Selfmindead formed in the winter of 1994-1995 in Eskilstuna, Sweden as a fo… Read Full Bio ↴Selfmindead formed in the winter of 1994-1995 in Eskilstuna, Sweden as a four piece. Marko Hautakoski on drums, Timo Sillankorva on guitar, vocalist Ilkka Viitasalo and bassist Tapani Hoikkaniemi. Mostly influenced by the Swedish Hardcore scene, bands such as Refused, Abhinanda, and Mindjive. In 1995 the band entered a competition in their hometown of Eskilstuna, known as Cult-95. After winning this competition they began to play more shows around Sweden. In 1996 Selfmindead came into contact with a newly formed record label known as Soulscape Records. They signed with Soulscape and released one 7", featuring two original songs and a cover of Starflyer 59's song, "Hazel Would". In the early summer of 1997 they entered the studio to record a self titled, full length record. The album was released in Scandinavia by Soulscape, who had released their previous 7". It was distributed in England and Benelux by Sally Forth Records and in the US by Solidstate Records. The group toured Europe behind this release.

The band went through a member change at this time, Tapani left and was replaced by Emil Nikolaisen of Royal, Silver, and later Serena Maneesh. In the late Summer of 1999, Selfmindead again entered the studio to begin work on their follow up full length, At the Barricades We Fall. This album, like their previous release, was distributed in Scandinavia by Soulscape, in Europe by Sally Forth, and the US by Solidstate. During the writing process of "Barricades", Emil left to pursue other interests. Marko left his position as drummer and took up the guitar. Marko's previous place was filled by Tommy of Silver and the empty bass position was filled by Even, also of Silver. After touring as a five piece, Even and Tommy left to work more on their Silver project. After this the band began to look for more permanent members and found Håkon from a band called "mold" on bass and Michal from a broken up band called, "Amphibro". During this time the band rehearsed only once a month, due to Michal living over 700km away. Eventually they began to tour again, mostly throughout Germany and Sweden.

A tour of the US followed in 2002, but due to complications, not all the members could make it to all the dates on this tour. A reserve system was put into place to solve this problem. Upon their return home they began the writing process for their third album. During this time they released a split EP with Dutch band, The Spirit That Guides Us on Sally Forth which was distributed by Sony Music. The band played several festivals throughout Europe and played their last show at a club called "Blå" in their hometown of Eskilstuna in August of 2002. The band finally called it quits in 2003.

In 2003, Ilkka and Marco formed a new band in Norway known as Benea Reach and Timo started an Electronic project know as Tiikeri.

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Selfmindead Lyrics

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Shut up
Don't say another word
I know what you are
And I know what you do

Lying is the name of the game in process
Lying is the name of the game you play
Lying is the name of the game in process

Lying is the name of the game

You fraud
I can see right trough you
Liar
I won't fall into your trap

The game is over
I win and you lose
The game is over
I win and you lose this time

Can't believe a word you say
Not a word you say is true
Can't believe a word you say
You liar
Not a word you say is true
You fraud

The game is over now
You liar

I won't believe in your lies

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Selfmindead's song "Liar" address the theme of lying and deception in relationships. The singer of the song is addressing someone who is a chronic liar and warns them to stop talking because the singer already knows who they are and what they do. The repeated phrase "lying is the name of the game" suggests that the liar in question is someone who habitually deceives and manipulates those around them.

The singer of the song also calls out the liar by calling them a fraud and calling attention to their deceptive nature. The chorus reveals that the singer has caught the liar in their game and declares that the game is over - this time, the singer has won and the liar has lost. The song also emphasizes the difficulty in trusting someone who habitually lies, as the singer cannot believe a word the liar says and refuses to fall into their trap.

Overall, the lyrics paint a clear picture of the frustration and anger that comes with being in a relationship with a chronic liar. The song emphasizes the importance of honesty in relationships and the damage that can be caused when someone is unable to be truthful.

Line by Line Meaning

Shut up
Stop talking

Don't say another word
Stop speaking further

I know what you are
I understand your dishonesty

And I know what you do
I am aware of your deceptive actions

Lying is the name of the game in process
Deception is the method you use for achieving your goals

Lying is the name of the game you play
You rely on deceit in your daily life

Lying is the name of the game in process
Your modus operandi is deception

Lying is the name of the game
You habitually deceive others

You fraud
You are a swindler

I can see right through you
I can easily decipher your true intentions

Liar
You are deceitful