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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.
Wasteland
Masquerade Lyrics
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Of laughter and of tears
I've had too much
Yes I've had enough
Enough aggravation
Nothing hurts nothing feels
An attitude that heals
That won't drag me down
Deep into frustration
Oh God I feel so cold
I give up all control
Have mercy on my soul
Out in the wasteland
Fear of life, fear of death
Of each and every breath
I couldn't wait
Now it's way too late
Too late for my salvation
No more dreams, no more pain
A solitude domain
Set me free
I'm my enemy
My enemy's creation
The lyrics to Masquerade's song "Wasteland" depict a feeling of complete resignation and despair. The singer is sick of feeling hope, fear, laughter, and tears, and has had enough of the aggravation that comes with being alive. They have adopted an attitude that involves feeling nothing at all, and it is something that they find healing. The singer has found a style or a way of being that won't drag them down into frustration any longer.
The second verse indicates that the singer has given up all control and feels cold, asking for mercy on their soul. They exist in a wasteland, where they are afraid of life and death and every breath they take. The singer seems to have given up on salvation, and there are no more dreams, no more pain, just a solitude that they have created for themselves. The singer is their own enemy, and they have created this for themselves.
In summary, the lyrics to "Wasteland" describe a person who has given up on life and is resigned to living in a desolate world of their own making. They have found a kind of strange comfort in feeling nothing at all and have abandoned hope for any kind of salvation.
Line by Line Meaning
Sick of hope sick of fear
I am fed up with optimism and anxiety
Of laughter and of tears
I am tired of both joy and sorrow
I've had too much
I have reached the limit
Yes I've had enough
I am done with it all
Enough aggravation
I can no longer take the stress
Nothing hurts nothing feels
I have become numb to emotions
An attitude that heals
I have developed a mindset that helps me heal
I've found a style
I have discovered a way of life
That won't drag me down
That will not bring me down
Deep into frustration
That will not cause me to feel intense anger or disappointment
Oh God I feel so cold
I am emotionally frozen
I give up all control
I have relinquished all power
Have mercy on my soul
Please show me compassion
Out in the wasteland
I am lost in a barren, lifeless place
Fear of life, fear of death
I am scared of both living and dying
Of each and every breath
I am scared of every single moment
I couldn't wait
I was not patient
Now it's way too late
But now it is too late
Too late for my salvation
I can no longer be saved
No more dreams, no more pain
I have stopped dreaming and feeling pain
A solitude domain
I am now in complete isolation
Set me free
Please release me
I'm my enemy
I am my own worst enemy
My enemy's creation
The root of my problems is myself
Contributed by Callie W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.