Drumattica combines elements of trance and 80's new wave with tribal drums and pop hooks. Picture Peter Gabriels Last Temptation of Christ with the Chemical Brothers meets The Doors and you've got the idea.
The band has a full length CD, "A Part of Something", and plays sporadically in the Northwest. Their live shows bring even more power and punch to the music, creating an almost hypnotic state of ecstasy.
Shadow
Drumattica Lyrics
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Better try for something new, I'd really like to stay but I'm leaving
Oh no, here comes another day,
Better try for something new, say what you wanna say to the ceiling
This is not about the way you walk, this is not about the way you talk
It's about the choice you made and the price we're paying
This is not about the way you move, this is not about the way I burn
Oh no, wasting away,
Better try for something new, I'd really like to stay but I'm leaving
Oh no, here comes another day,
Better try for something new, say what you wanna say to the ceiling
Cause you're chemical laden kicking the gate in and growing so hollow
Yeah, you been chemical laden kicking the
Gate in and growing so hollow and you know
This is not about the way you walk, this is not about the way you talk
It's about the choice you made and the price I'm paying
This is not about the way you move, this is not about the way I burn
It's all about your shallow shadow
All about your shallow shadow
And that's why when your lover tells you not to wear your
Heart upon your sleeve, it's all you can do to keep still
When you know you're not invited and they're happy
When you leave, you wonder if you've taken your fill
Oh and you know
This is not about the way you walk, this is not about the way you talk
It's about the choice you made and the price I'm paying
This is not about the way you move, this is not about the way I burn
It's all about your shallow shadow
All about your shallow shadow,
All about all about, your shallow shadow
Oh no, wasting away,
Better try for something new, say what you wanna say to the ceiling
Oh no, here comes another day,
Better try for something new, I'd really like to stay but I'm leaving
The lyrics to Drumattica's song Shadow seem to describe a situation in which one person is growing distant from another due to bad choices or circumstances. The repetition of the phrase "Oh no, wasting away, better try for something new" implies that the situation is not improving and that the singer is feeling hopeless. The choice that the other person has made is resulting in a "price" that the singer is paying, which could refer to emotional pain or other consequences.
The lyrics also suggest that the other person's behavior is tied to a "shallow shadow" that they cannot escape from. This could be a metaphor for superficiality or weakness, suggesting that the other person is caught up in something that they cannot control. The lines "this is not about the way you walk, this is not about the way you talk" imply that the other person's actions are not the issue, but rather the choices that they have made.
The final lines of the song bring up the idea of a lover telling someone not to wear their heart on their sleeve, which could be interpreted as advice not to be too vulnerable or open emotionally. This could tie into the overall theme of the song, which seems to be about the struggle to connect with someone who seems closed off or superficial.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh no, wasting away, Better try for something new, I'd really like to stay but I'm leaving
I am deteriorating and need a change in my life, although I want to stay, I feel like leaving and trying something different.
Oh no, here comes another day, Better try for something new, say what you wanna say to the ceiling
Another day is starting and I need to find a new direction, express yourself to the universe and ask for guidance.
This is not about the way you walk, this is not about the way you talk It's about the choice you made and the price we're paying
Your appearance is not relevant, it is what you have chosen to do and the consequences that we are facing as a result.
This is not about the way you move, this is not about the way I burn It's all about your shallow shadow
How you act and how it affects me is significant, not your physical movements, your superficiality casts a shadow over everything.
Cause you're chemical laden kicking the gate in and growing so hollow Yeah, you been chemical laden kicking the Gate in and growing so hollow and you know
You are consumed by toxic substances and are becoming empty inside, you are aware that you are breaking down and losing touch with reality.
And that's why when your lover tells you not to wear your Heart upon your sleeve, it's all you can do to keep still When you know you're not invited and they're happy When you leave, you wonder if you've taken your fill
When your partner advises you to hide your emotions, you struggle to comply because you feel rejected, once you depart, you question if you have received enough love.
All about your shallow shadow
The entirety of the issue is your superficiality and how it casts a shadow on everything.
Contributed by Andrew D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.