1. An indie rock/pop-pun… Read Full Bio ↴At least 3 artists use the name of Lemuria.
1. An indie rock/pop-punk trio from Buffalo, NY.
2. A symphonic metal band from Belgium.
3. A soul, jazz, funk, latin band.
1. An indie rock/pop-punk trio from Buffalo, NY. Formed in 2004 the band have toured extensively over the last few years and have built up a strong following in the US and are slowly becoming more well known in the UK and Europe. Their influences include bands such as Jawbreaker, Superchunk, The Wipers and The Lemonheads. They have put out a self-released demo, a 7" EP, three splits with the bands Frame, Kind Of Like Spitting and The Ergs! and a 7" single all on the Buffalo based indie label Art of the Underground. They were also featured on the Crafty Records NY vs NJ compilation. Their latest releases are their first full length album Get Better released on Californian DIY label Asian Man Records and a compilation of early and out of print material called The First Collection (YoYo Records and later on Asian Man Records). Members are: Sheena Ozzella - Guitar/Vocals who used to sing in Team Chocolate and Splag, Alex Kerns - Drums/Vocals who has just started to record a solo side project (a 7" is expected to be released on Art of the Underground in the not too distant future) and Jason Draper who was brought in after original bassist Adam Vernick left the band shortly after recording the demo, Jason also plays in The Failure's Union.
2. A black metal influenced folk metal band from Antwerp, Belgium, formed in 2001. They released a demo called ‘The Vault of the Witness’ in 2002 and the album Tales, Ale and Fire in 2004. Lemuria broke up on Sunday, August 20th 2006, but then magically resurfaced in 2008. On November 11th 2010 Lemuria released a brand new concept album called 'Chanson the la Croisade'. Mixing heavy music with orchestral, bombastic scores and daring instrumental and symphonic parts and running for over an hour in total, the self-released album takes the listener on an epic journey trough medieval France, during the age of the crusades. The album was Recorded at Midas and Red Left Hand studios and mastered by Peter in de Betou (Dimmu Borgir, Septic Flesh), with cover art by the acclaimed Flemish artist Kris Verwimp.
3. A soul, jazz, funk, latin band put together by producer Kirk Thompson and released one self titled album in 1979 on the Heaven label.
Clean
Lemuria Lyrics
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Because he's nothing like yourself
Unlike you he's not who you see
He hides his guilt comfortably
He could've cleaned you up
But instead he inherits all of your drugs
So he throws them in the sea
Mixed with the ashes of who you used to be
You were the most important person in his life
But he never found the time
To reflect your honest regard
Or to compromise his own
The lyrics to "Clean" by Lemuria discuss the complicated relationship between a parent and child when the parent is struggling with addiction. The singer describes the last time they saw the person, they were bragging about their son who is the opposite of them in terms of their struggles with addiction. The son is not who the parent sees themselves as, and they are able to hide their guilt. The son could have helped the parent, but instead, they inherit their drugs and choose to throw them into the sea along with the ashes of who the parent used to be. The parent will never be more than a memory, and though they were the most important person in the child's life, they never found the time to truly connect and understand each other.
The song's lyrics paint a vivid picture of the complicated emotions and dynamics that exist within a family affected by addiction. The son's struggle to distance himself from the parent's addiction while still honoring their relationship is powerfully conveyed. The son's decision to throw their parent's drugs into the sea is a striking image of releasing the past and letting go of harmful habits.
Overall, "Clean" is a poignant and evocative song that captures the raw emotions of navigating a family member's addiction. It is a testament to the power of music and lyrics to convey complex emotions and experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
Last time I saw you, you were bragging about your son
The last time we met, you were boasting about your son
Because he's nothing like yourself
Your son is different from you in every way
Unlike you, he's not who you see
Your perception of your son is not his reality
He hides his guilt comfortably
Your son conceals his feelings of guilt with ease
He could've cleaned you up
Your son had the potential to help you overcome your addiction
But instead he inherits all of your drugs
Sadly, your son inherits your addiction and its consequences
So he throws them in the sea
He throws your drugs away, letting go of the hold your addiction had over both of you
Mixed with the ashes of who you used to be
Your son's symbolic act of destroying the drugs mixes the remains of the old, addicted you with the discarded drugs
And you'll never be more than a memory
Your existence now resides solely in memories of the past
You were the most important person in his life
You were once the center of your son's world
But he never found the time
Yet, he never found the time to focus on your relationship
To reflect your honest regard
He never acknowledged the love and care you had for him
Or to compromise his own
Nor did he make an effort to find middle ground between your perspectives
Contributed by Samuel N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.