Fall 2004 brought the release of the band's debut full-length "The Caitiff Choir." The titled and lyrical influences gleaned from the work of Dante's Divine Comedy, the album is a tour of the degradation and moral disintegration within the human mind. The album struck a chord throughout the media and consumer alike, having sold over 75,000 copies and allowing the band to sell out two national headlining tours with support from Bullet For My Valentine, Trivium and others. IDT then played the seminal OZZFEST in 2005.
Their 2006 release “Sirens” saw them back on the road with Atreyu, Bleeding Through, Walls Of Jericho, All That Remains, Throwdown, Machine Head and The Haunted.
On September 15th 2009 It Dies Today released their 3rd album for Trustkill entitled “Lividity”.
It Dies Today is:
Vocals - Jason Wood
Guitar - Mike Hatalak
Guitar - Chris Cappelli
Drums - Nick Mirusso
Bass - Steve Lemke
Naenia
It Dies Today Lyrics
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And let's close the casket lid on everything.
On this institution and on every memory burn it all in effigy.
Let's watch it burn.
Fell into the depths of a broken heart again,
And I'll die alone, but I get lost in your eyes,
And I can't help but feel like I'll never find love there again.
Dressed in white you mourned nothing,
As you led the procession with a smile.
There was no eulogy given,
For no kind words could be conjured up this time.
No not a single word of praise had escaped from your lips.
On that day, there was no more need
To conjure up things that made things seem ok.
Fell into the depths of a broken heart again,
And I'll die alone, but I get lost in your eyes,
And I can't help but feel like I'll never find love there again.
As you walk on, ash falls like snow.
Can you express regret? Or just let a smile show.
Please just walk on.
Don't respond, I already know.
Fell into the depths of a broken heart again,
And I'll die alone, but I get lost in your eyes,
And I can't help but feel like I'll never find love there again.
The lyrics to It Dies Today's song Naenia describe the singer's desire to let go of painful memories and emotions by burning them away. The reference to a funeral pyre and casket lid suggest a final farewell to something important that has come to an end. The singer acknowledges that they have fallen into the depths of a broken heart and may die alone, but they are still drawn to the eyes of someone they loved before. The person they loved is described as leading a funeral procession without giving any words of comfort or praise. This lack of closure and finality seems to be hindering the singer's ability to let go and move on.
The phrase "fell into the depths of a broken heart again" suggests that this is not the first time the singer has experienced heartbreak, and the repetition of this phrase throughout the song emphasizes the cyclical nature of their pain. The imagery of ash falling like snow and the question of whether the person responsible for the singer's pain can express regret or just smile and move on adds to the sense of loss and confusion.
Line by Line Meaning
Ignite the funeral pyre,
Start the fire for the funeral, let's burn everything
And let's close the casket lid on everything.
Let's put an end to everything and bury it.
On this institution and on every memory burn it all in effigy.
Let's burn everything to the ground to leave nothing remaining.
Let's watch it burn.
We'll observe the destruction of everything we've known.
Fell into the depths of a broken heart again,
I've been hurt deeply once again.
And I'll die alone, but I get lost in your eyes,
Even though I'll end up alone, I still am drawn to you.
And I can't help but feel like I'll never find love there again.
I can't shake off the feeling that I'll never find love again.
Dressed in white you mourned nothing,
You showed no sadness at all when dressed in white.
As you led the procession with a smile.
You marched on with a smile on your face.
There was no eulogy given,
No speech was given for the funeral.
For no kind words could be conjured up this time.
There was nothing positive left to say.
No not a single word of praise had escaped from your lips.
You didn't speak a single kind word.
On that day, there was no more need
There was no longer a purpose.
To conjure up things that made things seem ok.
To pretend things were alright when they're not.
As you walk on, ash falls like snow.
Ash falls like snow as you leave.
Can you express regret? Or just let a smile show.
Do you regret anything or are you just smiling?
Please just walk on.
Please just leave and move on.
Don't respond, I already know.
Don't answer, I already expect the worst.
And I'll die alone, but I get lost in your eyes,
Even though I'll end up alone, I still am drawn to you.
And I can't help but feel like I'll never find love there again.
I can't shake off the feeling that I'll never find love again.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BROOKS, CAPPELLI, HATALAK, LEMKE, MIRUSSO
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