Phantoms & Shadows
Memory of a Melody Lyrics


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I still remember, everything
How it used to be
Cold, blooded killers,
disregard
For everything

Distress
Signal
Silence
This vengeance inside me

Communication breaking down
The devil to be paid now

Pre-Whores by the light of day
So dance for me now, dance for me baby

Through dark and dawn
We've come to this
And phantoms and shadows
are all that's left

So many things i'd change if If i could live this life again

Your eyes speak to me
louder than a violent scream

They took your life
But you're not dead
Just don't know how to live

Your past still haunts you...
But it won't define you...

Heartless
Hellbound
Crisis
Stands before me

Everything we could have been, poisoned now were nothing

You think you're better than me
You don't even Fucking know me.

Through dark and dawn




We've come to this
And phantoms and shadows are all that's left

Overall Meaning

In the song "Phantoms & Shadows" by Memory of a Melody, the lyrics showcase a sense of nostalgia and regret as the singer looks back on their painful past. The first verse speaks of how the singer remembers everything, how things used to be before their world was filled with cold-blooded killers and a disregard for everything. The second verse speaks of distress signals and silence, with the singer having a feeling of vengeance inside them. The communication is breaking down, and the devil is to be paid.


As the chorus kicks in, we hear the singer speak of dancing in the light of day, something that they long for. Unfortunately, all that is left are the phantoms and shadows and the things the singer wants to change as they wish to live their life again. The bridge speaks about the eyes of someone who speaks louder than a violent scream, and how they've been taken, but not fully gone. The past still haunts this individual, but it won't define them. The final verse talks about how everything they could have become is poisoned, and now they are nothing. The song closes with the singer expressing that the phantoms and shadows are all that's left in their current state.


Line by Line Meaning

I still remember, everything
The singer recalls all the details of a past event or relationship.


How it used to be
The singer reflects on the way things were in the past.


Cold, blooded killers, disregard For everything
People or situations that carelessly harm others and don't value their lives.


Distress Signal Silence This vengeance inside me
The artist feels overwhelmed with emotions related to something they have suffered, but are unable to communicate their pain to others.


Communication breaking down The devil to be paid now
There is a breakdown in communication that will have serious consequences.


Pre-Whores by the light of day So dance for me now, dance for me baby
A reference to a situation or event where things are not what they seem and people are pretending.


Through dark and dawn We've come to this And phantoms and shadows are all that's left
The singer has been through a long journey and is now left with only the remnants of what once was.


So many things i'd change if If i could live this life again
The artist regrets their past decisions and would like to have another chance at life.


Your eyes speak to me louder than a violent scream
The emotions conveyed by the way someone looks at the artist have a powerful impact on them.


They took your life But you're not dead Just don't know how to live
The artist has been through a traumatic experience which has left them feeling like they are not truly living anymore.


Your past still haunts you... But it won't define you...
Although the singer has experienced negative things in their past, they are determined to move beyond them and not let them define their present or future.


Heartless Hellbound Crisis Stands before me
The artist is facing a dire situation that is causing them emotional pain and turmoil.


Everything we could have been, poisoned now were nothing
The singer believes that their potential future with someone or something has been ruined or destroyed.


You think you're better than me You don't even Fucking know me.
Someone is making unfair assumptions or judgments about the singer, without truly understanding them or their situation.


Through dark and dawn We've come to this And phantoms and shadows are all that's left
The singer has been through a long journey and is now left with only the remnants of what once was.




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Aaron Sutherland

Phantoms & Shadows
Memory of a Melody

I still remember, everything
How it used to be
Cold, blooded killers,
disregard
For everything
Distress-Signal
Silence-This vengeance inside me
Communication breaking down
The devil to be paid now

Pre-Whores by the light of day
So dance for me now, dance for me baby

Through dark and dawn
We've come to this
And phantoms and shadows
are all that's left

So many things i'd change if If i could live this life again
Your eyes speak to me
louder than a violent scream
They took your life
But you're not dead
Just don't know how to live
Your past still haunts you...
But it won't define you...
-Heartless-Hellbound
Crisis-Stands before me
Everything we could have been, poisoned now were nothing

You think you're better than me
You don't even Fking know me.

Through dark and dawn
We've come to this
And phantoms and shadows are all that's left



All comments from YouTube:

Caliban

Очень классное звучание, послушал весь их альбом просто пушка, их бы раскрутить чтобы их услышали больше народа

MemoryofaMelody

How many times have you watched this? The more you watch it, the more you'll catch things you didn't see the first time around.... Have a killer day SCREAM FANS! \m/oa\m/

Владислав Пахомов

я просто тащусь от этой группы!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Alyssa Onyx

I can't say this enough.. THANK YOU for letting me have the opportunity to be in this video. To be accepted for what I do and to get the chance to show it in something like this is an incredible accomplishment. I can't stop watching it!!

Rain777

You did a very good job!! Good luck with all you do

Nikhil Goyal

you are beautiful

Chris Laoch

What a fantastic song, great video too!!! rock on \m/

Influence

you guys cant stop here , you guys gatta keep going! yall are to dam good and my cuz Roel Castillo,  Needs to get back on the music sence keep coming out with more great stuff , this vid is awesome cant wait to see what you guys got next!

Som Dev

Надеюсь они вернутся,шикарные партии,вокал,клип.Очень жаль,что всё так быстро закончилось :C

R.J. Warren Jr

everything about this kicks ass the band the song location the actors in the video and the location is very haunted proud to be apart of it all

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