1) Mare is a black metal band from Trondheim, Norway. Its members play in other notable bands of the Norwegian scene such as Kaosritual, Celestial Bloodshed, Grenjar, Black Majesty, among others.
"Those who heard the call of the Nidrosian moon sabbath, come forth and wander deep into these spheres like death, mysteries and darkness... Some call it black metal, some call them Nachtmahrwaltzer, but we call it life. A life that that reaches its worth only when the offerlams blood fills the chalice..."
2) Mare was a progressive sludge band from Oakville/Burlington, Canada, orchestrated primarily by frontman Tyler Semrick-Palmateer, previously on vocal duty for tech-metal outfit The End. In a unique mixture of sludge, doom metal and and other textures that defy immediate genres or categorization, Tyler brings a mix of desperate screams and haunting melodic singing in a style that seems to be a natural evolution from his performance on The End's album Transfer Trachea Reverberations from Point: False Omniscient.
Mare has a 5-song self-titled EP initially released on Translation Loss Records. The band was later signed by Hydra Head, who re-released the EP. A cover of the song Night Goat was also released on a tribute album to The Melvins, compiled by Fractured Transmitter Records.
In February of 2007, Tyler posted an entry on the band's myspace stating that Mare was over due to a lack of motivation to write and record more material for the project. He did, however, indicate that he and Caleb intend to collaborate in the future.
Caleb Collins has joined Circle Takes The Square.
Tropics
Mare Lyrics
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And I think you know why
Your face lights up
But so do hers
Watered drinks are fine for my girl
And I never sleep beside my girl
I'll fall for her again
To sit through countless
I sure hope they got it right
The lyrics of "Tropics" by Mare seem to be highlighting the dynamic between two individuals in a relationship, one of whom appears to be unfaithful. The phrase "you had it coming" suggests that the singer is aware of some wrongdoing on their partner's part, and the subsequent line "and I think you know why" indicates that the transgression is not something the singer is willing to overlook. The line "your face lights up, but so do hers" is likely referencing the fact that the partner in question seems to light up in the presence of both the singer as well as the other individuals they may be involved with.
The lyrics then continue on with the lines "watered drinks are fine for my girl, and I never sleep beside my girl" which seems to suggest that the singer has their own significant other that they are loyal to, and are therefore unwilling to participate in any infidelity. However, the poignant line "I'll fall for her again" seems to betray the singer's emotional vulnerability to this relationship, despite any unfaithfulness that may be happening. The song ends with "to sit through countless minutes of countless cynics" which highlights the frustration of sitting through others' judgment and skepticism about the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
You had it coming
You brought this upon yourself
And I think you know why
You are fully aware of the reason
Your face lights up
You have a happy expression
But so do hers
Another person shares the same expression
Watered drinks are fine for my girl
My girl is content with diluted beverages
And I never sleep beside my girl
I do not share a bed with my significant other
I'll fall for her again
I will once again become attracted to her
To sit through countless
To endure numerous
Minutes of countless cynics
Periods of time where many skeptical individuals are present
I sure hope they got it right
I truly hope they understood correctly
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