This makes part 3 of his trilogy the culmination and pinnacle of a series of musical offerings which began in 2005 with the arrival of the purely acoustic Part 1 and was continued impressively in 2006 with the electric (and electrifying) Part 2. “This is not a continuation of part 2,” Dominici points out unequivocally. “It is the final part of three. Musically, it is obviously different from part 1, because part 1 was all acoustic and only performed by myself. Parts 2 and 3 are similar to each other musically in that they are both prog metal with a full band. Lyrically, part 3 is totally different from the other two parts because the story is finally concluded and much of the mysteries presented throughout the first two parts are finally made clear. Part 3 is the grand finale, both lyrically and musically.”
A truly furious finale, in which Dominici was supported by his technically outstanding band, which continues to consist of Brian Maillard (guitar), Yan Maillard (drums), Americo Rigoldi (keyboards) and Riccardo Atzeni (bass). An almost one-hour extravaganza of long instrumental parts, virtuoso solo passages and haunting vocals which repeatedly send shivers down the listener’s spine. Dominici reacts emphatically to the question whether the 03 Trilogy in general and the finale in particular have a specific moral, a message for their audience: “There is nothing but morals, lessons and messages. That’s the whole point of the story. You can call it ‘The DOMINICI Code’ if you like.”
Following the impressive chapters of the two predecessor albums, Dominici decided to try a new approach for the final part of his socially critical story. “Part 3 was done differently than both other parts. I decided I wanted to try something new and it worked as well as I had hoped it would. I waited to write a single word until I began writing the music with the band. The lyrics for Part 3 were not written, they were ‘grown’ like a garden. I separated eight blank word files and wrote the synopsis for each song at the top. I then went to each file as we were completing the music and completed the lyrics. I did it this way so the story had the best chance of being fully completed in the limited amount of time a CD can provide.”
This approach has produced some impressive results. Dominici has surpassed himself again, coming up with an awesome recording. This is certainly not what you’d call superficial background music! However, Dominici’s prognosis of his future recordings makes clear just how much energy and concentration this extremely demanding project has cost him. His answer to the question whether he is planning to tackle a similar project in the near future leaves little doubt: “Never again! I will never do another concept album as long as I live. This was the most difficult music and concept to complete although it was very rewarding and satisfying as an artist. Maybe I’m just a wimp, but I kind of feel the same way I feel about the recent loss of my beloved cat, ‘Tigger’. I loved the experience of knowing her, but I don’t think I would want to subject myself to this kind of pain again. No more cats, no more concept albums!”
Bio by: Matthias Mineur for "Inside Out Music, 2008
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Line-up:
Charlie Dominici - vocals
Brian Maillard - guitar
Yan Maillard - drums
Americo Rigoldi - keyboards
Erik Atzeni - bass
Check out the official DOMINICI website and forums at http://www.dominici.com!
INTRODUCTION
Dominici Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
A thorn in the world’s side
Working stealthily
Until my time arrives
No one knows my real name
I’m a threat to all
Although I seem so tame
The quiet man who fixes the shoes
To my true purpose
I must never tell
Keep my secret well
Day by day I find
No one sees my mind
When they tell me that it’s time
I won’t have to act so kind
Then the world will know
These events will show
Who will win – who will lose
But for now I will hide
All this angst I have inside
And quietly repair their shoes
The lyrics of Dominici's song Introduction explores the idea of being an unexpected threat to the world. The singer is describing himself as a thorn in the world's side. He expresses his doubts over his purpose on Earth and reveals that he is awaiting the call that awakens him to his true purpose. The singer operates in stealth, blending in with the mundane aspects of life like fixing shoes, and no one knows his true identity.
The lyrics suggest that the singer's real purpose is shrouded in secrecy. He must keep his dark intentions hidden from the world. The singer is full of angst and feels like he is biding his time, waiting for the moment when he will be required to act. However, he understands that he must continue hiding to protect his true identity. The singer's conflicting feelings towards the world are conveyed in the lyrics, and the listener is left to interpret what his ultimate purpose may be.
Overall, the lyrics of Dominici's song Introduction are metaphorical and resonate on a deeper level by discussing the aspects of life that are hidden from the public eye, while also exploring themes of doubt and identity.
Line by Line Meaning
Why was I planted here?
Questioning the purpose of existence
A thorn in the world’s side
Being seen as a source of trouble or annoyance
Working stealthily
Performing tasks secretly or in a concealed manner
Until my time arrives
Waiting for the right moment to act
No one knows my real name
Being anonymous or unrecognized
I’m a threat to all
Being perceived as a danger to others
Although I seem so tame
Appearing docile or harmless on the surface
The quiet man who fixes the shoes
Performing menial tasks that go unnoticed or undervalued
I await the call that awakens me
Waiting for a signal to take action
To my true purpose
Understanding the reason for existence
I must never tell
Keeping secrets that may cause harm if revealed
Keep my secret well
Ensuring the confidentiality of important information
Day by day I find
Discovering new insights or experiences
No one sees my mind
Keeping thoughts and emotions hidden from others
When they tell me that it’s time
Receiving a signal to take action
I won’t have to act so kind
Not feeling obliged to be pleasant or friendly
Then the world will know
Revealing the truth or the outcome of actions
These events will show
Demonstrating the consequences of decisions and actions
Who will win – who will lose
Determining the outcome of a conflict or competition
But for now I will hide
Choosing to remain inconspicuous or unobtrusive
All this angst I have inside
Feeling distressed or anxious internally
And quietly repair their shoes
Performing a task while avoiding attention or scrutiny
Contributed by Alexis D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Brenleigh ._.
I was looking at some pictures I'd taken and I was like "Damn when am I gonna get my glow up wtf-" and then I started looking back on all my old pictures and realized
"Oh shit I've already gotten my glow up...AND I'M STILL UGLY AS SHIT💀✋🏻"
alex jones
MY YEARBOOK PICTURE MAKES ME WANT TO LAUNCH MYSELF INTO THE VOID
cozypups
Same
Libyan
I look ugly af
Halloween AuG
SAME!!
Iniya Nagarajah
I would YEET myself in the void tho.
hyunjin's lip piercing
omg I remember taking my 5th grade yearbook photo and I still look back and cringe so hard
a v e r y
Thank you for introducing yourself
Mrs. Riddle
this is funny and idk why…
a v e r y
@Shookyin Sin right
Shookyin Sin
The reply section has such broken humor-