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.
Ladykiller
The Foreshadowing Lyrics
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Killer, what am I supposed to be?
Killer, what you know about me
Is what I'm wrong, wrong.
Killer, don't be proud with me.
Killer, I don't feel like living.
Killer, what you know 'bout me
I'm gonna give my very end to you
Cause you will be my murderer,
You'll be my killer
It's like a final dance for me and you
Where if you'll get some pleasure,
Well, I will get it too...
Killer, what you know 'bout me?
Killer, what am I supposed to be?
Killer, what you know about me
Is what I'm wrong, wrong.
The world if miserable and fits for fools
I mean it ain't worth living, my life is meaningless,
So just take aim and pull the trigger, but
I just forbid you to kiss me or kiss me before I leave.
Killer, what you know 'bout me?
Killer, what am I supposed to be?
Lady, what you know 'bout me?
Or it is better to say
"Do you know what I used to be...?"
The Foreshadowing's song Ladykiller delves into disturbing psychological themes, as the lyrics depict a conversation between a killer and their victim. The victim seems to be resigned to their fate, asking the killer repeatedly "Killer, what you know 'bout me?" and stating "Is what I'm wrong, wrong." The victim is almost pleading with the killer to understand their plight, as they feel lost and hopeless in the world, describing it as "miserable and fits for fools."
The victim seems to have accepted their fate, saying they will give their very end to the killer, and referring to their relationship as a "final dance." The victim even suggests that they might take pleasure in the experience, saying "Where if you'll get some pleasure, well, I will get it too." However, the victim makes it clear that they don't want any affection from the killer, saying "I just forbid you to kiss me."
The line "Lady, what you know 'bout me?" in the last verse seems to indicate a shift in perspective or a new character entering the scene. It's unclear exactly who this "lady" is and how she fits into the story. Perhaps she is a bystander or a witness, or maybe she represents some part of the victim's psyche.
Overall, the lyrics of Ladykiller are haunting and morbid, delving into the inner workings of a disturbed mind and the complex dynamics between a killer and their victim.
Line by Line Meaning
Killer, what you know 'bout me?
Asking the Killer if they truly know anything about the singer.
Killer, what am I supposed to be?
Questioning what the Killer expects of the singer.
Killer, what you know about me
Is what I'm wrong, wrong.
The Killer only knows the singer is wrong, but not why.
Killer, don't be proud with me.
Asking the Killer not to take pleasure in the artist's demise.
Killer, I don't feel like living.
The artist feels that life is no longer worth living.
I'm gonna give my very end to you
Cause you will be my murderer,
You'll be my killer
It's like a final dance for me and you
Where if you'll get some pleasure,
Well, I will get it too...
The singer is making a final sacrifice to the Killer, turning them into their murderer. They liken it to a dance, where both parties can derive pleasure from it.
The world is miserable and fits for fools
I mean it ain't worth living, my life is meaningless,
So just take aim and pull the trigger, but
I just forbid you to kiss me or kiss me before I leave.
The singer believes the world is terrible, life has no meaning and the Killer can kill them if they so choose. However, the singer forbids any physical intimacy before they leave.
Lady, what you know 'bout me?
Or it is better to say
'Do you know what I used to be...?'
The artist is asking a Lady what she knows about them or if it would be better for them to explain their past.
Contributed by Alice Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.