Though the bands music strongly defines itself as metal it stands out from all the other similar bands by its signature element of having two lead vocalists. That element itself isn’t reinventing the wheel type a thing but once the vocals are clean and performed in a perfect harmony, it's a totally different thing. That along the fact that Mournful Lines plays its signature metal with a much lighter sound separates the band from similar bands. Once the band hired its first female vocalist and her background in pop music being so strong the band got a wider perspective on how to make metal.
Lyrics are commonly revolving around topics such as suicide, depression, domestic violence, cheating and self-hatred but there also is a sentimental side to their lyrics too - love, but committed to their melancholic side, love is portayed from a negative perspective hence the name for the band.
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Stranded
Mournful Lines Lyrics
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When darkness turns to light
Is this pain worth all the love?
Is this love worth all the pain?
Coldness tears my heart apart
My weary eyes have lost their sight
My mind′s too dark to be
Only you can make it bright
Hold the memory forevermore
Wish to see you by the shore
Sunlight dances with open sea
All my steps lead back to my dream
In the shore of pain
I walk this same damned shore again
I feel the wind cry subdued
Caressing me but I'm hard as stone
After losing you inwards i′ve grown
The lyrics in Mournful Lines's song Stranded depict the feeling of being lost and struggling with the emotions that come with letting go of a loved one. The first few lines of the song set the scene, with the singer feeling cold and lost under a silent sky. The next line poses a deep, introspective question, asking if the pain that comes with love is worth it. The answer to this question is left up to interpretation, as the next line asks if love is worth all the pain.
The chorus of the song expresses the singer's desire to hold onto the memories of their loved one forever and their wish to see them by the shore. This image is juxtaposed with the sunlight dancing on the open sea, creating a sense of longing and nostalgia. The line "all my steps lead back to my dream in the shore of pain" shows that the singer feels stuck in their grief and can't escape the pain that comes with losing someone they love.
The second verse of the song continues with the theme of being stranded and lost, with the singer walking the same damned shore again. The wind is personified as crying and subdued, and while it caresses the singer, they are hard as stone. This final line, "after losing you inwards I've grown," shows that despite the pain and grief, the singer has grown and learned from their experience.
Overall, Stranded is a poignant and introspective song that explores the complex emotions that come with losing someone you love.
Line by Line Meaning
Cold beneath this silent sky
The singer is alone and the environment around them feels lifeless
When darkness turns to light
The singer is hopeful for a better future, but currently everything seems dark
Is this pain worth all the love?
The singer questions the value of the pain caused by loving someone
Is this love worth all the pain?
The artist questions if the love they feel is worth the suffering they also feel
Coldness tears my heart apart
The artist feels emotionally numb and devastated
My weary eyes have lost their sight
The singer is emotionally drained and struggling to see clearly
My mind′s too dark to be
The singer is consumed by negative thoughts and feelings
Only you can make it bright
The artist believes that the person they love has the power to bring light and joy back into their life
Hold the memory forevermore
The artist wants to preserve the memories they have with the person they love
Wish to see you by the shore
The artist longs to be reunited with the person they love in a peaceful and beautiful setting
Sunlight dances with open sea
The singer imagines a beautiful and vibrant scene
All my steps lead back to my dream
The artist's thoughts and desires always lead them back to the person they love
In the shore of pain
The singer is surrounded by emotional pain and longing
I walk this same damned shore again
The singer feels trapped in their emotional pain and is unable to move on
I feel the wind cry subdued
The singer is deeply affected by their sadness and despair
Caressing me but I'm hard as stone
The artist cannot be comforted by anything, despite their desire to be loved and comforted
After losing you inwards i′ve grown
The artist has changed and grown internally as a result of losing the person they love
Writer(s): Markus Henrik Jussila, Jyrki Muhonen
Contributed by Riley I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.