Everlost was formed in April 2001 by two guitarists - Andrey Smirnov and Pa… Read Full Bio ↴Everlost was formed in April 2001 by two guitarists - Andrey Smirnov and Pavel Chernobay. After rehearsing together for a long period they've decided to find musicians on vacant places, because songs for a promo record were almost finished. Soon, vocalist Dmitry Antonov and bassist Sergey Volkov (who was already author of all the lyrics) joined the band. Band's first promo CD Suicidal Instincts was recorded with this line-up. Regarding all advantages and disadvantages of the record, it was welcomed by the fans and the critics. In the spring of 2003 Dmitry Antonov left the band due to personal reasons. It was decided to pass vocalist's duties to Andrey Smirnov. At that time Everlost also gained drummer Sergey Serebrennikov. So, at the end of 2002 band's line-up was finally completed. After that Everlost started to perform at the clubs of Moscow together with various famous bands, preparing new material at the same time. At the beginning of 2003 band's set list consisted of more than 10 tracks, 6 of which were the new ones. Fresh material absorbed the elements of various styles of heavy music, such as sympho-black, doom and even power-metal. In the autumn of 2003 Everlost finished recording of their debut album Bitterness Of The Triumph. The recording took place at the Megaton studio. At the end of 2003 Everlost signed a contract with the biggest russian label Soyuz Music and on March 27, 2004 their album was released. Shortly after that, the band participated in the Battles In The East tour of Vader, Polish famous death-metal monsters. The works on the second album started on the 3rd of January 2006 and took place at DreamPort Studio with the help of Maxim Savosvat (Epidemy, Mechanical Poet) and Tom Tokmakov (Mechanical Poet). As a result, there were 12 expressive and unordinary tracks done. These tracks made band's second album, which was called Noise Factory. Everlost call their new style "core'n'roll", it can be described as energetic and heavy yet melodic music, flavoured with electronic arrangements. The new album was out on the 30th of October 2006, thanks to CD-Maximum, one of the most popular russian heavy labels. The story is to be continued...

They Say
Everlost Lyrics

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Why did you grow attached to
All the pain that your life brings?
How come you found comfort
In pulling your own strings?

Don't speak these words
They fall on stony ground
In sands of time they drown

They say
No more wars in vain
They say it won't be the same
That's what they say
They reassure that no offence meant
By sacrificing you on the altar called Earth

Is it your way to struggle
For the gods which you can't face
How could you end up bowing
To your own former slaves?

A kind of pawn you're unable to queen - step aside
As if it wasn't your dreams you gave in - never mind!
A perfect hell for the ignorant - suits you fine
It makes you toe their line

Don't speak these words

For they will melt away
In all the things they say

Overall Meaning

The opening lyrics of Everlost's "They Say" speaks of attachment to pain and finding comfort in controlling one's own life. It speaks to the human tendency to hold onto negative experiences and emotions, and the act of self-sabotage that can come from feeling like we need to be in control of everything. The song asks why we struggle for gods we can't face, and how we end up bowing to our own former slaves. It speaks of the danger of becoming a pawn, unable to queen, unable to make our own moves. It warns against the lure of a perfect hell for the ignorant, letting others dictate our lives and follow their line. The song uses powerful metaphors to shed a light on the seductive nature of giving into the fears and negative thoughts that hold us back from being truly free.

The chorus of the song speaks to the messages we often hear from society or others who reassure us that no offense is meant by sacrificing ourselves on the altar called Earth. It warns us not to speak words that will fall on stony ground or melt away, reinforcing the idea that the only true way to find freedom is to let go of the pain and negative thoughts, and not to be controlled by the thoughts and opinions of others. Overall, the lyrics of "They Say" speak to the idea that the only way to truly live a fulfilling life is to let go of negative thoughts and fears and choose our own path.

Line by Line Meaning

Why did you grow attached to
What made you cling to

All the pain that your life brings?
The suffering that exists within you

How come you found comfort
What emboldened you to find solace

In pulling your own strings?
By being in charge of your own destiny

Don't speak these words
These statements should not be uttered

They fall on stony ground
They fall on deaf ears

In sands of time they drown
They will be forgotten over time

They say
It is said

No more wars in vain
There will be no pointless wars

They say it won't be the same
The future will not mimic the past

That's what they say
So it goes