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
The Radiance
It Dies Today Lyrics
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My only company tonight is this tattered photograph,
Which simply serves as a reminder of everything that I have lost.
The radiance of the stars in the sky seems meaningless.
Without your pictures in my mind to reflect their images it's meaningless.
Until you open up your eyes and turn away.
It seems to be the closest that I come to catch their glow in your eyes.
The radiance of the stars in the sky seems meaningless.
Without your pictures in my mind to reflect their images it's meaningless.
Until you open up your eyes and turn away.
I wish I could just stop missing you,
But you're all I have that gives all the meaning to the beauty in the sky.
The radiance, it's meaningless.
The radiance of the stars in the sky seems meaningless.
Without your pictures in my mind to reflect their images it's meaningless.
Until you open up your eyes and turn away.
The radiance, it's meaningless.
Until you open up your eyes and turn away.
In "The Radiance," It Dies Today contemplates loss and grief, particularly in regards to the absence of a loved one. The opening lines describe a lonely, unfamiliar room, with the only solace being a photograph that highlights all that has been lost. The lack of connection and companionship is reinforced by the "meaningless" radiance of the stars in the sky, which have lost their beauty without the presence of the person who is missed so deeply.
The song then transitions to a desire for escape, as the singer wishes for sleep in order to be with their loved one in their dreams. This shows the intense emotional connection that still exists, despite the physical separation. Even though the stars and their radiance feel empty and unimportant, the memory of the lost relationship, which gives meaning to their beauty, is never far from the singer's thoughts.
The final lines express the paradoxical reality of grief - that while the ache of missing someone can be unbearable, the thought of forgetting them is even worse. The beauty and meaning of the world are inextricably tied to the memories of the lost loved one, making their absence feel like a void that nothing else can fill.
Line by Line Meaning
This room is stark and this bed is unfamiliar.
The setting is somber and lonely, as seen by the description of the room and bed.
My only company tonight is this tattered photograph,
The singer is alone, with only a damaged picture to remind them of lost loved ones.
Which simply serves as a reminder of everything that I have lost.
The photograph is a constant reminder of the singer's loss and the emptiness they feel without their loved ones.
The radiance of the stars in the sky seems meaningless.
The beauty of the stars holds no value to the artist without their loved ones to share it with.
Without your pictures in my mind to reflect their images it's meaningless.
The only way the stars hold any value is by being associated with the loved ones the artist misses.
Until you open up your eyes and turn away.
The singer needs to detach themselves from their memories in order to see the beauty in the stars again.
I long for sleep so that I may visit you in my dreams tonight.
The only way the singer can feel close to their loved ones is by dreaming about them.
It seems to be the closest that I come to catch their glow in your eyes.
The artist can only see the light of their loved ones in their dreams.
I wish I could just stop missing you,
The artist wants to move on from their loss and stop feeling the sadness they are experiencing.
But you're all I have that gives all the meaning to the beauty in the sky.
The artist's loved ones are the only thing that brings value to the beauty of the stars.
The radiance, it's meaningless.
The beauty of the stars holds no value without the singer's loved ones in their life.
Until you open up your eyes and turn away.
The artist needs to detach themselves from their memories in order to see the beauty in the stars again.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BROOKS, CAPPELLI, HATALAK, LEMKE, MIRUSSO
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