With their latest release "Tarassis", dEMOTIONAL has proven themselves as a solid six-man-army worthy that place. dEMOTIONAL has become notorious for their energetic live shows and their way of combining modern guitar riffs and the two singers vocals. "Tarassis" is recorded, mixed & produced at Studio PH" by Pontus Hjelm (Dead By April), and it is the product of a young metalband that are experimenting with different genres and tempos, though at the same time keeping their distinctive sound that made them so popular. Just like the album "State: In Denial", the new album "Tarassis" went straight in to the national album chart. After spending a big amount of their time in 2014 writing new material and recording the new album, 2015 dEMOTIONAL successfully headed out as main support to Dead By April on "The Stronger Tour all over Europe.
Nils-Petter Power – Vocals
Christopher Kristensen – Screams
Sebastian Fjordevik – Guitars
Johan Olofsson – Guitars
Kristoffer Lindh – Bass
Tommy Magnusson – Drums
Illusions
Demotional Lyrics
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A sense of weakness in your tone
I could have helped but actually
I kind of like to see you fall from your pedistal of slaughter
Cause when it breaks I don´t think you´ve got what it takes
Try to stay above the water
If you still think that you are so much better than the others
You can´t be touched, you can´t be blamed
Safe, safe and sound, A betrayal is all you need to fall
You´re in an Illusion after all
Eyes that look down upon the weak
For your contemplation
The domination that you seekis the reason why you never really Gonna feel okay
No matter if you scream we won´t obey
Nothing that you do will make us bend over and crumble to your lies
You reek of insecurity
When it´s all gone dont come to me
You´re looking for salvaton but no one else here but you can set you free
You can pretend that nothing ends
Safe, safe and sound, A betrayal is all you need to fall
You´re in an Illusion after all
In Demotional's song ILLUSIONS, the lyrics describe a feeling of desperation and weakness from someone who believes that they are superior to others. The listener could have helped this person, but instead, they seem to enjoy seeing them fall from their pedestal of slaughter. The lyrics suggest that this person's downfall is inevitable, and when it happens, they won't have what it takes to pick themselves back up. The song warns that no one is invincible or untouchable, and those who believe they are only exist in an illusion.
The lyrics continue to describe the arrogance, domination, and insecurity of this person. They look down upon the weak and seek to dominate. However, their domination is the reason why they will never feel okay. Even if they scream or demand obedience, it won't work. The song suggests that this person is living in an illusion if they believe they can pretend that nothing ends. But in reality, all illusions must come to an end, and a betrayal is all this person needs to fall.
Overall, the lyrics suggest that humility and treating others with respect are vital for navigating life. The person described in the song is arrogant and dominating, and therefore their downfall is inevitable. The song warns against living in an illusion of superiority and suggests that even the strongest person can fall.
Line by Line Meaning
The desperation when you speak
When you speak, you sound so desperate that it's clear you need help.
A sense of weakness in your tone
Your tone sounds weak, and it's indicative of your lack of strength.
I could have helped but actually
Although I could have helped, I didn't want to because I enjoyed watching you fail.
I kind of like to see you fall from your pedestal of slaughter
I take pleasure in watching you fall from the pedestal you've put yourself on, where you're constantly hurting and killing others.
Cause when it breaks I don´t think you´ve got what it takes
I doubt you'll have the ability to recover from the failure you're going to face once your pedestal breaks.
Try to stay above the water
Try your best to avoid drowning in your troubles.
If you still think that you are so much better than the others
If you still believe you're superior to everyone else, then you're mistaken.
You can´t be touched, you can´t be blamed
You think you're untouchable and above any blame, but that's just another illusion that you've created.
You play it rough, but this is not a game
You're playing rough and hurting others, but real life isn't a game.
Safe, safe and sound, A betrayal is all you need to fall
You're living in a false sense of security, and all it takes is one betrayal for you to fall apart.
You´re in an Illusion after all
You're living in an illusion where you believe that you're untouchable and above everyone else.
Eyes that look down upon the weak
You look down on people whom you consider to be weak.
For your contemplation
You enjoy contemplating your superiority over others.
The domination that you seek is the reason why you never really gonna feel okay
Your desire for control and domination over others is the reason why you'll never feel truly satisfied.
No matter if you scream we won´t obey
Even if you scream and demand that others obey you, they won't.
Nothing that you do will make us bend over and crumble to your lies
No matter what you do or say, others won't give in to your lies and manipulation.
You reek of insecurity
You emit a strong sense of insecurity, which others can easily detect.
When it´s all gone dont come to me
Don't come to me for help once everything falls apart because I won't be there to lend a hand.
You´re looking for salvation but no one else here but you can set you free
You're searching for salvation, but the only person who can free you is yourself.
You can pretend that nothing ends
You can pretend that nothing ends and that everything will remain the same, but that's just another illusion that you've created.
Safe, safe and sound, A betrayal is all you need to fall
You're in a false sense of safety, and any form of betrayal will cause you to fall apart.
You´re in an Illusion after all
You're living in an illusion that you've created for yourself, where you believe that you're untouchable and above everyone else.
Contributed by Elijah S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@steelgoofy2816
These sweden bands like dEMOTIONAL, Sonic Syndicate, The Unguided, Soilwork are so awesome!
The clean vocals in this band sounds like Brent Smith from Shinedown.
The sreamer is one of the best nowdays, and the whole band is awesome.
@Kiery86
You forgot In Flames dude!\m/
@HatchepsoutM
One of my favorite band !!! Can't stop listening to this song !!!
@damnittiny
I wish we had this kind of music in the U.S. All we have here are annoying rap and some good metal bands.
@demotionalband
We really hope that we can make it to the US someday :)
"Some good metal bands" is still better than "no good metal bands" :)
@super805
@@demotionalband you guys are amazing! One of the best bands I have heard in a long time! I cannot wait for the new album!
@TheLeeham1
I'm getting a vibe of Liam Espinosa and a hint of Dead By April which adds nicely to Demotional's unique sound :)
@someoldjoe2502
My friend, also my crush, recently introduced me to dead by April. I'm gonna show her this band just cause I've been here since monster. And if you see this, hey Tessa
@user-gm2yq6fn4b
@@someoldjoe2502 That’s awesome man, hope you got her ;)
@someoldjoe2502
@@user-gm2yq6fn4b It's not happening