The music of Paralysed Age clearly has influences from the post-punk and the new wave era. Marked by this style, influenced by a lot of other genres, like folk and synthpop, Paralysed Age are searching for their own path to modern gothic wave, a sound with a morbid and melancholic character.
Their songs often deal with vampires, bats and other "creatures of the night". Descriptions of fears and nightmares, but also resumes of the night with dreams and hopes are the lyrical path of Paralysed Age. Also, the horror story-like songtexts contain sorrow with a touch of irony - as can also be seen with individuals such as Bram Stoker or Edgar Allan Poe. Edgar Allan Poe inspired much of the music by Paralysed Age.
On their album "Tragedia Nosferata" they were inspired by the Romanian symbolist poet, the "damned" George Bacovia, using one of his poems for one of their song-lyrics.
Members
* Michael Knust - vocals, guitars, keys, sampling
* Andrea Knust - bass, keys, vocals
Discography
* Maxi-CD "Bloodsucker", 1994 (Glasnost Records)
* CD "Nocturne", 1994 (Glasnost Records)
* CD "Empire of the Vampire", 1999 (Dancing Ferret Discs)
* CD "Into The Ice", 2002 (Dancing Ferret Discs)
* CD "Tragedia Nosferata", 2006 (Dancing Ferret Discs)
* Album "Intermezzo", 2019(Self-Released)
Exile
Paralysed Age Lyrics
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I laid down my arms and took my legs in my hands
I had to walk away
I had to walk away
I dream of coming home
Blood I can smell and tears in my coat
A burning burning dream
Scars left in my heart
The mirrors fighting not to lose the sense
I hold my head up high
The winds are chiming like the ones at home
Against the north I cry
I dream of coming home
The exile burns my brain
The exile eats my heart
The exile tunes the sound
The exile cuts me down
I dream of coming home
The lyrics to Paralysed Age's song Exile describe the feelings of someone who has been forced to leave their home and enter a state of exile. The opening line, "The underground fell to the ground and fighting made no sense", suggests that the person has been involved in some kind of conflict or social upheaval, but has come to realize that continued fighting is pointless. The next lines, "I laid down my arms and took my legs in my hands / I had to walk away", highlight the decision to leave and the sense of disempowerment that goes along with it.
The recurring phrase "I dream of coming home" serves both as a source of hope and as a reminder of what has been lost. The line "The exile burns my brain" suggests that the pain of exile is not just physical, but also psychological. The reference to blood and tears, as well as the mention of scars on the heart, further emphasize the emotional toll of being forced to leave one's home.
The second half of the song contrasts the singer's current situation with memories of their past. The line "The mirrors fighting not to lose the sense" could be interpreted as a reference to the internal struggle of trying to maintain a sense of self while living in exile. The reference to the winds chiming "like the ones at home" suggests that, despite being in a new and foreign place, the person still longs for the familiarity of home. The final line, "The exile cuts me down", suggests that this longing for home is not just a nostalgic feeling, but a source of ongoing pain and suffering.
Overall, the lyrics to Exile capture the experience of displacement and the longing to return home that goes along with it. The song touches on both the physical and emotional aspects of exile, and expresses a mix of hope and despair.
Line by Line Meaning
The underground fell to the ground and fighting made no sense
The battle was lost and the enemy defeated, rendering the fighting pointless and futile.
I laid down my arms and took my legs in my hands
The singer gave up fighting and decided to leave the place on foot.
I had to walk away
The singer had no other choice but to leave the dangerous and hopeless situation behind.
I dream of coming home
Throughout the ordeal, the artist's only hope and desire is to return to a place of safety and familiarity.
Blood I can smell and tears in my coat
The artist has witnessed and experienced violence, pain, and suffering.
A burning burning dream
Despite the agony, the singer holds onto a fervent desire or hope for a better future.
My past is present always there
The singer's memories and experiences continue to haunt and influence them even in the present moment.
Scars left in my heart
The artist carries emotional wounds and trauma from their past experiences.
The mirrors fighting not to lose the sense
The artist struggles to maintain a sense of self and identity despite the challenges they face.
I hold my head up high
Despite everything, the artist tries to maintain their dignity and pride.
The winds are chiming like the ones at home
The familiar sound of the winds brings a sense of home and comfort to the singer.
Against the north I cry
The artist expresses their grief and despair towards a direction associated with coldness and isolation.
The exile burns my brain
Being away from home and in a hostile environment is mentally and emotionally distressing for the singer.
The exile eats my heart
The song's title refrain echoes the pain and longing of being away from home more intensely.
The exile tunes the sound
The singer's experiences and emotions shape their perception and interpretation of their surroundings.
The exile cuts me down
Being in exile and far from home feels like a loss of one's essence and identity.
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Bianca
on The Grave Shall Be Forever
The grave shall be forever, two fallen flames, still glow on and on,
illumination, and a strange desire, a blossoms for lovers, a lost and the gone,
The grave, shall be forever, The odor ,of heaven again,
The grave, shall be forever ,again, the fate is upon us, the undead has come,
Facing the love, just now or never, my love still glows, to be silent, forever~
The grave, shall be forever, again, hostile and warm, Farewell to the pain,
The grave, shall be forever, The odor, of heaven again,
The grave, shall be forever, again, the fate is upon us, the undead has come,
The grave, shall be forever, two fallen flames, still glow on and on,
illumination, and a strange desire, a blossoms for lovers, a lost and the gone,
A lost and the gone,
A lost and the gone,
A lost, and the gone.............
01/03/2023