Roughly half a decade later, in 2004, that end turned out not to be a permanent one. Secret Discovery were back, with a new prayer up their sleeves. "Pray" was the title of their … let's call it "comeback album", which went down extremely well with the public. The band presented themselves more mature in terms of their song-writing, as well as their stylistic elements, mixed by the quintet to develop their very own Secret Discovery sound.
Little wonder, you might be tempted to think, after all Secret Discovery, alongside acts such as Project Pitchfork, Deine Lakaien, Das Ich, Lacrimosa and Goethes Erben, were not only a strong motor for the renaissance of the German gothic scene in the early Nineties, but also forerunners of gothic metal made in Germany, and their 1993 offering, "Into The Void" is still considered a genre classic. The more years that passed, the more the band opened themselves to new ideas and different styles. "Question Of Time" manifested their status on the Mount Olympus of rock, metal and crossover, "Slave" being the final and definitely worthy swansong of this unique act.But why waste time on all this background information?
Secret Discovery have tasted blood again. The success of "Pray" and the thoroughly enthusiastic reactions to their hand-picked gigs motivated the band further, inspiring them to work on their latest release, "Alternate".
"Alternate" is aptly entitled, because Secret Discovery's sonic update alternates, too. Their guitars rock heavily, the keyboards caress Kai Hoffmann's constantly progressing vocals, and then there are those hook lines! Secret Discovery have come up with their very own version of contemporary pop music, and that's a real compliment.
"We're used to falling between the stools, and we don't want to be categorized in a single pigeonhole," frontman Kai Hoffmann explains, adding with a smug undertone: "We've always enjoyed helping ourselves to various genres, to be honest. We're open to different musical directions, and looking at it in a positive way, we may end up creating a new pigeonhole, just for ourselves." Right he is. In terms of their lyrics and their music, "Alternate" is Secret Discovery's coming of age. And what a coming of age!
"Our lyrics are always marked by our own personal experiences, the highs and lows in our lives. Dreams and fears, love or hate can be found in the themes of our lyrics," Kai adds, "and we always strive for a lyrical style that's not overly clear, but subtle instead. There should always be enough room for personal interpretation. Our musical influences still stem from the Eighties, the early days of new wave and gothic, particularly when it comes to our songwriting, but pop acts such as Coldplay, R.E.M. or Placebo have also left their traces." And it's still good to be back, isn't it?
"Oh yes," Kai replies, "'Pray' was important in that it helped us collect our thoughts, musically. In terms of sound, it's a fairly typical Secret Discovery recording, sounding a little like a journey in time through the tracks on our first albums, only in a modern outfit. Looking at it this way, 'Pray' was a statement first and foremost: 'We're back, we still sound like Secret Discovery – we are Secret Discovery!'"
"'Alternate' was different. This time around, it was our aim to develop the overall sound, we wanted to do something that still sounds like Secret Discovery, but is different at the same time; contemporary in true SD style on the one hand, and at the same time different enough to make it impossible to compare to its predecessors. When it came to the songwriting, we freed ourselves of all parameters, it materialized in the process which direction we were going to take. We definitely didn't want any templates to restrict our creativity in any way." Mission accomplished. "Alternate" is Secret Discovery Mark 2006.
Without limits, without pigeonholes, without parameters, more from the gut, with more authenticity and even more amazing hooklines.
Thomas Thyssen (Winter 2005)
Kill me
Secret Discovery Lyrics
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the air is dry and warm, the silence´s swallowing my steps
the day is slipping away while my fear grows up and I wish I could leave
but I don´t have no choice, it´s simply in vain, I have to stay
Kill me ...
Now is away what I love, noone can see what I miss
the god of justice failed, holy ruins of a broken force
and everything that remains, all I have, a bitter taste
Kill me...
Why should I be the last one
and I don´t want to begin from the start
Kill me ...
The lyrics to Secret Discovery's song Kill Me are a reflection of the song's central theme, which is pain and despair. The first few lines introduce the setting, which is a bleak and desolate one. The dust that is darkening the sun creates a sense of foreboding, and the grey surroundings symbolize the singer's bleak emotional state. The air is dry and warm, which could represent the absence of life in the surroundings. The silence that is swallowing the singer's steps creates a feeling of isolation and loneliness.
As the song progresses, the singer reveals the source of his pain. He has lost what he loves, but no one can see what he misses. He has lost the pleasure in himself, and all he has is disgrace. The god of justice has failed, and all that remains is a bitter taste. This is a reflection of how the singer feels that life has failed him, and he is left to face his pain alone.
The chorus of the song, which is repeated several times, is "Kill Me". This could mean a few different things. It could be the singer asking for death as a release from his pain, or it could be him calling out for help, hoping that someone will hear him and understand his pain. Whatever the intention, the repetition of the chorus reinforces the desperation and sense of hopelessness that the singer feels.
Overall, the lyrics to Secret Discovery's song Kill Me are dark and haunting, with themes of loss, pain, and despair. The singer's words are powerful and emotive, reflecting the overwhelming sense of hopelessness that he feels.
Line by Line Meaning
The dust is darkening the sun, all around is bathed in grey
The world seems dull and lifeless, as if something has gone terribly wrong.
the air is dry and warm, the silence´s swallowing my steps
The atmosphere is eerily still, making him feel alone and overwhelmed by his thoughts.
the day is slipping away while my fear grows up and I wish I could leave
Time is passing by quickly and he's becoming more scared and desperate to escape his situation.
but I don´t have no choice, it´s simply in vain, I have to stay
He feels trapped and powerless, with no way out of his predicament.
Kill me ...
He's so unhappy and desperate that he wishes for death.
Now is away what I love, noone can see what I miss
He has lost the things that once brought him happiness and no one seems to notice or care.
I lost the pleasure in me, what I own is only disgrace
He no longer feels joy or fulfillment and is left with a sense of shame and disappointment in himself.
the god of justice failed, holy ruins of a broken force
He feels that the universe is unfair and that any kind of higher power has abandoned him.
and everything that remains, all I have, a bitter taste
He's left with feelings of bitterness and regret, with no hope for the future.
Why should I be the last one
He wonders why he should have to suffer and endure when others seem to have it easier.
and I don´t want to begin from the start
He's afraid of having to start over and relive the pain and difficulties he's currently experiencing.
Kill me ...
His repeated plea for death shows just how much he's struggling and how little hope he has left.
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Raed Baker
The dust is darkening the sun, all around is bathed in grey
The air is dry and warm the silence's swallowing my steps
The day is slipping away while my fear grows up and I wish I could leave
But I don't have no choice it's simply in vain, I have to stay
Kill me ...
Now is away what I love no one can see what I miss
I lost the pleasure in me what I own is only disgrace
The god of justice failed holy ruins of a broken force
And everything that remains, all I have a bitter taste
Kill me...
Why should I be the last one
And I don't want to begin from the start
Kill me ...
Niklas Eriksson
This song is very powerful. I love the timeline between 2.00 -2.50 It really makes me shudder!
Lost Of Music
Powerful vocal, amazing track!!!
darkfleur2008
I love this song! thank you!!!
Misanthropic Frost
Good lyric 🤘🏻