Path Of No Return is glorious in its perseverance. Never betraying its miss… Read Full Bio ↴Path Of No Return is glorious in its perseverance. Never betraying its mission, the imminent masterwork The Absinthe Dreams by Örebro, Sweden’s Path Of No Return is testimony to the fact that integrity and ambition pays off. A band that has travelled the hard roads to get to where they are presently, Path Of No Return is the band that you absolutely positively cannot ignore this year if you have any desire to be touched by sincere and heavy music. With a desired deal with Sweden’s multi-faceted and renowned Burning Heart label, and a frantic will to break out of the generic mold of contemporary metal, The Absinthe Dreams conveys both spine-crushing ferocity and all the emotion of a Scandinavian dirge.

The absolutely crushing force of The Absinthe Dreams displays a band that conveys total disregard for conformity. The album is a tour-de-force that not only promises to extend its musical scope with metallic power and a gracious melodic allure – it is an album created out of the sheer conviction that the way ahead is forward, not backwards. Since the band’s previous effort, “Black Nights Coming” (GSR, 2005), giant leaps have been taken. Although maintaining a respect for the sound that garnered the band its ever-increasing following, no regard is taken to voices that crave its repetition.

Because what makes a heavy band stand out 2007? Path Of No Return enlightens us that according to them, it is about capturing the art of the sublime – that which is beautiful in its grotesque. What we are served is jagged metal baptized in hardcore, with baffling tightness and technical proficiency (thankfully devoid of all things ‘math’), all the while dragging us in hook, line, sinker with melodies that drip with emotional sincerity. Lyrically, we find homogeneity in this respect; The Absinthe Dreams conveys stark and forthright insight into what goes on inside the minds and hearts of these four human beings.

Make no mistake - The Absinthe Dreams weighs tons and cracks walls with its power. Only this time, it is all done with a greater sense of humanity and expression. If integrity and progression are characteristics you look for in music, we bid you to look no further. The hour has struck. Witness The Absinthe Dreams.

Roadkill
Path Of No Return Lyrics

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Burn the highway down, on the top of your life.
Liquor and horsepower under your command, sadly fuckers like you can't pull off anything.
Glass one, glass two and the shot goes off.
You pump the brakes, but change the fate of an innocent man,
Twisting strictly in the air and hitting the ground.
Freeze the pulse, fade the light inside.
A pyromaniac dead end dream, where you become the flameboy in the scene.
Burn everything down.

Oh dear, what the fuck have you done?
Glass three, glass four, feeling alright.
A one-night stand until you realize what the fuck you've done.
A subterfuge so easy to blame, but your dead end dream will never end.
Let's just hope the moon keeps watching over you,
Even though it painted the flashlight of the sky that timeless night.
Guard you when your eyes are closed, as you are destined to lose.
When you realize some things never change, they'll never change.
A pyromaniac dead end dream, where you become the flameboy in the scene.

Burn everything down.
Oh dear, what the fuck have you done?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Roadkill" by Path Of No Return describe a story of reckless driving, alcohol abuse, and the aftermath of a fatal accident. The first verse talks about the thrill of driving fast with the power of liquor and horsepower. However, the second line addresses the harsh truth that reckless behavior won't lead to anything good. The third line describes the act of taking a shot, which ultimately leads to the fatal accident. The next lines explain how the driver tried to avoid the collision but ended up taking an innocent life with grave consequences. The lyrics shift in the chorus where the driver acknowledges his/her horrific act and wonders what led him/her to this point. But it's too late now, and from here on, they are destined to face the consequence of their actions.

The second verse talks about the aftermath of the accident, where the driver slowly realizes the gravity of the situation. Glass three and four signify that the driver has had more drinks to numb the guilt and pain, but they are destined to live their lives with this guilt. The lines "A subterfuge so easy to blame, but your dead end dream will never end," imply that it's easy to blame others, but the driver knows deep down that they are the ones responsible. The bridge of the song talks about how one could hope that someone is looking out for the driver, but it won't change the fact that they have caused drastic damage. In the end, the song emphasizes the idea of a "pyromaniac dead end dream," where the driver is like a flameboy burning everything down, including themselves and everything around them.

Line by Line Meaning

Burn the highway down, on the top of your life.
Destroy your life by living recklessly and dangerously.

Liquor and horsepower under your command, sadly fuckers like you can't pull off anything.
You think you're in control with your alcohol and fast car, but in reality you're just a failure.

Glass one, glass two and the shot goes off.
Drinking to excess and losing control.

You pump the brakes, but change the fate of an innocent man, Twisting strictly in the air and hitting the ground.
You try to stop, but end up causing harm to others and yourself due to your reckless behavior.

Freeze the pulse, fade the light inside.
The moment of impact, where everything stops and fades away.

A pyromaniac dead end dream, where you become the flameboy in the scene. Burn everything down.
The reckless lifestyle that you're living will ultimately lead to your destruction and the destruction of everything around you.

Oh dear, what the fuck have you done?
The realization of the harm and damage caused by your actions.

Glass three, glass four, feeling alright.
Continuing to numb yourself with alcohol despite the consequences.

A one-night stand until you realize what the fuck you've done.
An irresponsible and fleeting sexual encounter that leads to regret and guilt.

A subterfuge so easy to blame, but your dead end dream will never end.
Blaming others for your mistakes is easy, but it won't change the fact that you're on a destructive path with no way out.

Let's just hope the moon keeps watching over you, Even though it painted the flashlight of the sky that timeless night.
Hoping for some sort of protection or guidance, even though you know you're ultimately responsible for your own actions.

Guard you when your eyes are closed, as you are destined to lose.
Even when you're unconscious, the consequences of your actions will catch up to you and you'll inevitably face the consequences.

When you realize some things never change, they'll never change.
Coming to the realization that your destructive patterns will never go away if you don't make a change.

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