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.
Only Human Remains
Fractured Lyrics
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as the rain falls it begins.
These moments now,
before the storm
will keep you calm,
will keep you warm.
I try to hide,
searching but I'll never find.
I cry,
I ask why,
love is lost,
nothing gained,
never live my life again.
Take for granted
all the things,
never happy from what it brings.
Always want what I can't obtain,
human nature can't be explained.
I try to hide,
lust is lost in my life,
searching but I'll never find.
I cry,
I ask why,
love is lost,
nothing gained,
never live my life again.
Breaking ties on broken dreams,
life is never
what it seems.
Blood and sweat
it never ends,
not until your light transcends.
I try to hide,
lust is lost in my life,
searching but I'll never find.
I cry,
I ask why,
love is lost,
nothing gained,
never live my life again.
The lyrics to Fractured's song "Only Human Remains" convey a sense of despair and melancholy, with the singer reflecting on the meaninglessness of love and the constant struggles of life. The opening lines describe a moment of calm before a storm, a metaphor for the temporary peace that can be found in life even as difficult times loom on the horizon. However, this calm is fleeting, and the singer proceeds to lament the loss of love in their life, struggling to find satisfaction and always wanting more.
The chorus repeats the lines "I try to hide, lust is lost in my life, searching but I'll never find/I cry, I ask why, love is lost, nothing gained, never live my life again," emphasizing the hopelessness of the situation. The second verse speaks to the idea that humans always want what they can't have and are never satisfied with what they have, a universal trait that is inherent in our nature. The final verse talks about the struggles and hardships of life, with the phrase "breaking ties on broken dreams" suggesting that the singer has given up on their dreams and is resigned to a life of struggles and disappointments.
Overall, the lyrics to "Only Human Remains" are deeply introspective and speak to the human experience of longing, disappointment, and the struggle for meaning in life.
Line by Line Meaning
I feel the breeze on my skin,
I am experiencing a physical sensation of wind touching me.
as the rain falls it begins.
It is starting to rain at this moment.
These moments now,
The present time, right now.
before the storm
Before a negative event, when things are relatively calm.
will keep you calm,
These moments will help you be peaceful and relaxed.
will keep you warm.
They will make you feel good and positive.
I try to hide,
I attempt to conceal something from others.
lust is lost in my life,
I have lost my desire or passion in life.
searching but I'll never find.
I am looking for something, but I know I will never find it.
I cry,
I am weeping, expressing strong emotions.
I ask why,
I am questioning something.
love is lost,
I have lost my love or connection with someone/something.
nothing gained,
I received nothing in return, no benefit, no reward.
never live my life again.
I will never have a chance to start over or do things differently.
Take for granted
Not appreciating something that you have or assume always exists.
all the things,
Everything around you.
never happy from what it brings.
Not feeling satisfied with what you have or receive.
Always want what I can't obtain,
I desire things that are impossible for me to get.
human nature can't be explained.
The way humans behave or think is too complex to be understood.
Breaking ties on broken dreams,
Giving up on your aspirations or goals.
life is never
Things in life are never fully what we expect them to be.
what it seems.
Appearances can be deceiving.
Blood and sweat
Hard work and effort.
it never ends,
There is not necessarily an end to struggles or difficulties.
not until your light transcends.
You can move past struggles until a point where you are at peace with yourself.
Contributed by Layla W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.