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
Liberation
Katatonia Lyrics
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And cold is the wait for nothing
And dark
I write my name in a long line
How is it possible for you to try
It's coming true
I've changed my name but I will pass it on to you
Journey
No present thoughts
Coming day
Darkest wave
It's coming true
I've changed my name but I will pass it on to you
Our thoughts entwined
You speak
And I hear other words behind
I wave from the edge of the pier
And fade into the dreams of sleepers
Marked
I have had this stain for a long time
We called on the bird long before
it flew
The lyrics of Katatonia's song Liberation delve into themes of isolation, despair, and searching for an identity. The opening lines "Sold are the eyes I have" and "Cold is the wait for nothing" bring forth the image of someone devoid of emotion or feeling, as if they have lost everything they once held dear. The singer then goes on to write their name in a long line, possibly representing an attempt to find individuality and purpose. This feeling of searching and change is emphasized in the line "I've changed my name but I will pass it on to you," as if the singer is searching for someone to carry on their legacy.
The chorus of "It's coming true" could possibly represent the hopelessness and inevitability of the singer's situation, and the line "Our thoughts entwined, you speak, and I hear other words behind" could represent a disconnection between the singer and the outside world, as if they are hearing things differently from how they should be.
The final lines of the song offer a possible glimpse of hope, as the singer waves from the edge of the pier and fades into the dreams of sleepers, possibly representing a chance to start anew in a dream world.
Line by Line Meaning
Sold are the eyes I have
My perspective has been compromised and I am unable to see things as they truly are
And cold is the wait for nothing
I am feeling disillusioned as I wait for something that may never come
And dark
The future seems bleak and uncertain
I write my name in a long line
I am making a mark on the world, but it is just one among many, and ultimately insignificant
How is it possible for you to try
I am skeptical of others' ability to make a difference or change things for the better
It's coming true
Something I have anticipated or feared is becoming a reality
I've changed my name but I will pass it on to you
I may be altering my identity or my role in life, but my legacy will continue through someone else
Journey
Life is a process of traveling through experiences and changes
No present thoughts
I am not focused on the present moment, but rather lost in past or future concerns
Coming day
The future is imminent and approaching
Darkest wave
I am feeling overwhelmed by negative emotions or circumstances
Our thoughts entwined
We are connected and share common concerns or ideals
You speak
You are communicating your perspective or feelings
And I hear other words behind
I am perceiving an alternative or deeper meaning to what you are saying
I wave from the edge of the pier
I am saying goodbye to the past or to others who are leaving me behind
And fade into the dreams of sleepers
I am becoming disconnected from reality and sinking into a state of rest or detachment
Marked
I have experienced something that has left a permanent impression or effect on me
I have had this stain for a long time
I have been carrying emotional or psychological damage for a significant period
We called on the bird long before
We have been searching or waiting for something special for a very long time
Contributed by Charlie M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.