Discograp… Read Full Bio ↴Black metal band from USA - one-man project of Mikael Bayusik.
Discography:
- 1995 - Promo (demo)
- 1999 - Monumental In Its Sorrow
- 2001 - There is No Hope
- 2003 - Final Thoughts
- 2006 - Homicidal Tendencies
- 2008 - Nightmare Visions
Official site: Unknown
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/myopengrave
Whispers
Tearstained Lyrics
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Magma rises from below
The sky cracks open wide
Life on earth will die
Earthquakes shake the ground
Ice caps melt, water surrounds
Natures force attacks with wrath
[Solo]
Pollute the sky, kill of the seas
Bacteria, plague and disease
The quest of man is to destroy
But nature is well on its course
Industrial technology
The downfall of society
Nations will fall, the sky turns black
Humanity under attack
All prophecy spoken in vain
Words need not answers to explain
We cannot escape our fate
Time is lost for it's too late
The cries of warning reduced to whispers
Flames of hope reduced to embers
The lyrics to Tearstained's song "Whispers" discuss the inevitable destruction of planet Earth caused by human negligence and ignorance towards nature. The song starts by painting a gloomy picture of the planet's state, with magma rising from below and the sky cracking open wide. As the song proceeds, we hear about the various ways in which nature retaliates against human activities – earthquakes shake the ground, ice caps melt, and water surrounds. However, despite nature's wrath, the quest of man is to destroy as he pollutes the sky, kills off the seas, and spreads bacteria, plagues, and disease.
The lyrics also highlight the negative impact that industrial technology and society's downfall have had on the environment. Bleak images of nations falling as the sky turns black with humanity under attack are invoked. Despite all the prophesies and warnings that have been spoken, they have all fallen from grace as time runs out, and it becomes too late for humanity to escape their fate. This is why the cries of warning reduced to whispers, and the flames of hope reduced to embers. In essence, the song refers to humanity's failure to take care of the environment and the inevitable consequences of their actions.
Line by Line Meaning
This planet dies slow
The planet is slowly dying over time
Magma rises from below
Magma rises up from the depths of the earth
The sky cracks open wide
The sky is torn apart
Life on earth will die
All living things on earth will perish
Earthquakes shake the ground
The earth shakes violently due to geological activity
Ice caps melt, water surrounds
Melting ice caps cause rising sea levels
Natures force attacks with wrath
Nature unleashes its fury
Mankind walks a broken path
Humanity is heading towards destruction
[Solo]
Pollute the sky, kill of the seas
Human activities pollute the atmosphere and kill marine life
Bacteria, plague and disease
Diseases caused by pollution threaten humanity
The quest of man is to destroy
Humanity's focus is on destruction
But nature is well on its course
Nature is following its natural course
Industrial technology
The advancement of technology in industrialization
The downfall of society
Technology leads to the collapse of society
Nations will fall, the sky turns black
Civilizations will crumble and darkness will prevail
Humanity under attack
Humanity is facing a crisis
All prophecy spoken in vain
Predictions are meaningless
Words need not answers to explain
Actions speak louder than words
We cannot escape our fate
We are destined to suffer
Time is lost for it's too late
It's too late to change the outcome
The cries of warning reduced to whispers
Warnings are ignored and no longer heard
Flames of hope reduced to embers
Hope is fading away
Contributed by Elliot H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@edblues45
Incredible playing and a 10-star rhythm duo!
@michaelikomike
Elias Tucker kick ass drummer!!!
@barnyardstory
That flippin drummer is awesome.
@dss2856
Michael Jerome.. nuff said.
@NotThatOneThisOne
Took my wife to her first RT gig. All she could talk about after was how good MJ was. Couldn't really disagree. Astonishingly good.
@darwinhartl7186
I was there. It was freaking great. Thank you Iowa City Arts Council or whomever put it on.
@davidnorth9390
From Zydeco at the outset to psychedelic jam... It made me feel better ;-)
@stephenbouchelle7706
I usually focus on RT, but the drummer held my attention throughout.
@stevepearsall1537
I saw an interview with RT where they asked him about the drummer. His response? "He's quite a find, isn't he?"
@RomyArena
Very cool.