2. After a long year of performing in session bands in Nagoya, ex. hurts vocalist Hina, along with, ex.Shuft's guitarist, Yam, ex.℃'s bassist, Yairi, and Takeru on drums (previous band history unknown or non-exisitent) have come together to create the band Ｓｃｈｗｅｉｎ out of the session band UNINSTALL.
Crown
Schwein Lyrics
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You will find in mine the scorn and apathy
You will read my hatred as in a curs'd book
You will see yourself as I see you
It is a mirror sombre and opaque
Which protects me, which stifles me
A great ditch around the heart
There is a world in my head
A dead world where nothing lives
And it is there I am, too far,
Far too far to be rejoined
A crown of thorns is still a crown
I am a king in a kingdom of suffering
I have taken my time to reach this stage
I have taken pains to torture myself
To descend, to descend
Into pain, I exist
And if my brain is numbed
The thorn in my flesh
Can overcome apathy
There is glory in humiliation
A throne to be taken, a crown to win
I have no more tears,
And my smile has lost its brilliance
I have forgotten who I was,
I have killed my emotions
Crushed, empty, weary,
Always standing, I am a tree
Awaiting the lightning
The song "Crown" by Schwein is a powerful and emotional piece about the pain and suffering one endures and how it can ultimately lead to a sense of victory and triumph. The lyrics suggest that the singer's eyes are a reflection of their soul, and what can be seen is a deep sense of scorn and apathy towards their surroundings. The hatred that is felt towards the world is compared to a cursed book that can be read through the eyes. Schwein very powerfully conveys the idea that a person's emotions can create a barrier around their heart which estranges them from others.
The lyrics also describe a world within the singer's head, a dead world with nothing alive, symbolizing their inner turmoil and emotional pain. The sense of isolation and detachment is emphasized, as the singer describes being too far gone to be rejoined with the rest of society. All these inner battles and emotions are compared to a crown of thorns. The metaphorical pain that is felt, however, is recognized as a source of power, signifying that there is always glory in one's darkest moments.
The lyrics suggest that the singer has willingly chosen to embrace their emotional turmoil and pain, accepting that it is a part of who they are. They take pride in their ability to handle their own suffering and willingly put themselves through further agony as a way of gaining a sense of control. The song ultimately suggests that there is a certain victory in humiliation, and that every person has the ability to take the throne and win the crown if they embrace their dark side.
Line by Line Meaning
If eyes are the mirror of the soul
My eyes reflect my soul
You will find in mine the scorn and apathy
My eyes show my disdain and lack of interest
You will read my hatred as in a curs'd book
You can see my intense dislike in my eyes clearly
You will see yourself as I see you
You can see yourself through my eyes
It is a mirror sombre and opaque
The reflection is gloomy and unclear
Which protects me, which stifles me
It safeguards me, but also suffocates me
A great ditch around the heart
A wide gap around my emotions
Which rejects, which estranges me
It repels, isolates me
There is a world in my head
There's a distinct world in my mind
A dead world where nothing lives
A lifeless world with no vitality
And it is there I am, too far,
I'm lost in it and unreachable
Far too far to be rejoined
Too far to be brought back
A crown of thorns is still a crown
Even a painful crown holds value
I am a king in a kingdom of suffering
I rule over a realm of pain
I have taken my time to reach this stage
I needed time to get here
I have taken pains to torture myself
I subjected myself to torture
To descend, to descend
To fall, to keep falling
Into pain, I exist
I exist in agony
And if my brain is numbed
Even if my mind is dulled
The thorn in my flesh
The pain within me
Can overcome apathy
Can defeat my lack of interest
There is glory in humiliation
Humiliation can have its own rewards
A throne to be taken, a crown to win
There's a throne to claim and a crown to earn
I have no more tears,
I'm done crying
And my smile has lost its brilliance
My smile is no longer bright
I have forgotten who I was,
I don't remember my past self
I have killed my emotions
I've eliminated my feelings
Crushed, empty, weary,
I'm exhausted and depleted
Always standing, I am a tree
I'm always standing, like a tree
Awaiting the lightning
Waiting for a sudden strike of power
Contributed by Ryan P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.