1) US gothic band
… Read Full Bio ↴Second Skin is the name of more than one artist:
1) US gothic band
2) Swedish industrial metal band
3) ambient artist from Amsterdam
4) techno/house, alias of Roman Ponomarenko
5) hard rock group from the Netherlands (founded in 1981, split up in 1984)
6) group with Sunny Μπαλτζή
7) jazz/pop with Martin Auer
Also see Secondskin and DJ Second Skin
1) Second Skin is an Gothic band formed from the ashes of Seattle based band Flesh of my Flesh by frontman Arron. Flesh of My Flesh appeared on one of the first ever Gothic tribute CDs "First Last and Forever" where a who's who of Gothic Rock bands paid tribute to their own, this CD launched a host of groups Like the last dance,Eleven Shadows,Wreckage and the Shroud. Second Skin was formed in 1992 and has played with everyone from Rozz Williams both Christian Death and Shadow Project to the Mission UK and have been featured on over 25 compilations, EPs and albums. Second Skin was also featured in the Movie title "Liberata Me" named after one of the bands songs, "Liberata Me" won best short subject at the New York Film Festival, director Pearry Teo then cast Arron in the follow up film "Children of the Arcana" Arron played the gate keeper of Purgatory.
Second Skin's new album "illa Exuro in Silentium" is now out at all major music outlets as well as online.
This is the bands 4 studio album.
Other release include
"hymns for the Hollow"
"Choir Invisible"
"Black Eyed Angel"
and finally the bands 5th album "Flesh of my Flesh" to be released Oct 2014~
more at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Skin_%28band%29
2) Second Skin is an industrial metal band, who formed in Stockholm Sweden in 1994. They released one album called Suture which was a mix of techno, metal and industrial in 1995.
3) Second Skin reimagines a synthesis of forgotten electronics and cycles of decay within nature. Largely led by improvisation, she combines acoustic with electronic sounds to emulate the ruins of yesteryear.
Uniform
Second Skin Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Smothers everything out of line
Total faith in values you know nothing about
Well, it seems to suit you fine
What you've become I cannot recognize
You've turned into something I just despise
The act you act has turned into a joke
Another statement springs forth from your lips
Something you read somewhere today
What you call "strength" is your weakest spot
Your one and only "truth" corrodes away
What you've become I cannot recognize
You've turned into something I just despise
The act you act has turned into a joke
Another uniform that makes you choke
Choke
You never get it right...
You never get it
What you've become I cannot recognize (You never get it right)
You've turned into something I just despise
The act you act has turned into a joke (You never get it right)
Another uniform that makes you choke
What you've become I cannot recognize (You never get it right)
You've turned into something I just despise
(What you've become I cannot recognize) (Despise)
(You've turned into something I just despise) (Despise)
The lyrics of "Uniform" by Second Skin are about the dangers of blindly adhering to a set of values and beliefs without fully understanding or questioning them. The singer seems to be addressing a specific person, criticizing their close-mindedness and lack of original thought. The repeated reference to a "uniform" suggests that this person has adopted a standard set of beliefs to fit in with a particular group or ideology, rather than coming to their own conclusions based on personal conviction.
The first verse sets the tone for the rest of the song, accusing the subject of having a an overly rigid mindset that "smothers everything out of line." The singer goes on to express their disappointment in the changes they've seen in this person, saying "What you've become I cannot recognize / You've turned into something I just despise." The second verse further highlights the subject's lack of independent thought, pointing out that their "strength" is actually a weakness because they are incapable of considering ideas that diverge from their established beliefs.
The repetition of the refrain "You never get it right" underscores the frustration and disappointment the singer feels towards the subject. The line "What you've become I cannot recognize" suggests that the subject has so fully embraced their "uniform" that they are no longer the person the singer once knew.
Overall, "Uniform" can be interpreted as a warning against the dangers of groupthink and rigidly adhering to a set of beliefs without considering their implications. The song encourages listeners to examine their own beliefs and values in order to ensure that they are truly their own.
Line by Line Meaning
Your attitude is your religion
Your way of thinking and behaving is so ingrained in you that it defines your beliefs and values like a religion.
Smothers everything out of line
Your rigid mindset suppresses any deviation or uniqueness from your established norms.
Total faith in values you know nothing about
You blindly follow and believe in concepts and principles without fully understanding their true meaning and context.
Well, it seems to suit you fine
Your adherence to this way of life appears to satisfy you, despite its questionable effects.
What you've become I cannot recognize
Your transformation has led you down a path that is completely foreign and unrecognizable to me.
You've turned into something I just despise
Your actions and behavior have caused me to have a strong feeling of hatred and disgust towards you.
The act you act has turned into a joke
Your pretense of being something you're not has become laughable and ridiculous.
Another uniform that makes you choke
Your conformity and adherence to societal norms has become suffocating and stifling.
Another statement springs forth from your lips
You spout off words and beliefs that you have recently absorbed from others, without truly evaluating or comprehending them.
Something you read somewhere today
Your views and opinions are often shaped by external sources rather than your own critical thinking and analysis.
What you call "strength" is your weakest spot
Your perceived resilience and firmness in your beliefs is actually your greatest vulnerability and area of weakness.
Your one and only "truth" corrodes away
The only reality that you cling to and view as universal is slowly deteriorating and becoming less relevant.
Choke
Your conformity and rigidity have become so overwhelming that they are literally choking you.
You never get it right...
Despite your unwavering belief in your way of life, you consistently fail to reach true understanding and fulfillment.
You never get it
Your inability to understand and appreciate alternate perspectives and viewpoints is holding you back from growth and self-discovery.
Contributed by Eva A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Pablo Zamora
this is awesome!!! go LLNL!
J W
Junk. Do you really think that you fine structures will remain in-tact under stress and shear??
Another example of academy wasting of taxpayers money!