Origin: Formed in Switzerland (Sisikon, Uri)
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Origin: Formed in Switzerland (Sisikon, Uri)
Current line-up
Tom Kuzmic - guitar, vocals (Cataract (Che), Azrael (Che) , Dissident (Che) , Nächtlich Thränet)
Ralph - guitars
Adrian Scheiber - bass
Heinz - drums
The band was founded in 1999. During March 2002, DISPARAGED released their first CD-EP "Deathtrap" which spread its fire around the underground, and within a year, DISPARAGED was well known. The band with Tom (vox/guitar), Ralph (guitar), Adrian (bass/vox) and Heinz (drums) had a bunch of great reviews for their debut CD and live shows. They played with bands such as Cradle of Filth, Immolation, Messiah, Hate Plow, Rage, and during the Metal Dayz with Slayer, Annihilator and Nile, among others.
In August 2003 the four guys decided to record their first long player "Overlust", which would the next logic step after "Deathtrap" and connects directly where their debut ended. The band seems more homogenous, plays tighter and grew as a team. Every song is unique and offers the whole bandwidth of the hardest metal genre… Death à la carte so to speak.
March 2006 saw the release of DISPARAGED's third CD: "Blood Source", a new oeuvre eagerly awaited by both critics and fans.
Souvenir
Disparaged Lyrics
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somebody saw what i couldnt see
and it did me up now
I never thought i could be worthy of
lovin under the sky above
don't let the wondeful
why does everybody have to fit in
you should feel comfortable in the skin
souvenir of sadness
melting to the madness
hands where you can feel this
anyone who has this...
stand up! nobody's dryin to save you
speak up! nobody's waiting to see you
wake up! nobody's trying to play you
let me make it then you'll have this
back up! nobody to destroy you
now this! nobody else to be this hard
go this! whatever's wrong with your head
love is my souvenir of sadness
they never knew what i was gonna say
punch me and kick me and drown away
now you know you are so
now look at me what do you have to say
never give up for you anyway
you know who you are so
now look at me what do you have to say
never give up for you anyway
happy child look at that
souvenir of sadness
melting to the madness
hands where you can feel this
anyone who has this...
stand up! nobody's dryin to save you
speak up! nobody's waiting to see you
wake up! nobody's trying to play you
let me make it then you'll have this
back up! nobody to destroy you
now this! nobody else to be this hard
go this! whatever's wrong with your head
love is my souvenir of sadness
souvenir of sadness
melting to the madness
hands where you can feel this
anyone who has this...
stand up! nobody's dryin to save you
speak up! nobody's waiting to see you
wake up! nobody's trying to play you
let me make it then you'll have this
back up! nobody to destroy you
now this! nobody else to be this hard
go this! whatever's wrong with your head
love is my souvenir of sadness
The song "Souvenir" by Disparaged is a message about self-acceptance and self-love. The song reflects on the idea that everyone has been through some form of hardship or struggle; hence, it is essential to embrace these experiences and use them as reminders of our resilience. The lyrics indicate the singer's past experiences of being abused, not being able to see their potential until someone else brought it to their attention, and the journey towards finding self-worth. This journey has allowed the singer to accept themselves, quirks and all, and understand that others' opinions don't matter.
The chorus "souvenir of sadness, melting to the madness, hands where you can feel this, anyone who has this" alludes to the idea that our struggles can "melt" into something greater, and we should be proud of ourselves for making it. The song is a call to everyone who has been through a challenging time to stand up and take pride in their resilience. It is essential to note that no one will save you, but you can save yourself by accepting yourself and understanding that love is the ultimate souvenir of our hardships.
Line by Line Meaning
I never knew what i was gonna be
I had no direction in life
somebody saw what i couldnt see
Someone believed in me
and it did me up now
And that has changed everything for me
I never thought i could be worthy of
I never believed I deserved
lovin under the sky above
To be loved and appreciated
don't let the wondeful
Don't let the good things
why does everybody have to fit in
Conform to societal norms
you should feel comfortable in the skin
Be comfortable in your own skin
just like me i am the
Just like me, I am unique
souvenir of sadness
I carry a reminder of my past sorrows with me
melting to the madness
My sadness fuelled my madness
hands where you can feel this
I can touch the pain of others
anyone who has this...
Anyone who has experienced similar pain
stand up! nobody's dryin to save you
Nobody is coming to save you
speak up! nobody's waiting to see you
Speak up for yourself, nobody is waiting to see you
wake up! nobody's trying to play you
Wake up to the reality that nobody has your best interests at heart
let me make it then you'll have this
Let me make it, and you can experience similar happiness
back up! nobody to destroy you
There's nobody trying to tear you down
now this! nobody else to be this hard
Now, there's no one able to hurt me
go this! whatever's wrong with your head
Move on from whatever is bothering you
love is my souvenir of sadness
My past sadness fuels my love for life
Writer(s): Graham Edwards, Scott Spock, Lauren Christy Copyright: Scott Spock Songs, Graham Edwards Songs, Lauren Christy Songs, Universal Music - Mgb Songs, Universal Music - Careers
Contributed by Micah T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.