Current line-up;
Kostas Makris - Vocals
Iraklis Gialantsidis - Piano, Keyboards (Necromantia)
Spiros Pagiatakis - Programming, Guitar
Dimitris Georgiou - Programming, Guitar
Former/past member(s);
Tasos Iliopoulos - Violin (Morning After)
Grigoris Vasilopoulos - Guitar
Dimitris Panagiotopoulos - Bass, Guitar
George Pavlantis - Drums, Percussion (Reflection (Grc), Chained and Desperate)
Albums to date;
One with the Swan Full-length, 1998
Today Died Yesterday Full-length, 1999
Seven Is Enough EP, 2001
Black is the White Color Full-length, 2001
Julian Full-length, 2003
A Decent Album Full-length, 2005
Payday
Swan Christy Lyrics
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Darkness took his son
It took his son
Search for your son
He died from the grace
It's how thinks our race
He cried from his grave
My father you're my slave
Live or die too
He asks a solution
My god a solution for me
Live from your lies
Hear children cry
For now lets wait
Some day you'll pay
The lyrics to Swan Christy's song Payday explores the themes of loss, grief, and redemption. The opening line talks about how one man has sold his life to darkness, which could be interpreted in many ways. This man could be guilty of something, and before he could make amends, his son was taken away by darkness. The line "It took his son" is very powerful, indicating that this loss has caused great pain and suffering.
The next set of lines "Search for your son, he died from the grace, it's how thinks our race" suggests that although the man's son has died, he still clings on the hope that he can somehow find him. The line "it's how thinks our race," can be interpreted as people always hoping for something impossible, like bringing back the dead. The man then hears his son crying from his grave, and he realizes that he's living in slavery, consumed with guilt and sadness.
The man then asks for a solution from God, indicating that he wants to get out of this sadness and reclaim his life. The chorus talks about the lies he has been living in and how he hears children cry. It suggests that he now realizes that he's not the only one suffering and that he needs to move on from his grief. The last line "Some day you'll pay" is a warning to the darkness that took his son, indicating that there will be consequences to pay for what happened.
Line by Line Meaning
One man sold his life to darkness
A person chose to live their life in evil.
Darkness took his son
The evil had a negative impact on his family, including his son.
It took his son
The evil force caused harm and claimed his son's life.
Search for your son
An attempt to find a way to fix the harm done and to find his son's spirit.
He died from the grace
His son died as a result of the grace, possibly in a peaceful manner.
It's how thinks our race
It's a common approach in humanity.
He cried from his grave
From beyond his son expressed his emotions of sadness and regrets.
My father you're my slave
The son acknowledges that his father worked as a slave driven by negative forces.
The man thinks what he should do
The man is struggling and pondering how he should proceed next.
Live or die too
He is considering if he should continue to live under the circumstances, make a change or die also.
He asks a solution
He reaches out to a higher authority, likely referring to a God, for guidance or help to resolve the situation.
My god a solution for me
He asks God for a personal solution to his problem.
Live from your lies
A call for someone to change their dishonest behavior or bad habits and live truthfully.
Hear children cry
The impact of the situation is affecting those around him, including children.
For now lets wait
A temporary hold on action, avoiding making any impulsive decisions for now.
Some day you'll pay
Inevitably the consequences of the actions will catch up with the individual.
Contributed by Stella A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Joaquim Jose Reis
great :) i had a cd of this band and i´m trying to find it for about ten years...great album. Thankx from Portugal.
Gavros 88
Thanks! Το έψαχνα καιρό! Αν έχεις ανέβασε και το fargo που το λατρεύω :)
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g.i. george
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