Damage's lineup with… Read Full Bio ↴Originating from 2 Swedish metal bands ,1986 formed
Damage's lineup with 85' former Sepher Jezirah vocalist, replacing the second guitarist, the band changed their name to "Morgana Lefay" before releasing a self-financed album named "Symphony Of The Damned" in 1989 with glowing reviews and responses. The second release dubbed "Rumours Of Rain" in 1991 was a demo tape of convincing quality, which got them a contract at the Black Mark label, in 1993 releasing "Knowing Just As I" album , echoing worldwide, followed by a european tour.After another second guitarist replacement, a third 1995 "Sanctified" album is released. Taking a festival like European tour with, Tad Morose, Memento Mori & Cemetery, and another one with Gamma Ray later that year. Releasing 1996 "Maleficium" & 1997 compilation "Fata Morgana", changing their name to Lefay for legal reasons concerning a dispute with the label; signing for Noise Records and releasing the 1998 "The Seventh Seal" & 1999/2000 concept "...---..."(SOS) albums.
Ending the contract with Noise Records, followed by long pause, made the band to reactivate themselves, taking the full name "Morgana Lefay" , returning to the former label Black Mark and releasing the 2005 album "Grand Materia", followed by 2007 "Aberrations Of The Mind".
Often neglected for their mid to slow paced brooding heavy metal, yet a not unjustified approach to songwriting in the same power/heavy metal genre of cliche's. Everything about this band puts them ahead of their time, symphony involved approach in the early days when it wasn't a trend driven addition to the already high quality music, especially the trash tinged riffs, savoring an abandoned genre and not crossing it but rather blending & and putting it to good use again.Although having a musical identity of their own, they don't get avoided by the genre-labeling scientists, Charles Rytkönen's dramatic and sometimes haunting vocals get often compared to Jon Oliva's but in a positive way.
Depression
Morgana Lefay Lyrics
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Before you feel regret
It takes a long time to forgive
And forever to forget
Cheating on your love
Creates a false tomorrow
Deceiving on repeat
Depression
A seed of suspicion
Never feeds on water
But feast on dark scenarios
Bring your senses to the slaughter
You mill and grind the thoughts
With a sickly love
You fall into the well
And you can not see above
Depression
A shadow in my soul
Depression
A shadow in my soul
Depression
A shadow in my soul
Depression
A shadow in my soul
You now depend on the darkness
And you can not see the sky
This is where you live now
This is where you die
Depression
A shadow in my soul
Depression
A shadow in my soul
Depression
A shadow in my soul
Depression
A shadow in my soul
A shadow in my soul
Depression
Well of depression
A shadow in my soul
The lyrics of Morgana Lefay's song "Depression" speak about the consequences of cheating and deceiving on one's partner. The opening lines of the song suggest that one needs to experience a bad thing to feel regret, and even then, it takes a long time to forgive oneself and forget the pain caused. The next two lines talk about how cheating on one's love leads to a false tomorrow and constant sorrow. The word "tomorrow" paints a picture of a future that is built on lies, and the word "constant" implies that the feeling of sorrow will never end.
The second verse of the song talks about how suspicion can grow into depression. The phrase "seed of suspicion" suggests that small doubts can grow and develop into something bigger if not dealt with. The lyrics then go on to say that these thoughts will "feast on dark scenarios," and "bring your senses to the slaughter." The use of the phrase "senses to the slaughter" gives the impression that the person is losing their ability to think rationally and is being overwhelmed by their negative thoughts. The final lines of the song talk about how depression can consume a person and become their entire reality. They are trapped in a "well of depression" and cannot see beyond it.
Overall, the lyrics of "Depression" are a warning against the negative consequences of cheating and deception. The song paints a picture of the emotional turmoil that can ensue and shows how a person can be consumed by their thoughts.
Line by Line Meaning
A bad thing has to occur
Only after something negative happens in your life, can you start feeling regret
Before you feel regret
One must undergo negative experiences before feeling any regret
It takes a long time to forgive
Forgiving takes a significant amount of time and effort
And forever to forget
The pain of past wrongdoings is hard to forget and will stick with you for a while
Cheating on your love
Being unfaithful to someone you love
Creates a false tomorrow
Being unfaithful affects your future positively by giving you false hope that is ultimately shattered
Deceiving on repeat
Continuing to deceive someone repeatedly
Makes a constant sorrow
Deceiving someone creates enduring sadness
Depression
A state of prolonged sadness and hopelessness
A seed of suspicion
The initial thought that someone may not be truthful
Never feeds on water
Suspicion doesn't need tangible evidence to grow
But feast on dark scenarios
Suspicion thrives on negative thoughts and possibilities
Bring your senses to the slaughter
Suspicion kills your ability to trust and causes emotional distress
You mill and grind the thoughts
You overthink and obsess over negative thoughts, causing stress and anxiety
With a sickly love
Your negative thoughts stem from a desire for love and acceptance
You fall into the well
You become trapped in your negative thoughts and emotions
And you can not see above
You are unable to see the brighter side of things or any hope for the future
You now depend on the darkness
You have become dependent on your negative thoughts and the sadness they bring
And you can not see the sky
You are trapped in the darkness and can't see a way out
This is where you live now
Depression has become a permanent part of your life
This is where you die
Your depression is so severe that it has taken over your life and will ultimately lead to your demise
Well of depression
A pit or state of deep sorrow
A shadow in my soul
Depression has taken over and has become a permanent part of one's life
Contributed by Charlie R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.