The members as of this moment are Mark Ward (Keyboards and vocals), Tom Ward (guitars and vocals), Rick Flannegan (guitars and vocals)(Ex-Beyond The Flesh), and Jim Cowen (bass). Original drummer Dan Leonard left the band and has been replaced with Joe Grinnelli.
On November 14, 2009, Divinity Destroyed announced that they had disbanded. They were supposed to play one final show at the Belmar Firehall on December 19th, with original drummer Dan Leonard.It was later rescheduled and relocated to The Stone Pony on May 22, 2010. On Christmas Eve 2013, the band released their final LP "Nova", which they had started work on prior to breaking up.
Borealis
Divinity Destroyed Lyrics
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Then proceed to bite through my tongue
Close my eyes
Sew them shut
Then burn your face in my mind
Here in the night
Here in the dark
Stitches in my mind rip and tear apart
This, I see
This, I know,
This fight I'll fight on my own
This is a war of silence I keep losing
Despite my senses, I cannot stop caring
The feel of thread behind my lids reminds me of when we were young
Scratch the walls
Bind my hands
And pray the night closes in
Thoughts in my head
Cancer of the mind
Letting chaos in
Killing all it finds
Leave me here unwhole
This, I see
This, I know,
This fight I'll fight on my own
This is a war of silence I keep losing
Despite my senses, I cannot stop caring
Look to the light and slip into forever
Close your eyes and you'll see the life I wanted
Yours was the last face I saw before I lost my eyes
Yours was the last name I said before I gave up my voice
Yours were the last words I thought before I lost my mind
Yours was the last life I took before I took my own
Lost my eyes to make my point
And yet I still feel unfulfilled
I can't speak
I can't think without a fatal result
Two becoming one
One becoming two
You make me hate everything I do
But I will persist
This, I see
This, I know,
This fight I'll fight on my own
This is a war of silence I keep losing
Despite my senses, I cannot stop caring
Look to the light and slip into forever
Close your eyes and you'll see the life I wanted
The lyrics to "Borealis" by Divinity Destroyed explore the theme of a toxic relationship that has devolved into one of violence, hatred, and a fierce desire for revenge. The singer starts by speaking their lover's name one last time and then biting through their tongue to signify that they will no longer speak or communicate with them. They then close their eyes, sew them shut and burn their lover's face into their mind. The singer is consumed by feelings of anger, sadness, and betrayal which are manifested in their desire for revenge and the destructive thoughts that flood their mind.
The singer describes the turmoil in their mind as "stitches in my mind rip and tear apart," and they feel undone, unwhole, and close to losing their mind. The lyrics also suggest a reluctance to completely let go of the relationship, as despite their senses telling them to move on, they cannot stop caring. The second half of the song describes the singer's descent into darkness and despair as they reflect on the life they wanted with their lover contrasted with the reality of their toxic relationship. They describe losing their eyes, voice, and mind, and taking their lover's life before taking their own.
Overall, "Borealis" is a haunting and intense portrayal of a relationship that has gone horribly wrong, and the emotional damage it can inflict on those involved.
Line by Line Meaning
Speak your name just one last time
Before I silence myself, I want to hear your name one more time.
Then proceed to bite through my tongue
I don't want to speak anymore, so I will bite through my tongue to silence myself.
Close my eyes
I want to shut out the world.
Sew them shut
I want to shut out the world permanently.
Then burn your face in my mind
I can't let go of you, even if I want to.
Here in the night
It's dark and lonely.
Here in the dark
It's dark and lonely.
Stitches in my mind rip and tear apart
My thoughts are tearing me apart like stitches that have been ripped.
Leave me here undone
I'm incomplete.
This, I see
I understand what's happening.
This, I know,
I understand what's happening.
This fight I'll fight on my own
I will fight this battle alone.
This is a war of silence I keep losing
My silence is being defeated.
Despite my senses, I cannot stop caring
I still care despite everything.
The feel of thread behind my lids reminds me of when we were young
The stitches remind me of a time when we were innocent.
Scratch the walls
I'm trapped and trying to escape.
Bind my hands
I'm trapped and can't use my hands.
And pray the night closes in
I want to be surrounded by darkness.
Thoughts in my head
My thoughts are overwhelming.
Cancer of the mind
My thoughts are like a cancer in my mind.
Letting chaos in
My thoughts are causing chaos.
Killing all it finds
My thoughts are destructive.
Leave me here unwhole
I'm incomplete.
This, I see
I understand what's happening.
This, I know,
I understand what's happening.
This fight I'll fight on my own
I will fight this battle alone.
This is a war of silence I keep losing
My silence is being defeated.
Despite my senses, I cannot stop caring
I still care despite everything.
Look to the light and slip into forever
I want to die and be at peace.
Close your eyes and you'll see the life I wanted
I will be at peace if I close my eyes and imagine the life I wanted.
Yours was the last face I saw before I lost my eyes
I can't forget your face even though I'm blind.
Yours was the last name I said before I gave up my voice
I can't forget your name even though I'm silent.
Yours were the last words I thought before I lost my mind
I can't forget about you even though I'm insane.
Yours was the last life I took before I took my own
I can't forget about the life I took before I ended my own.
Lost my eyes to make my point
I blinded myself to prove a point to you.
And yet I still feel unfulfilled
Even though I made a sacrifice, it wasn't enough.
I can't speak
I'm silent.
I can't think without a fatal result
My thoughts lead to destruction.
Two becoming one
We were once united.
One becoming two
We are now separated.
You make me hate everything I do
You bring out the worst in me.
But I will persist
But I won't give up.
This, I see
I understand what's happening.
This, I know,
I understand what's happening.
This fight I'll fight on my own
I will fight this battle alone.
This is a war of silence I keep losing
My silence is being defeated.
Despite my senses, I cannot stop caring
I still care despite everything.
Look to the light and slip into forever
I want to die and be at peace.
Close your eyes and you'll see the life I wanted
I will be at peace if I close my eyes and imagine the life I wanted.
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