1. A d-beat punk band … Read Full Bio ↴There are at least five artists called Fractured:
1. A d-beat punk band from Montreal, Québec.
2. A post-industrial musician from Canada.
3. A post punk band from the United Kingdom.
4. A hardstyle producer from The Netherlands
5. A shoegaze project from Illinois, USA
1. Fractured has formed in early 2019 in Montreal. We play UK 82 à la BxB meets English Dogs but at a faster pace.
(ex-members from Parasytes, After the Bombs, Primer Regimen, Dead Hero, Dekoder, Ballast, Preying Hands, Droidz and current Young Blades and Leather Kids).
2. Fractured, the brainchild of Nick Gorman has come a long way since it's inception in 2003. Located in Toronto, Canada they mix very contrasting influences with precise post-production to create a sound which is unique as well as upholding the standards of the high quality that Canadian industrial is known for. Following the success of "Only Human Remains", Fractured has returned with "Beneath the Ashes"
3. The UK post-punk band was formed in 1981 at Reading University in the UK. The original line up Jeff Hayward - vocalist/lyricist, Id Williams - guitar (later bass), Andy Hepburn - guitar, Freezer Pinch - drums, reformed in 2000 and was joined by Dave Clarke on keyboards and guitar. With influences including The Fall, The Buzzcocks, Magazine and Pixies, Fractured played guitar-based pop-punk rock with a melodic twist and witty lyrics. They released three EPs and one Album, "Pergola Status -25 years and this was all we could manage".
4. Fractured is a Dutch hardstyle producer. Releasing his first song in 2019.
5. Fractured is a recording project/band formed in April 2023, comprised of members Ayden White and Rab Bennett. Fractured explores a blend of shoegaze, slowcore and space rock, drawing inspiration from acts like Trauma Ray and Sign Crushes Motorist.
Cold Eyes
Fractured Lyrics
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Cold eyes, empty shell. Reliving your own inner hell, like a bird with broken wings, held back from so many things.
The promises always broken, left up to you I'm unspoken. Pull the strings that make you move, every thought you disapprove.
Refuse, reject, in silence reflect. Lose all control, inside your dead soul. Break through the wall, feel your skin crawl. Lies, emotions, feel the pain you will live it all again.
The opening lines of Fractured's song Cold Eyes, "All signs point to you, fact or fiction you never knew," convey a sense of confusion and uncertainty. It may refer to a relationship where one person is unsure of the other's true feelings, intentions or even their very existence. The next two lines, "Extend the hand to feel the pain, heal the wounds to feel the shame," seem to suggest that the singer is willing to take a risk on this uncertain relationship despite the potential for emotional hurt.
The refrain, "Cold eyes, empty shell, reliving your own inner hell," creates a sense of emotional numbness and detachment. The character feels disconnected from their own emotions and internal struggles, as if they are observing themselves from a distance. The line, "Like a bird with broken wings, held back from so many things," adds to this sense of helplessness and inability to move forward.
The final verse seems to suggest an attempt at rebellion from this emotional imprisonment, with phrases such as "Refuse, reject, in silence reflect" and "Break through the wall." However, the final line, "Lies, emotions, feel the pain you will live it all again," implies that this endeavour is ultimately futile, and the singer will be trapped in a cycle of hurt and repetition.
Overall, Cold Eyes is a song about emotional confinement, detachment and the futile attempts to break free.
Line by Line Meaning
All signs point to you, fact or fiction you never knew.
You are the key reason behind everything. It doesn't matter if it's true or not; you're unaware of it.
Extend the hand to feel the pain, heal the wounds to feel the shame.
You need to deal with the hurt and shame you feel by seeking help.
Cold eyes, empty shell. Reliving your own inner hell, like a bird with broken wings, held back from so many things.
You feel isolated and helpless because of your tumultuous inner thoughts and experiences.
The promises always broken, left up to you I'm unspoken.
You feel trapped and disappointed because promises made to you were never kept, and you have yet to share your feelings with anyone.
Pull the strings that make you move, every thought you disapprove.
You feel like you're being controlled by someone or something and you don't agree with the thoughts you're having.
Refuse, reject, in silence reflect. Lose all control, inside your dead soul. Break through the wall, feel your skin crawl. Lies, emotions, feel the pain you will live it all again.
You're shutting down, trying to escape overwhelming emotions, but they're catching up to you. You need to confront them head-on and relive past traumas to move forward.
Contributed by Amelia A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.