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Entwine was a Finnish gothic metal band from Lahti, Finland. They were originally assembled as a death metal band under name 'Kaamos' ('Polar night' in English) in Lahti, Finland in 1995 by guitarist and vocalist Tom Mikkola, drummer Aki Hanttu and bassist Teppo Taipale. They changed their name to Entwine in 1997 when they decided to change the musical style to gothic metal and rhythm guitarist and vocalist Panu Willman was added shortly after to the band's line-up. In December of that year, Entwine recorded its first demo, entitled Divine Infinity. In February of 1998 keyboard player Riitta Heikkonen joined the band.
Entwine's debut album Treasures Within Hearts was released it in September of 1999. In April of 2000 both Willman and Taipale left the band, with the latter being replaced by Joni Miettinen. Vocalist Mika Tauriainen was added to the band on the following month.
The band's next album Gone was released in April of 2001. It received the award of "Album of the Month" from German magazine Hammer and the song "New Dawn" entered the "Finnish Single Charts" in one of the top ten positions.
Jaani Kähkönen joined the band as a live session guitarist in late 2001, but soon became a permanent member of Entwine. In early 2002 the band recorded their third album, Time of Despair, which was produced by Anssi Kippo. Entwine then toured Europe with Theatre of Tragedy and Ram-Zet to promote this release.
In 2003 Entwine recorded their fourth album, diEversity, released in March of 2004. This albums showed an evolution on their sound, abandoning some of the band's gothic roots and opting for a heavier style.
Entwine released in August of 2005 an EP containing five tracks, entitled Sliver.
In August 2006 Entwine released their fifth album entitled 'Fatal Design' and toured in Europe with German gothic rock band Zeraphine. On December 8 2006, keyboardist Riitta Heikkonen announced her departure from the band citing personal reasons.
On May 3rd, 2008, Entwine announced that they have begun working on their sixth studio album which will be produced by Hiili Hiilesmaa (HIM, Apocalyptica, Sentenced), and recorded over the summer. The album, entitled 'Painstained' was released on January 28th, 2009.
A compilation album was released on June 23, 2010 with the name Rough n' Stripped.
The band announced in January 2014 that they had begun recording their seventh album. On December 22, 2014 the vocals were completed. On May 12, 2015, Entwine stated that they were in the final stages of programming, mixing and mastering the album. On June 25, 2015, the band announced on their official Facebook page that the album had been completed and was now ready for release. The album, Chaotic Nation was eventually released on 2 October, 2015.
Entwine played their last gig 9.Nov.2019 at Lahti
Current members
Mika Tauriainen - vocals (Since 1999)
Tom Mikkola - guitars (Since 1995)
Jaani Kähkönen - guitars (Since 2001)
Joni Miettinen - bass guitar (Since 2000)
Aksu Hanttu - drums (Since 1995)
Studio Albums
The Treasures Within Hearts (1999)
Gone (2001)
Time of Despair (2002)
DiEversity (2004)
Fatal Design (2006)
Painstained (2009)
Chaotic Nation (2015)
Bitter Sweet
Entwine Lyrics
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Within desire of love you made me sell my soul
Now that you´re gone
I fall down with my beliefs
With or without your love
I can´t be free
Caress my heart and make me whole
´Cause it´s the only way to keep my self-control
The lyrics to Entwine's song Bitter Sweet are about the perils of falling in love. The opening lines "You dragged me down into the unknown, Within desire of love you made me sell my soul" set the tone for the rest of the song. The singer has been pulled down into the unknown, lured by the desire of love. In the process, they have sold their soul to the object of their affection, giving up pieces of themselves to be with them. However, the relationship has ended, leaving the singer lost and struggling to hold onto their beliefs.
The chorus "Now that you're gone, I fall down with my beliefs, With or without your love, I can't be free" encapsulates the theme of the song. The singer cannot be free from the pain and hurt that the failed relationship has caused, whether they are with or without the love of the other person. The only way to make them whole is for the other person to caress their heart, but this would ultimately lead to them losing self-control again.
In summary, Bitter Sweet is a song about the complicated nature of love and the consequences of giving oneself over completely to another person.
Line by Line Meaning
You dragged me down into the unknown
You took me into uncharted territory and made me go beyond my comfort zone.
Within desire of love you made me sell my soul
Out of my desire to love you, I sacrificed my own values and principles.
Now that you're gone
Now that you've left me.
I fall down with my beliefs
I stumble and question my own beliefs without you.
With or without your love
Whether you love me or not.
I can't be free
I feel restrained and constrained without you.
(I fall into my dreams)
(I retreat into my own thoughts and imagination.)
Caress my heart and make me whole
Touch my heart tenderly and make me feel complete.
'Cause it's the only way to keep my self-control
Because it's the only way for me to maintain my sense of composure and emotional balance.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: STEVIN MCNAMARA
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@carimabdala
2020 and I still haven't forgotten this song.
@Vahisofficial
And i never will. The whole dieversity is gold.
@carimabdala
@@Vahisofficial sick album, so glad to know we're still here!
@TonyJuanPailos
2021 and still not
@Omertahun
I was listining Sleep Token and somehow it reminded me Entwine and honestly I didnt listen Entwine too much for at least 15 years after I listened all their stuff 3000 times and Painstained was not my cup of tea
@cristiantaker1
2022
@Alex-Lys
After 15 years still a perfect song 🙏 respect
@MrVanzai
Согласен с тобой полностью, любимая песня на все времена)
@pamroseblog
Listening to this song in 2023
@mitul8298
Last time I listened to this was like 2009. I literally had thing song on my mind for like a month, but couldn't remember the name finally found it again bless 😭