Music has been in his life since he was little and he plays many musical instruments as piano and guitar, but singing is his strong spot. Russell Allen has a vocal range of 4 full octaves.
After a few years of playing in underground rock bands he joined Symphony X in 1995 and recorded The Damnation Game. He's been in the band since then and they've recorded several albums.
2005 was a great year for him, because he released his first solo album Atomic Soul in which he plays the most instruments and he also had side project with the singer Jorn Lande, named The Battle and the follow up The Revenge.
He's also been guest singer in Flight Of The Migrator and Space Metal.
Ask You Anyway
Russell Allen Lyrics
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And your smile is far away
All your dreams are feeling low
No more words left in to say
But I wish that you’d stay
Maybe I will ask you anyway
It’s hard to remember
A life made up of honesty
It’s hard to recall new a day without pain
A day just filled with pleasure
When all the beauty disappears
And all that has left are my fears
Now gather the last of my strength
Chorus:
When you eyes are growing cold
And your smile is far away
All your dreams are feeling low
No more words left in to say
But I wish for you to stay
Maybe I will ask you anyway
I can’t believe you
I can’t trust your words
There’s no way you can speak the truth
Just turn your back now
Just turn and walk away
Don’t even look into my eyes
When all the beauty disappears
And all that has left are my fears
Now gather the last of my strength
When you eyes are growing cold
And all the beauty disappears
All our dreams are feeling low
And all that has left are my fears
No your smile is far away
But I'll gather all my strenght
No more words left in to say
But I wish for you to stay
Maybe I will ask you now
Maybe I will don't want to know
Maybe I will ask you anyway
When all the beauty disappears
And all that has left are my fears
Now gather the last of my strength
When you eyes are growing cold
And all the beauty disappears
All our dreams are feeling low
And all that has left are my fears
No your smile is far away
But I'll gather all my strenght
No more words left in to say
But I wish for you to stay
Maybe I should ask you know
Maybe I will don't want to know
Maybe I will should you anyway
The lyrics of Russell Allen & Jørn Lande's song "Ask You Anyway" depict a sense of longing and struggle in a relationship that seems to be falling apart. The singer is addressing someone whose eyes have become cold and distant, whose smile is no longer present, and whose dreams have lost their spark. Despite the lack of words left to say, the singer expresses a desire for the other person to stay, even though they are unsure if they should ask or not.
The song delves into the challenges of maintaining honesty and trust in a relationship. The phrase "A life without a lie, a life made up of honesty" suggests that the singer longs for truthfulness and authenticity in their connection. However, they admit that it's hard to recall a day without pain and only filled with pleasure, indicating that their relationship has been marred by difficulties and hardships.
As the beauty of the relationship fades and the fears take over, the singer gathers their last bit of strength. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes their yearning for the other person to stay, despite the doubts and mistrust. The final lines, "Maybe I should ask you now, maybe I will don't want to know, maybe I will should you anyway," express the singer's inner conflict between wanting to know the truth and not wanting to face the potential pain it may bring.
Overall, "Ask You Anyway" explores the complexities of a failing relationship, the desire for honesty and trust, and the struggle to decide whether to seek answers or continue living in uncertainty.
Line by Line Meaning
When you eyes are growing cold
When you start to become distant and indifferent
And your smile is far away
And your happiness seems distant and unattainable
All your dreams are feeling low
All your aspirations and hopes are diminishing
No more words left in to say
There are no more words to express or communicate
But I wish that you'd stay
But I desire for you to remain
Maybe I will ask you anyway
Perhaps I'll still try to find out
It's hard to remember
It's difficult to recall
A life without a lie
A life devoid of deceit and falsehood
A life made up of honesty
A life built on truthfulness
It's hard to recall a day without pain
It's challenging to remember a day free from suffering
A day just filled with pleasure
A day only consumed by enjoyment
When all the beauty disappears
When all the attractiveness and loveliness vanishes
And all that has left are my fears
And all that remains are my anxieties
Now gather the last of my strength
Now gather the final bit of my fortitude
When you eyes are growing cold
When you start to become distant and indifferent
And your smile is far away
And your happiness seems distant and unattainable
All your dreams are feeling low
All your aspirations and hopes are diminishing
No more words left in to say
There are no more words to express or communicate
But I wish for you to stay
But I desire for you to remain
Maybe I will ask you anyway
Perhaps I'll still try to find out
I can't believe you
I can't trust you
I can't trust your words
I can't rely on what you say
There's no way you can speak the truth
There's no possible manner for you to tell the truth
Just turn your back now
Just reject and abandon me now
Just turn and walk away
Simply turn around and depart
Don't even look into my eyes
Don't even make eye contact with me
When all the beauty disappears
When all the attractiveness and loveliness vanishes
And all that has left are my fears
And all that remains are my anxieties
Now gather the last of my strength
Now gather the final bit of my fortitude
When you eyes are growing cold
When you start to become distant and indifferent
And all the beauty disappears
And all the attractiveness and loveliness vanishes
All our dreams are feeling low
All our aspirations and hopes are diminishing
And all that has left are my fears
And all that remains are my anxieties
No your smile is far away
Now, your happiness seems distant and unattainable
But I'll gather all my strength
But I'll collect all my determination and power
No more words left in to say
There are no more words to express or communicate
But I wish for you to stay
But I desire for you to remain
Maybe I should ask you know
Perhaps I should inquire now
Maybe I will don't want to know
Maybe I won't even want to know
Maybe I will should you anyway
Maybe I will question you regardless
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InfinityDz
One of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard: 110 likes, 3 comments.
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