The band's inception occurred during a basement show hosted by Creeping Death in 2018. Their first demo, titled "Dying Wish," featured three tracks and was released on June 25, 2018. Knocked Loose, a prominent metalcore band, headlined a show in Portland and handpicked Dying Wish as the local support act. A year later, Bryan from Knocked Loose asked Emma to do vocals on their upcoming song "A Serpent's Touch".
The release of "A Serpent's Touch" led to Dying Wish being offered a support slot on Counterpart's US tour. They later released a split EP titled "Dying Wish / Serration" with the Canadian band Serration on November 23, 2018. This release garnered the band a nomination for Best International Band at the UK's Heavy Music Awards.
Their debut album, "Fragments of a Bitter Memory," was launched on October 1, 2021, under SharpTone Records. The album sees Bryan from Knocked Loose return the favour by featuring on the track "Enemies in Red". The lyrics delves into Emma's experiences as a survivor of an alcoholic stepfather, along with reflections on police brutality and anti-colonialism.
Dying Wish's music falls somewhere between 00s metalcore and modern hardcore, resulting in a passionate and fierce sound. Their music serves as a platform for addressing deeply personal, emotional, and political topics. Dying Wish embraces the countercultural aspects of hardcore, aiming to challenge societal norms and oppressiveness. They express their left-leaning politics, advocating for liberation, abolition, and revolution in their spirit and song. The band actively supports various causes affecting BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) communities, the environment, policing, and other intersectional issues while unyieldingly focusing on personal tribulations and trauma. Unity without compromise remains at the core of Dying Wish's musical and activist identity.
2) Dying Wish is a Hungarian melodic death metal band with Hungarian lyrics, formed in 1996.
Shelter
Dying Wish Lyrics
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Into my soul the winter to return
Whips of the storm shivered I hear
I waited for you, but you didn't come
Monotomy of misterious stars
Hit a nail to the coffin of dusk
My soul has crashed down under the beats
A not happened embrace, a not happened kiss
One face what charms me in the dark
My knees hit the floor, it was a moment only
I'm sleeping, I will wake up somewhere else
I can't smell the scent anymore
That her skin breathed above silk pillows
[Chorus:]
I hate, when I feel
That the world
Turns its back on me...
And just the loneliness
Gives shelter to me!
I feel that the wild burning desire
Is calmed by the steps of happines
The bright, shinning, rising sun is nice to me
When the first ray comes and rests by my side
Bride of darkness stood before me
Between walls and doubts
[Chorus:]
I hate, when I feel
That the world
Turns its back on me...
And just the loneliness
Gives shelter to me!
The lyrics of Dying Wish's "Shelter" depict a person who is facing the cold and lonely nature of life. The opening few lines talk about how the winter is returning, and the storm is shivering the person. They have been waiting for someone, probably a loved one, who did not come. This indicates that they are probably feeling abandoned and hurt. The person describes the monotonous stars, hitting the nail to the coffin of dusk, which can be interpreted as the end of a cycle or the end of a day. The person's soul has crashed, which shows that they are feeling a lot of emotional pain. The loneliness mentioned in the lyrics gives shelter to them, which could be interpreted as them finding comfort in their own company, even if it is lonely.
The next few lines talk about an embrace and kiss that never happened, the person's knees hitting the floor. This may have been a momentary fantasy, yearning for something that they never had. The lines "I'm sleeping, I will wake up somewhere else" probably indicate the person's desire to leave their current reality and enter a new one, where they can find happiness.
The person cannot smell the scent of another person anymore, which indicates that they have been alone for a while. The chorus talks about how the world turns its back on the person, and only loneliness gives them shelter. The person feels that their wild burning desire has been calmed, and the shining rising sun is a relief. The bride of darkness stood before the person between walls and doubts, which probably means that the person has been living in a dark and doubtful reality.
Line by Line Meaning
Cold obscurity falls on me
The feeling of being isolated and ignored is weighing down on me
Into my soul the winter to return
I am anticipating the return of the cold and dark feelings in my soul
Whips of the storm shivered I hear
I can hear the sound of a turbulent storm, reflecting how I feel inside
I waited for you, but you didn't come
The person I was waiting for didn't show up, leaving me alone and disappointed
Monotomy of misterious stars
The familiar pattern of the stars in the sky is a reminder of the monotony of life
Hit a nail to the coffin of dusk
The end of the day marks the end of something significant in my life
My soul has crashed down under the beats
I feel defeated and broken from the struggles I've faced
Just the loneliness gives shelter to me
Feeling lonely is the only thing that provides me with any sense of comfort
A not happened embrace, a not happened kiss
I never experienced the physical intimacy I longed for
One face what charms me in the dark
There is one person who captivates me even when I can't see them
My knees hit the floor, it was a moment only
I had a fleeting moment of hope, only to be let down again
I'm sleeping, I will wake up somewhere else
I am hopeful that my situation will improve and things will be different when I wake up
I can't smell the scent anymore
I can no longer feel the closeness that the scent of someone special brought me
That her skin breathed above silk pillows
The memory of the person I loved is fading away
I hate, when I feel that the world turns its back on me...
I feel angry and frustrated when I sense that the world is ignoring or rejecting me
And just the loneliness gives shelter to me!
Despite the pain of loneliness, it is the only source of comfort for me
I feel that the wild burning desire
My intense longing for something is still present
Is calmed by the steps of happines
Happiness is helping me to manage and reduce my intense feelings
The bright, shinning, rising sun is nice to me
The promise of a new day brings me some sense of hope and optimism
When the first ray comes and rests by my side
The sunlight feels comforting and supportive to me
Bride of darkness stood before me
The dark and ominous feelings in my life are a constant presence
Contributed by Jordan H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Matthew Aagesen
Én feltöltöttem rendesbe :D