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1. A Finnis… Read Full Bio ↴There are/were at least 6 bands using this name:[br]
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1. A Finnish post-punk band
2. A German studio band
3. A Swedish heavy metal band
4. An Italian rock/metal band
5. A Japanese Visual-Kei band
6. An American Goth band
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1. Masquerade is a post-punk band from Helsinki, Finland, formed in late 2012. The current lineup consists of Suzi Sabotage (vocals), Jacques Saph (bass), and William Freyermuth (drums). During their lifespan, they have released two albums and two EPs, as well as touring i.e. in The United States, Japan, Mexico, and all over Europe. More on their website http://www.masquerade.fi.
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2. Masquerade was a 1984 one album collaboration between the German singer and music producer Drafi Deutscher and the British composer Christopher Evans-Ironside. Their project album, The Sound of Masquerade, features the big success Guardian Angel, which was covered in German and Italian by Nino De Angelo (Jenseits von Eden / La Valle del Eden) and in French and Dutch by Vicky Leandros (A l'Est d'Eden / Ver van het Leven). Other tracks of the album were also issued as singles, but met with less success.
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3. Masquerade ia a band from Sweden which started out in 1988. They released their first album in 1992, and have so far released a total of 4 albums.
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4. Masquerade is a band from Torino (Italy). They have covered songs from bands such as Iron Maiden, Deep Purple, Bon Jovi, AC/DC, Metallica, Toto and Michael Jackson in a metal interpretation. They are currently working on their first album.
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5. Masquerade is a japanese Visual-Kei band.
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6. A 90s Goth band from Southern California. They had a number of Edgar Allan Poe inspired songs.
Suffering
Masquerade Lyrics
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I destroy, I create
A distinction of animal grace
I attack what I protect
I'm the cure and I infect
A behaviour of true savage race
Remorse when I lust
What's in reach through guilt out of touch
Every pleasure is of pain
Every effort is in vain
It just feels like I'm trying too much
I wonder why I'm still suffering
Suffering, suffering
I wonder why I'm still suffering
I'm suffering suffering
I am first, I am last
The presence and the past
I'm the quieting core of alarm
I'm your enemy and friend
The beginning of the end
All the chaos surrounding the calm
Every truth is a lie
Gotta live, gotta die
One man's wrong is another man's right
Every fact is belief
Every poet is a thief
And each war is a peacemaker's fight
These lyrics are from the song "Suffering" by Masquerade, and they describe the duality of human nature. The singer claims to embody both love and hate, destruction and creation, and every other seemingly opposite trait. They acknowledge that they can both attack and protect, be both the cure and the infection. The animal grace mentioned suggests that these behaviors are instinctual rather than a conscious choice. The singer admits to struggling with trusting and lusting, and argues that every pleasure comes with some pain, and every effort is ultimately in vain. The repetition of the word "suffering" in the chorus emphasizes the central theme of the song - the struggle and pain that come with being human and living with our contradictions.
The next verse continues with this theme, claiming to be both the first and last, the presence and the past. The singer claims to be both an enemy and a friend, and to bring chaos to order. The repeated phrase "every...is..." implies that nothing is absolute or fixed - every truth is a potential lie, everything is subjective, and every war can be seen as a search for peace. The song suggests that the human experience is one of constant contradictions and struggles, but that these opposites are necessary and ultimately form a whole.
Line by Line Meaning
I am love, I am hate
I embody both love and hate in equal measure
I destroy, I create
I am capable of destruction and creation
A distinction of animal grace
My actions and behavior have the primal feel of an animal
I attack what I protect
I have a tendency to attack the very thing I am trying to protect
I'm the cure and I infect
I have the ability to both cure and spread disease
A behaviour of true savage race
The way I behave is similar to that of a savage animal
I suspect what I trust
I have doubts and suspicions about even the things I trust
Remorse when I lust
I feel regret when I give in to my lustful desires
What's in reach through guilt out of touch
I have difficulty reaching what I want because I am held back by guilt
Every pleasure is of pain
Every pleasure I experience comes with a corresponding pain
Every effort is in vain
All my efforts seem to be pointless and yield no positive results
It just feels like I'm trying too much
I feel like I'm putting in too much effort for too little payoff
I wonder why I'm still suffering
I am confused as to why I am still experiencing so much pain
Suffering, suffering
The pain and suffering is ever-present
I am first, I am last
I exist and influence both at the beginning and end of things
The presence and the past
My influence extends from the present into the past
I'm the quieting core of alarm
I am simultaneously able to calm and incite fear
I'm your enemy and friend
I can act as both an ally and a foe
The beginning of the end
I can simultaneously signify both the start and end of something
All the chaos surrounding the calm
I am able to bring calmness out of chaotic situations
Every truth is a lie
Every supposed 'truth' is subject to interpretation and may not be accurate
Gotta live, gotta die
Death is the inevitable end of all life
One man's wrong is another man's right
What is considered wrong by one person may be considered right by another
Every fact is belief
Facts can be subjective and are based on beliefs
Every poet is a thief
Poets often borrow from others' work to create their own
And each war is a peacemaker's fight
Those who fight for peace often have to engage in wars in order to achieve it
Contributed by Zachary L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Francisco Martín
This song and the whole album are AMAZING!!! I lost faith on humanity after seeing that music fans didn't give a chance to this band... En av de bästa skivan under 90' talets!!!
AlphaAstraAqua
I played this cd to death back when it was released!!!!!!! Awesome!
Shiny Leather Boy
This is one SERIOUSLY bad-ass jam !! Awesome. :-)
PureCore
I listened to this song in the mid-90s and it was only in 2021 that I was able to discover who was playing it.
Strozatrastes
!What a powerfull song... the essence...love it!
Gronmannen
Thanks