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.
Call My Name
In Flames Lyrics
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But the memories fade
The truth is that I'm not so sure if we make it at all
I can't even trust myself
I used to have it all
Until I lost control
I used to have it all
Why don't you call my name?
Let it bounce between the walls, through the halls of time
A sign for me to go by
So find me the wormhole so that I can be by your side
Sometimes I'm angry, and some days I'm totally numb
I just wanna give it all up
Why don't you call my name?
Let it bounce between the walls, through the halls of time
A sign for me to go by
So find me the wormhole so that I can be by your side
I used to have it all
Until I lost control
I used to have it all
Until I lost control
Why don't you call my name?
Let it bounce between the walls, through the halls of time
A sign for me to go by
So find me the wormhole so that I can be by your side
So find me the wormhole so that I can be by your side
So find me the wormhole so that I can be by your side
Until I lost control
Until I lost control
The lyrics of "Call My Name" by In Flames delve into the themes of memory, loss of control, and the search for connection. The song opens with the singer addressing someone from his past, stating that he needs to "figure out" memories that are starting to fade. He expresses doubt in their ability to make it through whatever it is they're going through, and even questions his own trustworthiness. The chorus repeats the plea for the person to call his name, acting as a sign for him to follow towards a connection. The verses and chorus allude to the idea of wormholes, a theoretical concept in physics that proposes a shortcut through space-time, as a way to bridge the distance between the two individuals.
The song's lyrics reflect on the singer's emotions - anger and numbness - and his desire to give up. While he used to feel in control of his life, something has caused him to lose that sense of power. The repetition of "until I lost control" emphasizes this loss and suggests that it is linked to the unnamed relationship. The chorus's repetition of the request to call his name also highlights the singer's longing for connection and the need for someone to help him when he feels lost.
Line by Line Meaning
You don't remember so I need to figure it out
The singer is asking the person he is addressing to remember and help him figure out what happened.
But the memories fade
The person he is addressing doesn't remember clearly what happened, as their memories are fading.
The truth is that I'm not so sure if we make it at all
The singer is unsure if their relationship will survive.
I can't even trust myself
The singer has lost trust in himself and his own feelings or actions.
I used to have it all
The singer had everything he wanted at some point in the past.
Until I lost control
However, he lost control of the situation, causing him to lose everything he had.
Why don't you call my name?
The singer is asking the person he is addressing to reach out and communicate with him.
Let it bounce between the walls, through the halls of time
He wants his name to echo through time and space, as a message for him to follow.
A sign for me to go by
He sees this echoing of his name as a sign for him to follow.
So find me the wormhole so that I can be by your side
He wants the person he is addressing to help him find a way to be together again.
Sometimes I'm angry, and some days I'm totally numb
The singer is struggling with his emotions, feeling anger and numbness at different times.
I just wanna give it all up
He is considering giving up on the relationship or on life in general.
So find me the wormhole so that I can be by your side
He repeats this line to emphasize his desire to be reunited with the person he is addressing.
Until I lost control
Repeating the final line of the refrain, he emphasizes how losing control caused him to lose everything.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Anders Friden, Bjorn Gelotte, Howard Benson
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Thomas Bulford
You don't remember
So I need to figure it out
But the memories fade
The truth is that I'm not so sure
If we'll make it at all
I can't even trust myself
I used to have it all
Until I lost control
I used to have it all
Until I lost control
Why don't you call my name?
Let it bounce between the walls
Through the halls of time
A sign for me to go by
So find me the wormhole
So that I can be by your side
Sometimes I'm angry
And some days I'm totally numb
I just wanna give it all up
Why don't you call my name?
Let it bounce between the walls
Through the halls of time
A sign for me to go by
So find me the wormhole
So that I can be by your side
I used to have it all
Until I lost control
I used to have it all
Until I lost control
Why don't you call my name?
Let it bounce between the walls
Through the halls of time
A sign for me to go by
So find me the wormhole
So that I can be by your side
So find me the wormhole
So that I can be by your side
So find me the wormhole
So that I can be by your side
Until I lost control
Until I lost control
Jess Death Promotion
*LYRICS*
You don't remember
So I need to figure it out
But the memories fade
The truth is that I'm not so sure
If we'll make it at all
I can't even trust myself
I used to have it all
Until I lost control
I used to have it all
Until I lost control
Why don't you call my name?
Let it bounce between the walls
Through the halls of time
A sign for me to go by
So find me the wormhole
So that I can be by your side
Sometimes I'm angry
And some days I'm totally numb
I just wanna give it all up
Why don't you call my name?
Let it bounce between the walls
Through the halls of time
A sign for me to go by
So find me the wormhole
So that I can be by your side
I used to have it all
Until I lost control
I used to have it all
Until I lost control
Why don't you call my name?
Let it bounce between the walls
Through the halls of time
A sign for me to go by
So find me the wormhole
So that I can be by your side
So find me the wormhole
So that I can be by your side
So find me the wormhole
So that I can be by your side
Until I lost control
Until I lost control
Mindset & Self-Mastery
My order of preference (could change over time :) )
Above
Mask
All the Pain
Voices – Stay with me (if only there was a great solo before the screaming...)
Follow me
Call my name – Burn
We will remember
Not alone
Life – Deep inside (both have potential and something catchy that is not well exploited in my opinion. Maybe I will learn to love them more over time)
And This is our House....a strange choice for a single. I don’t hate it as much as others do, but I find it curious that on every of the last 3-4 albums they have a song with a different and more commercial sound that most of die hard IF fans hate and they always pick it as the second single (Through oblivion, The truth). Its even more curious that on their more recent tour, they are actually playing This is our house, The truth and monsters in the ballroom...
Im not hating on these songs, but they are actually playing some of the weakest songs (The truth is not the weakest on Battles in my opinion, and Ive learned to like it over time, but it is for many...) of each of their last 3 albums, while even if many hate Siren charms and Battles, they have some solid songs (drained, in plain view, when the world explodes, become the sky (amazing song), wallflower, save me, and many others...) and they have actually picked those 3 songs and stopped playing trigger, only for the weak and Take this life.
I understand they don’t want to always play the same songs, but it is still a very curious decision to pick those 3. The amount of great songs they could have picked instead of those 3 songs is crazy...replacing 3 of their most popular songs ever that everyone wants to hear must have been a tough decision. But if they had picked December flower, Come Clarity and Crawl through knives (or I the Mask, among so many others) it would have made it easier to digest for a few fans...:)
They are also playing Colony and the Mirror Truth, which I think is pretty nice. And fortunately, they still play Cloud Connected and My Sweet Shadow...probably the 2 songs Ive listened the most over the last 14 years
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Max Fidyk
In Flames just earned themselves a new fan with this album, fucking masterpiece
korpsewh
Great album! Been a fan for over 20 years, and forever will be. In Flames we trust!
KASHMIR LUST
i met them at nuclear blast and became their fan with cloud connected
Оle Gunar
korpsewh Ive been listening to them about 8-10 years ago,where the song was "Take this life"...That was a great time for them.I remember,i was in states for a while at that times and they started to get through the us market.I have a feeling that this album is one of the best since then.
Marc Gossar
@Chris McMillen Dayuuuum! That would be so badass if they would let me get up there and play drums! I bet when you was up there it was the best high ever imaginable! I went and saw them in Louisville Kentucky this year. It was an amazing show. One of the highlights of my life. Keep rockin bro
neosoro
1:00 Those agressive clean vocal lines are something, man. Definitely would like to hear more of that
Clint Beasthood
They really do sound great. But, it's not singing. It's a type of screaming that uses very little vocal distortion, and a lot of oomph.
Garett Chamberlin
Its actually vocal layering.
Singing with a scream layered underneath
Federico Vázquez
I don't Fing care about the technique. I guess the OP means he likes it, and so do it.
It reminds me a bit of Rise Against