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.
Drained
In Flames Lyrics
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We were close to heaven
But we ended up in hell
What we had we throw away
Just cause the hurt doesn't show
There's no way to recover
You broke my heart in two
I saw us driving to the end of the road
We had this world of make believe
I thought I saw the fire in your eyes
You ripped the heart out, you ripped the heart out
You ripped the heart out of my will to survive
You ripped the heart out, you ripped the heart out
You killed the part of me that kept us alive
I'm drained and out of phase
I was shooting straight but you stole my aim
Could have walked for miles
We were supposed to be the end of the line
We had this world of make believe
I thought I saw the fire in your eyes
You ripped the heart out, you ripped the heart out
You ripped the heart out of my will to survive
You ripped the heart out, you ripped the heart out
You killed the part of me that kept us alive
You killed the part of me that kept us alive
We had this world of make believe
I thought I saw the fire in your eyes
You ripped the heart out, you ripped the heart out
You ripped the heart out of my will to survive
You ripped the heart out, you ripped the heart out
You killed the part of me that kept us alive
You ripped the heart out, you ripped the heart out
You killed the part of me that kept us alive
In Flames' song "Drained" is an emotional expression of the pain and hurt that come with a shattered relationship. The opening lyrics, "What we had we throw away // We were close to heaven // But we ended up in hell // What we had we throw away," set the tone for the rest of the song. The singer mourns the loss of what they had with their partner, and is left feeling drained and out of phase.
The lyrics depict a dream that the singer had of growing old with their partner, driving to the end of the road. This image symbolizes the hope and future that the singer envisioned with their partner, which is now lost. The line, "You ripped the heart out of my will to survive," speaks to the deep emotional trauma and devastation caused by the ending of the relationship. The singer is left feeling like a part of them has been killed, unable to move on or find joy in life.
In conclusion, the song "Drained" is a powerful and emotional expression of heartbreak and loss. Through its powerful lyrics and intense delivery, the song conveys the pain and devastation that come with the end of a tumultuous and painful romantic relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
What we had we throw away
We discarded something we had, without a second thought
We were close to heaven
We were happy and content with what we had
But we ended up in hell
But things took a turn for the worse and we are now in a bad place
What we had we throw away
We lost something important simply because we didn't value it enough
Just cause the hurt doesn't show
Just because I don't show it, doesn't mean I'm not hurt
There's no way to recover
There's no way to go back and fix what's been broken
You broke my heart in two
You hurt me so much that I feel broken inside
I had a dream of growing old
I had a picture of us growing old together, but that's now shattered
I saw us driving to the end of the road
I saw us going on a journey together till the end of our lives
We had this world of make believe
We lived in a world that wasn't real but we made ourselves believe it was
I thought I saw the fire in your eyes
I believed that you were passionate and invested in our relationship
You ripped the heart out, you ripped the heart out
You hurt me deeply and violently
You ripped the heart out of my will to survive
You took away my ability to cope and move forward
You killed the part of me that kept us alive
You destroyed the part of me that was integral to our relationship
I'm drained and out of phase
I feel exhausted and disconnected from everything
I was shooting straight but you stole my aim
I was focused on a goal but you took that away from me
Could have walked for miles
We could have stayed together for a really long time
We were supposed to be the end of the line
We were supposed to be each other's forever
You killed the part of me that kept us alive
You destroyed the part of me that was integral to our relationship
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Howard Benson, Niclas Ingmar Engelin, James Michael, Bjorn Gelotte, Anders Friden
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