1) Death/thrash band fromed in Paris, France in 1989. Self Mutilation (200… Read Full Bio ↴1) Death/thrash band fromed in Paris, France in 1989. Self Mutilation (2000) gave them an international exposure. Since its creation, the band has faced many line-up changes. One of their former frontman now sings in Zuul FX. Dirk Verbeuren (Scarve, Soilwork) recorded the drum parts of their 2006 release.

2) xNo Returnx is a Hardcore Band from Texas, USA. Fast, Straight Edge Hardcore. Released "Cruelty" in 2008.

Pictures
No Return Lyrics

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A Red Colour Of Liberty
Some Pleasures With Lustful Appearance
Some Features With Forced Laughs
Forms Of Tears To Fade The Shame
So Far From The Pictures [X2]
I'D Like To See
Some Sharp Knives Are Teasing
The Breakable Peace

From Those Clouds Of Sad Expressions
Rain Will Fall Down Again
To Purify The Naked Souls
Empty Of Sense By The Red Embers
So Far From The Pictures [X2]
I'D Like To See
Some Sharp Knives Are Teasing
The Breakable Peace Breakable!
I Can Eel This Reality Discharging
Overfull Madness

So Far From The Pictures [X2]
Id Like To See Hings I Admit

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Pictures" by No Return are a powerful commentary on the disconnection between reality and the idealized images presented to us through media and society. The first verse describes a contradiction between "a red colour of liberty" and "tears to fade the shame," suggesting that the supposed freedom and progress of society only serve to hide the pain and oppression that still exists. The second verse continues this theme, with "clouds of sad expressions" and "sharp knives teasing the breakable peace," hinting at the violence and despair that lurk beneath the surface of our everyday lives.

The chorus, repeating "so far from the pictures I'd like to see" emphasizes the disparity between the idealized world we imagine and the harsh reality we actually live in. The final verse seems to suggest a sense of hopelessness in the face of this disconnect, with the lines "I can feel this reality discharging/overfull madness."

Overall, "Pictures" is a powerful critique of modern society, urging us to confront the uncomfortable truths that lie beneath our idealized images and work to create a more just and equitable world.

Line by Line Meaning

A Red Colour Of Liberty
The freedom that is supposedly available to us is often stained with the blood of those who fought for it

Some Pleasures With Lustful Appearance
Things that may seem pleasurable on the surface can hide dark and unhealthy desires underneath

Some Features With Forced Laughs
People may put on a façade of happiness, when in reality they are struggling and hurting on the inside

Forms Of Tears To Fade The Shame
Crying can be a way of cleansing oneself of shame and emotional pain

So Far From The Pictures [X2] I'D Like To See
Reality often does not match up with our expectations or hopes, and we long to see things as we imagine or wish them to be

Some Sharp Knives Are Teasing The Breakable Peace
There are forces both internal and external that threaten to shatter our inner sense of calm and tranquility

From Those Clouds Of Sad Expressions Rain Will Fall Down Again
Emotions can be cyclical and persistent, with periods of despair giving way to moments of relief and then back again

To Purify The Naked Souls Empty Of Sense By The Red Embers
The intense heat of emotional suffering can burn away the superficial layers of our being, leaving us raw and vulnerable to the world

I Can Eel This Reality Discharging Overfull Madness
The crushing weight of reality can push us to the brink of sanity, overwhelming us with its power and intensity

So Far From The Pictures [X2] Id Like To See Hings I Admit
Despite the harshness of reality, we still cling to the hope of finding beauty and meaning in our lives

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