Obituary is listed by Nielsen Soundscan as the fifth best-selling death metal band of all time and their albums have sold 368,184 copies. Their 1992 release "The End Complete" has also more than 103,378 copies in the United States alone.
After 1997's Back from the Dead album, the band had grown tired of touring which led to the band disbanding. During the hiatus, Donald Tardy played in Andrew W.K.'s touring band (during W.K.'s appearance on Saturday Night Live Tardy wore an Obituary shirt). Allen West focused on his two projects, Lowbrow and Six Feet Under while not playing in Obituary. Trevor Peres formed Catastrophic in 2001. The band reformed in 2003 and Catastrophic continued to exist alongside the reformed Obituary. Catastrophic released one album, The Cleansing, in 2001. Obituary's reunion album, Frozen in Time was released in 2005. The band's first live DVD, "Frozen Alive", was released in January of 2007.
Obituary are currently signed to Candlelight Records for their seventh album Xecutioner's Return, which was released on August 28, 2007.
Obituary's guitarist, Allen West, was recently imprisoned for D.U.I. (driving under the influence of alcohol) and released in January 2008. During his incarceration, Ralph Santolla served as West's replacement. It is uncertain at this time whether or not West will be returning to the band.
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Lost
Obituary Lyrics
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Fear the spawn, fear lies dead.
Believe you come with me.
You'll soon know, god destroys lives.
Call for, my future.
In the graves, souls find rest.
The search for lives fortune.
We find you, find your remains.
Fear the spawn, fear lies dead.
You'll suffer here we go.
We're dead, the sights we're in for.
Why wage, tortured lives.
Through life's, burning sun.
Torture is, torn hearts.
Death for, death is for the opposed.
Set back, you face pain.
And fight, wolves pack run.
You face pain.
You face pain.
Your soul just lost time.
Lost time.
Why wage, tortured lives.
Through life's, burning sun.
Torture is, torn hearts.
Death for, death for opposed.
Set back, you face pain.
And fight, bad wolves run.
Death to, all this war of lies.
Watch out, your soul just lost time.
Your soul just lost time.
Lost time.
For those, butchered hearts.
Take the fears, squeeze fast.
Sign on to refuel.
The touch of your face, is sealed.
The lyrics of Obituary's song Lost are haunting and somewhat cryptic. The song seems to be about the inevitability of death and the search for some kind of meaning or purpose in life. The opening lines "find out, care for them, fear the spawn, fear lies dead" suggest that there is some kind of urgency or danger involved, and that one must take care and be cautious in life. The line "believe you come with me" hints that the singer is taking the listener on a journey, perhaps through the afterlife.
The following line "you'll soon know, god destroys lives" is a stark reminder of the fragility of human life and the idea that death comes for us all. The lyrics "call for my future, in the graves souls find rest, the search for lives fortune, we find you, find your remains" allude to the idea that our destiny is already written, and no matter how hard we search for meaning or fortune in life, death will ultimately find us.
The lines "why wage tortured lives, through life's burning sun, torture is torn hearts, death for opposed" suggest that life can be painful and difficult, and that there is a sense of conflict or struggle. The final lines "for those butchered hearts, take the fears, squeeze fast, sign on to refuel, the touch of your face is sealed" seem to suggest that, in spite of the darkness and pain of life, there is still some kind of hope or redemption to be found.
Line by Line Meaning
Find out, care for them.
Investigate and take care of those that need help.
Fear the spawn, fear lies dead.
Be afraid of the negative consequences, and don't let dishonesty or deception win.
Believe you come with me.
Trust me, and follow me on this journey.
You'll soon know, god destroys lives.
Eventually, you will understand and see that destruction and decay are inherent parts of life.
Call for, my future.
Look forward to what is yet to come in my life.
In the graves, souls find rest.
Deceased individuals find peace and tranquility in their burial sites.
The search for lives fortune.
The quest to find happiness in life.
We find you, find your remains.
We locate you and discover what's left of your physical body.
Find out, care for them.
We need to investigate and take care of those who need our help.
Fear the spawn, fear lies dead.
We must fear the negative consequences, and we shouldn't let dishonesty or deception win.
You'll suffer here we go.
You will endure pain on this journey.
We're dead, the sights we're in for.
Figuratively, we are walking towards our death.
Why wage, tortured lives.
Why do we continue in lives filled with pain and anguish?
Through life's, burning sun.
We must withstand the heat and difficulties of life.
Torture is, torn hearts.
The pain and suffering of life can deeply affect our emotions and feelings.
Death for, death is for the opposed.
Death is for those who stand against the inevitable end of life.
Set back, you face pain.
If you stand still, you will experience discomfort and difficulty.
And fight, wolves pack run.
Confront the challenges of life one step at a time.
You face pain.
You will experience discomfort and difficulty.
You face pain.
You will experience discomfort and difficulty.
Your soul just lost time.
You wasted time and failed to make the most of it.
Lost time.
Time has slipped from your grasp.
Why wage, tortured lives.
Why continue in lives with pain and anguish?
Through life's, burning sun.
Endure the heat and difficulties of life.
Torture is, torn hearts.
The pain and suffering that life can bring can deeply affect our emotions and feelings.
Death for, death for opposed.
Death is for those who stand against the inevitable end of life.
Set back, you face pain.
If you don't keep moving forward, you will experience discomfort and difficulty.
And fight, bad wolves run.
Fight against the negative influences and harmful individuals in your life.
Death to, all this war of lies.
We must fight against false beliefs and lies in the world.
Watch out, your soul just lost time.
Be careful not to waste the precious time you have in your life.
Your soul just lost time.
You wasted time in your life that you won't ever get back.
Lost time.
Time has slipped through your fingers, and you won't ever get it back.
For those, butchered hearts.
We must have sympathy and empathy for those whose hearts have been figuratively 'butchered.'
Take the fears, squeeze fast.
Don't let your fears paralyze you; overcome them quickly and ruthlessly.
Sign on to refuel.
Take action to replenish your emotional and spiritual stores.
The touch of your face, is sealed.
The look that you had on your face in life is now permanently sealed in death.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, O/B/O DistroKid, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: TREVOR LEON PERES, DONALD WILLIAM TARDY, JOHN RUSSELL TARDY, FRANK WATKINS, ALLEN WEST
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