The band… Read Full Bio ↴The Foreshadowing is a gothic doom metal band from Rome, Italy.
The band was officially formed at the dawn of 2005, but the project was actually started back in 1998, from an idea of Alessandro Pace (aka Alex Vega), who involved his friends Andrea Chiodetti (guitar) and Francesco Sosto (keyboards) with the idea of starting up a new gothic doom metal band in the vein of My Dying Bride, Katatonia and Anathema, revisiting the sound of these bands in a modern key and with a personal style. Soon the trio was forced to put aside the project, as they couldn’t find the right members to fill the band up.
After a long period of other experiences in various band (Klimt 1918, Spiritual Front, Grimness), they rejoined again and found the spur to take in the old doom metal project again. Soon they were joined by drum player Jonah Padella and bass guitar player Davide Pesola, two old acquaintances of the underground metal scene in Rome. A couple of months later they engaged Marco Benevento, vocalist and mastermind of the Italian gothic metal band How Like a Winter, who was the missing link to complete the line up.
Their debut full-length, "Days of Nothing", was released during autumn 2005 and the beginning of 2006 and was mixed by Giuseppe Orlando (Novembre) at Outer Sound Studios in Rome. Days of Nothing is a concept album about an imaginary apocalypse wished by an insane ordinary man. After the releases the band signs to British cult label Candlelight Records. On 22 October 2007 Days of Nothing was issued under the historical label, receiving praise from most of the critics. Recently The Foreshadowing announced their official endorsement with Jackson Guitars USA.
In the beginning of 2010, The Foreshadowing announced the release of their second album "Oionos", whose release date was set on April 2010 and contemporary made public their signing a new deal with German label Cyclone Empire Records. In the album tracklist was included a gothic metal cover version of Russians, a famous 1980s hit by Sting.
Their third album, "Second World", was released in April 2012.
Days Of Nothing
The Foreshadowing Lyrics
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When a fake broad smile
Tells my living in a rainy night and I
Feel the thorn of life.
I walked a river.
'Twas my tears at night
My running fast was not my last sacrifice.
As the hours went by I found...
Days of nothing
And loneliness will be my bride,
Life is thrilling
Like motionless pieces of dolls,
Days of nothing
And loneliness will be my bride,
Life's a murderer
And you keep being a stranger 'round the crowd.
There's something strange when our life's deranged.
Someone would lay the blame on somebody else
Hall is crowded
When the door is locked
I don't live here and don't forgive who you are
'cause you hurt me more than once.
There's something strange when our life's deranged.
Someone would lay the blame on somebody else
Whoever lives with a fault inside of him
Is nothing and nothing will be changing here.
Don't go straight
Take me by the hand
I stumble like a fool
And the stupid standing still
I stumble like a fool
My stomach still aching and although
I'm walking, walking straight
The Foreshadowing's song Days of Nothing portrays a sense of emptiness and loneliness that one experiences in their life. The first verse explains how words have no meaning when a person wears a fake smile to hide their emotions. The singer of the song is aware of the thorns of life and expresses their innate feeling of walking down a river in tears. The second verse states how life is a murderer, and the singer will always feel like a stranger surrounded by people. The chorus repeats the phrase 'Days of Nothing,' emphasizing how the singer's life is stagnant, and loneliness will always be a constant companion.
The third verse of the song talks about how the blame game happens when life is disturbed or doesn't go as planned. The singer explains how they don't forgive people who have hurt them and how that person is still living with a fault that will never change. The song ends with the singer stumbling around aimlessly, physically present, but mentally lost in their thoughts, harping on the concept of life's emptiness.
Line by Line Meaning
Words have no meaning,
Communication lacks depth when someone is displaying a deceptive expression of happiness on a depressing night and I am experiencing pain in life.
When a fake broad smile
Artificial, insincere expressions of joy are being used to mask real emotions.
Tells my living in a rainy night and I
This joyless night is defining my existence and the facade of happiness that's presented to others is exacerbating my pain.
Feel the thorn of life.
I am conscious of the adversities of existence.
I walked a river.
In a metaphorical way, I was surrounded by or submerged in melancholic thoughts or a depressive state.
'Twas my tears at night
The crying during the night belongs to me.
My running fast was not my last sacrifice.
The previous efforts I made (running fast) were not the only cost that I paid for my situation.
As the hours went by I found...
As time passed, I discovered or realized something difficult.
Days of nothing
The days are monotonous and without purpose or fulfillment.
And loneliness will be my bride,
I have grown accustomed to being alone, and loneliness will continue to accompany me as a constant companion.
Life is thrilling
Life is intense, but not necessarily in a positive way.
Like motionless pieces of dolls,
Life feels immobile or without progress, like a toy figurine that is frozen in time.
Life's a murderer
Life is a destructive, fatal force that steals enjoyment and peace from people's lives.
And you keep being a stranger 'round the crowd.
Despite being among other people, there is a diffeence, and I feel disconnected or disengaged.
There's something strange when our life's deranged.
It is noteworthy when someone's life is severely derailed, and it's unusual or difficult to grasp.
Someone would lay the blame on somebody else
People may point fingers and assign fault, but it doesn't necessarily solve problems or addressing the situation.
Hall is crowded
The area where other people are is full or packed.
When the door is locked
But the entrance is sealed or inaccessible.
I don't live here and don't forgive who you are
I don't belong here, and I haven't come to terms with the type of person you are.
'cause you hurt me more than once.
I resent you because you caused more than one instance of pain in my life.
Whoever lives with a fault inside of him
Individuals who carry personal flaws
Is nothing and nothing will be changing here.
They amount to very little, and their situation or environment is unlikely to transform.
Don't go straight
Don't continue on the conventional path.
Take me by the hand
Lead me through this difficult time.
I stumble like a fool
I clumsily and awkwardly advance despite obstacles or burdens.
And the stupid standing still
Other unintelligent people remain stagnant.
My stomach still aching and although
Although I am in considerable pain,
I'm walking, walking straight
I aim to continue moving forward, despite hardship.
Contributed by Hailey L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.