The band toured alongside Der Weg einer Freiheit and the Great Old Ones in March, 2016 and played Summer Breeze Open Air later that year. For live performances, J.J. and M.S. are joined by bassist Thomas Dornig, drummer Mischa Bruemmer and guitarist Marrok. In 2017 they were nominated for the "Hard & Heavy" category of the Amadeus Austrian Music Awards.
Silver Needle // Golden Dawn
Harakiri for the Sky Lyrics
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This is my worst, but I’m getting better
You just need to give me a chance
A chance to get better, one day…
Cause the “what never was”
And the “what could’ve been”
Seems to mean so much more to me
My heart beats to fast
This life will kill me
Your heart beats to fast
This life will kill us
Unravel the rope my dear
So we can learn from its duty
Let it take my guilt away
So I can carry your pain
Too weak is my blood
To handle all that whiskey
Too weak are my veins
To carry so much smack and wine
Too weak are my hands
To knot a tight rope
Too weak am I
To carry on
As the value of old wounds, you don’t know the pain of
The pain that I know, but you never testified
Brought me to think suicide with pills isn’t all to radical
But isn’t suicide itself already radical enough?
Did you know my dear
The chance is high
We’ve already been
To the place of our death
That’s why I’ll die a sunny day
But will get buried at night
We’ll die a sunny day
But get buried at night
I’ll load up guns
In my dreams you are mine all the time
The hands that used to hold me
I always wanted to see your name in lights
Just in the case we’ll never meet again
But in my dreams, you were mine all the time
And as they see us, they’ll confess:
They died doing something they wanted to
In a place they chose to be
And my love is not weather
So it will never change
Now let us leave my dear
I’ll rehash the smack
Our fears are excruciating
But therein lies the answer
At least believe in something
Even if it means sacrificing everything
The lyrics to "Silver Needle // Golden Dawn" by Harakiri for the Sky delve into themes of struggle, pain, addiction, and ultimately, love and sacrifice. The opening stanza "You said 'for better or worse' / This is my worst, but I’m getting better / You just need to give me a chance / A chance to get better, one day…" speaks to a plea for understanding and redemption, despite facing one's lowest point. The singer acknowledges the difficulties they are facing but remains hopeful for improvement with a chance at redemption.
The following verses explore the significance of lost opportunities and unrealized potential, as the singer reflects on what could have been versus the reality of their current situation. The lines "Cause the 'what never was' / And the 'what could’ve been' / Seems to mean so much more to me / Than anything else these days" evoke a sense of longing for what might have been, contrasting it with the harshness of their present circumstances.
The mention of substance abuse and the physical toll it takes on the singer is a recurring theme throughout the song. Lines like "Too weak is my blood / To handle all that whiskey / Too weak are my veins / To carry so much smack and wine" highlight the destructive nature of addiction and the struggle to cope with its consequences. The imagery of unraveling the rope to learn from its duty and carry each other's pain speaks to a desire for healing and mutual support in the face of hardship.
The closing verses shift towards a sense of fatalism and acceptance of mortality. The references to death and burial, as well as the singer's dreams of owning up to their actions and desires, capture a sense of resignation and introspection. The final lines "At least believe in something / Even if it means sacrificing everything" underline the themes of love, resilience, and the willingness to endure hardship for a greater purpose. Overall, the song paints a poignant picture of struggles, personal demons, and the enduring power of love and sacrifice in the face of adversity.
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