Originally, they were a death/grind band called Bacterial Cancer, then Bacterial Disease. They changed their name to Phlebotomized and their style around 1990.
They reunited in 2013 and Immense Intense Suspense & Skycontact has been reissued as a double album in 2014.
Barricade
Phlebotomized Lyrics
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God! Who will be done
Could a poor soul be saved?
For refuge one must run
Cast from here to there
Left in a disillusioned state
Who acted so heedlessly?
The preposterous otherside
This being of negativity
Gains ground within the mind
Revealing my other me
Unwillingly manoeuvred by emotions
Performing deeds of the unwise
Engulfed by fictional oceans
My barricades to... paradise!!!
Systematically... degraded
Should one cross... the dividing line
Nurtured by thos whomI despiced!!!
Immunity... is weakening
It's cracking up... inside
Waves of fury change the tide!!!
The dispassionate... proceedings
Were the works... of mine
Visual guilt unrecognized!!!
One's chimeric barricade [5x]
My mood starts to retrogress
Losing the grip once supervised
The strong dominance never to impress
Left utterly demoralized...
[Repeat 5+6+7]
The lyrics of Phlebotomized's song "Barricade" describe a person's struggle to maintain their sanity and hold onto reality. The song starts with the persona fading into a dream-like state and seeking refuge from the chaos that surrounds them. They feel lost and disillusioned, with their emotions pulling them in unwise and uncontrollable directions. They are fighting to make sense of the negative thoughts and feelings that seem to be taking over their mind and revealing an unfamiliar side of themselves.
The persona also realizes that they have been their own worst enemy, creating barriers or "barricades" that have prevented them from reaching a state of peace and harmony. As the immunity weakens and the anger and frustration intensify, they are left feeling demoralized and helpless. The lyrics convey a strong sense of internal conflict and struggle, which culminates in the persona's realization that they must break down their barriers to find a path towards salvation.
Line by Line Meaning
Into a dream one fades
Slowly drifting into a dreamlike state
God! Who will be done
A plea for help from a higher power
Could a poor soul be saved?
Questioning whether redemption is still possible
For refuge one must run
Seeking shelter from danger or harm
Cast from here to there
Thrown about aimlessly
Left in a disillusioned state
Feeling confused and betrayed
Who acted so heedlessly?
Questioning the actions of others
Forgive me, I hope it's not too late
Asking for forgiveness and hoping for another chance
The preposterous otherside
The unreasonable or absurd aspect of something
This being of negativity
A presence of negativity or darkness
Gains ground within the mind
Becoming more influential and prevalent in one's thoughts
Revealing my other me
Exposing a side of oneself that is not usually seen
Unwillingly manoeuvred by emotions
Being controlled by one's feelings without intention
Performing deeds of the unwise
Acting foolishly or without rationality
Engulfed by fictional oceans
Overwhelmed by imaginary or unreal problems
My barricades to... paradise!!!
Obstacles preventing access to a state of perfection or happiness
Systematically... degraded
Gradually deteriorating or declining
Should one cross... the dividing line
If someone were to cross a critical threshold
Nurtured by those whom I despiced!!!
Being supported by those whom one previously disliked
Immunity... is weakening
Growing more vulnerable or susceptible
It's cracking up... inside
Breaking apart or falling apart internally
Waves of fury change the tide!!!
Bursts of anger or frustration that cause a sudden shift in events
The dispassionate... proceedings
The emotionless and detached way things are being handled
Were the works... of mine
The fault or responsibility lies with oneself
Visual guilt unrecognized!!!
Feeling guilty but not being able to pinpoint the cause
One's chimeric barricade [5x]
A fanciful or unrealistic wall blocking the way forward
My mood starts to retrogress
Experiencing a reversal or decline in one's emotional state
Losing the grip once supervised
Losing control over something that was once under control
The strong dominance never to impress
No longer being able to inspire awe or fear in others
Left utterly demoralized...
Feeling completely discouraged and defeated
[Repeat 5+6+7]
Repeating the feeling of being lost and disillusioned
Contributed by Juliana T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Евгений Волошин
22 года как знаю эту Команду.хоть и один альбомчик ,который im in s ,сокращённо написал,но люблю Phlebotomized.такого музла никто и они же не сделают никогда.Парни из Флеботома,вам респект и от души
tarchalin
This is what i call "Music" :)))
EighteenBuddha
This band is really good.
alengard77
OMFG!!! I thought I was the only 1 who actually knew this awesome band!!! MAn, thanx 4 uploading it!!!! This is their best song!!!! Thank u, really THANX!!!!!!!!
Felicián Szarka
That riff at 4 mins kicks everyone's ass at the same time
ScepticFlesh
best dutch metal band ever
jsalem666
Thanks for posting this!!
madProgenitorDeity
"Lykathea Aflame, Augury, Pan.Thy.Monium and Sigh's Imaginary Sonicscape album" I never in a million fucking years thought I'd read this combination of four names, let alone any permutations of just two among them.
marl1zz
guitarist of this band was my guitar teacher (H) awesome, i'm giving guitar lessons to others now.. ;D
Marek Mazurkiewicz
Exelent!!!