It was Halloween of 2002 when the famous Misfits Coverband GHOULS decided to do the unspeakable. At their sold-out show in the ancient city of Cologne, they played a song that was not written by the Misfits. And the audience loved it, even though it meant certain death for them. Didn't they know that hearing the sounds of Roderick Usher (vocals), Sargeant von Rock (guitars, backing vocals), Andy Only (bass) and Dr. Caligari (drums) seals the listeners fate and lets him die at an unpredictable time in the future?
The monster, which was to become known as THE OTHER reared its ugly head for the first time at that crucial and dark period for humanity.
But the members of the band were still uncertain. Would they be strong enough to conquer the planet on their own, with their own weapons? The fiends (Horrorpunk music fans) all over Germany said that they did! And so the downward spiral towards the total extinction of humanity took its course.
THE OTHER, a more than fitting name for this alien and strange quartet, plays Horrorpunk, a genre that was more or less invented by the MISFITS. The fast Punk-Rock comes equipped with melodic vocals and hymn-like choruses. But one should never forget the lyrical side. Total Horror, B-Movies, Science-Fiction, Blood and Gore.
Horropunk takes its inspiration from the dark side of art. THE OTHER have their special take on the lyrical-style of Horrorpunk, they sing mostly about Gothic Literature and try to interpret the works of Robert Louis Stevenson, Stephen King, H.P. Lovecraft, Edgar Allen Poe and others in their own gruesome way. Once in a while the undead members of the band do watch a movie and write a few words about it. It has to be a scary one, though.
2. The Other is an indie rock noise outfit in Shanghai, China
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Bleed
The Other Lyrics
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Tearing at my thoughts at night
Beautiful darkness
Has become something I dread
Loving memories
Like a blade stuck in my heart
Painful longing
For the ones I used to love
The pain cuts deep yeah
Into my heart, into my soul
You make it bleed girl
No more tears and no more thoughts
No more memories no more love
I'll destroy what I can't have
Don't wanna see just what I crave
You make it bleed
The lyrics to The Other's song Bleed describes a person who is haunted by painful memories and cannot seem to escape them. The opening line of "Disturbing silence" sets the tone for the song, as it implies a sense of unease and discomfort. The lyrics reference "beautiful darkness," which could be interpreted as a reference to the allure of the past memories that are causing pain, or it could be referring to the sorrow that the person is experiencing. The heartbreaking line "loving memories like a blade stuck in my heart" conveys the emotional pain that these memories have caused.
The chorus of the song is particularly poignant, with the repeated lines "Into my heart, into my soul / The pain cuts deep yeah / Into my heart, into my soul / You make it bleed girl." These lyrics suggest that the person is blaming someone else for their pain, or perhaps they are referring to the person they used to love as the source of their suffering. The final verses of the song describe the person's desire to forget the memories that are causing them pain, and their willingness to destroy what they cannot have.
Overall, Bleed is a powerful song about the ways in which memories can haunt and torment us, and ultimately shape our present and future.
Line by Line Meaning
Disturbing silence
The quietness makes me feel uneasy and restless.
Tearing at my thoughts at night
It's causing me mental distress and anxiety when I'm trying to sleep.
Beautiful darkness
The darkness is visually stunning and captivating.
Has become something I dread
But I associate it with negative emotions now.
Loving memories
I have fond and affectionate recollections of someone or something from the past.
Like a blade stuck in my heart
Yet, when I think about them, it feels like a sharp, painful wound in my chest.
Painful longing
I yearn and crave for past experiences that are now unattainable, and it's causing me emotional distress.
Into my heart, into my soul
These feelings penetrate my innermost being.
The pain cuts deep yeah
The emotional pain is severe and profound.
You make it bleed girl
The person I'm thinking about is causing me so much anguish and torment that it feels like they're making me bleed internally.
No more tears and no more thoughts
I want to stop feeling this way and no longer dwell on these memories or emotions.
No more memories no more love
I want to forget about everything that's causing me pain, even if it means giving up love and cherished memories.
I'll destroy what I can't have
I'm willing to ruin or eliminate things that are unattainable just to stop feeling this wretched.
Don't wanna see just what I crave
I'd rather not be reminded of or pursue what I'm longing for if it means avoiding the insufferable pain that comes with it.
Contributed by Nicholas E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.