After two successful albums and several singles as essentially a solo artist, musician/producer and friend Kelly Shaffer joined the lineup for Armageddon. Additional live members Matt Berger, Rob Wentz and later Tyler Newman joined the band for the recording of Light it Up.
Newest member Dan Clark (Null Device, The Dark Clan) joined the band officially in Reverence '07. Dan adds additional guitar support and backup vocals.
exile
Stromkern Lyrics
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breaking down and fading in the night
waiting for a shattered moment
hoping for the light
monuments you've consecrated crumbling away
reconstructing evidence to further my decay
but the edge of the knife is like a whole new world of strife
heading up towards terminal velocity
expediating my demise
striving for perfection
mediated tension
silence and obsessions
confidence denied
excommunicate from light
we're falling higher (3x)
we fell away
light, tonight
light and someway
I know I'll find it someday
another chance
another mask of termination
this transformation
I can't believe in radiation
with logic cold and mocking sense behold
denial's consequence and all the virgins telling lies
I stand here waiting for the last sign
ruined apathy demonstrates my remonstrations
with belief in deviation
paralyzed like shattered pride
and as you amplify horizons
so I combat the monologue
so gentle in the distance
where you left your faith behind
dream it all today
'cause it'll never fade away
and will I see you falter
when this night's over (night's over)
don't fade away
grant process to betray
when there's nothing left to say
that's when you fade away, fade away
into the silence
into the day
when truth is exorcised what's there to say
in this oblivion what's left inside
a certain semblance
it's all for the light now (2x)
and all gone away
dream logic
they're watching us fall
wasting away
the light fades
dreams detract from the task at hand
contact resistance burning this land
enter the broken ruin of this night
she fell away
dreamtime logic
breaking down and fading in the night
waiting for a shattered moment
hoping for the light
monuments you've consecrated crumbling away
reconstructing evidence to further my decay
but the edge of the knife is like a whole new world of strife
questioning reality
heading up towards terminal velocity
expediating my demise
striving for perfection
mediated tension
silence and obsessions
confidence denied
constructions mediate and magnify
but I can't turn around
something intercepted here
that's never to decide
something I never tried
that's why I'm sovereign inside
imploding visions of the void
are tracing my path to the one - two - silence
we fade away in beautiful silence
like a dying moment begging for the triumph
of when we say
"we fell away" (3x)
final moments executed only in my mind
desecrations mobilized
deviation globalized
striving for perfection
mediated tension
tenuous connection breaks before your eyes
dream it all today
'cause it'll never fade away
and will I see you falter
when this night's over (night's over)
don't fade away
grant process to betray when
there's nothing left to say that's when you fade away
dream it all today
'cause it'll never fade away
and will you see me falter
when this night's over (night's over)
don't fade away
grant process to betray when
there's nothing left to say that's when you fade away
we fade away in beautiful silence
like a dying moment begging for the triumph
of when we say
"we fell away"...
The lyrics to Stromkern's song "Exile" seem to capture the feeling of being lost and searching for meaning in a world that is constantly changing and collapsing. The opening lines set the tone, with "dreamtime logic" and "shattered moment" conveying a sense of confusion and instability. The singer speaks of "monuments" that have crumbled away, possibly representing outdated or oppressive systems, and of reconstructing evidence to try and understand why this has happened.
As the song progresses, the singer becomes more introspective, questioning their own reality and motivations. They describe "striving for perfection" but also feeling "mediated tension" and "confidence denied." The repeated line "we fell away" suggests a sense of loss or failure, but also possibly a letting go of something that was not serving them well.
The final lines, with the repeated mantra of "we fade away in beautiful silence," seem to suggest acceptance and a letting go of attachment to outcomes. The reference to a "dying moment begging for the triumph" could be interpreted as a realization that everything is temporary and that acceptance of that impermanence can be a release from suffering. Overall, the song speaks to the human experience of navigating a changing world and trying to find meaning and purpose within it.
Line by Line Meaning
dreamtime logic
The thinking that occurs while dreaming
breaking down and fading in the night
Crumbling and disappearing during the nighttime
waiting for a shattered moment
Anticipating a moment of complete destruction
hoping for the light
Desiring enlightenment or clarity
monuments you've consecrated crumbling away
The things you've held onto or worshipped are falling apart
reconstructing evidence to further my decay
Putting things back together that are actually contributing to my downfall
but the edge of the knife is like a whole new world of strife
The slightest change or obstacle can have a major impact on one's life
questioning reality
Doubting the truth or existence of what's around them
heading up towards terminal velocity
Moving towards one's own destruction at a constant rate
expediating my demise
Accelerating the process of their own death
striving for perfection
Trying to achieve complete flawlessness
mediated tension
Calculated and planned out stress or conflict
silence and obsessions
Focusing on certain thoughts or things while avoiding others
confidence denied
Unable to believe in oneself
excommunicate from light
Cut off from enlightenment or truth
we're falling higher (3x)
Descending in elevation, but somehow also ascending in a metaphorical sense
we fell away
We have become separate or distanced from something or someone
dream it all today
Imagining or visualizing all they want to be or have
'cause it'll never fade away
Because those dreams and desires will never disappear
and will I see you falter when this night's over (night's over)
Will they witness someone breaking down when the moment of destruction has come
don't fade away
Don't disappear or die
grant process to betray
Allowing oneself to be deceived or turned against their own interests
when there's nothing left to say
When there is no more dialogue or expression
that's when you fade away, fade away
That's when you will disappear or perish
into the silence
Entering a state of quietness and emptiness
when truth is exorcised what's there to say
When the truth is removed or expelled, there is nothing to discuss or express
in this oblivion what's left inside
After everything has been destroyed or erased, what remains internally
a certain semblance
A particular likeness or appearance
it's all for the light now (2x)
Everything is done for the sake of enlightenment
and all gone away
Everything is now lost or destroyed
they're watching us fall
Others are observing their decline or collapse
wasting away
Decaying or deteriorating
the light fades
The source of enlightenment or hope is disappearing
dreams detract from the task at hand
Hopes and desires can take away from what needs to be done in reality
contact resistance burning this land
The conflict and tension between individuals is causing destruction and damage
enter the broken ruin of this night
Going into the aftermath of destruction and collapse
she fell away
She is gone or no longer present
constructions mediate and magnify
The things they've built up or created are controlling and amplifying their current situation
but I can't turn around
They cannot go back or change the past
something intercepted here
Something unexpected or unplanned for has occurred
that's never to decide
That cannot be determined or resolved
something I never tried
An action or attempt that they have not made before
that's why I'm sovereign inside
This is why they feel in control or powerful internally
imploding visions of the void
Negative and destructive thoughts or ideas
are tracing my path to the one-two silence
Leading them towards a final state of stillness or quietness through negative thoughts
we fade away in beautiful silence
They are disappearing in a peaceful and visually appealing way
like a dying moment begging for the triumph
Desperately yearning for a victorious or successful end, even as they approach death
of when we say "we fell away" (3x)
Acknowledging and accepting their separation or collapse
final moments executed only in my mind
The end or death is imagined or internal
desecrations mobilized
Destructive actions are put into place or executed
deviation globalized
The unexpected or off-course has become widespread or all-encompassing
tenuous connection breaks before your eyes
A shaky or fragile relationship is ending or falling apart
Contributed by Addison P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@klokkesalg
I like it:))))))