"Time Circles" (1996) was the first release under the name In Grey. The band was then more or less on hold while Niklas studied. Returning again with "Seasons Change" (1999), Dennis Starkenberg had replaced André Teilmann behind the drums. "Mask" (2000) saw the band turn more to the Paradise Lost/Anathema kind of metal which they refined on "Above"(2001). The struggle with members dropping off continued but in 2002 they found a permanent bass player in Per Lindström who also brought in Daniel Cannerfelt on guitar. This allowed In Grey to perform more live shows and even gained them a mini-tour in Latvia. With new aims in their work they made the self produced debut "Sulphur Tears" (2003).
However that line-up was not to last. Joakim Croneström replaced vocalist Dennis Liljedahl, leaving Niklas the only remaining original member. Also Guitarist Igor Jevtic and keyboardist Fredrik Klingwall joined the ranks of In Grey. The recordings of this setting can be heard on the release MMIV (2004) and XII (2004). Later that year Igor left and In Grey went in to record their second album "Liyah".
In Grey have just released their second full length album - Liyah...
Per and Fredrik left the band after the recording of Liyah, and a new member Christian Edström joined and now that Liyah is released In Grey are planning their 3rd album with the working title "On Our Last Day".
Seasons Change
In Grey Lyrics
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I still miss the feeling of you
As this grey dusk embraces me
I Wish I was loosing it all
Standing in the rain
As the night comes down
This total emptiness
The emptiness of a loss
Can it be more definitive
But the seasons change
And so do I
Standing in the rain
As the night comes down
This total emptiness
Is filling me
The emptiness of a loss
Can it be more definitive
But the seasons change
And so do I
The lyrics to In Grey's song Seasons Change convey the pain and emptiness that comes with experiencing loss. The singer compares their emotions to the changing of seasons, as they long for the feeling of what they have lost. The imagery of falling October leaves and grey dusk signify the melancholic mood that permeates the song. The chorus "Standing in the rain, As the night comes down, This total emptiness, Is filling me" emphasizes the singer's isolation and grief. The loss seems to consume them entirely, as though they are drowning in it.
The second verse continues this theme of emptiness, as the singer questions whether the loss can be any more definitive. However, the singer acknowledges that like the changing of seasons, they too will change. While the pain of the loss may never entirely go away, it will transform and evolve over time. The song's final repetition of the chorus ("Standing in the rain...But the seasons change And so do I") reinforces this idea of growth and renewal.
Overall, these lyrics provide a poignant and relatable portrayal of loss and the journey towards healing. The use of seasonal imagery adds depth and beauty to the song's theme.
Line by Line Meaning
As octobers leaves fall on me
As autumn sets in and the leaves of October drop down to the ground around me, I am forced to confront the reality of my life without you.
I still miss the feeling of you
Even though time has passed, and things may have changed, I still long for the sense of comfort and closeness that came from being with you.
As this grey dusk embraces me
As the sun sets and the quiet evening takes hold, I am alone with my thoughts and feelings, and they feel all the more intense.
I Wish I was loosing it all
At times it feels like the pain of losing you would be preferable to the dullness and emptiness that I feel now.
Standing in the rain
I am exposed and vulnerable, unable to hide from the pain and uncertainty that swirls around me.
As the night comes down
As the darkness creeps in, my mood and my thoughts seem to darken with it.
This total emptiness
The void left by your absence is all-encompassing, enveloping everything else in its reach.
Is filling me
I cannot escape the loneliness and sadness that seems to be taking over more and more of my life.
The emptiness of a loss
The pain of losing you is like a vacuum, leaving nothing in its wake but numbness and longing.
Can it be more definitive
Is there anything that could be more final or complete than being separated from the one you love?
But the seasons change
Even though time seems to stand still when I'm missing you, the world keeps moving forward, and things keep evolving around me.
And so do I
Despite the weight of my sadness and grief, I know deep down that I too will keep changing and growing as time goes by.
Contributed by Bentley S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.