The major differential of Holiness are the compositions that always begin with beautiful melodies sustained only by acoustic guitar and voice. Today the complete line up counts with Fabrício Reis (guitar), Hércules Moreira (bass).
After a somewhat unpretentious beginning, in August 2008 the band began to take shape with Aquiles Priester's visit to Erechim, when Cristiano and Stéfanie decided to invite the drummer to produce the band.
The songs began to take shape with the aid of Fabrício and the trio recorded a demo for Aquiles and waited for his approval to work with the band. After the drummer's OK, the band invited Hércules to complete the team and begin the pre-production and recording of the CD.
Holiness tries to combine a softer vocal with more aggressive instrumentals and the lyrics are usually about every day themes that refer to existential matters and interior reflections.
The debut album, Beneath The Surface, counted with Adair Daufembach as sound technician. The drums were recorded at Daufembach studios in Criciúma (SC) and a mobile recording unit was sent to Erechim to accomplish the remaining recordings.
Once this stage was concluded, the album was mixed and mastered at studio Area 51 in Celle (Germany) by American producer Tommy Newton and also counted with the participation of keyboard player Fábio Laguna of Hangar.
Even without have the CD released yet, Holiness is already pointed as one of the most awaited bands of the year, due to the diversity of styles that presents in its compositions, that sound very modern and current, having great chance of being one of the biggest revelations of the year of 2009.
http://www.myspace.com/officialholiness
Into the Light
Holiness Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
For the things that I have done
I don't mind if you don't mind
Our time is passing by
I don't know you anymore
And there are no excuses right now
Inside your head, tell me what's going on
Tell me what's going on...
Out of the darkness
Into the light
Feeling my soul
Begging for more
Break all these chains
And take them away
I need to break
What I wanna change
I'm not gonna find a reason
I won't doubt my mistakes
I know that I have changed
I'm not the same
And I can feel that I found my way
Because I won't be there
To catch you when you fall
To hold you when you're down
Out of the darkness
Into the light
Feeling my soul
Begging for more
Break all these chains
And take them away
I need to break
What I wanna change
I won't be there
To catch you when you fall
To hold you when you're down
More and more I see the end
And that feels good
I don't need to try anymore
Out of the darkness
Into the light
Feeling my soul
Begging for more
Break all these chains
And take them away
I need to break
What I wanna change
Out of the darkness
Into the light
Feeling my soul
Begging for more
Break all these chains
And take them away
I need to break
What I wanna change
The lyrics of Holiness's "Into the Light" start with the singer taking ownership of their actions and deciding not to apologize for what they have done. They seem content with the idea that time is passing them by and that they don't really know the person they are addressing. The lyrics go on to encourage the person to share what is going on inside their head. The singer seems to be in a place of transition from the darkness of their past to the light of the present. They express a desire to break free from the chains that have held them back in order to change what needs to be changed. They also acknowledge that they will not always be there for the person they are singing to when they fall or are feeling down.
The chorus of the song indicates a sense of empowerment as the singer emerges from the darkness into the light. They feel their soul begging for more and they want to break all the chains that have held them back in order to effect change. This message of hope and renewal is repeated throughout the song. They seem to be on a journey to self-discovery and self-improvement.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm not gonna say "I'm sorry"
I refuse to apologize
For the things that I have done
For my past actions
I don't mind if you don't mind
It doesn't matter to me if you're not bothered
Our time is passing by
Time is going by quickly
I don't know you anymore
I don't recognize who you are
And there are no excuses right now
I can't make any excuses for myself at this moment
Inside your head, tell me what's going on
Can you tell me what's on your mind?
Out of the darkness
Leaving a dark place behind
Into the light
Moving towards a brighter, happier place
Feeling my soul
Sensory intake in the core of my being
Begging for more
Wanting more of a good feeling
Break all these chains
To be unrestrained
And take them away
To remove what's holding me back
I need to break
I must take action
What I wanna change
The things I want to alter, improve or modify
I'm not gonna find a reason
I won't seek a justification
I won't doubt my mistakes
I am sure of my mistakes
I know that I have changed
I am aware of my personal transformation
I'm not the same
I have evolved
And I can feel that I found my way
I am confident in the path I'm on
Because I won't be there
As I can't be there
To catch you when you fall
To be your source of support when you need it
To hold you when you're down
To comfort you when you're feeling low
More and more I see the end
I am becoming aware of the end of a particular phase
And that feels good
I am satisfied/pleased with the realization
I don't need to try anymore
I don't have to make as much effort anymore
Out of the darkness
Leaving a dark place behind
Into the light
Moving towards a brighter, happier place
Feeling my soul
Sensory intake in the core of my being
Begging for more
Wanting more of a good feeling
Break all these chains
To be unrestrained
And take them away
To remove what's holding me back
I need to break
I must take action
What I wanna change
The things I want to alter, improve or modify
Contributed by Kaylee K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@RobertaIrds
Nossa, que saudades! 2023 e ainda continuo ouvindo 🖤
@camilapinheiro7804
Queria essa nostalgia maravilhosa no Spotify :(
@jjrrbb
Triste saber que o material deles foi removido do Spotify. 😢😢😢😢
@igorcarvalho5523
😢 nostalgia demais
@yasminftrento
Aonde foi parar essa banda!?? Essa música fez parte da minha vida, da minha adolescência do que sou!! Foi indicada por um vizinho meu da praia, e eu sei ela de cor e salteada!! Amo vocês ❤❤❤ obrigada, estou grata por ter encontrado vocês!! 2023 já com com 26 anos ❤❤❤
@igorcarvalho5523
Ouvia há muito tempo na adolescência, me lembra tanta coisa boa… sempre venho aqui ouvir as músicas 🥹
@jjrrbb
Conheci a banda Holiness no Araraquara Rock Fest em 2010 e eles tinha acabado de lançar a o álbum de estréia "Beneath the Surface". As músicas da Holiness simplesmente marcaram uma época, saudades e nostálgico!
@igorcarvalho1448
Que saudade desse tempo, como gostaria poder voltar nessa época 😕
@yllen52415
Nostalgia pura ♥️
@cabuloso4298
Essa faz parte da adolescência/juventude.