They have released two EP’s: Determination EP (2005) and Violet EP (2009), a live recording (2006) and one full length album: Token (2007).
Biography:
Determination was founded in 2004 by it's 3 original members Jon, Jonny & M'rtl. They started writing songs in the style of Grunge and played their first gig in june 2005, at a youth event called "@mos4". In the summer, fall, winter of 2005 and spring of 2006 they played more than 10 gigs and became locally known. Due to local success Determination also started playing some shows all over southern Germany. The highlights included such events like Teenstreet 2006, where they played for a crowd of 4000 people, and the Himmelfahrtsfestival 2007. Determination recorded their first self-titled demo in the winter of 2004. After the local success of the first demo they released the "Days and Nights" Live CD in 2006, which included live recordings of the most famous songs, taking the listener to a direction of some kind of Nu-Metal. After writing and arranging new material for a complete album they took their music to their home studio in order to record their latest full-length Album "Token", which was released in July 2007. With the Violet EP they made a voyage into a metalcore direction. The EP was released on their "Determination says goodbye" show on 5th June 2009, splitting up on that date due to individual personal careers.
Lineup:
John Calarvo (aka Jon) - Vocals, Bass, Guitars, Acoustic Guitars, Keys
Jonathan Dimond (aka Jonny) - Guitars
Martin Hildenbrand (aka M'rtl) - Drums
Official webpages:
http://www.determinationmusic.de/
http://www.myspace.com/determinationmusic
Today John Calarvo - now under his real name - is active in the bands The Hirsch Effekt and Sustar.
2.) http://www.myspace.com/seewinkelhardcore
Child Of Innocence
Determination Lyrics
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Child of Innocence
Departure... for so long time away
You passed your way through the darkness
But no one's here to blame
Folded hands, blood-rotten knees
Your will to live sucked out, diseased
Chorus
You tore your back and over that deception learned to distress
Don't look back and open your serenity
Verse Two
Blood has been shed enough
Don't you shed your blood in vain
You made your own will loose control
Now what have you become to me?
My arms were open wide for you
You're not the same I knew before
Child of Innocence I know you're still there
Somewhere...
Bridge
When you was weak I cared for you
You gave me your life and now you run and hate
I know you're broken
Come to me
Every night I cry, I cry for you, cry for you
And every night I weep, I weep for you
But you never come...
And every night I wait for you...
The song "Child of Innocence" by Determination speaks to the struggles of living a life that is no longer innocent. The first verse describes a departure that has led the singer away from innocence, into a darkness where their will to live has been sucked out, leaving them diseased. The chorus speaks to the idea of not dwelling on the past, but to look forward to finding peace and serenity. In the second verse, the singer is encouraged to not shed their blood in vain, as they have made their own will loose control. The singer is no longer the same person they once were, and the singer claims to know that the old child of innocence is still there somewhere.
The bridge speaks to the relationship between the singer and the singer, where the singer had given their life to the singer, only to run and hate him. The singer shows that he cares about the singer, and weeps for them every night. He is always waiting for the singer to come back to him.
Overall, the song speaks to the journey of growing up and losing one's innocence, but also speaks to the idea of finding peace after the fact. It is a somber and emotional song that encourages listeners to look for the light at the end of the tunnel.
Line by Line Meaning
Child of Innocence
Referring to someone who was once innocent and pure.
Departure... for so long time away
They have been gone for a long time.
You passed your way through the darkness
They went through a difficult time in their life.
But no one's here to blame
No one is responsible for their actions now.
Folded hands, blood-rotten knees
They have been through a lot of physical suffering.
Your will to live sucked out, diseased
They lost their desire to live and are sick.
What made you turn away from eternity?
Why did they give up on life and hope?
You tore your back and over that deception learned to distress
They hurt themselves due to some kind of betrayal or falsehood.
Don't look back and open your serenity
Move on and find peace within yourself.
Blood has been shed enough
There has been enough pain and suffering.
Don't you shed your blood in vain
Don't continue to hurt yourself for no purpose.
You made your own will loose control
They lost control of their own life and direction.
Now what have you become to me?
They have changed and are not the same as before.
My arms were open wide for you
They were there to support and care for the person.
You're not the same I knew before
The person has changed and is no longer the same.
Child of Innocence I know you're still there
They still see the good in the person.
Somewhere...
The person may have lost their way, but they can still be found.
When you was weak I cared for you
When they were struggling, the other person was there for them.
You gave me your life and now you run and hate
They helped the person and now the person is angry and running away from them.
I know you're broken
The person is hurting and in pain.
Come to me
They are offering support and help.
Every night I cry, I cry for you, cry for you
They are sad and worried about the person.
And every night I weep, I weep for you
They continue to feel emotional pain and sadness for the person.
But you never come...
The person is not seeking help or coming back to the one who cares for them.
And every night I wait for you...
They are waiting for the person to come back and seek help.
Contributed by Keira K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.