Reaching Tempestt´s roots we have to return to the 90´s mus… Read Full Bio ↴English:
Reaching Tempestt´s roots we have to return to the 90´s musical scene of São Paulo. At that time, names like Angra and Shaaman were beginnig to be heard. Brazil was not inserted in the agenda of great international concerts yet and the Internet was only for few people at that time. Heavy rock was restricted only to some clubs and maybe some big bands that eventually made concerts. Despite the difficulties many great bands and good musicians started to appear and Tempestt is one of them. They started in the middle of 1.999 playing covers. Journey, Kansas, Europe, Queen, Bon Jovi and Dream Theater, were some of it. The form that Tempestt played those songs, starts to bring more and more fans. Soon, Tempestt was playing with great musicians, like Billy Sheehan and was chosen as Jeff Scott Soto´s band in his concerts in Brazil. A little later, the band figured out that they also could start to write their own songs. On this debut album, it is easy to see the individual talent of each musician and how the years of union as a band were important to them. Listening just to a few songs is possible to figure that the band is prepared and ready to be part of the international hard/heavy scenario.
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Para se chegar nas raízes do Tempestt é necessário retornar ao criativo cenário musical de São Paulo dos anos 90 – que gerou nomes como Angra e Shaaman.Naquela época, o Brasil ainda não estava completamente inserido na agenda de shows das grandes bandas internacionais e a internet apenas engatinhava. Dessa forma o cenário musical para o rock pesado ficava restrito a apenas alguns clubes do gênero e aos poucos títulos que os grandes selos lançavam. Ainda assim foi uma época extremamente produtiva e muitos talentos despontaram nos mal iluminados palcos paulistas.Esse é o caso do Tempestt, que começou sua trajetória em meados de 1.999 tocando covers de bandas como Journey, Kansas, Europe, Queen, Bon Jovi e Dream Theater. O que chamava a atenção do público era exatamente a forma que essas músicas eram executadas, e logo a banda de covers tinha uma legião de admiradores.Em pouco tempo de estrada, o Tempestt tocou com Billy Sheehan e foi escolhido como banda de apoio para o vocalista Jeff Scott Soto em sua turnê pelo Brasil.Não precisou de muito tempo para que os integrantes da banda percebessem que eles também poderiam criar suas próprias composições e foi exatamente isso que eles fizeram.Nesse álbum de estréia é possível notar o talento individual de cada músico e o quanto esses anos de união como banda foram importantes para a sua técnica. Fica claro após ouvir algumas faixas que a banda está preparada e pronta para fazer parte do cenário hard/heavy internacional.
A Life's Alibi
Tempestt Lyrics
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That real life is calling me
You're the one who knows
every shade
In my deepest soul
I won't go till you let me go
I'm OK, how 'bout you?
It's kinda weird but I don't regreat
Or a dream is pushing me away
From my one sweet pain
A life's alibi
They won't believe
In what I can do to forget the world
Did you know that I just can't stay
I don't wanna get away
But my heart feels like coming home
I've done but cannot change
Every lie and every sin
Everyday punished by the heat
Of a voice that wants to carry me,
rescue me
I've thrown the mask of cold skin
And show them my naked eyes
I hope that they couldn't see
All the memories start to hurt
Father, burn my soul
Take away my chains
The lyrics of Tempestt's song "A Life's Alibi" describe a sense of conflicting emotions and desires. While the singer acknowledges the pull of "real life" calling them, they resist leaving the person who intimately knows their soul. There is a sense of comfort and familiarity in staying with this person, even though the singer is aware that their actions may not be comprehensible to others ("A life's alibi, they won't believe"). The repeated use of the phrase "I won't go till you let me go" suggests a struggle to break away from this person, even though it may not be in their best interest to stay.
The second verse provides additional texture to the singer's mindset. They ask the other person how they are feeling, even though they admit to feeling weird and not regretting their actions. The line "or a dream is pushing me away from my one sweet pain" adds a surreal, almost dreamlike quality to the song, as if the singer is constantly caught between different worlds. They feel trapped by their past mistakes and the "heat of a voice that wants to carry me, rescue me," yet they also long for deeper connections and the release that comes with vulnerability ("I've thrown the mask of cold skin and show them my naked eyes").
Overall, "A Life's Alibi" is a complex exploration of intimacy, comfort, and the struggles we face when trying to break away from past patterns and behaviors. It speaks to the contradictions that exist within us and the tensions that can arise when we try to reconcile our desires with what we know to be right.
Line by Line Meaning
It's late but I just won't say
I know that real life is calling me, but I am not ready to face it yet.
That real life is calling me
The harsh reality of life is trying to bring me back to the real world.
You're the one who knows every shade
You are the only person who truly understands me, even the parts of me that are hidden and difficult to see.
In my deepest soul
You know the depths of my soul, the parts of me that most people never see.
I won't go till you let me go
I won't leave you until you allow me to move forward in my life.
I'm OK, how 'bout you?
I am doing fine, but I am curious about how you are doing and feeling.
What you felt and how it feels?
I am interested in your emotions and how you are experiencing them.
It's kinda weird but I don't regret
I acknowledge that my feelings or actions may seem strange or unusual, but I am at peace with them and have no remorse.
Or a dream is pushing me away
It may be that a vision or aspiration is leading me further from reality.
From my one sweet pain
I am simultaneously drawn to and hurt by a particular emotional state or situation.
A life's alibi
I am using my life as an excuse to avoid dealing with certain realities or responsibilities, and others may not understand.
They won't believe in what I can do to forget the world
Others may doubt my ability to cope with stress or difficult situations, and may not understand the methods I use to escape reality.
Did you know that I just can't stay?
I cannot remain stagnant in my current state, I must continue to move forward and evolve as a person.
I don't wanna get away
Despite the difficulties of life, I do not wish to completely abandon everything and everyone.
But my heart feels like coming home
Even when I am struggling or feel lost, there is a part of me that feels at home and a sense of belonging in my own heart.
I've done but cannot change
I have made mistakes and done things that I regret, but I cannot go back and undo them.
Every lie and every sin
I have not always been truthful or acted in the best way, and I must live with the consequences of my past actions.
Everyday punished by the heat
I am constantly being affected and harmed by the negative effects of my past actions and experiences.
Of a voice that wants to carry me, rescue me
There is a part of me that wants to be saved from my current situation and guided towards a better future.
I've thrown the mask of cold skin
I have let go of my façade of detachment and am revealing my true self and emotions.
And show them my naked eyes
I am revealing the most vulnerable and authentic parts of myself to others.
I hope that they couldn't see
I am afraid that others might judge or reject me for my true self.
All the memories start to hurt
My past experiences and memories are causing me emotional pain and distress.
Father, burn my soul
I am asking for a higher power or authority to purify me and remove my negative thoughts and emotions.
Take away my chains
I am asking for liberation from my emotional or mental burdens and limitations.
Contributed by Sydney I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.