At this time, Jake was playing with a death-metal band called "Vapid" who had an incredibly talented drummer called Gustav. Since Jake and Freddy already knew him, and also knew that he would do a great job behind the drums, Gustav was asked to be the drummer of the band. Even though it wasn´t really his bag, he accepted since he thought it would be a fun thing to do.Another guitarist was also necessary so another friend called Erik,(also a member of "Vapid" ) was asked to be a part of the band. He also accepted.The guys were also searching for a bassist but they couldn´t find any so the only solution was for Freddy to take the bass as well. He had never played this instrument before, only the guitar, but after a few rehersals, this turned out quite well anyway.
From the beginning, the idea was for Nostradameus to play just for fun, and was only going to participate in two rock-competitions in their home town. But in one of theese competitions, there was a man in the jury called Magnus Lundbäck, who immediately fell in love with the music of Nostradameus. He also was the chief of a label called Gain productions, and when the gig was over, he asked the very surprised guys if they had a demo. Since they didn't, he offered them to use his studio to record one, and after a few weeks of songwriting and other preparations ( Nostradameus only had one original song at this time ), they entered the studio on the 5-6 of December -98. The result was a real killer and the guys were really satisfied with it so on the 7th, the demo was sent away, but only to five labels, all german. The answer came two weeks later, from AFM-records who offered a contract at once and after some discussion, Nostradameus decided to sign with the label and did so in April -99.
During the spring and summer -99, the band was busy with writing and preparing new songs for the forthcoming album and in November -99, Nostradameus entered the studio again to record what was going to be the "Words of Nostradameus" album. The result of this recording turned out to be so good that the label decided to use the Finnvox studio in Helsinki to do the final mix of the album. This was, once again, a dream coming true to the band and even though they had to wait for about five months for a time in Finnvox ( it´s very hard to get a time with Mikko Karmila in this studio ) they decided that it was absolutely worth it. And it really was! The final product became so much better than the guys ever would have dreamed of.
Unfortunately, at this point of time, another problem had come up. Both Gustav and Erik had deciced to leave the band. They felt that it took too much time. Well, there was not so much to say about it. After all the band was just supposed to be "a fun thing" from the beginning and was now on its way to become something much bigger than that. So, without any hard feelings, Freddy and Jake started to search for some new members during the summer 2000. The first one they got in contact with was Michael Åberg. A very talented guitarist who played together with Magnus Rosén (Hammerfall) and Michael von Knorring (ex. Yngwie Malmsteen) in a cover band called M.M.M. Freddy just happened to be to be at the pub where they were playing one night and asked Michael if he´d like to try as the guitarist of Nostradameus once they had a new drummer. He said yes an the guys decided to stay in touch. Shortly after, Jake saw a note on the wall in a musicstore in Gothenburg about a hardrock/metal drummer who was looking for a band. So he wrote down the number and later on that evening, after having shared a couple of beers with Freddy, they decided to call this guy, Jesse. He seemed very enthusiastic and a few weeks later, the four guys started to reherse on the material. It turned out quite OK and since they both fitted so good as persons in the band, Jake and Freddy decided to take them in as permanent members in the autumn 2000. At this point of time it was decided that they had to get a bassist in the band also. It was no problem for Freddy to do both the bass and the vocals in the studio but it never was such a good idea when playing live shows. Jesse then came with the idea to contact an old friend of his, Thomas, who had a lot of experience from other bands where he´d played the bass. So they tried him and after the first gig with the new line-up, on November 15, Thomas was also a permanent member of the band.
In January -01 the band, now consisting of 5 members, started to concentrate on some new material for an upcoming second release. All the materiel was already written since Freddy and Jake have had plenty of time during the spring and summer -00 while the band didn´t have any more members. So the recording of the second cd, "The prophet of evil"-album was sceduled already for May the same year. So in the beginning of that month, the guys once again entered "Gain production"´s studio.Once the recording was done, it was again time to visit Mr. Karmila in "Finnvox" and as usual, he did a great job so the "Prophet..."-album was released in August -01. Less than a year after the debut.The new album received quite good reviews, eventhough they were not excellent...
But despite this fact, the guys finally got the opportunity to hit the roads for the first time for a major european tour as an opener for their labelmates Edguy. The only problem was that Jesse at this point of time, due to personal reasons, decided to leave the band. So a new drummer once again had to be recruited. Thomas came up with an idea of a friend of his that might be worth testing. This guy was Esko Salow and he, already from the start, made a tremendously stong impression on the rest of the band, so after the gig in Wacken, he was also a permanent member of the band. The tour lasted from the 2nd of November to the 8th of December and was a huge succes for all the parties involved. The ticketsales and the reactions of the audience was way much better than anyone dared to hope for before it started.
Since things, to this point, had gone quite fast (2 albums released in just 12 months) the guys felt a bit worried when the tour started since they almost didn´t have any new ideas for the future. But propably because of the very inspiring atmosphere, with the reactions of the fans during the gigs, the creativity was on top when they returned back home so in less than 2 months, enough material for a 3rd album was written. So in February -02, the guys once again hit the rehearsing room to prepare and arrange the new material.
The recording of what was going to be "The third prophecy"-album started in the summertime -02. This time, the guys decided to use a different studio than on the previous albums. First of all to get some new impressions, but also since the new materiel was a bit different, quite much more raw and heavy, than the previous ones. The recording was made in the KEG-house studio, situated on one of the islands outside Gothenburg, almost "at home" for Freddy and Jake. It was done in a very harmonic atmosphere and most of the time was used finding the right feeling in the recordings, something the guys didn´t put that much attention to on the previous albums when the main goal was to make tecnically perfect performances on each instrument. The result, however, was something quite extraordinary.
In September, the album was mixed, not in Finnvox this time, but in Studio Fredman in Gothenburg by Fredrik Nordström. The main reason was to acheive a little bit "rawer" sound, more a la "Heavy-metal" compared to the ordinary "perfect, but a bit soft"-sound that´s quite common in the Power-metal scene today. Of course, Fredrik sure didn´t disappoint anyone.
Since Nostradameus had some really nice experiences from the european tour with Edguy, the longing for another tour to promote the new album now grew stronger every day, and in the late autumn -02 the guys finally got the confirmation for another journey across Europe. This time together with HammerFall and their labelmates Masterplan...
Those Things You Did
Nostradameus Lyrics
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Does not even matter what goals you achieved
Positions or titles it don't matter to me
It's all 'bout promises, can't you see
As time passes by it reveals what is true
And even if I didn't matter to you
There's something I want you to know
We're not through
I'll be coming for you
Time might heal all wounds
But it will never make me lose my fate
'Bout what is true, it's nothing new
Just common sense, something
You never had, you played with me
And I will not forget
'Bout what you said, 'bout what you told me
No, I will not forgive
Those things you did
You broke your word to me
You took all my confidence, tore it apart
I thought it was the end but it's just the start
'Cause now I am back, I will show who I am
I'll shed no more tears over you nor your friends
You're simply not worth it, revenge will be sweet
I'll never forget your betrayal, you see
I'm cursing your name and I wish you the worst
You self-loving scum, how do you live with yourself
Time might heal all wounds
But it will never make me lose my fate
'Bout what is true, it's nothing new
Just common sense, something
You never had, you played with me
And I will not forget
'Bout what you said, 'bout what you told me
No, I will not forgive
Those things you did
You broke your word to me
Time might heal all wounds
But it will never make me lose my fate
'Bout what is true, it's nothing new
Just common sense, something
You never had, you played with me
And I will not forget
'Bout what you said, 'bout what you told me
No, I will not forgive
Those things you did
You broke your word to me
In Nostradameus's song "Those Things You Did," the artist expresses their anger and disappointment over a broken promise. They declare that it doesn't matter who you are or what you have achieved, but what matters is keeping your promises. As time passes by, the truth is revealed, and the artist warns that they will seek revenge on the person who broke their word.
The artist believes that time might heal all wounds, but it will never make them lose their faith in what is true. They claim to have been played with and that they will not forget the things the person said and did to them. The artist also expresses their desire for revenge, cursing the person's name and wishing the worst for them.
Line by Line Meaning
It really doesn't matter what person you are
No matter who you are or what you have achieved, it is all irrelevant.
Does not even matter what goals you achieved
Your accomplishments are not important to me.
Positions or titles it don't matter to me
Your job or status has no significance in my eyes.
It's all 'bout promises, can't you see
What matters to me most are the promises you make and whether or not you keep them.
As time passes by it reveals what is true
Time always reveals the truth about a person and their actions.
And even if I didn't matter to you
Even if I was not important to you,
There's something I want you to know
I need to tell you something.
We're not through
Our relationship is not over yet.
Beware, watch your back
Be careful and keep an eye on your surroundings.
I'll be coming for you
I will seek revenge against you.
Time might heal all wounds
The passing of time can ease emotional pain.
But it will never make me lose my fate
Despite the passage of time, my determination remains strong.
'Bout what is true, it's nothing new
The importance of honesty and truthfulness is not a new concept.
Just common sense, something
This is a basic principle that should be well understood.
You never had, you played with me
You never understood this basic principle and you manipulated me as a result.
And I will not forget
I will remember what you did.
Bout what you said, 'bout what you told me
I will remember the promises you made and the lies you told me.
No, I will not forgive
I will not pardon your actions.
Those things you did
The things you did against me.
You broke your word to me
You did not keep your promises to me.
You took all my confidence, tore it apart
You destroyed my confidence in myself.
I thought it was the end but it's just the start
I thought my pain and suffering was over, but it has only just begun.
Cause now I am back, I will show who I am
I am back with a determination to show you who I really am.
I'll shed no more tears over you nor your friends
I will no longer waste my emotions on you or anyone associated with you.
You're simply not worth it, revenge will be sweet
You are not worth my time or effort, but I will enjoy seeking my revenge against you.
I'll never forget your betrayal, you see
Your betrayal will forever be remembered by me.
I'm cursing your name and I wish you the worst
I am placing a curse upon you and I wish you the worst possible outcomes in life.
You self-loving scum, how do you live with yourself
You are self-centered and contemptible, how do you even function in life with those traits?
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: FREDDY PERSSON
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SuenaEnALiCaNTe
Incredible!! I had not listened Nostradameus since several months...but.. this song is Great!!! really GreaT!!!
El Mundo necesita BANCA, no bancos. -CRYPTO-
Awesome song, lyrics, electric rhythm!! Its clear the song speaks about an old love or betrayed love, but its possible to apply for anothers situations in the life. This sentence is my favourite by far;
" I thought it was the end but it's just the start. 'Cause now I am back, I will show who I am". So memories listening Nostradameus!!
Jorge Carlos Huerta Ferto
Too much power in a song ,what a great work ,im fan since 2000