In 2009, guitarists Dan Wright and George Harris began establishing their vision of a band that combines contemporary heavy music with powerful melodic vocals to create an epic and unique sound.
After writing their first album, they began searching for likeminded musicians to join the band and make their vision a reality.
Taking on bass player Matt Cox in 2012, with vocalist Michael Burrough and drummer Jai Patel joining in early 2013, the line up was complete and ready to take their music to the stage.
THE RAVEN AGE released their debut EP on July 5.
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Stigmata
The Raven Age Lyrics
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This crown of thorns as you're watching me bleed
Key to forgiveness, no matter the outcome
Promise that I'm meant to keep
I vow to give you all my life
The dedication, believe me
Shrouded in clouds of mystery
Making no sense of history
Never to find stigmata
And how could I know?
Forever falling, the battle continues
Reveal stigmata and sever the ties
You turn away with the wounds to remind you
Discover all of the lies
I vow to give you all my life
And fulfill all that awaits me
Shrouded in clouds of mystery
Making no sense of history
Never to find stigmata
And how could I know?
Now I find myself looking for somewhere to hide
And I'm chasing the leaves in the wind
Still, I wait for the moment to finally see
What the future is bringing for me
Hold your breath, smile away
Stand and watch your world decay
Scars appear, sinner's skinAnd now they all can find me
All in time, find your place
A life sentence of penance paid
Sentience paralyzed as this fire...
Burns!
Shrouded in clouds of mystery
Making no sense of history
Never to find stigmata
And how could I know?
Pure is the world behind me
Nothing is left to burn me
Never to find stigmata
And how could I know?
The lyrics of The Raven Age's song "Stigmata" speak to the pain and burden someone feels as a result of their actions. The first verse describes this feeling as a crown of thorns and blames it on someone else, perhaps a loved one or a higher power. Despite the pain, the singer is determined to fulfill a promise of forgiveness, even if the outcome is uncertain.
The chorus is a vow of dedication to this promise and an attempt to make sense of the "mystery" and "history" behind their pain. The second verse continues the battle imagery, urging the singer to "reveal stigmata and sever the ties" to find the truth and break free from the past. However, this search for truth brings more pain, leaving them "chasing the leaves in the wind" and waiting for a future that is uncertain.
The third and final verse describes the world as "pure" behind the singer, but they can never reach it because of their past. The song ends on a haunting note, as the singer is left to ponder their fate and the fire that still burns inside.
Line by Line Meaning
Look what you've done to me, given this burden
You have burdened me with something, and now I am suffering the consequences.
This crown of thorns as you're watching me bleed
You are making me suffer and watching me do so.
Key to forgiveness, no matter the outcome
Forgiveness is important, even if the outcome is uncertain.
Promise that I'm meant to keep
I have made a promise that I must keep.
I vow to give you all my life
I promise to dedicate my life to you.
The dedication, believe me
I am truly dedicated to you.
Shrouded in clouds of mystery
There are many mysterious things happening that I do not understand.
Making no sense of history
I cannot make sense of the past.
Never to find stigmata
I have yet to find any markings or signs.
And how could I know?
How am I supposed to know?
Forever falling, the battle continues
The struggle and fight never ends.
Reveal stigmata and sever the ties
Once the markings are revealed, it will sever our connection.
You turn away with the wounds to remind you
You look away with the hurts to remember them.
Discover all of the lies
I will uncover all the falsehoods.
And fulfill all that awaits me
I will complete everything that is waiting for me.
Now I find myself looking for somewhere to hide
I am searching for a place to hide.
And I'm chasing the leaves in the wind
I am following the leaves as they blow away.
Still, I wait for the moment to finally see
Despite everything, I am waiting for the moment of clarity.
What the future is bringing for me
I do not know what the future holds for me.
Hold your breath, smile away
Hide your emotions and pretend to be happy.
Stand and watch your world decay
Watch as everything around you falls apart.
Scars appear, sinner's skin
I have scars, and I am marked as a sinner.
And now they all can find me
Now everyone knows where to find me.
All in time, find your place
With time, you will find where you belong.
A life sentence of penance paid
I am serving a life sentence of making amends.
Sentience paralyzed as this fire... Burns!
The fire is so intense that it is crippling me.
Pure is the world behind me
The world behind me is pure and unblemished.
Nothing is left to burn me
There is nothing left to harm me.
Never to find stigmata
I have not found any marks or signs.
And how could I know?
How was I supposed to know?
Writer(s): E1 Publishing, George Harris
Contributed by Amelia I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.