The band’s 2006 debut Awakening included a guest appearance from Marillion’s Steve Rothery and garnered worldwide critical acclaim. Dark Angel released in 2008 continued to expand the
band’s international fan base. In 2009 The Reasoning’s first single, a cover of the Duran Duran classic The Chauffeur, reached No.2 in the Amazon Download Chart.
The Reasoning released their highly anticipated third studio album in April 2010. Adverse Camber, mixed by Joe Gibb (Leftfield, Massive Attack), demonstrates a new confidence and maturity. Whilst retaining their trademark sound; powerful vocal harmonies, strong melodies and dual guitars, Adverse Camber takes The Reasoning into new musical territory, appealing to a wider audience than ever before.
The band have toured extensively throughout Europe and performed alongside Marillion and Fish on several occasions. In July 2010 the organisers of the inaugural High Voltage festival in London invited The Reasoning to open the final day of the event. Playing prior to the likes of Joe Bonamassa, Opeth and ELP, the band’s performance won them many new fans.
A limited edition album Acoustically Speaking featuring reworkings of tracks from their studio albums was promoted throughout the summer of 2010 with a series of acoustic shows organised by fans. A UK tour An Evening With The Reasoning is scheduled for November 2010 to coincide with the release of the band’s first DVD. Highway to High Voltage will include live footage of the band’s performance at the festival along with many extras. The November shows will feature both acoustic and electric sets from the band.
The band have been featured in publications including Classic Rock, Record Collector, Powerplay and many others.
Aching Hunger
The Reasoning Lyrics
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Where's your courage when you need it most?
Still hanging on a memory between the present and the
Past
This fantasy is bringing me down, down
Forever your pleasure my love
In your voice I hear a jealous pride
I've got an aching hunger, won't you help me feed it?
Help me feed it
(I've got an aching hunger and it's one I can't deny)
I've got an aching hunger, won't you help me feed it?
Help me feed it
(A passion for perfection drives me on to die)
Torn asunder on a crimson tide,
I let you play your wicked game
Dress me up and leave me here to die
As in the final masquerade
Don't lie to me, I know who I am
Forever this pleasure is mine
The lyrics of The Reasoning's song Aching Hunger depict a conflicted individual, torn between their desire for pleasure and their hunger for fulfillment. The first verse describes the despair and hopelessness of the individual, with their eyes being darker than the dead of night and their courage weak. The individual is stuck between memories of the past and the present, and their fantasy is bringing them down.
The second verse is a conversation with a person, and the singer mentions hearing a jealous pride in their voice that they do not recognize anymore. The chorus is a plea for help to face the aching hunger that the person is feeling, and although they have a passion for perfection, this passion drives them to die eventually. The last verse talks about the person being torn apart by their own desire and indulgence, and the experience being like a final masquerade. In the end, the person knows who they are and that the pleasure is forever theirs.
The lyrics of Aching Hunger are open to interpretation, but one could say that they talk about the dangers of giving in to addictive and excessive behavior, especially when one's desire for pleasure overtakes them. They depict the struggle many people have between their desire for immediate gratification and their need for long-term fulfillment, highlighting the cost of unrestrained indulgence. The song could be seen as a warning against losing oneself in destructive habits and urges, and a call to seek out true passion and fulfillment.
Line by Line Meaning
Your eyes are darker than the dead of night
Your gaze is black and undecipherable; it fails to provide any shadow of insight into your thoughts or feelings.
Where's your courage when you need it most?
At critical moments, you seem to retreat from the very bravery that could save you.
Still hanging on a memory between the present and the Past
You remain fixated on a nostalgia that is blocking your ability to fully engage with the present or to work towards a better future.
This fantasy is bringing me down, down
The illusion you have created is dragging me deeper into despair and sorrow.
Forever your pleasure my love
I am destined to serve and satisfy your desires, which may never bring true happiness or fulfillment.
In your voice I hear a jealous pride
There is an unmistakable envy in your tone, a possessiveness that betrays an inability to accept others as truly equal.
I no longer recognize
The person you have become is a stranger to me, and I cannot reconcile this with my former perceptions of you.
I've got an aching hunger, won't you help me feed it? Help me feed it (I've got an aching hunger and it's one I can't deny)
I am consumed by a craving for something that cannot be easily satisfied or quenched, and I implore you to aid me in my quest for this elusive sustenance.
I've got an aching hunger, won't you help me feed it? Help me feed it (A passion for perfection drives me on to die)
Despite recognizing the danger and potential futility of my obsessions, I remain driven by an unrelenting aspiration towards excellence and am willing to sacrifice everything for this ideal.
Torn asunder on a crimson tide, I let you play your wicked game
I have been violently torn apart and wounded by the aftermath of your deceitful actions and cruel manipulations.
Dress me up and leave me here to die
You have used me as a mere pawn in your schemes and have now abandoned me to face the dire consequences of your deeds.
As in the final masquerade
In the end, all that remains is a distorted façade, hiding the truth and disguising the pain and disillusionment beneath.
Don't lie to me, I know who I am
Despite your attempts to deceive me and strip me of my identity, I remain steadfast in my sense of self and refuse to be manipulated any further.
Forever this pleasure is mine
Despite everything, I am resolved to hold onto the few moments of joy and satisfaction that I am able to claim for myself, even if they are fleeting.
Contributed by Avery F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.