Not lo… Read Full Bio ↴In 2005 the name Emergency Gate was heard for the first time.
Not long after that the young band, with high musical potential, produced their first professional album "Nightly Ray" together with Spike Streefkerk (Mellissa Etheridge, Def Leppard, Phil Collins etc.). Metal Heart Magazine titled even the roughmix itself as "Album of the month". That way no less label than TEC/Universal became attentive to Emergency Gate, got in touch with them and took them under contract.
At first "Nightly Ray" has been released in the middle of 2006 in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Benelux and the U.S.A. And it was possible for the five musicians to climb the top of the heavy-radio-charts in Benelux for one time!
Certainly, short after the release of "Nightly Ray", drummer Stefan Paster left the band. However the missing piece of that puzzle was soon replaced by ex-Stormhammer drummer Chris "the machine" Widmann.
Soon after that, Emergency Gate went on tour with the Danish-Combo "Mercenary" and closed endorsement contracts among others with names like: Ernie Ball, SAD, Schecter Guitar Research and Agner Drumsticks.
At the end of 2007, the band received a call from their label, in which they let them know, it won't be possible for TEC to release with Universal anymore and therefore the band is free from their contract.
After really good cooperation with this label, it was really a hard hit for Emergency Gate.
Founder member, singer and guitarist Fabian "Cem" Kießling also quit because of private matters. Now it was unclear, how the band should go on.
The remaining musicians broke their heads by thinking about a resolution of this situation. It was obvious, every member was more than crazy about reaching new horizons and to create something new and different. Guitarist Vlad worked madly, day and night, on new material in agreement with Mario. Even without a singer and without knowing how everything will go on, the band booked time in Munich's Dreamscape-Studios, to record and work on new material.
Almost by completing the instrumental part, Mario went as a FOH-Engineer of the supports for the Symphony X "Paradise Lost"-Tour on the road. This way it happened on the second tour-day in Cologne: Mario met Matthias Kupka (ex Suidakra). Right in the first moment it was absolutely clear, the last missing piece needed to create something very magnificent, so important for the rising of the band, was found! The final recordings with Matthias started even in the beginning of March 2008.
Not long after searching for a new label, the band chose a young upcoming one, Silverwolf Productions, to make their newest Masterpiece "ReWake" public. The self made studio-video was well received by their fans, with so much enthusiasm, wich will be the reason thousands of viewes on youtube.
Last but not least, Emergency Gate will go along with "Kreator" on their upcoming tour, starting the same day as their new album "Rewake" will be released.
NOTHING TO LOSE
Emergency Gate Lyrics
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Down to the floor
You black out
Lose all control
You give up
Once and for all
The higher you climb
The deeper you fall!
The deeper you fall!
You’re the victim 24/7
A conspiracy like 9/11
About to take ‘em down any second
As time keeps passing by
You slowly realize
No compromise
You got nothing to lose
You’re sick of this life in a trashcan
Now the Apocalypse is part of your plan
So many reasons but no reason at all
The higher you climb
The deeper you fall
The deeper you fall!
See me, hear me
Feel the insanity
Forget reality
Say goodbye and follow me!
And follow me!
You’re the victim 24/7
A conspiracy like 9/11
About to take ‘em down any second
As time keeps passing by
You slowly realize
No compromise
You got nothing to lose
As time keeps passing by
You slowly realize
No compromise
You got nothing to lose
You’re the victim 24/7
A conspiracy like 9/11
About to take ‘em down any second
You’re the victim 24/7
A conspiracy like 9/11
About to take ‘em down any second
The song "Nothing to Lose" by Emergency Gate is a powerful and intense song about feeling like a victim and reaching a breaking point. The lyrics start with describing a complete breakdown, losing all control and feeling like there is no point in even trying anymore. The higher you climb, the deeper you fall, emphasizing that the harder you try, the harder you fall when you finally break.
The chorus repeats the line "You're the victim 24/7, a conspiracy like 9/11" which suggests feeling constantly targeted and attacked, like the events of the infamous terrorist attack. The lyrics then turn to a sense of rebellion, slowly realizing that there is nothing left to lose and embracing a destructive mindset. The bridge emphasizes the desire to escape and find a new reality, even if it means abandoning everything and following whoever is leading the rebellion.
Overall, "Nothing to Lose" is a deeply emotional song about hitting rock bottom and feeling trapped in a hopeless situation. The lyrics convey the intensity of these emotions and the desire for a change, even if it means embracing destruction and rebellion.
Line by Line Meaning
You break down
You feel completely overwhelmed and unable to cope
Down to the floor
You are reduced to a state of complete weakness and vulnerability
You black out
You lose consciousness and are no longer aware of your surroundings
Lose all control
You have lost the ability to manage your emotions and behavior
You give up
You have lost all hope and motivation
Once and for all
This is a permanent decision
The higher you climb
The more successful you become
The deeper you fall!
The harder you will crash and feel the impact of your failure
You’re the victim 24/7
You constantly feel like a victim
A conspiracy like 9/11
You believe that there is a secret plot against you, just like some people believe about the 9/11 attacks
About to take ‘em down any second
You are ready to fight back and bring down those who you feel are conspiring against you
As time keeps passing by
As each day goes by
You slowly realize
You begin to understand over time
No compromise
You are not willing to make any concessions or agreements
You got nothing to lose
You have already hit rock bottom and have nothing left to lose
You’re sick of this life in a trashcan
You are tired of your current poor quality of life
Now the Apocalypse is part of your plan
You are so desperate for change that you are considering extreme measures, like causing or wishing for an apocalypse
So many reasons but no reason at all
You have many grievances and justifications for your actions or beliefs, yet they may not be grounded in logic or reason
See me, hear me
Notice me and listen to what I have to say
Feel the insanity
Experience the chaos and irrationality that I am feeling
Forget reality
Ignore what is actually happening and believe in my own delusions or imagination
Say goodbye and follow me!
Leave behind your current life and join me in my quest for change and revenge
Contributed by Kaelyn I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.