Adrian Hates was originally a classically trained guitarist and pianist, and subsequently bassist of Garden of Delight. He initiated the Diary of Dreams project in the late 1980s, taking the name from one of his early classical guitar compositions, 'Tagebuch der Träume'. The first album, 'Cholymelan', appeared in 1994 on the Dion Fortune label.
Encouraged by this success, Adrian formed his own label Accession and released a string of albums over the following years, building a loyal fanbase each step of the way. The second album 'End of Flowers' was released in 1996, expanding on the darkwave sound of the debut. 'Bird Without Wings' followed a year later, whilst the more experimental work 'Psychoma?' arrived in 1998.
The first sign of consolidation came in 1999, when a compilation album 'Moments of Bloom' appeared, containing two reworked tracks from each album. The next two albums 'One of 18 Angels' and 'Freak Perfume' (plus its companion EP 'PaniK Manifesto') made greater use of electronic rhythms, resulting in greater club play and wider recognition for the band.
Their 2004 'Nigredo' (a concept album inspired by a mythology the band designed themselves) saw a move back towards the more subtle, sparse concepts of old, but still featuring bursts of their more recent, dance-oriented sound. Songs from the Nigredo tour were later released on the live CD 'aLive' and the companion DVD 'Nine In Numbers'. The next Diary of Dreams album 'Nekrolog 43' was released in 2007, offering a greater variety of moods and concepts than previous works. Adrian Hates claims to be influenced, both lyric wise and artwork wise, by the German 1909-1935 expressionism and the "beauty of ugliness" in the course of his work.
The ninth album entitled "(if)" was released on March 13, 2009.
Discography
Albums
* Cholymelan (1994) – re-released in 1999 with four bonus tracks
* End of Flowers (1996)
* Bird Without Wings (1997)
* Psychoma (1998)
* Moments of Bloom (1999)
* One of 18 Angels (2000)
* Freak perfume (2002)
* Dream Collector (2003) (originally a limited South African compilation - later given wider release)
* Nigredo (2004)
* Alive (2005) – live album
* Nekrolog 43 (2007)
* (if) (2009)
* Ego:X (2011)
* Dream Collector II (2012)
* the Anatomy of Silence (2012) - acoustic album
* Elegies in Darkness (2014)
* Grau im Licht (2015)
* reLive (2016)
* hell in Eden (2017)
Singles and EPs
* O' Brother Sleep (2001)
* AmoK (2002)
* PaniK Manifesto (2002) – EP/mini-album
* Giftraum (2004)
* Menschfeind (2005) – EP/mini-album
* The Plague (2007)
* King of Nowhere (2009)
DVDs
* Nine in Numbers (2006)
Poison Breed
Diary of Dreams Lyrics
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and all my senses were never right
I hesitate and watch you breathe
What we need now is so much more than sleep
Your frightened look out to the dark
I heard some voices they must be here
And when I fight to stay awake My mind is open to what they feed
You cannot believe the things you see with your own eyes
You fail to understand, the choice you made was based on lies
Unique indeed a different kind
Where did you come from poison breed
I must confess my lack of sleep
opens horizons, kills my belief
The lyrics of "Poison Breed" by Diary of Dreams seem to be about being in a state of confusion and being unsure of what is real and what is not. The beginning of the song talks about hearing noise and not being sure if their senses are accurate. The singer expresses feeling hesitant and watching someone else sleep, possibly because they are afraid of what is happening outside.
As the song continues, there is a feeling of being watched or followed, and the person singing hears some voices that they can't identify. The line "My mind is open to what they feed" suggests that they are susceptible to outside influences and may be easily manipulated. The lyrics seem to touch on themes of paranoia and distrust of the world around them.
The chorus of the song suggests that the person singing has made a decision based on lies and can no longer trust their own senses. The final line, "opens horizons, kills my belief," may suggest that the person is willing to let go of their previous beliefs in order to move forward and find some sense of clarity.
Overall, the lyrics of "Poison Breed" seem to be about the difficulty of navigating a confusing and sometimes dangerous world, and the ways in which we can be influenced by outside forces.
Line by Line Meaning
All the noise I heard outside
I am disturbed by the noise that comes from outside.
and all my senses were never right
I feel like I am not in the right state of mind.
I hesitate and watch you breathe
I am hesitant and observing your every move.
What we need now is so much more than sleep
We need something more than just rest to overcome our problems.
Your frightened look out to the dark
I see the fear in your eyes as you look into the darkness.
I heard some voices they must be here
I heard some voices that could indicate the presence of something or someone.
And when I fight to stay awake
I struggle to keep myself from falling asleep.
My mind is open to what they feed
My mind is vulnerable to the information given by the outside world.
You cannot believe the things you see with your own eyes
Sometimes it is hard to accept what we see with our own eyes.
You fail to understand, the choice you made was based on lies
You don't realize that the decisions you made were based on the deception of others.
Unique indeed a different kind
You are different and unique from everyone else.
Where did you come from poison breed
I am curious about your origins even though you are dangerous.
I must confess my lack of sleep
I admit that my sleeplessness is affecting my judgment.
opens horizons, kills my belief
My lack of sleep is making me question everything I believed in before.
Contributed by Nora F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.