he moved to Berlin in early 2008.
Currently, Schnack is looking for musicians to complete the Death And The Maiden line-up and play live before recording the first full-length album.
Visit www.deathandthemaiden.net for more information.
Dear
Death and the Maiden Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
It will be the human slaughter
Don't listen to what They say
Try to save another day
Please, just open your mind
Try to solve it and don't be blind
Please, just open your mind
Try to solve it and don't be blind
For normal people it isn't fair
Nuclear bomb their masterpiece
Hate each other, there's no peace
Please, just open your mind
Try to solve it and don't be blind
Please, just open your mind
Try to solve it and don't be blind
Please, just open your mind
Try to solve it and don't be blind
Please, just open your mind
Try to solve it and don't be blind
In the song "Dear" by Death and the Maiden, the lyrics delve into the self-destructive behavior of a friend who has been drinking moonshine since 1999. The song highlights his habit of drinking and how it keeps him sane, even though he has bills to pay and past attempts at quitting. The singer contrasts this with her own use of drugs such as cocaine, Xanax, and alcohol, which she uses to get back on track. The lyrics suggest a sense of hopelessness, as the friend continues to drink despite multiple attempts to quit, and the singer herself struggles with staying on the right path. She addresses her friend Jim directly in the final lines of the song, expressing hope that tomorrow will bring positive change.
The song's lyrics are a commentary on addiction and how it affects both the individual and those around them. It also touches on the theme of self-help and the struggle to stay on the right track. The use of repetition in the chorus and the catchy melody contrasts with the serious tone of the lyrics, adding a layer of ironic detachment to the song.
Line by Line Meaning
He's been my friend since 99
I've known him since 1999.
But since 1999 he's been drinking moonshine
But since that time, he's been drinking a homemade illegal alcoholic drink.
He's got a habit
He's addicted to alcohol.
He's gotta have it
He needs it to function.
It's keeping him sane
Drinking is the only thing that helps him cope with life.
Nothing more to explain
There's no need to describe the addiction further – it's clear.
I'll take coke, I'll take smack
I'm willing to take hard drugs.
I'll take Xanax, I'll take crack
I'm also willing to take prescription and illegal drugs.
I take alcohol to get back
I drink to relieve stress and get back to a better place personally.
Whatever takes me back
I'm open to using any form of substance to achieve that state.
Back on track
Returning to feeling like myself and moving forward again is my goal.
Yeah, whatever takes me back
I won't be picky about what substance helps me achieve my goal.
He's mr Excuse married to mrs Booze
He always has an explanation to justify his drinking habit and is ‘married' to alcohol.
Always have a reason to abuse
He can find a reason to drink in any situation.
He's got bills he can't pay
He's in debt and struggling financially.
But with pills it's okay
He uses pills to mask the problems caused by drinking.
So he makes it through the day
Drinking keeps him functioning and he's able to get through each day.
Tomorrow, yeah, tomorrow
He's constantly planning to turn his life around 'tomorrow.'
I get my shit together and I Clean up my act
He plans to clean up his life and get on the right path.
But someday, someday
However, he's unsure when this will happen – maybe in the future.
Tomorrow will come
He still has faith that tomorrow will be the day he makes real change.
He quit 99 times, but those 99 times
He attempted to quit drinking many times.
Doesn't mean that he stopped
However, he hasn't yet succeeded in quitting for good.
He's not a bailer
He's not one to give up easily.
He's not a failure
Despite the many attempts, he doesn't view himself as a failure yet.
Who cares what you think
He's not concerned with the opinion of others.
Now you run like a stray
For someone who left him, she's now wandering aimlessly in life.
But someday, someday
She may move forward and grow into a stronger person, like him.
My dear Jim
The artist is addressing someone named Jim.
Tomorrow, yeah tomorrow
Once again, the future looks promising.
Not today
But for now, he's not ready to change just yet.
Tomorrow, Yeah tomorrow
He's hoping for a brighter future tomorrow and plans to work for it.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Zbyněk Zemánek
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Chris_TheForklift_Driver
I was looking at a microwave oven from the 80s at the Early Settlers museum in Dunedin and couldn't help but hear this song, Walked until I found it 😎
Carlos Quezada
love it
Castor Quinn
Surprisingly delicate and tender.
Nick Danger
Just heard D&M on 95 bFM w Rachael new song is Waratah , it is fantastic! many things happening on that track
TubalCain
Trippy. Reminds me of an Art House Film by Anais Nin and friends,
Vlad169mir
Tight!
Simon Johnston
Bbbeautiful