Heavily influenced musically and politically by mid-1990s vegan straight edge metal/hardcore acts such as Earth Crisis, Day of Suffering, Loxiran and Morning Again, their music also displays influences from metal acts such as At the Gates, Metallica, Sepultura and Slayer.
The year of 1999 saw Maroon releasing a demo cassette entitled The Initiate, signalling a new era of vegan straight edge culture in Germany. All four of the songs were to be found on later releases.
Their first cd, Captive in the Room of the Conspirator, was recorded at Headquarters Studion in Berlin in spring 2000 and released that year on the now-defunct Kerosene Recordings label, featuring songs like The Solution strongly advocating a vegan lifestyle and support for animal liberation and earth liberation. The band began touring Europe, opening for many hardcore acts including their idols Earth Crisis and Morning Again.
Later in the year Maroon released an untitled split 7" with Absidia on the Crap Chords label, featuring the song Wasted. That winter the band went back to the studio to record a split CD with Self Conquest entitled The Key, this time using 101 Studios, also in Berlin. On the heels of this recording, released by Beniihana Records the band went back on the road once more, touring Europe and opening for bands including Heaven Shall Burn and Caliban.
In November 2001 Maroon entered Rape of Harmonies Studios to record their debut full-length, Antagonist, released on legendary US vegan straight edge hardcore label Catalyst Records (http://www.xcatalystx.com). Catalyst is run by Kurt Catalyst, frontman for defunct hardcore legends Birthright and a newer band, Risen. Antagonist featured Maroon's best work to date both musically and lyrically, delivering a number of hard-hitting songs including the vegan straight edge anthem Still Believe in What Has Fallen Apart and a cover of Canon's classic animal liberation rallying call Declaration. The album soon became one of Catalyst's biggest sellers in both the US and Europe, leading to more European tours.
After some line up changes Maroon switched labels to Alveran Records in 2003, who then re-released Antagonist. February 2004 saw the band at Denmark's Antfarm Studio recording a new full length album entitled Endorsed by Hate. Following the recording, original guitarist Marc Zech left the band, and was replaced by Sebastian Rieche. The album was released in Europe in June, and between June and December of 2004 Maroon played 60 shows across Europe, including major festivals such as With Full Force and Pressure Fest. In October the band switched labels again, signing to Century Media Records. In early 2005 Century Media/Abacus released Endorsed by Hate in North America.
Many of Maroon's die-hard vegan straight edge fans felt let down by Endorsed by Hate due to its general lack of overtly topical lyrics, especially after the inspiring "Antagonist". As opposed to previous releases, the new album makes no mention of veganism, straight edge, animal liberation or earth liberation in the lyrics, liner notes or artwork. Another disappointment for these fans was the change of Maroon's website address from "http://www.xmaroonx.com" to "http://www.maroonhate.com", leading many fans to believe that Maroon have "sold out" on straight edge.
2006 saw the release of the new Maroon CD entitled When Worlds Collide which lead to some back-to-the-roots changes a least regarding the lyrics. 24 HourHateor Wake Up In Hell (one of the disco-smashers 2006, deal with animal liberation, while
Like Sword And Bullet advises a life without drugs.
Regarding the music, the new album is more diverse than any of the others. Maroon combine both their old trademarks with some new features (even featuring clean metal-style vocal on Annular Eclipse, even though it somehow lacks the spirit of the older Maroon releaes due to its very clean and sterile production.
In 2009, they released their fifth and last album, called Order.
They announced that they will play their last Tour in 2014, with their last show at the Summerbreeze (15th of August).
For Those Unseen
Maroon Lyrics
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Dark wooden treasure full of delight
Morning greets you miserable child
But sunlight forgot you there is only the night
Morning greets you miserable child
And every hope that's cracking
Explodes in your eyes
For every hidden pleasure
FOR YOU AND ME
FOR THOSE UNSEEN
FOR THOSE UNSEEN
FOR YOU AND ME
FOR YOU AND ME
FOR THOSE UNSEEN
FOR THOSE UNSEEN
FOR YOU AND ME
This soul is drowning ill bleed this time
Bloodless veins slashed with pride
Colours salute you in black and white
We will not be glad there is dark in every light
Colours salute you in black and white
FOR ME AND YOU
FOR THOSE UNTRUE
FOR THOSE UNTRUE
FOR ME AND YOU
FOR THOSE UNTRUE
FOR THOSE UNTRUE
The lyrics of Maroon's song For Those Unseen reflects on the harsh realities of life and the struggles of those who are often forgotten or marginalized by society. The first two lines "Death is calling motherless child, Dark wooden treasure full of delight" refers to children who are orphaned and forced to live in poverty, trying to find joy in the simplest of things even in their dire situations. The next two lines "Morning greets you miserable child, But sunlight forgot you there is only the night" highlights the loneliness and isolation these children feel as they wake up to a new day but find no relief from their struggles.
The chorus "For you and me, For those unseen" shows that the song is not just about these forgotten children but also about all those who have been marginalized or ignored by society. The line "For every hidden pleasure, A failure is in sight" is a reminder that even when there may be moments of joy, there's always a looming feeling of hardship and failure that seems impossible to escape.
The second verse "This soul is drowning ill bleed this time, Bloodless veins slashed with pride" touches on the struggles and pain that people face internally. The line "Colours salute you in black and white, We will not be glad there is dark in every light" is a reminder that even in moments of happiness, there is always a sense of sadness lurking within.
Overall, the song For Those Unseen is a powerful reminder to not forget about the struggles of those around us and to acknowledge and empathize with those who are often overlooked by society.
Line by Line Meaning
Death is calling motherless child
A person without a mother is faced with death.
Dark wooden treasure full of delight
There is pleasure in something dark and mysterious, like a treasure hidden in wood.
Morning greets you miserable child
Even when a child is greeted by the morning, they may still be unhappy.
But sunlight forgot you there is only the night
Despite the presence of morning, there is only darkness and no light to be found.
Morning greets you miserable child
Even when a child is greeted by the morning, they may still be unhappy.
And every hope that's cracking
When hopes and dreams are being shattered or broken apart.
Explodes in your eyes
The feeling of having one's dreams or hopes completely shattered is overwhelming and devastating.
For every hidden pleasure
There is a sense of pleasure in something that is kept secret or hidden.
A failure is in sight
Despite moments of pleasure, there is always an impending feeling of failure or disappointment approaching.
FOR YOU AND ME
This song is meant to relate to everyone, including the listener and the singer.
FOR THOSE UNSEEN
This song is specifically for those who may feel invisible or unnoticed in society.
FOR THOSE UNSEEN
This song is specifically for those who may feel invisible or unnoticed in society.
FOR YOU AND ME
This song is meant to relate to everyone, including the listener and the singer.
FOR YOU AND ME
This song is meant to relate to everyone, including the listener and the singer.
FOR THOSE UNSEEN
This song is specifically for those who may feel invisible or unnoticed in society.
FOR THOSE UNSEEN
This song is specifically for those who may feel invisible or unnoticed in society.
FOR YOU AND ME
This song is meant to relate to everyone, including the listener and the singer.
This soul is drowning ill bleed this time
The singer's soul is in pain and is slowly losing hope.
Bloodless veins slashed with pride
Despite feeling empty and hurt, there is still a sense of pride or strength within the singer.
Colours salute you in black and white
There are moments of joy and vibrancy, but ultimately life is bleak.
We will not be glad there is dark in every light
No matter how good things may seem, there will always be a sense of darkness lurking.
Colours salute you in black and white
There are moments of joy and vibrancy, but ultimately life is bleak.
FOR ME AND YOU
This song is not just for the listener, but also for the singer.
FOR THOSE UNTRUE
This song is not for those who are false or lacking authenticity.
FOR THOSE UNTRUE
This song is not for those who are false or lacking authenticity.
FOR ME AND YOU
This song is not just for the listener, but also for the singer.
FOR THOSE UNTRUE
This song is not for those who are false or lacking authenticity.
FOR THOSE UNTRUE
This song is not for those who are false or lacking authenticity.
Contributed by Kaelyn E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@dxlicatxtaylorsversion
the way she uses ten shades of red
•wine
•blood
•carnations
•rose
•scarlet
•burgundy
•hickey (mark on my collarbone)
•lips
•rust
•rubies
•maroon
to describe the love that she thought was golden but turns out that it was maroon
@VivaMarie
"Loving him was red" - Red
"Losing him was blue" - Red
"Missing him was dark gray all alone" - Red
"It's blue, the feeling I've got" - Cruel Summer
"I just wanna stay in this lavender haze" - Lavender Haze
"My heart's been borrowed and your's has been blue" - Lover
"I thought love would be burning red, but it's golden" - Daylight
"Deep blue, but you painted me golden" - Dancing with our Hands Tied
"I blew things out of proportion, now you're blue" - Afterglow
"How scarlet it was; maroon" - Maroon
"Did I paint your bluest skies the darkest gray?" - coney island
"Don't want no other shade of blue but you" - hoax
@KUYAFAITH
1. Taylor Swift - The Country Girl
2. Fearless - The Teenage Girl
3. Speak Now - The Princess
4. Red - A Heartbroken Woman
5. 1989 - The Party Woman
6. reputation - A Brave Woman
7. Lover - The Lover
8. folklore - A Wise Woman
9. evermore - The Storyteller
10. Midnights - The Brilliant Insomniac
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@sirajbakhishov
Taylor Swift - Cute girl
Fearless - Popular girl
Speak now - Girl in dreams
Red- Heartbroken woman
1989- Independent woman
Reputation - Queen of Revenge
Lover- A woman in love
Folklore- Legendary woman
Evermore - Famous Poet
Midnights - The night watchwoman
@mirandawyatt77
Maroon is a color of course but it’s also a verb meaning to be isolated and lonely (as in being marooned on an island). I love how this song captures both meanings .
@WhySoPrettyJinsoul.
Damn that was so clever, as expected from TS
@alyponk5016
I was thinking the same
@ekapuspitasari4684
wooaahh, thank you for the insight.
@immeofficial3296
OMG!!🥲
@monicagarza4786
Thanks for that info... Loved it!❤️
@samjordan9533
Came here to say, this album is not even 24 hours old and this is already my favorite song on the album. It’s heartbreaking and beautiful.
@robinskull
MY SONGS ARE WAY BETTER THAN TAYLOR SWIFT
@ripabari6760
@@robinskull keep screaming
@mysteryundercover2940
same with me