Harmful were an Alternative Rock / Indie band from Frankfurt am Main / Germ… Read Full Bio ↴Harmful were an Alternative Rock / Indie band from Frankfurt am Main / Germany. They were frequently likened to early Helmet and occasionally to Blackmail

Harmful was originally a trio, founded in 1992 by members Aren Emirze, Chris Aidonopoulos and Nico Heimann. Their 2007 album 7 was produced by former Faith No More bassist and record producer Billy Gould who subsequently joined the band as a fourth member.

Album discography:
* 1995: Harmful (BluNoise)
* 1997: Apoplexy.136 (BluNoise)
* 2000: Counterbalance (Firestarter/BMG)
* 2001: Wromantic (Firestarter/BMG)
* 2003: Sanguine (Steamhammer/SPV)
* 2005: Sis Masis (Nois-o-Lution)
* 2007: 7 (Nois-o-Lution)
* 2010: Cause (PIAS)

Black Rain
Harmful Lyrics

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Marching down a road that was never there Staring at the loss looking for a cause
Who lives inside my skin now I'm going to change my mind until it's just as you like
Out of my way? so just stand by the exit and wait for my acid black rain
Smile and take? smile to break it all around my head? that's the state of mind I have
Although I know there's nothing for me to lose? my love can't just wash away the pain which is here to stay
I gave all my heart deep in hell? maybe I just don't care if anyone has been there
Out of my way? so just stand by the exit and wait for my acid black rain
Smile and take? smile to break it all around my head? that's the state of mind I have

Overall Meaning

In Harmful's song "Black Rain", the lyrics depict an individual in a state of confusion and despair. The opening line describes the feeling of being lost and directionless, as if they are walking down a path that does not exist. The following line suggests that the individual is struggling to find purpose in their losses, and may be searching for someone or something to blame. The lyric "Who lives inside my skin now" suggests a sense of detachment from their own identity, perhaps feeling as though they have lost touch with themselves.

The next line provides a sense of the individual's desperation to please others, willing to alter their own thoughts and opinions to meet the expectations of those around them. The chorus speaks of "acid black rain", which can be interpreted as a metaphor for the negativity and pain that the individual is experiencing. They seem to be urging anyone in their way to move aside and let it wash over them. The lyric "smile and take", suggests the individual is putting on a facade to mask their suffering, an act to break the world around them.

The final verse expresses the pain that the individual is experiencing and also their apathy towards others who may have shared the same feelings. They even suggest that they may have gone to hell and back, but their experiences have left them feeling numb. The song concludes with the repetition of the chorus, expressing the overwhelming desire to be left alone to endure their pain.

Line by Line Meaning

Marching down a road that was never there
Moving forward without direction, as if there was a path to follow that doesn't exist

Staring at the loss looking for a cause
Unable to find a reason or explanation for the pain and defeat one is experiencing

Who lives inside my skin now I'm going to change my mind until it's just as you like
Trying to please others and conform to their expectations, even if it means losing oneself in the process

Out of my way? so just stand by the exit and wait for my acid black rain
Warning others to stay clear as their negativity will only fuel a toxic and destructive outburst

Smile and take? smile to break it all around my head? that's the state of mind I have
Feeling like others are only pretending to care and their actions are more hurtful than helpful

Although I know there's nothing for me to lose? my love can't just wash away the pain which is here to stay
Despite feeling like there's no hope for improvement, the pain and hurt cannot be ignored or erased with love alone

I gave all my heart deep in hell? maybe I just don't care if anyone has been there
Having faced unimaginable challenges and heartache, feeling indifferent towards others who may not understand or have gone through the same struggles

Out of my way? so just stand by the exit and wait for my acid black rain
Reiterating the warning to stay away as the overwhelming emotions are about to burst out in a destructive manner

Smile and take? smile to break it all around my head? that's the state of mind I have
Once again expressing the feeling that others are only pretending to care and their actions are causing more harm than good

Contributed by Colton G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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