The band released two more albums, Discouraged Ones (1998) and Tonight's Decision (1999), before settling into a stable quintet lineup for all of the 2000s. The band released four more albums with said lineup: Last Fair Deal Gone Down (2001), Viva Emptiness (2003), The Great Cold Distance (2006) and Night Is the New Day (2009), with the band slowly moving away from their metal sound while adding more progressive rock sounds to their work over time. While lineup changes started up again into the 2010s, Renkse and Nyström persisted, and the band continued on to release their ninth and tenth studio albums, Dead End Kings (2012) and The Fall of Hearts (2016). After touring in support of the album through 2017, the band entered a hiatus at the beginning of 2018. The band returned from their hiatus in February 2019, with their eleventh studio album, City Burials, released in April 2020 and twelfth studio album, Sky Void of Stars (2023).
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katatonia
Studio albums
Dance of December Souls (1993)
Brave Murder Day (1996)
Discouraged Ones (1998)
Tonight's Decision (1999)
Last Fair Deal Gone Down (2001)
Viva Emptiness (2003)
The Great Cold Distance (2006)
Night Is the New Day (2009)
Dead End Kings (2012)
The Fall of Hearts (2016)
City Burials (2020)
Sky Void of Stars (2023)
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Katatonia was a Polish death/thrash metal band. They released one demo, "It's Only a Dream", in 1993 before splitting up. See here: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Katatonia/55254
July
Katatonia Lyrics
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Waves collide now
Defenseless numb arms
And no voice of reason
So how come you invited me too
You knew I wanted you
You glide above
I know this isn't through
Are you dead to love
I see the bright lights
It's the month of July
It's violent here
Why have you left me
If only you could stay
And keep me in
It's violent here
Why did you run from me
Heat
Night devour me
Repeat
Repetition
The song "July" by Katatonia is a melancholic piece that deals with heartbreak and the feelings of confusion that come with it. The opening lines, "You come clean, waves collide now, defenseless numb arms, and no voice of reason" depict a feeling of vulnerability and the realization of the end of a relationship. The singer seems to be in a state of shock and unable to comprehend what has happened.
The chorus "It's violent here, why have you left me, if only you could stay, and keep me in, it's violent here, why did you run from me" shows the desperation and confusion felt by the singer who is left alone in the aftermath of a breakup. Despite the end of the relationship, there is still a desire for the partner's presence and a longing to stay together.
The repetition of the phrase "repeat" at the end of the song itself creates a sense of cyclical nature of pain and despair, highlighting the singer's inability to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
You come clean
Admitting to something; Confession
Waves collide now
Conflict, chaos
Defenseless numb arms
Vulnerable state
And no voice of reason
Lack of rationality
So how come you invited me too
Questioning the reasons for an invitation
You knew I wanted you
Awareness of desire
You glide above
Indifference, apathy
So this night belongs to you
Giving control to someone else
I know this isn't through
Awareness that the situation is not over
Are you dead to love
Questioning someone's ability to love
I see the bright lights
Hopeful outlook
It's the month of July
Specific time period
It's violent here
Chaotic, intense environment
Why have you left me
Questioning abandonment
If only you could stay
Regret and longing
And keep me in
Wishing to be contained or preserved
Why did you run from me
Questioning the reasons for someone leaving
Heat
Intense emotion
Night devour me
Desire to be consumed by darkness or emotions
Repeat
Emphasis on recurring patterns
Repetition
Continuation of patterns or behaviors
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAMON MINCHELLA, OSCAR LLOYD HARRISON, SIMON FOWLER, STEPHEN CRADOCK
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@virginiaakharman1593
You come clean
Waves collide now
Defenseless numb arms
And no voice of reason
So how come you invited me too?
You knew I wanted you
You glide above
So this night belongs to you
I know this isn't through
Are you dead to love?
I see the bright lights
It's the month of July
It's violent here
Why have you left me?
If only you could stay
And keep me in
It's violent here
Why did you run from me?
So how come you invited me too?
You knew I wanted you
You glide above
So this night belongs to you
I know this isn't through
Are you dead to love?
Heat
Night devour me
Heat
Night devour me
Repeat, repetition
I see the bright lights
It's the month of July
It's violent here
Why have you left me?
If only you could stay and keep me in
It's violent here
Why did you run from me?
@MohamedIbrahim-nd1fb
You come clean
Waves collide now
Defenseless numb arms
And no voice of reason
So how come you invited me too
You knew I wanted you
You glide above
So this night belongs to you
I know this isn't through
Are you dead to love
I see the bright lights
It's the month of July
It's violent here
Why have you left me
If only you could stay
And keep me in
It's violent here
Why did you run from me
Heat
Night devour me
Repeat
Repetition
@emileearsnyk4798

July
Katatonia
Lyrics
You come clean
Waves collide now
Defenseless numb arms
And no voice of reason
So how come you invited me too
You knew I wanted you
You glide above
So this night belongs to you
I know this isn't through
Are you dead to love
I see the bright lights
It's the month of July
It's violent here
Why have you left me
If only you could stay
And keep me in
It's violent here
Why did you run from me
Heat
Night devour me
Repeat
Repetition
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Just a friendly reminder that if you find yourself replaying this more then a few times in one sitting you probably should just buy it :)
@horriblesnakeyes
"saddest music is the best music" : steven wilson
@albertinasantos2992
The difference between Sadness and Happiness is that the first has no boundaries nor depth. - me. 😂
@6drk6mrc6
Saddest music is the bestest music, you meant.
@magistermilitum1206
@@6drk6mrc6 There ks no bestest lol, its best
@6drk6mrc6
@@magistermilitum1206 Really, oh my god, how couldn't I notice that? Thank you for correcting the joke mate.
@TheRussianRob
Undisagreable!!!
@Lord_Deimos
Listening to this the whole year, not just July.
@carmenismyname
But in July it’s extra
@the_stagnant
Come listen with me, friends
@sursdropman
Dance of december souls