After some gigs in Italy the band was on tour in Switzerland, France, Germany, Belgium, Holland and UK, taking part in some festivals such as the SOS Fest in the UK and the WIZZ FEST in Belgium, where the band was highly appreciated. In September 2015 Ruben leaves the band for personal reasons.
In October 2015 the band starts recording their second album “MACHINATION”. The line-up for the new album also includes Sander Zoer (ex Delain, Leah) on drums, Henrik Klingenberg (Sonata Arctica) on keyboards and other special guests such as Stefan Helleblad (Within Temptation), Timo Somers (Delain), Fabio D’Amore (Serenity) and Janneke De Rooy (Paper Doll Decay). The album is produced, mixed and mastered by Tue Madsen (Antfarm Studio) and the artwork has always been created by Simona Speedy Saccoccia.
The CD was released on 24 June 2016 by Scarlet Records and the band supported the new album with two tours in July and August across the Europe touching Slovenia, Slovakia, Croatia, Unghery, Czech Republic, UK, Belgium, Netherlands and Germany. On 7 October in Wetzicon at Hall of Fame, they supported Serenity. Next planned gig will be in Rome as direct support for Delain.
Going Nowhere
Secret Rule Lyrics
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I don′t know what is my way, what i can say
Destiny you broke my heart throwing me away
You had to make me more strong, let me be wrong
Time to save me, it's your fault i fell into the dark
Going nowhere, tonight
Stay with me, light my way,
I lose myself with my freedom
Speak to me, i′ll be scared
By the unknown, over and over
Fight with me, time to stay
Every choice can move my thin life
Take my hand, time for me
To jump
Again into my big black hole
Sinking deeper, over again
Destiny you keep your guilt inside your heart
Your dice are rolling for me,
What about me?
Stay with me, light my way,
I lose myself with my freedom
Speak to me, i'll be scared
By the unknown, over and over
Fight with me, time to stay
Every choice can move my thin life
Take my hand, time for me
To save myself, over and over
New blue skies are revealed to my eyes
The pale moon is smiling
I have to be brave and live my life
Stay with me, light my way,
I lose myself with my freedom
Speak to me, i'll be scared
By the unknown, over and over
Fight with me, time to stay
Every choice can move my thin life
Take my hand, time for me
To save myself, over and over
Stay with me, light my way,
I lose myself with my freedom
Speak to me, i′ll be scared
By the unknown, over and over
Fight with me, time to stay
Every choice can move my thin life
Take my hand, time for me
To save myself, over and over
The lyrics for Secret Rule's song "Going Nowhere" center around the theme of feeling lost and alone, with destiny and fate seemingly pulling the singer in different directions. The opening lines set the tone, with the singer lamenting that destiny has left her alone in a "wild reign." The lyrics suggest that she feels directionless and isolated, unsure of what her path should be. It seems that the singer has been hurt before by destiny, with the line "Destiny you broke my heart throwing me away" indicating that she has been abandoned or let down by fate.
However, the lyrics also convey a sense of resilience and determination. The singer rejects the idea of giving up, instead choosing to fight and take control of her own life. In the chorus, she pleads for someone to "Stay with me, light my way," indicating that she wants someone to support her, but ultimately she recognizes that she has to be "brave and live [her] life." The repeated line "Take my hand, time for me to save myself, over and over" further emphasizes this message of self-reliance and determination.
Line by Line Meaning
Destiny you left me alone in this wild reign
Destiny has left me isolated and directionless in this chaotic world.
I don't know what is my way, what i can say
I am struggling to find my path and express myself.
Destiny you broke my heart throwing me away
Destiny has hurt me deeply by discarding me.
You had to make me more strong, let me be wrong
But I needed this experience to become stronger, even if it meant making mistakes along the way.
Time to save me, it's your fault i fell into the dark
Now it's time for destiny to help me recover from the darkness it caused me to fall into.
Going nowhere, tonight
I feel stuck and lost, with nowhere to go or turn to tonight.
Stay with me, light my way,
I need someone to stay by my side and guide me through the darkness.
I lose myself with my freedom
I get lost in my own freedom, and it can be scary and overwhelming.
Speak to me, i'll be scared
I'm afraid of what I don't know, and need someone to speak to me and help me understand.
By the unknown, over and over
This fear of the unknown is a recurring theme in my life.
Fight with me, time to stay
I need someone to fight by my side to help me stay strong and persevere.
Every choice can move my thin life
Each decision I make can have a big impact on my fragile existence.
Take my hand, time for me
I need someone to take my hand and lead me through this difficult time.
To jump, again into my big black hole
I'm afraid to take the leap again, and risk falling back into my dark and hopeless state.
Sinking deeper, over again
I feel like I'm sinking deeper into despair, repeating the same cycle over and over.
Destiny you keep your guilt inside your heart
Destiny may feel guilty for what it's done to me, but keeps this remorse to itself.
Your dice are rolling for me, what about me?
Destiny seems to control my fate with a roll of the dice, but what about my own desires and goals?
New blue skies are revealed to my eyes
But even in the midst of this darkness, there is still hope for brighter days to come.
The pale moon is smiling
The world around me is at peace, even if I'm not.
I have to be brave and live my life
It's up to me to be courageous and take control of my own life, despite the challenges I face.
To save myself, over and over
I must continue to fight and save myself, no matter how many times I must repeat this process.
Writer(s): Andy Menarini, Angela Di Vicenzo
Contributed by Maria J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.