An expressive urgency that characterizes the project ICO became concrete in the following years, throught the necessity to introduce a new chapter, able to represent in a controversial way, the uncontrollable nature of itself.
The needing to realise a new work to experiment the evolution of its nature, throught a musical grows sought and conscious, of the innovative soul of avanguard music, are the main elements of CONTROVERSO, the new album recorded and mixed in the August of 2008 at West Link studio by Ale Paolucci (Raw Power) and Ale Sportelli and mastered in October at Vanara Studio.
Controverso, the new album out soon under SupernaturalCat, is the evolution and enlightenment of the band after their debut. CONTROVERSO represents a new impulse of uncontrollable nature: structured in eight tracks, the album evolves through a conscious musical growing, moving toward the innovative soul of avanguard music.
Slave
Incoming Cerebral Overdrive Lyrics
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It's shining, yes, but doesn't heat my blood
Loneliness embraces me,
Sometimes dandles me and becomes my sun
Psychological violence
Illusion gives me a dim relief in vain
But I never find again that I leave,
I always find new incitements for new pain.
And the circle becomes a sphere that lives of own-energy,
I can also stay stable.
I don't rule anymore.
I'm my brain slave.
Under all levels - my frustration
Inside the nucleus - my suffering.. in vain!
This false rain doesn't wet me,
It leaves my lips arid, my skin dry
Fear embraces me,
Sometimes dandles me and becomes my rain
The lyrics of Incoming Cerebral Overdrive's song "Slave" depict a person who feels disconnected from their surroundings and disconnected from themselves. The "false sun" and "false rain" represent experiences that are not fulfilling, as they do not provide any comfort or warmth. The person feels an overwhelming sense of loneliness and desperation. They are trapped in a vicious cycle of pain and incitement, running around in circles without any escape. The "sphere" represents the cycle of negative emotions that this person is caught in, which reinforces their sense of being a slave to their own brain.
The lyrics touch on themes of mental health, specifically referring to psychological violence, and the idea of surrendering to the brain as the ultimate form of enslavement. The line "I don't rule anymore, I'm my brain slave" is particularly powerful, showing that the person has internalized their pain and is now a victim to their own thoughts.
Line by Line Meaning
This false sun doesn't heat me,
Despite the sun shining, it doesn't bring any warmth to my body or soul.
It's shining, yes, but doesn't heat my blood
The sun may be visible but it doesn't stir any emotions or passions within me.
Loneliness embraces me,
I am engulfed by a feeling of isolation and disconnection from the world around me.
Sometimes dandles me and becomes my sun
Occasionally, being alone provides solace and comfort, taking the place of the sun as a guiding light for me.
Psychological violence
The mental torture I go through daily that takes its toll on me even if it's not physical.
Illusion gives me a dim relief in vain
Futile attempts to find relief through illusions only provide a temporary respite which adds to my despair.
Nude insanity, I'm running around in circles
I'm in a state of madness, aimlessly going around in circles with no direction or purpose.
But I never find again that I leave
I am stuck in a vicious cycle, unable to break away from it.
I always find new incitements for new pain.
Every attempt to escape from my misery only leads to new sources of pain and suffering.
And the circle becomes a sphere that lives of own-energy,
The cycle of pain becomes an entity in itself, feeding off my energy and consuming me entirely.
I can also stay stable.
Even though I am trapped in this cycle of pain, I try to maintain a sense of stability to keep myself from losing my mind entirely.
I don't rule anymore.
I have lost control over my life and my mind to this never-ending cycle of pain and suffering.
I'm my brain slave.
I am a prisoner in my own mind, held captive by my own thoughts and emotions.
Under all levels - my frustration
My frustration lies below the surface, buried deep within me.
Inside the nucleus - my suffering.. in vain!
At the core of my being, I am suffering in silence, and my attempts to alleviate my pain have been unsuccessful so far.
This false rain doesn't wet me,
Despite the rain falling, it doesn't have any effect on me.
It leaves my lips arid, my skin dry
The rain doesn't bring me any relief but instead leaves me feeling parched.
Fear embraces me,
I am surrounded and engulfed by fear and worry about the future.
Sometimes dandles me and becomes my rain
Occasionally, my fear and anxiety provide a sense of comfort and familiarity, becoming my source of comfort in hard times.
Contributed by Madelyn W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.