Mephisto Walz has an accomplished discography, having released several well respected full-length albums (most notably through Cleopatra Records).
The band's lineup (as stated on their myspace):
Barry Galvin: Vocals and Text, guitars, bass, drums, synth, assorted anything else's
Sara Reid: Vocals and Text
Myriam Galvin: Vocals and Text
Past members:
Christianna: Vocals and Text
Johnny Tyndal: Additional Text
Johanne Schuman: bass
Stevyn Grey: drums
William Faith: bass
David Glass: drums
Orlando: live guitar
Tony Havoc: drums
In 2002, The Fossil Dungeon was proud to release the limited edition signature CDR single entitled "Nightingale", showcasing the band's latest recording efforts. This new exclusive song (extended version), along with a new track entitled "Witches Gold," is available for the first time as a limited and luxorious gatefold 7inch EP and limited CD.
The "Nightingale" single exemplified that Mephisto Walz is still a very active band and that they remain one of the most appreciated artists within the gothic rock genre. The album, "Insidious" released in 2004 reinforces its presence as a leading ethereal rock ensemble.
March 2011: New album "IIIrd Incarnation" is out.
On this "3rd Incarnation" of Mephisto Walz , Barry added vocals to his repertoire, with Sara Reid collaborating on some tracks. The first reviews are very positive and this release is already identified as one of the best Mephisto Walz album.
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In the Room That Love Exists
Mephisto Walz Lyrics
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Feel my pain in your dying hands
Try to hold back but tears resist
In the room that love exists
Tie me down with ropes of your hair
Sing to me the song of the throat
Try to cry out but tears resist
When dust becomes dreams
I become quiet
When words become seeds
I become smaller
When dust becomes dreams
I grow tired
When words become seeds
I become still
Touch me just there with your tongue the knife
To keep me alive you lay on my skin
You've torn out your eyes but tears resist
In the room that love exists
The lyrics of Mephisto Walz's song In the Room That Love Exists speak about a love so intense that it is painful. The first two lines, kiss me asleep on a bed of nails, and feel my pain in your dying hands, are perfect examples of how love, at times, can be paradoxical. The singer, despite being in pain, wants to be close to their lover, even if it hurts. The third line, Try to hold back but tears resist, signifies the deep emotions felt by both the singer and their lover. Their love is so profound that it is difficult to hold back their tears, even if they try to. The following lines, Tie me down with ropes of your hair, and Sing to me the song of the throat, continue the theme of a pure, intense love regardless of whether it causes pain, suggesting that it is worth it.
The second verse, When dust becomes dreams, I become quiet, When words become seeds, I become smaller, presents a mood of the resignation that comes with submission to love. The imagery of dust becoming dreams and words becoming seeds are an allusion to the fundamental building blocks of human thought and being, reduced to small, inconsequential pieces when compared to the grandeur of love. The final verse, Touch me just there with your tongue the knife, To keep me alive you lay on my skin, You've torn out your eyes but tears resist, In the room that love exists, is a final affirmation of the endurance of their love despite how painful it is. The lines, You've torn out your eyes but tears resist, is a metaphor that emphasises that they have become blind to everything else but their love and yet, their tears still represent the depth of their emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
Kiss me asleep on a bed of nails
You help me deceive myself into feeling pleasure amidst agony and trauma.
Feel my pain in your dying hands
You feel empathetic toward the pain I experience and hold that agony in your hands.
Try to hold back but tears resist
You attempt to repress tears of sorrow, but they persist and flow freely from you.
In the room that love exists
This intense, heart-wrenching experience occurs solely in the unique space where love exists.
Tie me down with ropes of your hair
You immobilize me with the silky strands of your hair, creating the sense that we are bound together.
Sing to me the song of the throat
You voice a melody from deep inside yourself that resonates with my soul.
Try to cry out but tears resist
You struggle to scream out in pain, but tear drops continue to fall from your eyes.
When dust becomes dreams
When lifetimes of memories fade into a dreamlike state...
I become quiet
I become calm, peaceful, and perhaps even numb.
When words become seeds
When thoughts are left unspoken, unnamed...
I become smaller
I feel diminished and insignificant as my thoughts are left unacknowledged.
When dust becomes dreams
When once-vivid recollections blur and grow dim...
I grow tired
I feel weary and worn-out, disinterested in the passing of time.
When words become seeds
When feelings go unexpressed and unacknowledged...
I become still
I am frozen in place, stuck in limbo, and unable to move on or act on my emotions.
Touch me just there with your tongue the knife
You inflict a precise pain that is both comforting and disturbing, using your tongue to enhance the sensation.
To keep me alive you lay on my skin
You offer yourself as a continued source of strength and support, both physically and emotionally.
You've torn out your eyes but tears resist
You have yourself undertaken intense personal suffering or torment, yet still are unable to repress shedding tears.
In the room that love exists
This emotionally-driven experience and bond remains centered within the confines of a space dictated solely by the power of love.
Contributed by Ethan D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.