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
Stretching Into Me
Farmakon Lyrics
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The shadow of my end
Once more I see less than yesterday
The vision escapes
I cry for oblivion
The obscure image embracing me
Alone I can't heal what once was scarred
Slowly - I spread myself open
Willing - To float through this rain
Slowly - This emptiness is turning to pain
Again - I draw back in fear
Deep inside me something always screams
But I hide it all under my skin
I wouldn't want to masquerade
Deep inside me something always screams
But I just keep myself still
I can't care of anything anymore
Injured by a blade of black
As I tear my chest open
Take this dream I hold
It's cracked and it tears me
Take it as I hold up for you
I don't want it anymore
Maybe I've just always been
The one to await the dawn shall not rise
I don't want to be
To exist in the world of lies
The lyrics to Farmakon's song "Stretching Into Me" speak to an individual's struggle with inner turmoil and the desire to escape from the painful realities of life. The opening lines, "I want to tear my thorn away, the shadow of my end," reveal the burden that the individual feels, comparing it to a thorn. They want to remove this thorn which represents the pain that they feel at the end of their lives. The following lines, "Once more I see less than yesterday, the vision escapes," suggest that despite their efforts, the individual is not able to find a way out of their distressing situation. They are losing hope.
The individual then cries out for oblivion and accepts the obscure image that is embracing them. They feel alone in their struggles and cannot heal from the scars that have been left behind. The lines "slowly - I spread myself open, willing - to float through this rain" convey a sense of vulnerability and surrender to the external forces that are causing pain. However, this acceptance soon turns into fear, and the individual draws back, unable to completely let go of their pain.
The chorus brings out the intensity of the struggle through the repetition of the line "Deep inside me something always screams." The individual is unable to suppress this inner turmoil, but they also cannot bring themselves to reveal it to the world. The final lines, "I don't want to be, to exist in the world of lies," convey the idea that the individual sees the world as deceitful and fake. They do not want to continue existing in such a world.
Line by Line Meaning
I want to tear my thorn away
I wish to eliminate the imperfection that torments me
The shadow of my end
The ominous foreshadowing of my demise
Once more I see less than yesterday
I feel my hopes and dreams slipping away day by day
The vision escapes
My aspirations slip away as they become even more difficult to perceive
I cry for oblivion
I yearn for nothingness
The obscure image embracing me
My mind is clouded by ambiguous thoughts and I am unable to escape their grasp
Alone I can't heal what once was scarred
I realize that I am unable to process and heal from the trauma by myself
Still reminder
Yet another constant reminder of what I have lost
Slowly - I spread myself open
Gradually, I become more vulnerable
Willing - To float through this rain
I am ready to endure the hardships that come my way
Slowly - This emptiness is turning to pain
The void inside me transforms into a source of agony
Again - I draw back in fear
Once more, I recoiled in terror from confronting my fears
Deep inside me something always screams
A constant nagging inside my soul
But I hide it all under my skin
I conceal my emotions and don't share them
I wouldn't want to masquerade
I don't want to be fake
Deep inside me something always screams
The internal discord never ceases
But I just keep myself still
I refuse to take any action to alleviate the situation
I can't care of anything anymore
I am apathetic to everything and everyone around me
Injured by a blade of black
I am wounded by a dark force
As I tear my chest open
I expose my vulnerability
Take this dream I hold
I offer my aspirations to someone else
It's cracked and it tears me
My hope is damaged and causes me pain
Take it as I hold up for you
Please take this burden from me
I don't want it anymore
I am no longer able to handle this by myself
Maybe I've just always been
Perhaps I have always served as
The one to await the dawn shall not rise
The person waiting for something that will never come to pass
I don't want to be
I am unwilling to exist as
To exist in the world of lies
To live in a deceptive reality
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