Members include:
Joseph Tierney (vocals)
Edward Cross (guitars)
David Thorne (bass)
Bolund Maice (drums).
Discography:
"Intracranial Mass" (1988)
"Open Up My Mind" (1992)
Author of Sorrow
Lazarus Sin Lyrics
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Is a shriek of deep despair
I awake unto my day
Without the sun; why do I care?
Immense is the sorrow
That wanders the length
Of my soul my world is a moon
And the space are my tears
Weighing down upon my chest
Are the chains of memory
They're straining tight
They take my breath
They're crushing all the life in me
Somewhere down inside of me
The wounded least and his cry
I awake unto my day
Without the sun: why do I try?
My light is a source
From a world that is so far away
I beg that tomorrow would
Bring us together again.
We had a world that is over now
It changed so fast I don't know how
I wish to pray: I hope to dream
But nothing is as what it seems
We had a world that somehow changed
You're gone from me I feel insane
I wish to dream - I hope to pray
My candle burns another day.
How can you pen a poem of despair
Caught up in my grief so deep
What can I tell you of misery
The wealth of torment that I keep
How can you write a letter of pain?
How will you know just what I feel?
When you have lost the only thing
That made your life seem so real
How can I tell you of
The Agony that makes your
Head bow so low
There is a window
That is frosted with pictures of you
My dear child
I will see you
So very soon
I'm coming home
Weighing down upon my chest
Are the chains of memory
They're straining tight
They take my breath
They're crushing all the life in me
Somewhere down inside of me
The wounded beast and his cry
My light is a source
From a world that so far away
My light is a source
From a world that so far away
My light is a source
From a world that so far away
I beg that tomorrow would
Bring us together again
Again someday.
The lyrics to Lazarus Sin's song "Author of Sorrow" speaks to the deep pain and sorrow that the singer is experiencing. The first few lines of the song talk about how deep the despair is that's inside the singer and how they feel like they don't care about anything, as they awake to face another day without the warmth and light of the sun. The immense sorrow that represents the length of their soul and their world being a moon and the space being their tears illustrate the magnitude of pain the singer is feeling.
The chains of memory that are crushing the life out of them and they wonder if the sun will ever shine on them again. The lyrics then move on to talk about how the world has changed so quickly, and the singer is left feeling insane, wishing to pray and dream that their pain will be overcome and things will return to the way they used to be. The song further expands on the writer's attempt to cope with immense grief and how they are hoping to see their deceased loved one soon. The song encapsulates a sense of despair so deep that there seems to be no hope of coming out from the darkness.
Line by Line Meaning
Somewhere down inside of me
Deep within me, hidden away, there is something that is causing distress
Is a shriek of deep despair
This hidden thing is a cry of hopelessness, agony, and pain
I awake unto my day
Every new day, I wake up from sleep and begin a new cycle
Without the sun; why do I care?
I have lost all hope, and nothing seems to matter anymore
Immense is the sorrow
The sadness and pain are overwhelming and hard to bear
That wanders the length
The agony and misery consume every part of me
Of my soul my world is a moon
My emotional world has lost its light and warmth, and now seems cold and barren
And the space are my tears
The vast emptiness around me is a reflection of my tears, which seem to have dried up
That have died
I have lost the ability to feel, and it seems as though my tears have permanently run dry
Weighing down upon my chest
The burden of my memories is like a heavy weight on my chest, suffocating me
Are the chains of memory
My past experiences are haunting me, and their grip on me is tight and unrelenting
They're straining tight
The memories are becoming more and more vivid, tormenting me even further
They take my breath
The agony of my past experiences makes it difficult to breathe, as if I am drowning
They're crushing all the life in me
The memories are killing me slowly, draining all the joy and happiness from my life
The wounded least and his cry
The most vulnerable part of me is crying out in pain and agony
My light is a source
The little hope I have left comes from a distant world, far away from my current reality
From a world that is so far away
This source of hope and light seems so far out of reach, almost unreal
I beg that tomorrow would
I plead with the universe, hoping that things will change for the better
Bring us together again
I long for a reunion, to bring back the happiness and joy we once had
We had a world that is over now
The world we once knew and cherished is gone and will never come back
It changed so fast I don't know how
The speed with which everything changed was so sudden and unexpected, I cannot comprehend it
I wish to pray: I hope to dream
I yearn for some form of escape from my current reality, some solace in my pain
But nothing is as what it seems
No matter how much I wish or hope, it seems that reality remains unchanged
We had a world that somehow changed
Our world underwent a massive transformation, and we were powerless to stop it
You're gone from me I feel insane
The loss of you has driven me crazy, and I cannot cope with my feelings
My candle burns another day
My life continues, one day at a time, but it feels like I am just existing, not living
How can you pen a poem of despair
How can I even express the depth of my misery and hopelessness in words?
Caught up in my grief so deep
My sorrow is all-consuming, and it is hard to focus on anything else
What can I tell you of misery
How can I convey the pain and torment that I am experiencing?
The wealth of torment that I keep
My suffering is like a treasure trove, never-ending and all-consuming
How can you write a letter of pain?
How can I even begin to explain my suffering in a letter?
How will you know just what I feel?
How can you possibly understand the depth of my emotions and anguish?
When you have lost the only thing
Unless you have experienced a similar loss, you cannot comprehend the magnitude of my pain
That made your life seem so real
The person I lost was an integral part of my life, and their absence makes everything feel unreal
How can I tell you of
How can I possibly convey the depth of ...
The Agony that makes your
The pain and suffering that ...
Head bow so low
that causes me to feel defeated and dejected
There is a window
There is a glimpse of hope, a way out of the darkness, visible through ...
That is frosted with pictures of you
... the memories I have of you
My dear child
The person I lost was very dear and precious to me
I will see you
I hope to be reunited with you someday
So very soon
the hope of meeting with them again is intense and feels like it could be soon
Again someday
I cling to the hope that someday, we will be reunited
Contributed by Julian B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.