Farmakon was a four-piece Progressive Death Metal band from Finland. The ba… Read Full Bio ↴Farmakon was a four-piece Progressive Death Metal band from Finland. The band formed in April 2001, in the city of Tampere. The band combine funk and jazz elements into their music.

The band released its first demo in 2001, which caught the attention of Lee Barrett and the band was quickly signed onto Elitist Records, a branch of the infamous Earache. The bands debut album A Warm Glimpse was released in the year 2003. It turned out to be a success, especially among the progressive metal circles, and Farmakon was widely noted by the metal press as a band to keep an eye out for.

Farmakon was signed onto by the Finnish FS Records after Elitist Records came crashing down. The band's second album Robin was released in early 2007. The album continues with the band's trademark twist, but also introduces a darker and more focused side of Farmakon.

In 2010 they split-up.

Band line-up (as of october 2007):

Marko Eskola - Vocals
Toni Salminen - Guitars
Pekka Kauppila - Bass
Riku Airisto - Drums

Same
Farmakon Lyrics

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I may seem strange to your eyes
But I'm still the same deeper down
Under the surface nothing has changed
You can still recognize me

My body is torn
into the thing that bit me
It has scarred my skin

but hasn't touched my soul

I may seem different
but I am the same
I may seem strange to you
But I know who I am
I am still the same
They tried but failed to strangle my soul
I am not drowning

My voice remains the same
My will, my hope, my love

No one has taken them away
No one has had a chance

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Farmakon's song "Same" seem to convey a sense of identity and wholeness amidst chaos and external changes. The first stanza implies that although the singer may seem different on the surface, they have not undergone any profound changes at their core. This is further emphasised by the lines "It has scarred my skin, but hasn't touched my soul", which suggest that despite being physically wounded or affected by some external force, the singer's true self remains intact. The second stanza reinforces this idea, asserting that the singer's voice, will, hope and love all remain unchanged.

One possible interpretation of the lyrics could be that they are inspired by personal experiences of the singer or the band members. The references to physical scarring and attempts to strangle the soul could suggest instances of trauma or adversity that the singer has had to endure. The lyrics could thus be seen as a means of reclaiming inner strength and asserting that despite whatever external changes or challenges they may have faced, the singer has remained true to themselves and their identity.

Line by Line Meaning

I may seem strange to your eyes
Despite my surface-level oddness, please look deeper

But I'm still the same deeper down
My true self hasn't changed, only my shell

Under the surface nothing has changed
My core identity is untouched

You can still recognize me
I'm still me, despite what may appear different

My body is torn
My physical form has been damaged

into the thing that bit me
By the source of my pain

It has scarred my skin
The injury is visible to observers

but hasn't touched my soul
But it hasn't damaged my essence

I may seem different
Outwardly, I may have changed

but I am the same
Inside, I remain the person I always was

But I know who I am
I have a strong sense of self-awareness