1) Stolas are a post-hard… Read Full Bio ↴There are two bands by the name of Stolas:
1) Stolas are a post-hardcore formed in Las Vegas, NV on August 17th, 2011. They self-released their debut EP Losing Wings on February 25, 2012. They are currently signed to Blue Swan Records, through which they released their debut full-length album Living Creatures on March 14, 2013. Their second album Allomaternal is set to be released on October 15, 2014. Music can be downloaded at their Bandcamp page.
2) Progressive Death-Doom Metal band from Israel.
Solunar
Stolas Lyrics
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Feed my eyes, fill it up with lies
Not hungry either way I keep eating more
You know you control
Make the change, erase the blame
There's a way to fill that hole
The surface the texture.
The weather, the pressure
The shifting of the snow
Bridges are burning
The rivers freezing cold
Cross over and wait there
You shouldn't travel alone
All alone
Don't travel alone
On your own
They could never hold the weight
(We leave no room for mistakes)
We'll take exactly what is ours.
We'll leave no trace of a struggle now, we'll fight for our, our lives are one
I'm keeping prey, I'm keeping time, I'm creeping close, I'll keep what's mine
They're far back now, but I'll leave behind a ghost to show them I'm keeping time
She's too far elusive and I'm too late to stop her
Traces of her linger, destroying us, destroying us
We'll never find a better person to chase
Her trail lingers on, on and on
She's got eyes full of gold and her wishes are leading her nowhere
She thinks we've gone home
It's a road that's far from over
Let the search begin
Let us write what was thought to be left undone
Gather all that's ours to show her she's not the only one
We'll never find a better person to chase, just the two of us
The lyrics to Stolas's song "Solunar" capture the feeling of being lost and unfulfilled, seeking something more but not knowing exactly what it is. The opening verse talks about the "mystic shadow persistence" that feeds the singer's "eyes" with "lies," suggesting a sense of being deceived or misled by something they can't quite grasp. Despite not feeling "hungry," the singer keeps "eating more," suggesting a desire for something more fulfilling. The lyrics then shift to a series of images describing the difficulty of moving forward: the "stern rigidity of stone," the shifting weather and snow, and bridges burning and rivers freezing. The repeated refrain, "Don't travel alone, on your own," highlights this sense of isolation and the need for companionship or guidance.
The second half of the song features a shift in perspective, as the singer begins to focus on a specific person they are chasing. They describe keeping "prey" and "time," and leaving behind a "ghost" to show their persistence. The subject of their chase is a woman who seems to be leading them on a fruitless search, with "eyes full of gold" and "wishes leading her nowhere." However, despite the seeming futility of their mission, the singer insists that they will "never find a better person to chase." The final lines suggest that the two of them will continue on together, gathering what is theirs and showing their persistence and resilience.
Line by Line Meaning
I felt the mystic shadow persistence
I feel the persistent presence of something mysterious and shadowy
Feed my eyes, fill it up with lies
Even though I'm not hungry, I keep consuming things that are not true
Not hungry either way I keep eating more
I continue to consume things I don't need, even though I am not hungry
You know you control
You have the power to make a change
Make the change, erase the blame
Fix the problem and take responsibility for it
There's a way to fill that hole
You can find a way to stop feeling empty inside
The surface the texture.
The exterior and feel
Stern rigidity of stone
Unyielding like a rock
The weather, the pressure
The conditions and stressors
The shifting of the snow
The movement of the snow as it changes
Bridges are burning
We've destroyed our connections
The rivers freezing cold
The water is so cold, it's hard to cross
Cross over and wait there
Go to the other side and wait for me
You shouldn't travel alone
It's not safe for you to go by yourself
All alone
By yourself
Don't travel alone
It's not safe to go by yourself
On your own
Alone, without help
They could never hold the weight
They couldn't handle the pressure
(We leave no room for mistakes)
We don't make errors
We'll take exactly what is ours.
We will take only what belongs to us
We'll leave no trace of a struggle now, we'll fight for our, our lives are one
We will fight for our existence without leaving any evidence of our struggle, because our lives are intertwined
I'm keeping prey, I'm keeping time, I'm creeping close, I'll keep what's mine
I am stalking my prey, watching the clock, sneaking up, and holding onto what I have
They're far back now, but I'll leave behind a ghost to show them I'm keeping time
They are behind me, but I will make sure they know I am watching the clock
She's too far elusive and I'm too late to stop her
She is too far away and I cannot catch up to her
Traces of her linger, destroying us, destroying us
Her presence is causing us harm and breaking us apart
We'll never find a better person to chase
We won't find a better target to pursue
Her trail lingers on, on and on
Her footsteps remain for a long time
She's got eyes full of gold and her wishes are leading her nowhere
Her desires are leading her down a path that won't fulfill her
She thinks we've gone home
She believes we have left for good
It's a road that's far from over
The journey is far from finished
Let the search begin
Let's start looking for her
Let us write what was thought to be left undone
Let's accomplish what was believed to be impossible
Gather all that's ours to show her she's not the only one
Collect all that belongs to us to prove to her that she's not alone
We'll never find a better person to chase, just the two of us
We won't find a better target to pursue than each other
Contributed by Harper S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
L
The improvement in vocals is actually unbelievable.
Brandon
Hey Stolas...if any of you guys see this...thank you. You guys took everything I loved about the EP and cranked it up to 11.
Nicholas Lusk
Their first album out of blue swan was great but this... Will far surpass it I'm sure.
AjayRhys
Wow, you guys developed your voices from one album to the next. Really shows your dedication to your sound.
MyGoodApollo
The improvement here is huge. Living creatures was great but this is just on a whole 'nother level.
J C
This album is going to blow their first out of the water. This shit is insane
Josh Wilson
Woah. Those vocals are reallyyyy improved!
december onthedate
Dude I hear a Mars Volta influence really strong in the breakdown
Jesse
I'm happy to hear more of carlo's voice.
Arturo Izurieta
I'm liking this a lot more than your older stuff! Not to say the old stuff was bad, but this is next level for you guys! Nice!