Diabolique are a Swedish gothic metal band, formed in 1995 after the dissol… Read Full Bio ↴Diabolique are a Swedish gothic metal band, formed in 1995 after the dissolution of Liers in Wait. The group is heavily influenced by The Sisters of Mercy, Black Sabbath, and Fields of the Nephilim, and in sound are similar to the styles of Charon, Tiamat, Moonspell, and Type O Negative.

The band's current and former line-up has consisted of many musicians from progenital Gothenburg melodic death metal bands; Kristian Wåhlin, Johan Osterberg, and Alf Svensson were in Grotesque (a predecessor of At the Gates, who Alf would eventually join); and Daniel Svensson briefly played drums with the group before going on to major success with In Flames.

The band's most recent release was The Green Goddess (2001). Various sources differ as to band's status. However, Hans Nilsson's full-time involvement with Dimension Zero and Wåhlin's extensive contributions as an album cover artist and musician for other Scandinavian-area extreme metal bands may be attributable to the long period of no activity.

Winterblue
Diabolique Lyrics

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All things broken properly ordered and put away
Dead flowers, pictures of happy faces
Broken promises inked on white paper
Little things, just little that seemed to mean a lot

So much beautiful love made for nothing
Still feelings are warm and surprising
A bond that wouldn't break no not this time

How could it have been even better anyway

I loved you then, I love you now and I'll love you always
What they said was true, you gotta fight to win always
Never knew how to ask, but what I wanted to say
Was, "do you want to be with me for the rest of our days?"

A love so promising, so true and pure
Now it's so difficult to commit again

Feel like leaving, going away, drifting away
Going to sleep again, trying to forget

Overall Meaning

Winterblue by Diabolique is a poignant and reflective song that explores the complex emotions associated with broken relationships, failed promises, and the enduring power of love. The opening lines of the song, "All things broken properly ordered and put away/ Dead flowers, pictures of happy faces/ Broken promises inked on white paper/ Little things, just little that seemed to mean a lot" communicate a sense of loss and distance. The idea of broken objects being neatly put away suggests a resigned acceptance of the end of a relationship, while the images of dead flowers and pictures of happy faces hint at the fleeting nature of love and the pain of broken promises.

Despite the sadness and regret that permeate the song, the lyrics also possess a sense of warmth and tenderness. The lines "So much beautiful love made for nothing/ Still feelings are warm and surprising/ A bond that wouldn't break no not this time/ How could it have been even better anyway" suggest that, despite the pain of separation, the love that once existed was genuine and beautiful. The idea of "feelings [that] are warm and surprising" implies that even in its absence, the love between the two people remains alive and meaningful.

The chorus of the song, "I loved you then, I love you now and I'll love you always/ What they said was true, you gotta fight to win always/ Never knew how to ask, but what I wanted to say/ Was, 'do you want to be with me for the rest of our days?'" reinforces the idea of enduring love and the importance of fighting for what one believes in. The final lines of the song, "A love so promising, so true and pure/ Now it's so difficult to commit again/ Feel like leaving, going away, drifting away/ Going to sleep again, trying to forget" express the pain and confusion associated with trying to move on from a lost love.

Overall, Winterblue is a powerful and emotionally charged song that speaks to the universal human experiences of love, loss, and the enduring power of the human spirit.

Line by Line Meaning

All things broken properly ordered and put away
Everything that has been damaged has been fixed and put away where it should be

Dead flowers, pictures of happy faces
Remnants of things that were once alive and joyful, now just reminders of the past

Broken promises inked on white paper
Unfulfilled commitments that were recorded and now serve as a constant reminder

Little things, just little that seemed to mean a lot
Small gestures and details that were meaningful, even though they may seem insignificant to others

So much beautiful love made for nothing
Despite the amount of love that was shared, it did not prevent the inevitable outcome

Still feelings are warm and surprising
Despite the circumstances, there are still strong emotions that are unexpected

A bond that wouldn't break no not this time
Although there were obstacles, the relationship and connection between two people did not completely shatter

How could it have been even better anyway
Reflecting on the relationship, it's difficult to imagine how it could have been improved

I loved you then, I love you now and I'll love you always
The depth of love for this person remains unchanged through time

What they said was true, you gotta fight to win always
Success in love requires perseverance and effort

Never knew how to ask, but what I wanted to say
Although unable to express it, there was a desire to ask a significant question

"Do you want to be with me for the rest of our days?"
The unvoiced question was about the possibility of sharing a lifetime together

A love so promising, so true and pure
The relationship once held great potential, with genuine and unblemished love

Now it's so difficult to commit again
After experiencing a heartbreak, it's challenging to trust and enter into another relationship

Feel like leaving, going away, drifting away
The urge to distance oneself and break away from the present situation

Going to sleep again, trying to forget
Going back to a state of unconsciousness in an attempt to erase memories and emotions

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