In the beginning of 1998 Johan Svensson showed interest in the band and joined on guitar/bass. This new line-up didn’t last long since we had different aims and after some months Forest of Shadows was once again a one-man band. After Johan’s departure I started to redo the recordings of the old songs and in may 1998 the same four songs were released on the first real demo, titled “The Silent Cry”. During the release of the demo I got in contact with a friend of a friend, Micce Andersson, who found my band interesting and wanted to help me out. Almost instantly we wrote the opening riff of “Eternal Autumn” and started discussing some old songs to re-record.
In the beginning of 1999 we contacted Katatonia and asked them if we could do a cover of their masterpiece “Rainroom”. They approved and we recorded the song as well as a new version of “The Silent Cry”. In may 1999, a year after the release of the first demo, we released a promo called “promotion-cd 1999” which featured these two song. The intention of the promo was to show our new direction and sound which was a success since we recieved good critics from both friends and zines. We were really satisfied with what we had accomplished and ready to take it all a step further.
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Rainroom
Forest of Shadows Lyrics
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And you went by
And Ic an't control anything
When you said that life
Can't be what you want
And I really want everything when I pray
When I believe I saw it end
Long before it ended life itself
I saw you cry acres of your image
Life itself does not heal me like a slow scenery
I'm losing all my faith in a lifeless motion
You're walking like you're dead
Like a slow scenery
I'm losing all my faith
In a lifeless motion
You're walking like you're dead
We saw it all pass by
And you went by and
I can't control anything
When you said that life
Can't be what you want
And I really want everything
The song "Rainroom" by Forest of Shadows is a melancholic composition which talks about the feeling of helplessness and loss of control over life. The singer in the song seems to have witnessed a tragic event, with the lyrics "I saw it end long before it ended life itself turned pale and ended". The singer possibly saw a loved one suffer and pass away, and is struggling to come to terms with the reality that life is unpredictable and uncontrollable. The line "When you said that life can't be what you want" implies a conversation with someone who has experienced the harsh reality of life and is now giving a dismal outlook on it. The singer, on the other hand, is still hopeful and wants everything, as expressed in the line "And I really want everything when I pray."
The chorus "I'm losing all my faith in a lifeless motion, You're walking like you're dead" drives the message of the song, that the singer is losing faith in life and those around them. The people around him/her have become lifeless and indifferent, walking through life without a purpose or any drive. The use of the metaphor "like a slow scenery" adds to the sombre mood of the song, implying that life is monotonous and dreary.
Line by Line Meaning
We saw it all pass by
We witnessed everything happening around us
And you went by
And you left just like that without any warning or explanation
And I can't control anything
I feel helpless and unable to change anything
When you said that life
When you told me that the reality of life
Can't be what you want
Is not always what we wish or desire
And I really want everything when I pray
I have high hopes and ambitions that I seek through prayer
When I believe I saw it end
When I had faith that everything was coming to an end
Long before it ended life itself
It was apparent to me that life was slowly fading away
Turned pale and ended
Life became insipid and eventually concluded
I saw you cry acres of your image
I saw you shedding tears for your lost identity and self-image
Life itself does not heal me like a slow scenery
Being alive doesn't bring me any solace or comfort like gazing upon a tranquil landscape does
I'm losing all my faith in a lifeless motion
I'm letting go of my faith in a monotonous way of living devoid of any excitement or hope
You're walking like you're dead
You're moving like a zombie, devoid of any emotions, just like a walking corpse
Like a slow scenery
Slow and steady, like a calm and peaceful view of nature
I'm losing all my faith
I'm giving up on my beliefs and losing hope in life's purpose
In a lifeless motion
In a mundane and soulless way of existence
We saw it all pass by
We were mere bystanders, watching life's events unfold before us
And you went by and
And you left, and I couldn't do anything to stop you
I can't control anything
I have no power over life and its unpredictable, turbulent nature
When you said that life
When you reminded me of the harsh reality of life
Can't be what you want
That life doesn't always fulfill one's desires and aspirations
And I really want everything
I yearn for an ideal life, where everything falls into place
Contributed by Muhammad Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Guilherme Augusto Oliveira
We saw it all pass by and you went by
And I can't control anything
When you said that life can't be what you want
And I really want everything
When I pray
When I believe
I saw it end long before it ended
Life itself turned pale and ended
I saw you cry out acres of your image
Life itself does not heal me
Like a slow scenery I'm losing all my faith
In lifeless motion you're walking like you're dead
Like a slow scenery I'm losing all my faith
In lifeless motion you're walking like you're dead
We saw it all pass by and you went by
And I can't control anything
When you said that life can't be what you want
And I really want everything
Kacper Garbiec
Damn, you can really hear the pain in his voice.
Giorgio Caglio
YEAH...is really sick
Leopoldo Vidal
OMG That voice is awesome!!!
Abdelhamed mostafa
Very nice, awesome cover the same original
Brahyan Nocturne
Directo a la vena del Doom !!
00Mindi00
Fucking hell, this is quite good work. Well done.
Kimmo Laine
Phenomenal work. The playing was on par, but the vocals captured the feeling of the song even better than Åke did. Not saying that lightly.
Guilherme Augusto Oliveira
We saw it all pass by and you went by
And I can't control anything
When you said that life can't be what you want
And I really want everything
When I pray
When I believe
I saw it end long before it ended
Life itself turned pale and ended
I saw you cry out acres of your image
Life itself does not heal me
Like a slow scenery I'm losing all my faith
In lifeless motion you're walking like you're dead
Like a slow scenery I'm losing all my faith
In lifeless motion you're walking like you're dead
We saw it all pass by and you went by
And I can't control anything
When you said that life can't be what you want
And I really want everything
konvulsiion
; o . amazing !
gore obsessed
this fucking version is awesome