Motionless in White was founded in 2005 by members Chris Motionless, who played guitar and lead vocals, Angelo Parente on drums, Frank Polumbo on guitar, and Kyle White on bass during high school. With a sound, at the time, being influenced by alternative rock, emo and post-hardcore bands, they then changed to melodic metalcore and gothic metalcore sound.
Within the year after the release of their demo, new member Josh Balz was added as the band's keyboardist, Frank Polumbo took over on bass and new members, Michael Costanza and TJ Bell were added to the band as the new guitarists, moving Chris Motionless solely to lead vocals.
In 2007, they recorded their first EP The Whorror and released it the same year through Masquerade Recordings. After touring in support of The Whorror, Motionless in White had written enough songs to complete a full-length album. The album was named When Love Met Destruction. It was recorded in 2008 initially at Soundmine recording studio then finished at Zach Neil's home by Dave Cutrone and Zach Neil, and was released the same year on Masquerade Recordings.
After the release of When Love Met Destruction, bassist Frank Polumbo departed Motionless in White due to unknown reasons, leaving Bellevue, Washington native, Ricky "Horror" Olson as their new permanent bass player in October 2009. Months later, Motionless in White entered the studio during May 2010 to record their debut full-length, Creatures, released in October 2010 through Fearless, and claimed the 175th slot on the Billboard Top 200 charts, and No. 6 on the Heatseekers chart.
In early 2012, Motionless in White contributed to the Kerrang! Metallica The Black Album: Covered on the song, "My Friend of Misery."
Motionless in White decided on working with two separate producers to accomplish a very wide array of sounds and styles for Infamous. It was then announced that Infamous was to be produced by Jason Suecof and musician Tim Sköld. On September 25 "Devil's Night" was released as the first single for the album. On November 13 2012, the music video for the single "Devil's Night" was released, along with the full album itself. Infamous initially hit No. 53 on the Billboard 200, No. 19 on Top Rock Albums, No. 9 on Top Independent Albums, and No. 5 on Top Hard Rock Albums. On April 23, the band released the third single from Infamous, "America", accompanied by a lyric video. On June 3, another video, directed by Slipknot percussionist Shawn Crahan, was released for the single. The video also starred Slipknot percussionist Chris Fehn. On June 11, 2013, Motionless in White released the Deluxe Edition of Infamous, featuring remixed and remastered versions of all the original tracks, alongside two new songs, remixes by Celldweller, Combichrist and Ricky Horror, and re-recorded drums by Richter.
On 2014, February 5, the band confirmed that they covered "Du hast" by Rammstein for the Punk Goes... compilation series, Punk Goes 90s Vol. 2. On April 23, 2014, the band's third studio album, Reincarnate, was announced through social media, with an intended release date of September 16, 2014, also included featured artists such as; Dani Filth of Cradle of Filth in "Puppets 3 (The Grand Finale)", Maria Brink of In This Moment in "Contemptress" and Tim Sköld in "Final Dictvm".
In early 2016, vocalist Chris Motionless has stated that their new album will not be released through Fearless Records. On June 23, 2016, Motionless In White released the single titled "570", from the band's forthcoming studio album, which will be released via Roadrunner Records. On October 31, Roadrunner announced the album was to be titled Graveyard Shift. The band reached out to the fans with a contest to design the new album's artwork. The album also features a collaboration with Korn frontman Jonathan Davis on the song "Necessary Evil". On January 26, the band released the second single from Graveyard Shift, titled "Eternally Yours". A day later, it was revealed that Graveyard Shift is set to be released on May 5, 2017. On March 3, the band released their third single, "LOUD (Fuck It)".
On May 6, 2018, Chris Motionless announced via Instagram that a new record would be released in 2019. He claimed that he, along with Ryan Sitkowski and Ricky Olson, would begin full-time writing prior to touring with Warped Tour that summer. On April 17, the band announced their new album Disguise set for release on June 7, 2019. On the same day, they released two singles off of the album titled "Disguise", which had been premiered at Earthday Birthday in Orlando a few days prior, and "Brand New Numb". On May 10, the band released their third single "Undead Ahead 2: The Tale of the Midnight Ride" and its corresponding music video. On June 5, a few days before the album was due to drop, the band premiered the song "Thoughts & Prayers" on BBC's Radio 1's Rock Show with Daniel P. Carter. This was the first appearance of lead guitarist Ryan Sitkowski performing vocals on a record. On June 27, the band released a corresponding music video for their second single of the album, "Brand New Numb".
In May 2020, during a livestream interview, Chris Motionless announced that they were already working on their next album, and assured that the songs for the album will be heavier, although the recording could be delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On September 9, the band released their cover of The Killers' "Somebody Told Me" on streaming music services. On October 23, 2020 the band released a single "Creatures X: To The Grave" in celebration of the Creatures 10th anniversary. The era-defining song is a true throwback to the album that helped start it all for Motionless In White. Chris Motionless revealed that “Creatures X: To The Grave” was inspired by “Creatures” and has similar elements to the original song that fans will easily recognize. To further celebrate the milestone, Motionless In White hosted a special deadstream event that happened on October 28, where they performed Creatures full for the first time ever. During the performance, they also debuted “Creatures X: To The Grave” live for the fans that tuned in.
On May 14, 2021, the band released “Voices: Synthwave Edition” a mellowed out and haunting version of the song “Voices” off their 2017 album, “Graveyard Shift.”
This latest addition to their discography is the last of what they call their “2020 Quarantine Experiments.”
After celebrating the ten year anniversary of their debut album 'Creatures' with their first one deadstream, Motionless In White announced the details of a second 'deadstream' event.
On June 9, the band performed at the Pennhurst Asylum in their home of Pennsylvania. A building with a dark and distressing past, it is also said to be one of the most haunted spots in the whole state. Set against the backdrop of beautifully sculpted stone angels, shadow-filled windows, and creaking lanterns, the deadstream at the Pennhurst Asylum was a dream come true to the band according to the lead singer Chris Motionless.
On July 1, they released the music video for Thoughts & Prayers, the last one off their album Disguise released in 2019.
On August 20, Motionless in White released a new song called "Timebomb". An accompanying music video, which was directed by Logan Beaver.
Motionless in White frontman Chris "Motionless" Cerulli stated about the track: "We are really excited to release a new piece of music to bridge the gap between all of the COVID downtime and our next record coming in 2022. 'Timebomb' felt like a great stand-alone track to touch on the heavier side of the band and to give fans something to headbang to during our return to touring this September. It feels so good to be getting back to work, and 'Timebomb' feels like a perfect way to celebrate the 'next normal.'"
On March 11th, Motionless in White have just announced the details of their new album, Scoring the End of the World and have debuted a music video for the lead single, "Cyberhex."
Singles
2009 - Ghost in the Mirror
2010 - Abigail
2011 - Creatures
2011 - Immaculate Misconception
2012 - Puppets (The First Snow)
2012 - Devil's Night
2012 - If It's Dead, We'll Kill It
2013 - AMERICA
2014 - Reincarnate
2014 - Dead as Fuck
2015 - Break the Cycle
2016 - 570
2017 - LOUD (Fuck It)
2017 - Rats
2017 - Eternally Yours
2017 - Necessary Evil
2018 - Voices
2019 - Disguise
2019 - Undead Ahead 2: The Tale of the Midnight Ride
2019 - Brand New Numb
2019 - Another Life
2021 - Thoughts & Prayers
2021 - Timebomb
2022 - Cyberhex
Eternally Yours
Motionless in White Lyrics
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Wipe the fingerprints
Melt your heart encased in wax
Steal it with a kiss
Our fate engraved
Scar enslaved
As we mutually destruct
(In the name of love)
I'm ready to bury all of my bones
I'm ready to lie but say I won't
So tell me your secrets
And join me in pieces
To rot in this garden made of stones
Eternally yours
(Eternally yours)
I feed like you taught me and selflessly swallow
We coalesce in darkness, so selfishly hollow
Examine the wreckage
Writhing in tempo
Invisible anguish casting a shadow
(And in the name of love)
I'm ready to bury all of my bones
I'm ready to lie but say I won't
So tell me your secrets
And join me in pieces
To rot in this garden made of stones
Eternally yours
(Eternally yours)
As we rest in pieces, though I know not your name
I would suffer forever to absolve all your pain
And in the name of love
I'm ready to bury all of my bones
I'm ready to lie but say I won't
So tell me your secrets
And join me in pieces
To rot in this garden made of stones
I'm ready to bleed to make amends
And sleep in this dirt we call our bed
So tell me your secrets
And join me in pieces
To fall and rewrite the bitter end
Eternally yours
(Eternally yours)
(Eternally yours)
(Eternally yours)
(And you're not ready)
I'm more than willing to rot in hell with you
I'm ready to bury all of my bones
I'm ready to lie but say I won't
So tell me your secrets
And join me in pieces
To rot in this garden made of stones
I'm ready to bleed to make amends
And sleep in this dirt we call our bed
So tell me your secrets
And join me in pieces
To fall and rewrite the bitter end
Eternally yours
The lyrics of Motionless in White's song Eternally Yours tells a story of a couple that has met their demise, though still in love and together even in death. The song reeks of deep emotions, pain, and boundless love that it seems every single word uttered has a weight that adds to the already heavy atmosphere. The first verse talks about leaving the past behind and starting anew: blowing away the bridge to the past and wiping fingerprints. The following lines suggest melting someone's heart encased in wax and stealing it with a kiss. It then goes on to paint a more vivid picture of their fate being engraved, a scar enslaving them, and how they mutually destruct.
The chorus, while relatively simple, drives home the emotions of the song. The repetition of the line "I'm ready to bury all of my bones, I'm ready to lie, but say I won't" signifies the depth and intensity of their love. The following lines "So tell me your secrets, And join me in pieces, To rot in this garden made of stones, Eternally yours" signifies the acceptance of their fate, bound together in death, and ready to face whatever comes their way. The second verse talks about how they selflessly swallow and coalesce in darkness, indicating that they will suffer together, even in the depths of hell.
Line by Line Meaning
Blow the bridge to the past
Let go of the past and forget it completely
Wipe the fingerprints
Erase any evidence of what has happened before
Melt your heart encased in wax
Open up your heart and make it vulnerable
Steal it with a kiss
Take someone’s heart with your love and passion
Our fate engraved
Our destiny is already predetermined
Scar enslaved
We are captive to our past hurts and traumas
As we mutually destruct
We are harming each other while we both suffer
Repose, my love, I've sinned enough for the both of us
Rest, my love, I’ve caused enough damage for both of us
I'm ready to bury all of my bones
I’m ready to let go of everything and start anew
I'm ready to lie but say I won't
I’m ready to deceive myself that everything will be better
So tell me your secrets
Open up and share your deepest feelings
And join me in pieces
Be by my side, even though we are both broken
To rot in this garden made of stones
To suffer together in this harsh life
Eternally yours
I belong to you forever
I feed like you taught me and selflessly swallow
I consume everything you give me and act selflessly for you
We coalesce in darkness, so selfishly hollow
We come together when we are feeling low, but we are empty inside
Examine the wreckage
Analyze the damage we have inflicted on ourselves
Writhing in tempo
Suffering in unison with each other
Invisible anguish casting a shadow
Our hidden pain is affecting us and our relationship
As we rest in pieces, though I know not your name
Even if I don’t know who you are, we are meant to be together
I would suffer forever to absolve all your pain
I’m ready to endure all the pain so that you don’t feel it anymore
I'm more than willing to rot in hell with you
I’m ready to face any suffering with you, even if it’s the worst situation
I'm ready to bleed to make amends
I’m ready to suffer and make things right
And sleep in this dirt we call our bed
Be together in hard times since sleeping on the ground
To fall and rewrite the bitter end
Start over and change the outcome of our unhappy ending
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Chris Cerulli, Drew Fulk, Michael Kenney, Richard Allen Olson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@depressedspider6514
Lyrics :
Blow the bridge to the past
Wipe the fingerprints
Melt your heart encased in wax
Steal it with a kiss
Our fate engraved
Scar enslaved
As we mutually destruct
Repose, my love, I've sinned enough for the both of us
I'm ready to bury all of my bones
I'm ready to lie but say I won't
So tell me your secrets
And join me in pieces
To rot in this garden made of stones
Eternally yours
I feed like you taught me and selflessly swallow
We coalesce in darkness, so selfishly hollow
Examine the wreckage
Writhing in tempo
Invisible anguish casting a shadow
I'm ready to bury all of my bones
I'm ready to lie but say I won't
So tell me your secrets
And join me in pieces
To rot in this garden made of stones
Eternally yours
As we rest in pieces, though I know not your name
I would suffer forever to absolve all your pain
And in the name of love
I'm ready to bury all of my bones
I'm ready to lie but say I won't
So tell me your secrets
And join me in pieces
To rot in this garden made of stones
I'm ready to bleed to make amends
And sleep in this dirt we call our bed
So tell me your secrets
And join me in pieces
To fall and rewrite the bitter end
Eternally yours
I'm more than willing to rot in hell with you
I'm ready to bury all of my bones
I'm ready to lie but say I won't
So tell me your secrets
And join me in pieces
To rot in this garden made of stones
I'm ready to bleed to make amends
And sleep in this dirt we call our bed
So tell me your secrets
And join me in pieces
To fall and rewrite the bitter end
Eternally yours
@aurelsan3571
Soufflez le pont vers le passé, essuyez les empreintes digitales
Fondez votre cœur dans de la cire, volez-le avec un baiser
Notre destin gravé, cicatrice asservie, alors que nous nous détruisons mutuellement
Repose, mon amour, j'ai assez péché pour nous deux
Au nom de l'amour
[Refrain]
Je suis prêt à enterrer tous mes os
Je suis prêt à mentir mais dis que je ne le ferai pas
Alors dis-moi tes secrets
Et rejoins moi en morceaux
Pourrir dans ce jardin de pierres
Éternellement vôtre
Éternellement vôtre
[Verset 2]
Je me nourris comme tu me l'as appris et avale sans compter
Nous fusionnons dans l'obscurité, creux égoïstement
Examiner l'épave en se tordant de tempo
L'angoisse invisible jette une ombre
Et au nom de l'amour
[Refrain]
Je suis prêt à enterrer tous mes os
Je suis prêt à mentir mais dis que je ne le ferai pas
Alors dis-moi tes secrets
Et rejoins moi en morceaux
Pourrir dans ce jardin de pierres
Éternellement vôtre
Éternellement vôtre
[Pont]
Comme nous restons en morceaux, bien que je ne connaisse pas votre nom
Je souffrirais à jamais d'absoudre toute ta douleur
Et au nom de l'amour
[Refrain]
Je suis prêt à enterrer tous mes os
Je suis prêt à mentir mais dis que je ne le ferai pas
Alors dis-moi tes secrets
Et rejoins moi en morceaux
Pourrir dans ce jardin de pierres
Je suis prêt à saigner pour me faire pardonner
Et dors dans cette terre on appelle notre lit
Alors dis-moi tes secrets
Et rejoins moi en morceaux
Tomber et réécrire la fin amère
Éternellement vôtre
Éternellement vôtre
Éternellement vôtre
Éternellement vôtre
[Outro]
(Éternellement vôtre)
Je suis plus que disposé
Pourrir en enfer avec toi
@onceyoujiminyoucantjimout3114
Chris at 2 in the morning: I HAVE AN IDEA!
Band: Chris be qui-
Chris: NO IT'S A GOOD IDEA I SWEAR
Band: sighs What is it
Chris: I have the perfect idea for a music video
Band: Oh shit here we go again
Chris: Coffin sex
Band: Chris n-
Chris: Already looking for a coffin to use for the music video
@imyourpapi261
Blow the bridge to the past
Wipe the fingerprints
Melt your heart encased in wax
Steal it with a kiss
Our fate engraved
Scar enslaved
As we mutually destruct
Repose, my love, I've sinned enough for the both of us
I'm ready to bury all of my bones
I'm ready to lie but say I won't
So tell me your secrets
And join me in pieces
To rot in this garden made of stones
Eternally yours
I feed like you taught me and selflessly swallow
We coalesce in darkness, so selfishly hollow
Examine the wreckage
Writhing in tempo
Invisible anguish casting a shadow
I'm ready to bury all of my bones
I'm ready to lie but say I won't
So tell me your secrets
And join me in pieces
To rot in this garden made of stones
Eternally yours
As we rest in pieces, though I know not your name
I would suffer forever to absolve all your pain
And in the name of love
I'm ready to bury all of my bones
I'm ready to lie but say I won't
So tell me your secrets
And join me in pieces
To rot in this garden made of stones
I'm ready to bleed to make amends
And sleep in this dirt we call our bed
So tell me your secrets
And join me in pieces
To fall and rewrite the bitter end
Eternally yours
I'm more than willing to rot in hell with you
I'm ready to bury all of my bones
I'm ready to lie but say I won't
So tell me your secrets
And join me in pieces
To rot in this garden made of stones
I'm ready to bleed to make amends
And sleep in this dirt we call our bed
So tell me your secrets
And join me in pieces
To fall and rewrite the bitter end
Eternally yours
@hello_batty7788
"You can't make a romantic love song with the word BLEGH in it!"
Chris: "Hold my eyeliner"
@TofuwTofuwChaton
Just started to read the comments. Yours just made my day !!! xD Thank you !
@kittynesbitt-gamble9734
This right here. NEEDS to be put on a shirt with his full name saying that line
@M.I.W
Lmao! xD
@Asher_Motionless570
This is the best comment I’ve seen all day.
@Perpp6
Legendary comment 👑
@misakoichiguro1651
That "blegh" is just awesome
@JRod1441
Misako Ichiguro killed it!
@firstnamelastname8516
I know right
@abbywilliams9633
Literally Metal Vocalists have been using it for decades.. But Chris... Can pull it off...