Until late 2002, when Philipp decided to resurrect the serpent, once more all on his own. An eight track demo CD was recorded; all instruments and vocals performed by himself, containing old and new songs, and released in November 2002. The demo hit huge success in the international underground scene and received overwhelming reviews in countless magazines across the globe. No wonder, that in the end of 2003, the decision was made to reform Ophis to a complete band again. Philipp took over the guitar and vocals again, once more with Richard Nolte on drums, reinforced by Jan on guitar and Chrille on bass, another Rain of Ashes member. The band played several gigs in Hamburg (including supporting Primordial), when Chrille decided to depart cause of musical differences. He was replaced by Torn to Pieces bassplayer Oliver.
What is Ophis all about? Well, it may be a cliché, but Ophis is about suffering from life, about depression, about the all-day disappointments, about death and decay, about suicidal ambitions and the darkness that dwells in your soul. Just read the lyrics to find out for yourself.
Musically inspired by bands like My Dying Bride, Samael, Katatonia, Tiamat and Obituary, Ophis stands for a slow, heavy mixture of Doom Metal and Death Metal with an undeniable sadness and melancholy.
So enjoy the suffering and enter the realm of the serpent... Ophis is crawling among you.
Discography:
- Empty, Silent And Cold (Demo-CD 2002)
- Nostrae Mortis Signaculum (MCD 2004)
- Stream of Misery (Full-length, 2007)
- Withered Shades (Full-length, 2010)
Dead Inside
Ophis Lyrics
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My decomposing mind
Where nothing lives or thrives
Internal abscence of life
Why did you hurt me
And why did you hurt me again
Why is it still there
Dead inside
My emotions petrified
Where Spes and Amor die
And passion′s sterilized
Awaiting the blow
The burst of a trigger inside
But the sound is just hollow
Because the embers have died
When lungs are breathing
And tongues are speaking
When hearts are beating
And blood is leaking
That doesn't mean a thing
Dead inside
My emotions petrified
Where Spes and Amor die
And passion′s sterilized
Dead inside
My decomposing mind
Where nothing lives or thrives
Internal abscence of life
The lyrics of Ophis's song Dead Inside convey the emotional pain and numbness one experiences after having been hurt repeatedly. The singer's mind is decomposing, and they feel nothing is thriving or living inside them. There is an internal absence of life, further emphasised by the metaphor of emotions being petrified, sterile and dying.
The singer is questioning why they were hurt again, and why the pain is still present and burning inside. They seem to be waiting for something to happen, perhaps even wishing for it, as they describe "The burst of a trigger inside." However, they realise that even if there was a sound or something happened, it would be hollow because they are already dead inside. The final stanza repeats the earlier one, driving home the point that the singer is stuck in this cycle of personal destruction.
Line by Line Meaning
Dead inside
My spirit is lifeless and hollow
My decomposing mind
My thoughts and feelings have withered away
Where nothing lives or thrives
There is a lack of vitality or vibrancy within me
Internal abscence of life
There is an absence of life force within me
Why did you hurt me
The pain inflicted upon me is unbearable and incomprehensible
And why did you hurt me again
The repeated hurt is overwhelming and exacerbating my pain
Why is it still there
The pain is persistent and refuses to go away
And why is it burning within
The intensity of the pain is intensifying and consuming me from inside
My emotions petrified
My feelings have turned to stone and lost their vitality
Where Spes and Amor die
Hope and love have perished and vanished
And passion′s sterilized
My passion has been neutered and eradicated
Awaiting the blow
Anticipating the emotional trauma and pain to come
The burst of a trigger inside
The release of my emotional burden through an outburst
But the sound is just hollow
The release is ineffective and unsatisfying
Because the embers have died
The spark of life within me has extinguished
When lungs are breathing
Even though my body is functioning, it does not equate to a fulfilling life
And tongues are speaking
Communication is pointless when emotions are absent
When hearts are beating
A beating heart is not an indication of a healthy mind and spirit
And blood is leaking
Physical pain and injury cannot compare to the emotional torment
That doesn't mean a thing
Physical health and vitality cannot substitute for inner peace and fulfillment
Writer(s): Ophis, Philipp Kruppa
Contributed by Arianna N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Aleksey Verhodanov
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Dead inside
My decomposing mind
Where nothing lives or thrives
Internal abscence of life
Why did you hurt me
And why did you hurt me again
Why is it still there
And why is it burning within
Dead inside
My emotions petrified
Where Spes and Amor die
And passion's sterilized
Awaiting the blow
The burst of a trigger inside
But the sound is just hollow
Because the embers have died
When lungs are breathing
And tongues are speaking
When hearts are beating
And blood is leaking
That doesn't mean a thing
Dead inside
My emotions petrified
Where Spes and Amor die
And passion's sterilized
Dead inside
My decomposing mind
Where nothing lives or thrives
Internal abscence of life
shadapakap
This is killer! \m/
Simeon Todorov
So good!
luis pacheco
always come back for more. Ophis is fucking good