As a band, Stalins War comes from a variety of musical influences and political perspectives. While the band has been through several major line-up changes, no member of Stalins War is, or has ever been, a communist. The name Stalins War represents the less than perfect aspects of our social nature, and the war to achieve our dreams and goals-beyond all odds, and surpass all that stands in our way.
Founded by front-girl Moana Strom and guitarist Matt Cleaver, Stalins War has earned its reputation as one of the hardest working independent bands in their scene, reaching fans coast to coast and across oceans through extensive touring and a proactive use of the Internet. Stalins War continues to cement their position as an archetype of melodic hardcore, with an neck breakingly energetic stage show and an increasingly loyal and diehard fan base.
Stalins War released two full length albums: Stalins War (2001) and Rebirth From the Flames (2004), an EP titled Mirror in a Dark Room (2003), and a split with Seattle-based Aiden in 2004 called A Split of Nightmares.
Last Words
Stalins War Lyrics
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Seeping in through glazed uncovered eyes,
Death seems so life-like in disguise;
But the dreams i have are never real,
Crushed by the weight of how i feel.
Through glass horizons i can see the shattering of all we used to be.
I look back to when we parted ways,
But still i dream of better days,
To hell and back but we'd survived.
Remember nights out on the streets;
No rest befell our tired feet.
Now on every point we seem to disagree,
This pain has killed a part of me.
I can't believe that every path left open leads to me,
When every bond i've broken strangles me,
And breathes life into words unspoken.
Tragedy seems so real to me.
I'm feeling wary from falling:
I've got to kill what you've become,
And see this separation as a blessing in disguise.
But for a moment i would see that these roots still cling to me;
And even if i could stop the pain,
I'd cry forever in your name.
"Last Words" by Stalins War is a haunting, introspective song about the pain of a fractured relationship and the struggle to move on. The lyrics paint a picture of physical and emotional pain, with the singer describing a "breathless shot of pain seeping in through glazed uncovered eyes" and stating that "death seems so life-like in disguise." The dreams the singer has are never real, and they feel crushed under the weight of their emotions. The chorus describes the shattering of what the relationship used to be and the pain of disagreeing on everything now.
Throughout the song, the singer longs for the past when "vibrant hearts were so alive" and reminisces about the "nights out on the streets" when they were young and carefree. However, now the pain of the relationship has caused a part of them to die, and they feel strangled by the broken bonds. The singer acknowledges that they need to "kill what you've become" and see the separation as a blessing in disguise, but they are still clinging to the past and crying in the name of the former partner.
The emotions in this song are palpable, and the lyrics paint a vivid picture of heartbreak and pain. The repetition of the theme of death throughout the song only adds to the sense of finality and despair. The struggle to move on from a fractured relationship is a common theme in music, but the raw emotion and vivid imagery in "Last Words" set it apart.
Line by Line Meaning
Let me tell you a story about a breathless shot of pain,
I want to share with you the intense agony that I feel.
Seeping in through glazed uncovered eyes,
The pain is overwhelming and I can't even close my eyes to shut it out.
Death seems so life-like in disguise;
The pain is so intense that it feels like death, but it's actually just a part of living.
But the dreams I have are never real,
I can't escape my pain even in my dreams.
Crushed by the weight of how I feel.
The intensity of my pain is suffocating and overwhelming.
Through glass horizons I can see the shattering of all we used to be.
Despite my pain, I can still see how everything we once had is falling apart.
I look back to when we parted ways,
I think about the past when things were better between us.
But still I dream of better days,
Even though things are bad now, I still long for happier times.
When vibrant hearts were so alive,
I remember when we were both full of life and energy.
To hell and back but we'd survived.
We went through tough times, but we came out alive on the other side.
Remember nights out on the streets;
I reminisce about when we used to go out and have fun together.
No rest befell our tired feet.
We were so energetic that we never wanted to stop and rest.
Now on every point we seem to disagree,
We can't seem to agree on anything anymore.
This pain has killed a part of me.
The pain I feel has fundamentally changed who I am.
I can't believe that every path left open leads to me,
I can't see any way to escape my pain.
When every bond I've broken strangles me,
I feel guilty for every relationship I've damaged or lost.
And breathes life into words unspoken.
I wish I had talked about my pain and problems before they became too much to handle.
Tragedy seems so real to me.
I feel like my life is nothing but one tragic event after another.
I'm feeling wary from falling:
I'm scared to fall any further.
I've got to kill what you've become,
I need to let go of who you are now and accept our separation.
And see this separation as a blessing in disguise.
I need to find a way to view our separation as something positive.
But for a moment I would see that these roots still cling to me;
Even though I know I need to let go, I still feel a strong connection to you.
And even if I could stop the pain,
Even if I could magically make the pain go away.
I'd cry forever in your name.
I would still feel sad and heartbroken over our separation and everything that's happened between us.
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