During the band's early years, In Flames had a varying group of musicians recording with them, including many session musicians. By the release of Colony (1999), the group had established a stable lineup. Their sixth studio album Reroute to Remain (2002) showed the band moving toward a newer style of music that moved further away from melodic death metal and closer to alternative metal. This decision was criticized by fans of the group's heavier metal sound; however, it increased the band's mainstream audience and bolstered their album sales. As of 2008, In Flames has sold over two million records worldwide.
Since the band's inception, In Flames have released thirteen studio albums, three EPs, and two live DVDs, their latest release being their thirteenth studio album I, the Mask in 2019. In Flames has been nominated for three Grammis Awards. They won two of these nominations; one for Soundtrack to Your Escape (2004) in the "Hard Rock/Metal of the Year" category, and one nomination for their following album Come Clarity (2006) in the same category.
Alias
In Flames Lyrics
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When the curtain falls,
In denials blindfold,
It greets another day
Don't believe the mask
It attempts to lie,
The perfect ten,
Don't tell me,
Tell my ghost,
Cause I blame him
For all I don't want to know
I found secrets about life untold
Life's wrapped in a riddle,
Easier said than done,
Hate to play the victim,
Rather run and hide.
I found secrets about life untold,
Let them take me far away
Call back in place,
It easier to cope behind the curtain,
Wipe the worries away
No thought about consequence
I found secrets about life untold,
Let them take me far away
The lyrics to In Flames's "Alias" deal with themes of denial, secrets, and the difficulty of facing reality. The opening lines suggest that the "serpent" (representing deceit or temptation) is aware that the end is near, but those in denial cannot see it. The chorus warns against believing in false appearances and a desire to avoid the uncomfortable truths of life.
The second verse emphasizes that the singer is aware of his own avoidance and blames his "ghost" (presumably his subconscious or inner self) for his unwillingness to confront his issues. He admits to discovering hidden truths about life but is unable to fully accept their implications.
The final verse expresses a desire to escape, to be taken "far away" from the struggles and pressures of life. It suggests that it is easier to hide behind a mask of denial rather than face the consequences of one's actions.
Overall, the lyrics to "Alias" present a poignant and introspective view of the human struggle to face reality and accept the difficulties of life.
Line by Line Meaning
The serpent knows,
Aware of the truth is the serpent
When the curtain falls,
When the facade comes down,
In denials blindfold,
When you choose to be ignorant,
It greets another day
Another day begins
Don't believe the mask
The disguise is a lie
It attempts to lie,
Trying to cover up the truth,
The perfect ten,
The optimal form,
When reality caves in
When the truth becomes known
Don't tell me,
Don't say it to my face,
Tell my ghost,
Tell my spirit,
Cause I blame him
It's his fault,
For all I don't want to know
For everything I'd rather ignore
I found secrets about life untold
I've discovered hidden truths about existence
Life's wrapped in a riddle,
Life is a puzzle,
Easier said than done,
It's hard to apply in reality,
Hate to play the victim,
Dislike being seen as a victim,
Rather run and hide.
Prefer to escape and conceal.
Let them take me far away
Let the revelations remove me from here
Call back in place,
Reestablish your position,
It easier to cope behind the curtain,
It's simpler to handle behind a facade,
Wipe the worries away
Make the fears disappear
No thought about consequence
Without considering the outcomes
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Anders Friden, Bjorn Gelotte, Jesper Stromblad
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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@Nergling
Who’s getting ready for 2024 listening to this classic?
@arnikaf
15 years and still one of my all-time favourites <3
@Kebab4everest
Same
@GhostKibble
This song is the the last thing that remains on the internet from my birth mother before she passed away. An old lyric video of this song is the only song/link attached to her old Myspace and is the only thing I have left of her. Thank you so much.
@vapidcunt
She was delicious.
I 8 her... Hope you don't mind.
@FrogOf4Chan
Learn how to play the song as many different ways as you can and keep her alive in your strings.
@drownedcreation
@@FrogOf4Chan ya that'll happen.
@Lizard1582
@@FrogOf4ChanWhy not just tattoo all the lyrics on your back and pray at your In Flames altar. That's how I show respect for my mother's MySpace page.
@amerika420099
Yall are some dicks.