In 1994 the first demo "Oblivion" was released. The next year they released their first CD "Pale Awakening" for a German label. Several concerts, many contributions to various compilations and reviews in several music magazines helped the band to become known to the dark romantic music lovers.
Diego spent three years on a long musical research work. After that, durin 1997, the Italian label Eibon Records printed the band's second CD titled "Fragments of Memories".
In the year 1998 Diego co-founded a side project with Arianna called Static Movement. The musical style of Static Movement is not so different from the Frozen Autumn, but in this case only electronic instruments are used. The result was a more synthetic coldwave sound. The partnership proved fruitful for both parties and so Arianna became a permanent fixture in The Frozen Autumn line-up, Static Movement remaining their "concept research project".
Merletto has been working on his video art since 2003, which has become an integral part of the band's live shows.
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Don't Cry for Me
The Frozen Autumn Lyrics
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Days are getting cold,
You can try to feel the reflection of a darker fear!
Something will remain, a spirit and a name,
Behind the gates of feelings, suffocated.
Someone will delete, the temporary flash,
Is like a fallin' shadows in the water...
It's a blind attraction in a dazzling afternoon,
Now your destination is a picture in a room,
And i cannot try to avoid it!
Don't cry for me...
The Frozen Autumn's "Don't Cry for Me" is a melancholic ballad that tackles the feeling of impending doom and the struggle to come to terms with it. The opening line "Don't cry for me" can be interpreted in various ways, including the singer asking their loved ones not to mourn their death or to not feel sorry for them for what's about to happen. The lyrics revolve around the theme of mortality and the inevitability of dying, with the song sending a message of acceptance of one’s fate.
As the song progresses, the lyrics become vivid and metaphorical, depicting the singer's acceptance of impending doom. The phrase "Days are getting cold" signifies the approach of the end, and the next line "You can try to feel the reflection of a darker fear" portrays the sense of dread overshadowing everything. The lyrics go on to express the idea that even though everything will be gone, there will be something left behind.
Towards the end of the song, the lyrics take on a more romantic tone, with lines such as "Where my hands are painting your expression" suggesting a desire to capture or preserve the essence of the person, despite the inevitability of their departure. The song ends with the line "Don't cry for me", reminding the listener to face the inevitable with grace and acceptance.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't cry for me.
Please don't be sad for me.
Days are getting cold,
The weather is becoming colder.
You can try to feel the reflection of a darker fear!
You may sense a deeper, more haunting fear.
Something will remain, a spirit and a name,
A part of me will continue on, in spirit and in name.
Behind the gates of feelings, suffocated.
My emotions are trapped behind a barrier, unable to fully express themselves.
Someone will delete, the temporary flash,
Time will erase the fleeting moments.
Is like a fallin' shadows in the water...
These memories feel like fading silhouettes in a rippling pond.
It's a blind attraction in a dazzling afternoon,
This is a misguided infatuation in the midst of a bright, shining day.
Where my hands are painting your expression.
I am trying my best to read your emotions and understand you.
Now your destination is a picture in a room,
You exist only as a photograph in this space.
And I cannot try to avoid it!
I cannot run away from this reality.
Contributed by Dylan B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.