But the band members still continued to hold contact, and after a joint rehearsal session in the summer of 2003 - meant to kill boredom - they got back together. The chemistry between the musicians was as good as ever, and once the rust had been shaken off, they set about working on ideas for new tracks.
With Mikael Larsson on bass guitar and Johan Oudhuis on drums, Lake of Tears released their 7th studio album Moons and Mushrooms on April 26th, 2007. The album features an increasingly heavy approach to guitar-work, which is emblematic of the new release. Though still having mainly a gothic metal sound, there are some progressive metal influences through the album as well, regarding the guitar riffs. Unlike Black Brick Road (whose melodies were primarily conceived via keyboard experimentation), Moons and Mushrooms features songs originating from the band's recent sporadic touring. Thus the riffs were the first musical element conceived, resulting in a heavier, darker sound.
Many songs, lyrics and guitar tabs are available for download from their official site: www.lakeoftears.net
Discography:
1994 - Greater Art
1995 - Headstones
1997 - A Crimson Cosmos
1999 - Forever Autumn
2002 - The Neonai
2004 - Black Brick Road
2007 - Moons And Mushrooms
2011 - Illwill
2021 - Ominous
Past Members:
Jonas Eriksson - guitar
Ulrik Lindblom - guitar
Christian Saarinen - keyboards
A Foreign Road
Lake of Tears Lyrics
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A road so old, so dark, the trail where the damned walk
As only darkness cares, I choose to wander here
A time to evil be, as death awaits me
A road dark, where the damned walk
A road old, open arms to fold me
The misty morning fog, when I chose my faith
As no one ever cared, I chose to be all you fear
A time to evil be, damnation waits me
A road dark, where the damned walk
A road old, open arms to fold me
The lyrics to Lake of Tears’ song “A Foreign Road” describe a journey into darkness and evil. The singer chooses to wander along a road that is old, dark, and haunted. The road seems to be a place where only the damned walk, and death awaits. Though the darkness cares, the singer chooses to continue down this path and embrace the evil that awaits.
The lyrics imply that the singer made a choice at some point to follow this path, despite the fact that it was ominous and dangerous. The crossroads and junction of the ways represent a turning point for the singer, where they had to make a decision about which direction to take. The misty morning fog adds to the eerie atmosphere of the scene, emphasizing the gravity of the choice being made.
Ultimately, the singer chooses to be all that others fear and embrace the darkness. The lyrics create a sense of inevitability and fate, with damnation waiting for the singer at the end of their journey. The song is a cautionary tale about the dangers of indulging in darkness and making choices that lead away from the light.
Line by Line Meaning
A road into shadows, on through haunted meadows
A path leading through darkness and through eerie fields
A road so old, so dark, the trail where the damned walk
The ancient, gloomy path taken by those doomed to their fate
As only darkness cares, I choose to wander here
I am drawn to this place of obscurity and solitude
A time to evil be, as death awaits me
I know my end is near, and I must embrace the darkness within
I recall the crossroads, the junction of the ways
I remember the point of decision, where my fate was sealed
The misty morning fog, when I chose my faith
The haze of the dawn, when I accepted my destiny
As no one ever cared, I chose to be all you fear
I was alone in this world, so I became that which everyone avoids
A time to evil be, damnation waits me
My moral corruption will lead to my punishment in the afterlife
A road old, open arms to fold me
This path welcomes me to my final destination
A road dark, where the damned walk
This is the route taken by those who are eternally condemned
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