Band members:
Current
Robert Richards — Vocals (2007-Present)
Marc Lambert — Guitar (2008-Present)
Eddie DeCesare — Drums & Percussion (2007-Present)
Alan Hankers - Piano & Keyboards (2011-Present)
Ivan Chopik - Guitar (2011 - Present)
Former
Connor Larkin — Bass (2010)
Vincent Romanelli - Bass (2008-2010)
James Murphy — Guitar (2007-2010)
William Murphy - Keyboard (2007-2010)
Zak Avanzato - Bass (2007-2008)
Marcus Becker - Guitar (2007-2008)
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Distanced By Dissonance
Painted in Exile Lyrics
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Again I try, but I fade
Events have passed, unfinished deeds
I've come back, I can't rest.
Die, my love no more.
My hands are red with the blood of my other half
And we can not meet 'til I breathe my last breath.
I await eternity alone without a soul
Watching the second hand tick as my skin wrinkles, as I grow old Nulling emotions and chilling thoughts of what happened on that night
This will not be done 'til all the things I've done are made right.
I will see you at the gates where you burn
Untamed fires
They reign
They will burn the flesh off of your bones.
Your boundless misery awaits.
I must do something not of this life,
But in the next [life] impulsive actions lead to bad reactions,
But still my heart points to black
Rid his body of the memory
Wipe clean the soul
Flesh has no hold.
Place the feet of the deceased upon the steps of dark halls and let the black fill him until his light engulfs the walls.
Rise once more, your life in torment
Exist.
No remorse, my life you took.
Ravaged corpse, one last look.
Haunting Disgust, endless bigotry
Your betrayal will not go unpunished.
Lost hold of life, but love keeps me with you
A blissful glare in a lifeless world
A warm glimpse of your interior form
A rush of thoughts trace back to where I belong
The lyrics of Painted in Exile's "Distanced By Dissonance" evoke a sense of despair and a longing to be reunited with a lost lover, even in death. The opening words, "The skies deny me of my fate," sets a somber tone that carries throughout the song. The singer laments that events have passed and deeds unfinished, leaving him unable to rest. The chorus is a plea to his love to die no more, acknowledging that his hands are tainted with the blood of his other half, and they can never be reunited until he dies.
The second verse gives us a glimpse into the singer's despair as he hides from the world. His inability to overcome the guilt and pain of the past has led him to a life without emotions or warmth. He waits for an eternity, watching the seconds pass him by, consumed by chilling thoughts of what occurred on that fatal night. The bridge speaks of his desperation to rectify what occurred and his realization that he must do something beyond this life to make things right.
The final verse is a haunting cry that speaks of the singer's gruesome intentions. He seeks to rid his lover's body of the memory of what occurred and wipe his soul clean as he places his feet upon the steps of dark halls. The relentless pursuit of torment and revenge is expressed in the words "your betrayal will not go unpunished." The song ends with a note of hope as the singer longs for a moment to be reunited with his love, even if it is a fleeting moment.
Line by Line Meaning
The skies deny me of my fate
Despite my efforts, fate avoids me.
Again I try, but I fade
I am failing again and slowly losing myself.
Events have passed, unfinished deeds
Things happened that need to be addressed.
I've come back, I can't rest.
I'm haunted and need to make it right.
Die, my love no more.
I killed my love and cannot be with them again.
My hands are red with the blood of my other half
I killed my lover, and their blood is on my hands.
And we can not meet 'til I breathe my last breath.
We can never be reunited till I die.
The pain of your pale, drained face. My god! I can't sleep
I can't get the image of your dead face out of my head.
I await eternity alone without a soul
I will spend eternity without companionship or love.
Watching the second hand tick as my skin wrinkles, as I grow old
As time passes, I grow old, and my life is slipping away.
Nulling emotions and chilling thoughts of what happened on that night
Numbing the painful reality of that night.
This will not be done 'til all the things I've done are made right.
I won't rest until my wrongs are righted.
I will see you at the gates where you burn
I'll see you at the gates of Hell.
Untamed fires
Uncontrollable flames.
They reign
They dominate.
They will burn the flesh off of your bones.
The fires will scorch you entirely.
Your boundless misery awaits.
Infernal torment is what you can expect.
I must do something not of this life,
I need to do something supernatural.
But in the next [life] impulsive actions lead to bad reactions,
I need to be careful with my instincts next time.
But still my heart points to black
Yet, I still embrace evil.
Rid his body of the memory
Take away the recollection from his body.
Wipe clean the soul
Cleanse his soul of his transgressions.
Flesh has no hold.
The body is irrelevant.
Place the feet of the deceased upon the steps of dark halls and let the black fill him until his light engulfs the walls.
Let the void consume him until it spreads and dominates everything.
Rise once more, your life in torment
You'll rise only to suffer.
Exist.
Existence is pain.
No remorse, my life you took.
You took my life without any regret.
Ravaged corpse, one last look.
I take one last glance at your lifeless body.
Haunting Disgust, endless bigotry
I'm disgusted by your memory, and it never ends.
Your betrayal will not go unpunished.
Your betrayal will be avenged.
Lost hold of life, but love keeps me with you
Our love persists even though I'm dead.
A blissful glare in a lifeless world
A ray of happiness in a wretched existence.
A warm glimpse of your interior form
A glimpse of your inner beauty.
A rush of thoughts trace back to where I belong
Memories of my previous life flood my mind.
Contributed by Elijah Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
StapleNinja0965
6:07 - 6:36 The most moving verse I've ever heard in a hardcore song.
boogiensarah
Such amazing stuff guys. One of the most FRESHEST bands out. Keep it up please, you bring hope in this genre. I love this. You guys, The Faceless, The Contortionist, Periphery, Augury, etc a few more i could name. Thank you thats all i have to say \ m /
ZeldaWithAShotgun
1:47 i could imagine it live! 2:50 i could imagine at a joe bonamassa show 4:44 i could imagine local venue bouncing like kangaroos 6:00 i could imagine riding a dragon around tibet 6:35 i can imagine what music will be like in the future
Alex Tandy
I love the dark, epic feel of this track. Don't get me wrong, I love Revitalized and Skylines, but they're more over-the-top, not quite as cohesive as this one. Amazing music and lyrics, can't wait for the full-length!
wogmeats
One of the best bands ever in my book, sadly their new release is taking ages
rangerroseberry
With all honesty this is some of the most dynamic and thrilling music I have heard in a long time. Despite the length this song goes by too fast thank you for the originality and please never stop making music.
MGDizzleDawg
You guys are one of my top new bands. Just some of the coolest music I've listened to in a long time. Come to Illinois, it will be beyond that which is baller.
Nick Reid
the first time i heard 4:44 i was driving, and i had to pull over and just try and comprehend what just happened, because i couldnt handle the awesomeness.
tharealjsquared
I hear some more influence at the beginning from The Faceless in this one too... Good stuff! Love it all... Keep it up!
Chai A
Great track mates seriously good stuff going on here