Alexander Stepashkin (bass, vocal)
Alexander Kharavin (guitar)
Alexey Tkachov (keyboards)
Pavel Sokolov (drums)
Dmitry Volkov (guitar)
In May of 2003 the record of debut album was started, but it lasts till the end of April of 2004 due to circumstances beyond the band's control. In May Hatecraft signed a contract with one of the most huge music labels in Russia CD-Maximum. The CD was released in the beginning of September.
Finally Free
Hatecraft Lyrics
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I'm sitting in front of screen of window
In my chest is trembling a silent cry
Spirit is breaking loose from my body shell
My sleep resembles a lethargy
Static as a lying stone
In my anthill I'm alone
[Chorus:]
I killed my hope that lied to me
Everything is destroyed, burnt & broken
But now I'm finally free!
I fly in a stream of a wind
Reaching the stars, falling down to earth
A cosmic atom with naive dreams & thoughts
I have escaped from human routine
Nothing holds me here
In the world of suffering, anger & pain
I'm an alien so I go away
My quest is over
I have won & failed at once
It's impossible to change my way
I won't stop till the very end
[Chorus x2]
I'm finally free!
The song "Finally Free" by Hatecraft is a powerful expression of freedom and liberation. In the first stanza, the singer presents a powerful image of a rising sun that looks at them like a "bloody eye." This image sets the tone for the rest of the song, suggesting that the journey to freedom is not an easy one. The singer is sitting in front of a screen or a window and feeling a "silent cry" trembling in their chest. This cry is the release of the spirit from the body shell, as the singer begins to take control of their own destiny.
The second stanza continues this theme of struggle and resistance. The singer's sleep is "static" and lifeless, like a lying stone. In their "anthill," the singer is alone, feeling the life flowing out of them. This image suggests a sense of isolation and despair that can come with the struggle for freedom. However, the chorus provides a ray of hope. The singer has killed the hope that lied to them, destroying everything in the process. But now, they are finally free. They fly in the stream of the wind and reach for the stars, all the while feeling like a cosmic atom with naive dreams and thoughts.
The final stanza encapsulates the message of the song. The singer has escaped from the human routine and the world of suffering, anger, and pain. They are an alien, a stranger who refuses to be held down by anyone or anything. Their quest is over, and they have won and failed at once. But they will not stop until the very end. And ultimately, they are finally free.
Line by Line Meaning
Rise looks at me like a bloody eye
I feel like the world is staring at me aggressively and judgmentally
I'm sitting in front of screen of window
I'm trapped inside, staring at a computer or TV screen through a window
In my chest is trembling a silent cry
I'm feeling intense emotions but can't or won't express them out loud
Spirit is breaking loose from my body shell
I feel like my soul or essence is trying to escape my physical body
My sleep resembles a lethargy
My sleep feels unfulfilling and leaves me tired and unmotivated
Static as a lying stone
I feel stuck and unchanging, like an immovable object
In my anthill I'm alone
I feel isolated and insignificant among the masses of people around me
Life is flowing out with red blood
I feel like I'm losing the essence or vitality of life, and it's slipping away like blood
I killed my hope that lied to me
I gave up on the false or unrealistic expectations I had for myself
Everything is destroyed, burnt & broken
My world and sense of self have been shattered and ruined
But now I'm finally free!
Despite the pain and struggle, I feel liberated and unburdened
I fly in a stream of a wind
I'm carried by the forces of nature, and feel like I'm soaring through the air
Reaching the stars, falling down to earth
I'm embracing both the highest aspirations and the most grounded reality
A cosmic atom with naive dreams & thoughts
I see myself as a small part of the universe, with childlike dreams and hopes
I have escaped from human routine
I've broken free from the monotonous and unfulfilling patterns of everyday life
Nothing holds me here
I'm free to explore and leave behind whatever has been weighing me down
In the world of suffering, anger & pain
The world is full of pain and negativity, but I'm choosing to move past it
I'm an alien so I go away
I don't feel like I belong here, so I'm moving on to new places and experiences
My quest is over
I've achieved my goal, even if it wasn't what I originally intended
I have won & failed at once
My journey had ups and downs, but I emerged stronger and more resilient
It's impossible to change my way
I'm committed to my path, and won't be deterred by obstacles or doubts
I won't stop till the very end
I'm determined to push forward, no matter how challenging or uncertain the road ahead may be
I'm finally free!
Despite everything, I feel liberated and empowered to take on whatever comes next
Contributed by Daniel Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.