Excerpts from the Pale Divine website (http://www.paledivine.com) regarding the doom metal band called Pale Divine:
Combining equal parts Heavy Metal, 70's Psych, and traditional Doom with a penchant for some extremely mind-numbing jamming, this three-piece promise to take you places you've never been without letting you forget how you got there. PALE DIVINE is sure to please fans of early JUDAS PRIEST, TROUBLE and PENTAGRAM.
While Thunder Perfect Mind is the band's first official full-length release, PALE DIVINE have been churning out their brand of heavy metal for quite a few years now, most notably with their crushing 1997 five track demo "Crimson Tears," a legitimate underground classic still being sought out by true Metalheads today. A second demo was recorded in '98, but was shelved after original bass player Jay Purnell parted with the band. But the desire to play out was simply too strong, so Jim Corl was brought into the fold.
Good things began to happen. New songs were being written, and shows were being offered and performed, including a slot at the infamous Stoner Hands of Doom II Festival. Unfortunately around this time Jim was forced to split from the band due to career concerns. However, Greg and Darin were determined to continue on and not miss out on the festival, so Larry Stout (ex-DOGMA HOLLOW) was brought on to fill in on bass. The shows with Larry were a success, and he seemed to be fitting in, but as luck would have it, the Bass Reaper reared his ugly head once more, leaving PALE DIVINE bass-less once again.
However, all was not lost. After some time off, Jim returned to the band, and work on the debut was once again underway. Somewhere amongst all these crazy goings-on, Conan and Col. Mike of the now legendary (in their own minds) GAME TWO RECORDS (both highly impressed by the "Crimson Tears" demo, as well as other unreleased gems that had been passed their way) started talking to the band about possibly releasing something in the future.
Plans were made to release a 7" featuring the bands cover of the PENTAGRAM classic "20 Buck Spin," but things happening the way they seem to happen, the idea of a 7" was parlayed into a full-length CD. The result... "Thunder Perfect Mind," a ten track amalgam of some of the most honest, balls-to-the-wall Metal this side of, well, just about anywhere!
Led by the masterfully volcanic riffing, aurally blistering lead work, and (Rod) Evans-come-(Rusty) Day vocals of guitarist/singer Greg Diener, accentuated by the low-end boom work of bassist Jim Corl and the always-in-the-pocket proficiency of drummer Darin McCloskey, PALE DIVINE roll through some of the best 70's Hard-Rock influenced, Psychedelic Doom-laden Metal imaginable.
UNIVERSE
Pale Divine Lyrics
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It doesn't mean a thing unless I make it, yeah
The text is all in code that only I understand
It's another universe
And when I don't feel like existing I just watch some TV
It's amazing what they cram in two dimensions, yeah
But stranger things have happened every day for ten years
There's nobody here but me
There's nobody here but me
As far as my mind can see
There's nobody here but me
Nobody here but me
The man who writes my novel, he's a cynical man
To someone somewhere I am just a plaything
The key to my survival, I am words on a page
I am a book and you're the reader
I'm a need and you're the needer
There's nobody here but me
There's nobody here but me
As far as my mind can see
There's nobody here but me
Nobody here but me
I am the center of my...
I am the center of my...
I am the center, I am the center of my world
I am, I am, I am the center of my world
Center of my world
I am the center of my world
The lyrics to Pale Divine's "Universe" are about the power of imagination and the role it plays in creating our own realities. The singer talks about the book that he lives in and how it's a masterpiece, but it only matters if he makes it matter. He understands the text in a code that only he can decipher - this is his own universe. He then talks about how, when he doesn't feel like existing, he turns to TV, where there's an unlimited amount of information, even in two dimensions. He believes there are stranger things that we encounter every day for ten years in another universe - this is the power of the imagination.
The lyrics continue to touch upon the idea that the singer is alone, but he's not necessarily lonely. He's the only one in his world, and he accepts it. He talks about the man who writes his novel and how he's cynical. However, ultimately, the only one who can create his world and make it what he wants it to be is himself. The lyrics convey a sense of self-acceptance and self-awareness, which are vital in finding one's place in the world. The singer finally claims that he's the center of his world, and it's a world that he's created for himself to survive.
Line by Line Meaning
The book that I live in is such a masterpiece man
The book that serves as a metaphor for my life is truly an impressive work of art.
It doesn't mean a thing unless I make it, yeah
The book's potential greatness is not fulfilled unless I take action to make it meaningful.
The text is all in code that only I understand
The book is written with symbols and language that only I, as the singer, can interpret.
It's another universe
The book presents an alternate reality that exists outside of the physical world.
And when I don't feel like existing I just watch some TV
Sometimes I choose to escape my own reality by immersing myself in the fictional universe of television.
It's amazing what they cram in two dimensions, yeah
I find it fascinating how much can be created within the confines of a two-dimensional medium like TV.
But stranger things have happened every day for ten years
Even with the limitations of a two-dimensional medium, life can still be unpredictable and full of surprises.
In another universe
There are infinite possibilities, and a parallel universe may exist where anything can happen.
There's nobody here but me
Despite the presence of those around me, I am the only one who can truly understand and interpret my own thoughts and experiences.
The man who writes my novel, he's a cynical man
The author who created my character and story is jaded and pessimistic about life.
To someone somewhere I am just a plaything
To an outside observer, I may appear to be nothing more than a toy being manipulated by the author.
The key to my survival, I am words on a page
My existence and longevity depend solely on the words and pages of the book that contains my story.
I am a book and you're the reader
The relationship between me and the reader is that of a book and its audience, with the reader serving as a key participant in interpreting and bringing the story to life.
I'm a need and you're the needer
As the singer, I represent a deep-seated human need or desire, with the reader being the one who wants to fulfill or understand that need.
I am the center of my world
As the singer, my experiences and perspective form the core of my own personal universe.
Center of my world
The idea that I am the center of my own universe is a constant theme throughout the song.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: WILLIE GARDNER, BRIAN MCGEE, DOUGLAS MUIRDEN *, DAVID MURDOCH *, DAVID RUDDEN *, PAUL WISHART *
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M Taeckens
What a beautiful surprise! Forever favorites. Great times! Thank you
Andrew Thompson
This is awesome, thanks for adding it!!
Matt Schulze
Thank you for putting this up!