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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Winter
The Frozen Autumn Lyrics
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Trees are bare and white
It's winter, it's winter
When the days are thorn in one's side
I forget the sun
It's winter (when the nights seem so long)
It's winter (when the days are thorn in one's side)
The same, the same
Cold glasses sparkle in my hands
My hands
Over and over again
The same, the same
I hear your voice so far away
Away
Take my winter
And realize a dream to follow
Take my winter
For realize a dream so hollow
Take my winter
And realize a dream so shallow
Take my winter
For realize a dream of swallow
Over and over again
The same, the same
Cold glasses sparkle in my hands
My hands
Over and over again
The same, the same
I feel the cold wind in my face
My face
Take my winter
And realize a dream to follow
Take my winter
For realize a dream so hollow
Take my winter
And realize a dream so shallow
Take my winter
For realize a dream of swallow
It's swallow, it's swallow
The Frozen Autumn's song, Winter, is a reflection of a cold and bleak season, both literally and metaphorically. The lyrics describe the sense of ennui and monotony that can be brought on by the winter months, where the days are short, the nights long, and everything feels frozen and still. The repetition of the phrase "over and over again, the same, the same" underscores this feeling of being stuck and uninspired.
The mention of "cold glasses sparkle in my hands" evokes the image of someone holding a drink, perhaps drinking to numb the emptiness they feel during this season. The line "I hear your voice so far away" suggests a distance, both physical and emotional, from someone or something that once brought warmth and joy. The final stanza, with its repetition of "take my winter" and "realize a dream," suggests that the singer wants to let go of this feeling of stagnation and move towards something more fruitful and fulfilling.
Overall, the song Winter speaks to the universal experience of feeling stuck and unfulfilled during a difficult time, but also suggests the possibility of breaking free and finding a new path forward.
Line by Line Meaning
When the nights seem so long
During the winter season, the nights seem longer than usual.
Trees are bare and white
Due to the cold weather, the trees are without leaves and covered in snow.
It's winter, it's winter
Repeating that it's currently winter.
When the days are thorn in one's side
The daytime is uncomfortable and unpleasant during winter.
I forget the sun
The sun doesn't shine as much in winter, so the artist seems to forget its existence.
Over and over again
The same, the same
The singer feels stuck in a monotonous routine during the winter season.
Cold glasses sparkle in my hands
My hands
The singer is holding cold glasses, and the coldness is transferred to their hands.
I hear your voice so far away
Away
The artist imagines hearing a distant voice.
Take my winter
And realize a dream to follow
Take my winter
For realize a dream so hollow
Take my winter
And realize a dream so shallow
Take my winter
For realize a dream of swallow
The artist wants someone else to experience their winter and potentially find inspiration or satisfaction from it, but they also recognize that the winter dream may not actually be fulfilling.
I feel the cold wind in my face
My face
The artist feels the harshness of the cold wind on their face.
It's swallow, it's swallow
Repeating that the dream is unsatisfactory, like the swallow bird that eats quickly and doesn't savor its food.
Contributed by Colton K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.