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.
Resignation
Lifelover Lyrics
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Min kropp värker, skakar och stinker
Ärrad av åratal av den svartaste dyrkan
Mina lungor vädrar sot och sjukdom
Själen min är sjunken och öde
Förstörd av en evighets missbruk
Mitt inre tempel har nu fallit
In Lifelover's song Resignation, the singer expresses a deep desire to end their life. The lyrics depict a physical and mental state of decay, as if the person has been struggling for years with this desire to die. The line "My body aches, shakes, and stinks" suggests that the person is suffering physically, possibly from drug use or self-harm. The mention of "the blackest worship" and "my internal temple now fallen" paints a picture of a person who has lost faith in themselves and the world around them.
The use of the word "resignation" in the song's title suggests that the person has given up on life and is ready to leave this world behind. The line "I am nothing, quelled" implies that the person no longer feels like they have a purpose or a value in life. It's a sad and haunting portrayal of someone who is deeply lost and desperate for escape.
Line by Line Meaning
Jag vill göra slut på mig själv
I want to end my life
Min kropp värker, skakar och stinker
My body aches, trembles, and smells bad
Ärrad av åratal av den svartaste dyrkan
Scarred from years of the darkest worship
Mina lungor vädrar sot och sjukdom
My lungs breathe in soot and disease
Själen min är sjunken och öde
My soul is sunk and barren
Förstörd av en evighets missbruk
Destroyed by an endless addiction
Mitt inre tempel har nu fallit
My inner temple has now fallen
Jag är ingenting, oskadligjord
I am nothing, harmless
Contributed by Thomas G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Alireza E R
I want to run out of myself
My body aches, shakes and stinks
Scared of years by the blackest worship
My lungs are sweating and sickness
My soul is sink and fate
Destroyed by the eternity of abuse
My inner temple has now fallen
I'm nothing harmless
LeeFerikson
kind of amazes me how much emotion these guys can pack into two simple riffs.
Thanasis nos
Opium
Franz Biberkopf
This is one of the best songs I have heard in the last 5 years! It expresses exactly what I feel in myself in the moment...
Stahlfaust 1313
1:29 - And one of my favorite riffs ever starts! AWESOME! \m/
Geil, geiler, Lifelover
Psycho Sick
2:28... the life in the one riff.
Franz Biberkopf
Really :(
lukas s
Mais alguém do Brasil ama essa maravilhosa música?
Lucas Fabrizio Vicenzi
LIFELOVER É ETERNO
Krzsyztoff Lucarov
Someone in 2022? I really love those major tones riffs. It's like being happy 'bout feeling near death.
Alireza E R
I want to run out of myself
My body aches, shakes and stinks
Scared of years by the blackest worship
My lungs are sweating and sickness
My soul is sink and fate
Destroyed by the eternity of abuse
My inner temple has now fallen
I'm nothing harmless