When the band first started, they were surrounded by a cloud of mystery, as all of the band members were under contracts with other bands, and thus had to use pseudonyms to avoid any legal problems.
The current line-up is:
Ralf Hubert - Bass
Alex Landenburg - Drums
Benedikt Zimniak - Guitars
Erik Adam H. Grosch - Guitars
Martin Lemar - Vocals
However, big names such as Jörg Michael (Drums, Rage, Stratovarius and Saxon) , Peter Haas (Drums, Krokus), Jochen Schröder (Guitar, Rage, Avenger), Frank Fricke (Guitar, Living Death, U.D.O.), Reiner Kelch (Guitar, Living Death), Uwe Baltrusch (Guitar, Sodom and Peter "Peavy" Wagner (Bass, Rage) have also been members.
Symphony Of Agony
Mekong Delta Lyrics
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where you be lost
in a dream
Where you can see what we forgot
where you can be a kind of god
unchained and free as it was thought
and then awake up just to see
a Symphony of Agony
the Insanity of Reality
Crying soldiers
Bursting bunkers
Creeping humans dying
Alone on this battlefield
so called live lost
full of hate
Nothing to see we all forgot
Nothing will be left by god
Outside a dream nightmare controlled
no need to wake up face the
Symphony of Agony
the Insanity of Reality
Dark clouds flying
Blood sun burning
Cold moon crying
Last men dying
Wiped out
The pride of mankind a threat, I am sorry
will lead to nothing
compromising evidence out of the past
Just disillusion
No sweet surrender
outside the inside
mutilated aspiration
ease of mind
One last solution
clear up confusion now
Open your mind.
Don't leave your dream
And apprehend what I could mean.
Don't wake up!
The lyrics of Mekong Delta's "Symphony of Agony" reflect on the theme of being trapped in the everlasting cycle of life and death. The opening lines "Caught in Eternity, where you be lost in a dream" suggest that the singer is stuck in an eternal dream where they can see what everyone else has forgotten. Here, the person can play the role of a god, free and unbounded. However, the dream soon turns into a nightmare, and the person wakes up to the reality of the "Symphony of Agony," which represents the pain and turmoil of the world.
The song reflects on the brutality of war through the lines "Crying soldiers, Bursting bunkers, Creeping humans dying." The war has left the land barren and desolate, as depicted in the phrases "Dark clouds flying, Blood sun burning, Cold moon crying, Last men dying, Wiped out." The song's central idea is the madness of reality, and how the "Symphony of Agony" is inevitable, no matter what we do.
Overall, "Symphony of Agony" is a dark and intense song about the cyclical nature of life and death, and the inevitability of pain and suffering in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Caught in Eternity
Feeling trapped in eternal existence
where you be lost
Being lost in this state of existence
in a dream
A dream-like state of being
Where you can see what we forgot
Within this state, one can remember what has been forgotten
where you can be a kind of god
Feeling god-like in this state of being
unchained and free as it was thought
Feeling free from the constraints of reality
and then awake up just to see
Suddenly returning to reality
a Symphony of Agony
A painful and chaotic reality
the Insanity of Reality
The madness of everyday life
Crying soldiers
Mourning soldiers
Bursting bunkers
Explosive destruction of fortified positions
Creeping humans dying
People dying slowly and painfully
Alone on this battlefield
Feeling isolated and abandoned in the midst of violence
so called live lost
The feeling that life is not worth living
full of hate
Filled with anger and resentment
Nothing to see we all forgot
Forgetting what truly matters in life
Nothing will be left by god
The fear that nothing will remain after death
Outside a dream nightmare controlled
Living outside of dreams but feeling trapped in a nightmare
no need to wake up face the
Avoiding confronting the reality of life
Dark clouds flying
The ominous presence of storm clouds
Blood sun burning
The sun, an omnipresent symbol of life, is now a source of pain and suffering
Cold moon crying
Even nature is mourning the state of humanity
Last men dying
The end of humanity
Wiped out
Total annihilation
The pride of mankind a threat, I am sorry
The hubris of humanity leading to its downfall
will lead to nothing
All the pride and accomplishments of humanity will ultimately be for naught
compromising evidence out of the past
The past holds secrets that could expose the weaknesses of humanity
Just disillusion
Feeling disillusioned and let down by life
No sweet surrender
There is no easy way out of the pain and suffering of life
outside the inside
An existential feeling of being on the outside looking in
mutilated aspiration
Hopes and dreams that have been destroyed
ease of mind
Finding peace and comfort in one's own state of being
One last solution
A final way to escape the pain of life
clear up confusion now
Finding clarity in the midst of chaos
Open your mind.
Being open to new ideas and perspectives
Don't leave your dream
Holding on to one's dreams and aspirations
And apprehend what I could mean.
Understanding the meaning behind the lyrics
Don't wake up!
Avoiding the harsh reality of life
Contributed by Evan D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.