Mattias Friberg (vocals, guitar)
Mathias Olden (bass)
Jens Hellgren (guitar)
Mattias Jeppsson (guitar)
Karl Arvidson (keyboards)
Marco Hildén (drums)
The Invitation
Logh Lyrics
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you know it's a mistake but mistakes are all you ever get
once, you thought you'd found a way but now you know you should have known
nothing ever rhymes and you know you should have just gone home
the darkness around the corner wore her name, a name that you knew well
you knew that she was trouble and you knew you just could not leave it alone
and when the invitation came you knew it was an introduction to the end
well i guess you should have guessed
it's happening again but this time there's violence in your eyes
violent and strange they seem to stray as if they're always on their way
but as they see her shadow edging around the corner they just don't know where to go
nothing ever rhymes and you know you should just go home
cold when you see that girl
you get cold when you see that girl
you thought that your luck would turn
you always thought that your luck would turn
never thought that you'd lose your nerve
you never thought that you'd lose your nerve
but you get cold when you see that girl
you get cold when you see that girl
Logh's song The Invitation is a beautifully somber meditation on the inevitable consequences of one's actions, set against a backdrop of musical melancholy. The lyrics detail the sense of foreboding that accompanies the singer's life, as he realizes he has made a series of mistakes that have led him to this moment. The opening lines speak of the singer's realization that a moment of confusion is not reality, but merely a mistake among many.
As the song progresses, the singer describes the way in which his pursuit of a woman, despite knowing the chaos it will bring into his life, has come to a head. The invitation of the song's title is a lure into the darkness, and the singer understands that to take it will be to seal his own fate. The use of repetition in the chorus increases the sense of inevitability, as we hear again and again how the singer "gets cold" when he sees the girl.
The Invitation is a song that is open to interpretation, but at its heart can be seen as a cautionary tale about the dangers of addiction and recklessness. The use of muted guitars, plaintive vocals, and minimal percussion serve to enhance the song's emotional weight, and the lyrics linger in the memory long after the song has ended.
Line by Line Meaning
it's happening again but this time you know it isn't real
The singer is experiencing a situation that has happened before, but they are aware that it is not genuine.
you know it's a mistake but mistakes are all you ever get
The singer acknowledges that they are making an error, but making mistakes is a common occurrence for them.
once, you thought you'd found a way but now you know you should have known
The singer believed they had discovered a solution before, but in hindsight, they realize they should have been more aware.
nothing ever rhymes and you know you should have just gone home
The artist feels like nothing is going as planned, and they believe that it would have been better to avoid the situation entirely.
the darkness around the corner wore her name, a name that you knew well
The artist associates the ominous feeling of the unknown with a specific person they are familiar with.
you knew that she was trouble and you knew you just could not leave it alone
The singer recognizes that the person in question was problematic, but they were still drawn to them and unable to resist their allure.
and when the invitation came you knew it was an introduction to the end
The singer understands that an invitation they received was leading to the conclusion of a particular event or period of time.
so this is how it ends
The artist has reached the conclusion of a specific event or period of time.
well i guess you should have guessed
The artist is being sarcastic and suggesting that they should have anticipated what was going to happen.
this time there's violence in your eyes
The artist notices that they are feeling more aggressive and confrontational than usual.
violent and strange they seem to stray as if they're always on their way
The singer feels like their violent impulses are leading them on a path that they cannot control or deviate from.
but as they see her shadow edging around the corner they just don't know where to go
The artist is unsure how to react to the person they are concerned about appearing near them.
cold when you see that girl
The singer experiences a physical reaction when they encounter the person they are worried about.
you thought that your luck would turn
The singer had hope that their circumstances would improve.
you always thought that your luck would turn
The singer has long believed that they would experience a positive change in their life.
never thought that you'd lose your nerve
The artist did not anticipate becoming afraid or hesitant in their situation.
you never thought that you'd lose your nerve
The artist is echoing their earlier statement to emphasize their surprise at their current state of mind.
but you get cold when you see that girl
The singer experiences a physical reaction when they encounter the person they are worried about.
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