While widely considered being metal, Lifelover combined several genres into their sound, citing black metal, post-punk, alternative rock and dark ambient. With depressive lyrics, musicianship and atmosphere the band are credited for being one of the most influential depressive black metal bands of all time.
In June, 2005 a demo titled Promo 2005 was recorded but was never officially released. The recording of their debut Pulver began in April, 2006. LR and 1853 were recruited to the band and the album was finished in May, 2006 and later released by Goatowarex in July of that same year.
During 2007, H. also joined the band and the sophomore Erotik was released by Total Holocaust Records in February, 2007. In April, 2008, LR left the band and in June, Fix and S joined as replacements. The band performed their first live-show at Harry B James in Stockholm on September 28th, 2008.
Lifelover completed the work on their third album, Konkurs in June, 2008. It was released on October 10th, 2008 by Avantgarde Music. After the release, Osmose Productions reissued both Pulver and Erotik on CD format in 2009. Erotik was reissued on January 21st, 2009 and Pulver on May 7th and thus Lifelover's popularity grew. In April, 2009 1853 and S left the band respectively. Later in August of that year, Non took the place of S as the band's full-time drummer.
Their fourth official effort, the MCD titled Dekadens was released on October 8th, 2009 through Osmose Productions. Shortly after Dekadens's release and a few shows in Germany in January, 2010 Non left the band and 1853 rejoined. In April of that year, Non rejoined the band. On February 14th, 2011 Lifelover released their fourth and final album Sjukdom.
On September 10th, 2011 the band reported through their official Facebook page that band member B had died the previous day, stating: "We are very sad to report that yesterday our bandmate and brother B has passed away. The concerts today and tomorrow are still to be performed, but in a different form in his honor. This information is valid and, in its extreme sadness, true. A final statement with further details is to come."
Their last live performance took place in Rotterdam on September 11th, 2011 after which that the band decided to split up for good.
Narcotic Devotion
Lifelover Lyrics
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Något som värmer när du sviker
Något som skänker allt du inte kan ge
Något som du aldrig kan förstå
Det är inte längre någon idé
Stör mig inte mer nu
på mitt osunda förstörda inre
Försök inte att säga mig något mer
Tristessen har fått mig att förstå,
att verkligheten inte är en plats för mig
The lyrics of Narcotic Devotion by Lifelover reflect a shattered and damaged love affair that is imbued with a sense of addiction and hopelessness. The singer is expressing a wounded love letter to someone who has betrayed them, but at the same time, they cannot let go of this unrequited love that continues to give them warmth, despite the other person's lack of return. The singer describes this love as something that gives them everything that the other person cannot, and yet something that they will never be able to understand.
The singer's tone suggests an almost manic, obsessive quality to their love, with a clear understanding that it is not healthy or sane. They have reached a point of resignation, where they no longer believe in the power of words to affect their inner turmoil, and they are simply asking the other person to stop tormenting them further. The singer concludes with a sense of mournful clarity, recognizing that the reality of their situation is not conducive to their well-being.
Line by Line Meaning
En sargad kärleksförklaring till;
A broken declaration of love;
Något som värmer när du sviker
Something that warms when you disappoint;
Något som skänker allt du inte kan ge
Something that gives everything you can't give;
Något som du aldrig kan förstå
Something you can never understand;
Det är inte längre någon idé
It's no longer worth it;
Stör mig inte mer nu
Don't bother me anymore now;
Ord har inte längre någon inverkan
Words no longer have any impact;
på mitt osunda förstörda inre
On my unhealthy, destroyed soul;
Försök inte att säga mig något mer
Don't try to tell me anything more;
Tristessen har fått mig att förstå,
The boredom has made me realize,
att verkligheten inte är en plats för mig
that reality is not a place for me.
Contributed by Kaelyn A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@allonbackuth5832
En sargad kärleksförklaring till;
Något som värmer när du sviker
Något som skänker allt du inte kan ge
Något som du aldrig kan förstå
Det är inte längre någon idé
Stör mig inte mer nu
Ord har inte längre någon inverkan
på mitt osunda förstörda inre
Försök inte att säga mig något mer
Tristessen har fått mig att förstå
att verkligheten inte är en plats för mig
@Stahlfaust-dl8nu
The most unique band ever, I will never ever stop listening to Lifelover. \m/\m/
@chemsrachedi5316
Silencer
That's just if you want to hear another band with almost the same style
@frantisek2562
well, these 2 bands are completely different :D
@chemsrachedi5316
Try Sunn 0))
that's where DSBM lives.....
try watching the live vids....
@chemsrachedi5316
Psychonaut 4 - Suicide is legal.... is god tier DSBM
@oswaldoayala7344
Chems Rachedi I can't get stand silencers terrible vocals
@celiktenklc1795
This song is a pure masterpiece...
Forever a lifelover...
@allonbackuth5832
En sargad kärleksförklaring till;
Något som värmer när du sviker
Något som skänker allt du inte kan ge
Något som du aldrig kan förstå
Det är inte längre någon idé
Stör mig inte mer nu
Ord har inte längre någon inverkan
på mitt osunda förstörda inre
Försök inte att säga mig något mer
Tristessen har fått mig att förstå
att verkligheten inte är en plats för mig
@universellesradio
Keep black metal underground and minimalist
@sewerslidemg
always underground...