Soft Kill clearly revere these inspirations, but their music - a style they’ve dubbed “Based Goth” - is its own animal, part of a lineage but unafraid to evolve into something new. October 2012 sees the release of the long awaited new single “Seven Hundred”, followed by the band’s second album in Spring 2013.
Changing Days
Soft Kill Lyrics
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The hope for changing days
I fear that I am passing
Away the time in vain
I need a trip to somewhere
Outside of the chain
Wrapped around me pulling
I'm losing hold again
I'm losing hold again
The deal ain't worth the cash in
The monies stained in blood
I crawled on through the marshes
Up to my neck in mud
I bleed for nothing no more
My veins and heart are gone
They said I'd never make it
They surely were not wrong
They surely were not wrong
The opening lines suggest a sense of disillusionment, where the singer has lost faith in their ability to make a difference, and is stuck in a routine they find unfulfilling. The repetition of 'changing days' highlights the singer's desire for something new and exciting, but they lack the motivation to pursue it. This is further emphasized by the line "I'm losing hold again", which suggests that this feeling of being trapped in a cycle is a recurring one.
The second verse introduces a sense of desperation as the singer describes the lengths they've gone to in pursuit of money and success, but find themselves feeling empty and unfulfilled. The image of crawling through mud adds to this feeling of being stuck, and the line "My veins and heart are gone" suggests that the singer has lost not only their passion, but their sense of self as well. The final line "They surely were not wrong" implies that there were once people who believed in the singer, but their lack of progress has proven those expectations false.
Line by Line Meaning
I feel I've lost my passion
I am no longer enthusiastic about anything
The hope for changing days
I long for a better future with different circumstances
I fear that I am passing
I am concerned that my life is slipping away from me
Away the time in vain
I am wasting my time when it could be used for something meaningful
I need a trip to somewhere
I require a journey to a new location
Outside of the chain
A place free from the restrictions and limitations of society
Wrapped around me pulling
I feel trapped and burdened
I'm losing hold again
I am struggling to stay in control of my situation
The deal ain't worth the cash in
I would not accept the agreement even if I was offered a large sum of money
The monies stained in blood
The money obtained through unethical means
I crawled on through the marshes
I pushed through a difficult and uncomfortable situation
Up to my neck in mud
I am deeply and hopelessly stuck
I bleed for nothing no more
I refuse to continue to suffer for no reason
My veins and heart are gone
I am numb and apathetic
They said I'd never make it
People doubted my ability to succeed
They surely were not wrong
Unfortunately, they were correct in their predictions
Writer(s): Tobia Francis
Contributed by Ian H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Stephan Brinckmann
on From This Point On
No hope in an easy waySurvey your surroundingsI'm here with open armsDon't say a wordFighting all your urgesYou get what you deserveCause I know I'm hereFinding somethingWhere nothing would appear beforeAnd I threw away the yearsNo point in searchingCause I've got you by my sideFrom this point on