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Descend is a progressive death metal band from Stockholm, Sweden. The band was formed in 2003 and the current line-up dates back to 2008. After three self released demos, the debut album “Through the Eyes of the Burdened” was released through Supernova Records in May 2011. The album was well received and supported through numerous live performances including festivals in Germany, Canada as well as the renowned Metaltown festival in Gothenburg in the summer of 2012. The band has been self managed from the start, and dedicated work has attracted fans from many different countries.
Members
Nima Farhadian Langroudi – Vocals
Andreas Lindström – Guitar
Alex Wijkman – Guitar
Justin Biggs – Bass
Jonathan Persson - Drums
In Hours of Despair
Descend Lyrics
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A life full of pointless rituals
Betrayed, unjustified
Experience in life denied
Imperfect human being refining havoc
Demanding, controlling
Full potential cast aside
Becoming impenetrable
The last one will suffer the pain of the first
Pass judgement upon those who stray from the predetermined path
Wasting their lives for an obsolete purpose
Denying themselves our bliss
Follow me and have a taste of joy
Close your eyes and take that one first step
Follow me and you will be the same
Make the wrong choice and it was all in vain
The traces have faded, it's getting dark outside
Nothing to be seen, can you be sure you made right decision?
When everyone seems to know exactly where to go
I stumble around blindly, deaf and dumb
This love for a sacred tomorrow, where everything is safe, holds a rancid smell
My limbs corroded, my sinews rusted
With every single motion my muscles seem to snap
You abandoned me, left me to rot
In hours of despair I writhed in pain
But I endured and I improved, became what you despise
It should be your time to learn that
This love for a sacred tomorrow, where some are deemed to die, holds a rancid smell
Their limbs corroded, their sinews rusted
With every single motion their muscles snapped
The lyrics of Descend's In Hours of Despair convey a sense of betrayal, despair and a struggle for self-improvement. The first lines depict someone who feels broken down and sacrificed as they navigate through a life full of meaningless rituals. They believe that they have been betrayed and wrongly denied the life experiences that they seek. The lyrics then turn towards an analysis of the imperfections of human beings and how their innate traits like demanding and controlling behavior can cause havoc to their lives. Despite their full potential, they cast it aside and undergo a process of decaying and rebuilding themselves to become impenetrable. The last line 'The last one will suffer the pain of the first' seems to suggest how the cycle of brokenness and sacrifice repeats itself.
Later in the song, the lyrics urge people to judge those who stray from the predetermined path and waste their lives for an obsolete purpose. The singer then asks to be followed, promising a taste of joy, with the only caveat being that making the wrong choice will render all of it invalid. As the song continues, the lyrics move to more introspective themes. The singer seems to have faltered upon the way but cannot be sure if it was the right decision. The love for a sacred tomorrow is described as having a 'rancid smell,' with the limbs corroded, sinews rusted and muscles snapping with every motion. The final lines reveal that the singer feels they were abandoned and left to rot in hours of despair, but they endured and turned into something that those who abandoned them despise.
Line by Line Meaning
Broken down, sacrificed
Having been weakened and given up something of value for nothing in return
A life full of pointless rituals
Living a life filled with empty customs and traditions
Betrayed, unjustified
Feeling deceived and wronged without reason or justification
Experience in life denied
Not having the opportunity to gain knowledge and wisdom from life's challenges
Imperfect human being refining havoc
As flawed individuals, we create chaos that we then try to fix
Demanding, controlling
Needing to be in charge and exerting power over others
Full potential cast aside
Ignoring one's true abilities in favor of conformity or comfort
Decaying, rebuilding
Breaking down old patterns and constructing new ways of being
Becoming impenetrable
Developing a hardened exterior in order to protect oneself from harm
The last one will suffer the pain of the first
The consequences of our actions will eventually come full circle
Pass judgement upon those who stray from the predetermined path
Criticizing those who deviate from the established norm
Wasting their lives for an obsolete purpose
Living unfulfilling lives with no clear goal or purpose
Denying themselves our bliss
Refusing to experience the happiness that life can offer
Follow me and have a taste of joy
Join me in experiencing the pleasures of life
Close your eyes and take that one first step
Take a leap of faith and trust that things will work out
Follow me and you will be the same
Join me in conforming to society's expectations
Make the wrong choice and it was all in vain
One mistake can render all previous efforts meaningless
The traces have faded, it's getting dark outside
Memories are fading and time is running out
Nothing to be seen, can you be sure you made right decision?
Uncertainty about the correctness of past choices
When everyone seems to know exactly where to go
Feeling lost while others seem to have direction and purpose
I stumble around blindly, deaf and dumb
Feeling helpless and ignorant in an unfamiliar environment
This love for a sacred tomorrow, where everything is safe, holds a rancid smell
Idealizing a future that is unrealistic and dishonest
My limbs corroded, my sinews rusted
Physical deterioration caused by neglect or misuse
With every single motion my muscles seem to snap
Feeling physically weakened and unable to perform basic actions
You abandoned me, left me to rot
Being deserted and neglected by someone who was supposed to care
In hours of despair I writhed in pain
Experiencing intense anguish during dark times
But I endured and I improved, became what you despise
Persevering and growing despite being looked down upon by others
It should be your time to learn that
The person who caused harm should experience the resulting consequences
Their limbs corroded, their sinews rusted
Others suffer physical deterioration from similar neglect or misuse
With every single motion their muscles snapped
Others feel weakened and unable to perform basic actions due to neglect or misuse
Contributed by Mackenzie W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
infinitepossibility
Amazing! Haven't heard new melodic death metal stuff this good in a long time. Awesome melodies and tight playing, but still got that raw energy too. Genuinely great shit.
Mark Haessler
I really hope we get new music from these guys at some point, this album is great!
Descend
Hey, Mark! Thanks!! We're mixing our upcoming album at the moment. Just listened to the latest version and... how do I put this delicately? It sounds f*cking sick! Follow us on Facebook (descendofficial). There's some video diary episodes and we'll update about the album as soon as we can!
VTX
more people should listen to this! so good. can't wait for the album:)
Sérotonine
Excellent song ! Can't stop listenning to it
tspanaudakys
Good work Descend !
Erik Arkö
Heavy stuff! Great playing and great prod. as well!
Oleg Riourikid
Great song ! i love ur voice !
Paul Rarick
Very Opeth like. That of course is a huge compliment in my eyes. I dig it!
Sprit Walker
what an awesome song i can listen this many times