Now back and signed to German label Infacted and musically inspired by bands such as Skinny Puppy or (early) Front Line Assembly, they create a symbiosis of past and present, combining modern sounds with arrangements and the spirit of old-school EBM.
In so doing, "Diod Man" succeeds by delivering an album that is by turns very personal, unique and fresh in style, uniting hard electronics with catchy melodies.
white walls
NVMPH Lyrics
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White walls, steril mind
Oxygen, life support
Hard wired, to a wall
Steril instruments,
It's time to play the surgery
Make some adjustments
Hard men plays the game
Vivid rules, don't tear apart now
Needle in the heart,
Adrenalin,
Room nr 11
Steril walls, white mind
Oxygen, death support
Hard wired, to a wall
Steril instruments,
It's time to play the surgery
Make some adjustments
We became creators
Hold on, to your breath
Dont let faith win
The lyrics of White Walls by NVMPH offer a haunting depiction of a sterile, clinical environment. The first stanza describes "Room nr 5" which is adorned with white walls and houses a sterilized mind. Medical equipment like oxygen and life support are attached to the subject, and they are physically connected to a wall. The following lines depict the surgical process, where sterilized instruments are used to make adjustments to the subject. The narrative suggests that the operator becomes a creator, perhaps implying that their actions have transformative power over the subject.
The second stanza depicts "Room nr 11," with the same sterilized white walls but the tone is much darker. The subject is now on "death support," and the operator has now become a collective "we." The following lyrics are much more ominous, with the mention of holding on to one's breath and not letting faith win. It's unclear whether the action is causing the subject pain or if the process is necessary for their survival.
Overall, the song's lyrics paint a chilling picture of a cold, sterile medical environment with the surgical process looming large. The narrative is open to interpretation, but it's success depends on the listener's personal interpretation of the details.
Line by Line Meaning
White walls, steril mind
The clean, sterile environment is meant to keep the mind focused solely on the task at hand.
Oxygen, life support
Breathing is what keeps us alive, and in this sterile environment, everything is done to preserve life.
Hard wired, to a wall
All the tools and machines are connected to a power source, always available and ready for use.
Steril instruments, It's time to play the surgery
The instruments are sanitized and ready to be used to perform the task of the surgery.
Make some adjustments, You become creator
When performing a surgery, the doctor has the power to create or fix, and has the responsibility to make the right adjustments.
Hard men plays the game
Surgeons are often seen as tough and unemotional to be able to handle life and death situations.
Vivid rules, don't tear apart now
The protocols and procedures in place are meant to be followed exactly to ensure the best possible outcome.
Needle in the heart, Adrenalin,
The high-pressure, high stakes environment of surgery requires quick thinking and a level head in order to administer medications and oxygen.
Steril walls, white mind
In this room of death, everything is white and sterile, clearing the mind of all else but the task at hand.
Oxygen, death support
In this sterile environment, everything is done to preserve life, but death is always just around the corner in the event that things go awry.
We became creators
The team has the power to create or fix, and has the responsibility to make the right decisions under pressure.
Hold on, to your breath, Dont let faith win
In this life and death situation, there's little room for error or hesitation, and the individual must trust their own abilities and hope for the best outcome.
Contributed by Elliot F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.