Their debut album MIND KEY "Journey Of A Rough Diamond" is a great progressive metal album with soaring vocals, incredible guitar and bass work and complex drumming. Intricate song structures, odd time signatures and great melodic passages abound on this excellent cd.
Highly Recommended for the afficionado of good Progressive Metal.
Vertigo
Mind Key Lyrics
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(Music & Lyrics by Dario De Cicco)
Before this moment we lived worlds apart
but now we're finally facing
eye to eye. The ice was melt.
The running policeman's crashed down.
I've loved a beauty blonde hair woman, Madeleine
But in the Redwood's park her demons came back from the dark.
The empty staircase with its spiral stopped me before catchin' her.
B: I was looking at shooting star came down from sky.
Was she Madeleine or was old Charlotte?
She's the woman who lived twice.
C: Where the cold wind blows I stared my demons down,
I can't ever deliver my eyes from distant skies!
Where the cold wind blows I stared my demons down,
You can shred your skin and disappear!
In every places I could see your eyes
and now you're a black hair woman but it's time to pay your price, Madeleine!
You deny your name tonight and You're Judy between (the) lies.
B: I was lookin at shooting star came down from sky.
Was she MedJudy or was old Charlotte?
She's the woman who lived twice.
C: Where the cold wind blows I stared my demons down,
I can't ever deliver my eyes from distant skies!
Where the cold wind blows I stared my demons down,
You can shred your skin and disappear!
S: Walk away! You don't know that you're caught in the middle.
Don't you know who's the real woman felt down from tower.
Walk away tonight!
B: I was lookin at shooting star came down from sky.
Was she MedJudy or was old Charlotte?
She's the woman who lived twice.
C: Where the cold wind blows I stared my demons down,
The Vertigo scars my eyes.
C: Where the cold wind blows I stared my demons down,
I can't ever deliver my eyes from distant skies!
Where the cold wind blows I stared my demons down,
You can shred your skin and disappear! (lento)
The lyrics of "Vertigo" by Mind Key convey a story of a complicated relationship and the turmoil that arises from it. The song begins by describing how the two individuals involved previously lived separate lives but now, finally, they are facing each other. The metaphorical "ice" between them has melted, indicating a newfound openness and vulnerability in their connection.
The line "The running policeman's crashed down" suggests a pivotal moment or event that has left a lasting impact on the singer. This event, symbolized by a spiral, has left scars on their eyes, possibly representing emotional trauma or a profound change in their perspective.
The lyrics then introduce a character named Madeleine, a blonde-haired woman whom the singer has loved. However, in the Redwood's park, her demons resurface from the darkness, implying that she has her own inner struggles and complexities. The empty staircase with a spiral symbolizes the obstacles or barriers that prevent the singer from reaching her and addressing her issues.
The next section delves into uncertainty and confusion, as the singer questions whether the woman they are referring to as Madeleine may actually be someone else. The line "Was she Madeleine or was old Charlotte?" suggests that there might be multiple identities or personas involved. The notion of living twice implies a sense of rebirth or reinvention, possibly linked to the complexities within the relationship.
The chorus, "Where the cold wind blows I stared my demons down," speaks to the internal struggles the singer is confronting. They feel trapped, unable to escape from the distant skies that haunt them. The idea of shredding one's skin and disappearing reflects the desire to shed one's burdens and disappear from the troubles that plague them.
The second verse brings further complications to the relationship, as the singer now sees the woman as having black hair. Madeleine denies her name and assumes the role of Judy among the lies, suggesting a shift in her identity or the emergence of a different persona. The singer questions whether they are truly seeing the same person or if there is a constant transformation taking place.
The bridge introduces a separate voice, possibly representing someone else involved in the situation, urging the singer to walk away from the chaos they find themselves in. This additional perspective suggests that the relationship has become entangled and that the true identity of the woman is elusive.
In the final repetition of the chorus, the lyrics incorporate the word "Vertigo," emphasizing the emotional turmoil that has affected the singer's perception. The scars in their eyes represent the lasting impact of this tumultuous experience. The closing line echoes the earlier meaning, emphasizing the inability to escape from the distant skies that continue to haunt them.
Line by Line Meaning
Before this moment we lived worlds apart
In the past, we were distant and disconnected from each other.
but now we're finally facing eye to eye. The ice was melt.
But now, we are confronting each other directly, and all barriers between us have been broken.
The running policeman's crashed down.
The actions of a policeman led to a major incident or disruption.
Since that moment a spiral scars my eyes all nights.
Ever since that incident, my mind is haunted by traumatic memories and experiences.
I've loved a beauty blonde hair woman, Madeleine
I was deeply in love with a woman named Madeleine, who had beautiful blonde hair.
But in the Redwood's park her demons came back from the dark.
However, in the Redwood's park, her inner struggles and troubles resurfaced.
The empty staircase with its spiral stopped me before catchin' her.
I was prevented from reaching her by a staircase with a spiral design.
I was looking at shooting star came down from sky.
I observed a shooting star descending from the sky.
Was she Madeleine or was old Charlotte?
I questioned whether the woman I saw was truly Madeleine or someone else entirely.
She's the woman who lived twice.
She is a woman who has faced and survived many challenges in her life.
Where the cold wind blows I stared my demons down,
In a desolate place where the cold wind blows, I confronted my inner struggles and fears,
I can't ever deliver my eyes from distant skies!
I am unable to divert my gaze or escape from the haunting memories and thoughts that linger in my mind.
You can shred your skin and disappear!
One can metaphorically shed their old self and vanish completely.
In every places I could see your eyes
No matter where I looked, I could see the reflection of your eyes.
and now you're a black hair woman but it's time to pay your price, Madeleine!
Now, you have become a woman with black hair, but it is time for you to face the consequences of your actions, Madeleine!
You deny your name tonight and You're Judy between (the) lies.
Tonight, you refuse to acknowledge your true identity and instead, you embody the character Judy, who is entangled in deception and falsehoods.
Walk away! You don't know that you're caught in the middle.
Leave! You are unaware that you are trapped and entangled in a complex situation.
Don't you know who's the real woman felt down from tower.
Do you not realize who is the true woman who fell from the tower?
C: Where the cold wind blows I stared my demons down,
The Vertigo scars my eyes.
In the desolate place where the cold wind blows, I bravely confront my inner demons, and the resulting vertigo leaves lasting scars on my eyes.
You can shred your skin and disappear! (lento)
One can metaphorically discard their old self and vanish completely.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Dario De Cicco
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