1. Graveyard is a … Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist known as Graveyard:
1. Graveyard is a hard rock band from Gothenburg, Sweden.
Joakim Nilsson, Rikard Edlund (both formerly of Norrsken), Axel Sjöberg, and Truls Mörck formed Graveyard in 2006. When Norrsken disbanded in 2000, guitarist Magnus Pelander went on to form doomy folk metal act Witchcraft and Nilsson and Edlund joined Albatros, a growly blues rock band whose lineup also included Sjöberg on drums. Initially they considered Albatros a hobby project, but after five years the members began taking their music more seriously and had grown dissatisfied with the direction their sound had taken. When Albatros broke up, Nilsson and Edlund decided that for their next venture, they would head back towards their roots as musicians and songwriters. Nilsson explains, “I am a singer, but in Albatross I only played guitar. Rikard played guitar but he is a bass player. We also wanted a more straightforward [rock] sound.”
Together with Sjöberg and guitarist/singer Truls Mörck they began practicing as Graveyard. Upon their initial formation, Graveyard quickly recorded a two track demo, played a total of three shows, and began planning for a full-length album with Swedish boutique label, Transubstans Records. In the meantime, they posted a demo of some of their material on MySpace. Songs from the band's Myspace caught the ear of Tony Presedo, founder of TeePee Records. Their self-titled debut album was recorded by Don Ahlsterberg and released in early 2008. On the recording sessions' completion, Truls Mörck was replaced by guitarist Jonatan Ramm. The debut album received generally good reviews. Graveyard performed at the 2008's South by Southwest Music Festival.
Graveyard was featured on Rolling Stone Magazine's Fricke's Picks for their first ever US gig at SXSW.[4] After SXSW, Graveyard toured with label mates Witch. In the Fall of 2008 Graveyard toured with Witchcraft and then Clutch. In 2009 they toured with the rock band CKY. Graveyard released their second album in spring of 2011.
2. Graveyard is also a melodic stoner rock/metal band from Vilnius, Lithuania. The band was formed in 2005 by five young like-minded guys. Later, the rhythm guitarist Artas left the band. Graveyard made a break when due to disagreements their vocalist Donatas Gailiušis also left the band. In the late spring of 2008 the band got back with a new vocalist and are ready to rock the stage again. The current members are: Simonas Palevičius (vocals), Marius Palivonas (guitar), Vaidotas Segenis (drums) and Martynas Samulevičius (bass guitar).
3. Furthermore, Graveyard is an Old School Death Metal band formed in 2007 near Barcelona, Spain, based on the roots of classic Death Metal Bands like Grave, Death or Dismember. In 2007 they released their first Demo CD "Into the Mausoleum". During 2009 they also released two split records together with Terrorist and Deathevokation. In September 1st 2010 they realeased their first full lengtht album called "One with the Dead". Official website: www.graveyardofdoom.com/
4. A Japanese power electronics project which released several cassettes starting in 1985. They played a style similar to early Whitehouse.
5. Serbian Heavy, Thrash Metal band from Kruševac.The band was formed in February of 2009. Graveyard won a rock&roll marathon in Kruševac, where they had beaten their competition of almost 20 bands, and the reward helped them as a part of the recording budget. They recorded 5 songs for their EP "The Black Knight". In June of 2010, they won the "Sumadijski Demo Fest" in Kragujevac, Their song "Glory" was released on a compilation album for Serbian metal magazine "Nocturne", and in August they took second place in "Battle Of the Bands" competition in Lazarevac. The band is currently promoting their music by playing shows and festivals over Serbia, and are preparing their first full length album.
Slow Motion Countdown
Graveyard Lyrics
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Lower than the sea
To let you go,
Too far to even try to reach.
And don’t you even try to let it go?
While everything around me is breaking down so slow.
Where will you go when we all fade away?
So when you walk outside to see the reasons for
Do not forget the light that doesn’t make you grow.
But you’re staying home at just the saddest news
There is no side to chose.
And the numbers grow and push you down so low,
You’ll never let it lose, don’t ever let it lose.
Oh, was it a low way down to leave us behind?
So stay where you are,
Come on, write them all,
But if the skies will fall I’ll be asking for you
No one wants to see your cold the way the others do
If these are your prayers I won’t follow you through.
When the flame turns blue
Not even you will lead us through.
That’s when you will never go
If you see me, I move slow
My head rolls off,
I spread the bands where I go.
You’ll see the ones that lost get miles into
Like all your loved ones play the best part of your all.
I can help you, now, when you ask me how
I see the trouble in your way.
If you ran out time, you just stay in line and
Don’t ever let it lose, don’t ever let it lose.
Oh, was it a long way down they leave us behind
So stay where you are, come around of them all,
Now it’s not too far, they’ve been asking for you.
No one wants to see your cold the way the others do
If these are your prayers I won’t follow through.
When the flame turns blue
Not even you will lead us through.
Don’t let it lose, don’t ever let it lose.
Oh, was it a long way down, a long way down?
Not even you will lead us through.
When the flame turns blue.
The song Slow Motion Countdown by Graveyard is a melancholic and reflective piece that contemplates the inevitability of loss and the uncertain future that lies ahead. The opening lines, "How long, how long, Lower than the sea, To let you go, Too far to even try to reach," set the tone for the rest of the song. The singer appears to be reflecting on someone or something that they have lost, however, it feels as though they have already come to terms with the situation and have accepted that it is too late to do anything about it.
The lyrics call attention to the fact that society is falling apart in slow motion, and it appears as though the singer is surrounded by chaos, but despite this, he urges the listener to keep holding on and not let go. He acknowledges that people have their own ways of dealing with sadness, and sometimes it is best to just stay home and accept the sad news. But he also recognizes that we must never lose hope and that we must continue to fight, no matter how difficult the circumstances may be.
The song concludes with the thought that sometimes we must just accept that we cannot control everything, and we have to be ready for when the "flame turns blue," ultimately accepting the unknown and the inevitability of change.
Overall, the song is a poignant reflection on how we deal with loss and change, and how we must accept the uncertainty of the future even in the face of chaos and turmoil.
Line by Line Meaning
How long, how long,
Questioning the duration of something.
Lower than the sea
Referring to the depth of something.
To let you go,
The act of releasing or freeing something/someone.
Too far to even try to reach.
The distance is too great to attempt something.
And don’t you even try to let it go?
Asking if it's possible to avoid releasing something/someone.
While everything around me is breaking down so slow.
Observing the gradual deterioration of things in the environment.
Where will you go when we all fade away?
Questioning where one will end up when everyone is gone.
Where is your civil time about the sun makes to us.
Asking where one's concept of time and its relevance to nature is.
So when you walk outside to see the reasons for
Going outside to search for understanding.
Do not forget the light that doesn’t make you grow.
Reminding to appreciate things that don't have an evident impact on growth.
But you’re staying home at just the saddest news
Offering a contrast between going outside to understand things and staying inside with negative news.
There is no side to chose.
Implying that there is no right or wrong choice.
And the numbers grow and push you down so low,
Describing a situation where increasing numbers become overwhelming and disheartening.
You’ll never let it lose, don’t ever let it lose.
Encouraging perseverance and determination.
Oh, was it a low way down to leave us behind?
Questioning the morality or ethics of leaving others behind.
So stay where you are,
Encouraging to stay in the current position/situation.
Come on, write them all,
Encouraging expression and documentation of thoughts and experiences.
But if the skies will fall I’ll be asking for you
Offering support and companionship in times of crisis.
No one wants to see your cold the way the others do
Implying that no one wants to see one's detachment or indifference.
If these are your prayers I won’t follow you through.
Expressing disagreement or a lack of desire to follow someone's beliefs/actions.
When the flame turns blue
Metaphor for experiencing a drastic and sudden change.
Not even you will lead us through.
Implying that one is not able to overcome the challenging situation.
That’s when you will never go
Suggesting that one will be unable to leave a difficult or unpleasant environment.
If you see me, I move slow
Metaphorical description of being in a slow-paced, low-energy state.
My head rolls off,
Metaphorical description of feeling overwhelmed or disoriented.
I spread the bands where I go.
Suggesting that one has an impact on the environment.
You’ll see the ones that lost get miles into
Describing how one can observe others' struggles and pain from a distance.
Like all your loved ones play the best part of your all.
Highlighting the significance of loved ones in one's life.
I can help you, now, when you ask me how
Offering assistance.
I see the trouble in your way.
Noticing or acknowledging someone's difficulties and obstacles.
If you ran out time, you just stay in line and
Suggesting that when time is running out, one should stay the course.
Don’t ever let it lose, don’t ever let it lose.
Encouraging perseverance and determination.
Oh, was it a long way down they leave us behind
Questioning the morality or ethics of leaving others behind.
Now it’s not too far, they’ve been asking for you.
Implying that it's not too late to connect with people who want one's presence and support.
When the flame turns blue
Metaphor for experiencing a drastic and sudden change.
Not even you will lead us through.
Implying that one is not able to overcome the challenging situation.
Don’t let it lose, don’t ever let it lose.
Encouraging perseverance and determination.
Oh, was it a long way down, a long way down?
Questioning the morality or ethics of leaving others behind.
Not even you will lead us through.
Implying that one is not able to overcome the challenging situation.
When the flame turns blue.
Metaphor for experiencing a drastic and sudden change.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: AXEL SJOEBERG, JOAKIM NILSSON, JONATAN RAMM, RIKARD EDLUND
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Fettarme Milch 1,5%
I think this song is about a damned one mocking Christ and that there are a lot of parallels to be found in the bible. I think that the singer is expressing his struggle with Christianity.
Because I thought that maybe some of you might be interested in this I will just add my thoughts in brackets to the lyrics. Please let me know what you think of this interpretation.
How low, how long? Lower than the sea. (Luke 17:2 - The first stanza might be description of damnation, with emphasis on the eternal aspect ("breaking down SO SLOW", "Too Long... Too Far...")
Too long to go, too far to even try to reach.
And don´t you even try to let it go. (What is "it"? (maybe the metaphorical "millstone"?); this imperative will repeat itself several times.)
While everything around me is breaking down so slow
Where will you go when we all fade away?
(I think in this stanza the lyrical I/narrator directly addresses Christ. In Christianity there is the belief that hell is the complete absence of God and that it is more of a state than a real place. Therefore "when we all fade away", because from God's perspective the damned are in his absence, i.e. out of sight, reach etc.)
Where is your silver touch above the sun next to us?
(Heaven is far away)
So when you walk outside to see the reasons fall, do not forget the light that doesn´t make you crawl. (I think that here the narrator is propagating Lucifer ("the light"), who does in on sense not order Christ
to be obedient in the same way Godfather does. Since Christ is fully God and fully human, the narrator only addresses the human part of Jesus.)
But you're staying home at just the saddest news
There is no side to chose.
(I think that here the narrator might either differ in his Christology from mine or address other sinners like he himself is one. - 1st Thessalonians 5:2)
And the numbers grow and push you down so low,
(the numbers of the many souls in hell)
You'll never let it loose, don't ever let it loose.
Oh, was it a long way down to leave us behind? (God, the Logos, became flesh and died on the cross in order to save humanity, but still there are many people who will end in hell. Here the narrator is mocking Christ. I think that this is the central part of the song.)
So stay where you are, don´t come around no more! (Similar words can be found in the bible at a lot of places. just one example where Christ is adressing Satan: Matthew 16:24)
But if it has gone too far; I've been asking for you
No, I won't to see you you call the way the others do
If these are your prayers I won't follow you through.
When the flame turns blue not even you will lead us through. (This one is very interesting IMHO: Luke 16:26)
(I think that the rest of this interpretation is pretty self-explaining after this point.)
That´s why I never go if you see me I move slow.
My head runs off I spread the bad news where I go.
You´ll see the ones that lost they´re minds into their hole.
Like all your loved ones played the best part of their role.
I can´t help you now, when you ask me how I see the trouble in your way.
If you´re out of time you just stay in line don´t ever let it loose.
Don´t ever let it loose.
Oh, wasn´t it a long way down, they leave us behind.
So stay where you are,
Don´t come around no more.
But if it has gone too far
I've been asking for you
No, I won't to see you you call the way the others do
If these are your prayers I won't follow you through.
When the flame turns blue not even you will lead us through.
Fettarme Milch 1,5%
I like your interpretation very much, it is so graphic.
I have a quite similar one: I think this song is about a damned one mocking Christ and that there are a lot of parallels to be found in the bible. I just add my thoughts in brackets to the lyrics.
How low, how long? Lower than the sea. (Luke 17:2 - The first stanza might be description of damnation, with emphasis on the eternal aspect ("breaking down SO SLOW", "Too Long... Too Far...")
Too long to go, too far to even try to reach.
And don´t you even try to let it go. (What is "it"? (maybe the metaphorical "millstone"?); this imperative will repeat itself several times.)
While everything around me is breaking down so slow
Where will you go when we all fade away?
(I think in this stanza the lyrical I/narrator directly addresses Christ. In Christianity there is the belief that hell is the complete absence of God and that it is more of a state than a real place. Therefore "when we all fade away", because from God's perspective the damned are in his absence, i.e. out of sight, reach etc.)
Where is your silver touch above the sun next to us?
(Heaven is far away)
So when you walk outside to see the reasons fall, do not forget the light that doesn´t make you crawl. (I think that here the narrator is propagating Lucifer ("the light"), who does in on sense not order Christ
to be obedient in the same way Godfather does. Since Christ is fully God and fully human, the narrator only addresses the human part of Jesus.)
But you're staying home at just the saddest news
There is no side to chose.
(I think that here the narrator might either differ in his Christology from mine or address other sinners like he himself is one. - 1st Thessalonians 5:2)
And the numbers grow and push you down so low,
(the numbers of the many souls in hell)
You'll never let it loose, don't ever let it loose.
Oh, was it a long way down to leave us behind?
(God, the Logos, became flesh and died on the cross in order to save humanity, but still there are many people who will end in hell. Here the narrator is mocking Christ. I think that this is the central part of the song.)
So stay where you are,
don´t come around no more! (Similar words can be found in the bible at a lot of places. just one example where Christ is adressing Satan: Matthew 16:24)
But if it has gone too far
I've been asking for you
No, I won't to see you you call the way the others do
If these are your prayers I won't follow you through.
When the flame turns blue not even you will lead us through. (This one is very interesting IMHO: Luke 16:26)
(I think that the rest of this interpretation is pretty self-explaining after this point.)
That´s why I never go if you see me I move slow.
My head runs off I spread the bad news where I go.
You´ll see the ones that lost they´re minds into their hole.
Like all your loved ones played the best part of their role.
I can´t help you now, when you ask me how I see the trouble in your way.
If you´re out of time you just stay in line don´t ever let it loose.
Don´t ever let it loose.
Oh, wasn´t it a long way down, they leave us behind.
So stay where you are,
Don´t come around no more.
But if it has gone too far
I've been asking for you
No, I won't to see you you call the way the others do
If these are your prayers I won't follow you through.
When the flame turns blue not even you will lead us through.
xiropigado
Fucking brilliant , Perfection. if this band were around in the 70;s they would have been massive, its absolutely criminal that they are not getting the recognition that they so obviously deserve
torque8899
When this kicks in at 2 mins is pure music heaven. Graveyard have such great timing in songs, when you think the song couldn’t get any better they just go further an push it to new levels of awesome.
Martin S
This song still gives me goosebumps, 10 years later. Thank you Graveyard for this masterpiece.
Dale Bagwell
Was not familiar with these guys at all until last friday. They opened up for Opeth and they blew me away. So much passion in their performance.
Peter Ognianov
Same. I went to see Opeth and had no interest in whoever the opening band was, but I was absolutely blown away by this group who I later found out was called Graveyard. They absolutely tore up the small stage.
Nicholas Griffin
These guys blow my mind,great vocals.
Ashley Cochran
Wish I see em in concert
Greater Fool
why aren't these guys the biggest band in the world? best i've heard in years.
Thiago Cruz
Quem foi ao show do Rio sabe que magia foi isso.
Jack
Brings tears to my eyes every time I hear it.