1. Combining modern dark rock sou… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one The Shroud:
1. Combining modern dark rock sounds with a neo-pagan slant, the Shroud weaves an irresistible spell. First manifesting on Halloween of 1991, they have been enchanting listeners ever since.
In addition to four releases of their own, the Shroud have appeared on numerous compilations and tribute albums, a video compilation, and in books on the gothic underground.
The Shroud consists of five unique and accomplished musicians. The combination of their talents creates an aural landscape filled with changeable moods and mysterious imagery. They reflect our world like rippling water -- forever shifting, a dark and soft edged picture that leaves more to the imagination than to the senses.
2. Southern California Hardcore band with short songs clocking in around the 1:30 minute mark.
Formed in late 2009/Early 2010 and comprising members of many previous & current local bands; they have just recorded their debut demo (as of April '10).
More information and music can be found at: http://www.myspace.com/theshroud666
Turn Away
The Shroud Lyrics
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It's happened before and now it's happened to you
You were standing there waiting, you invited it in
You knew it should be someone but it had to be him...
Turn turn turn your back Turn turn turn your head
Turn turn turn away from the pain From the sad sad scene...
The flowers and the kisses so deadly and slow
The whirlwind of wine and music and lights
They slipped away your senses in a bright field of white...
Turn turn turn your back Turn turn turn your head
Turn turn turn away from the pain From the sad sad scene...
He killed you with your own heart He killed you with your own heart...
Now everything's over and your life is your own
You don't know what happened, oh but you should have known
Your heart feels so empty you feel it cave in
You gave away your soul when you gave it to him...
Turn turn turn your back Turn turn turn your head
Turn turn turn away from the pain From the sad sad scene...
The Shroud's song "Turn Away" is a haunting tale of love gone wrong and the pain of heartbreak. The lyrics depict a situation where the singer is caught in a cycle of toxic relationships that end in heartbreak. The verse that says "You knew it should be someone but it had to be him" hints at the singer's internal conflict of choosing love over logic, and how this ultimately leads to her demise. The line "He killed you with your own heart" reinforces this idea, suggesting that love, which was once the source of her happiness, became a weapon used against her.
The chorus of the song, which repeats the phrase "Turn turn turn your back, Turn turn turn your head, Turn turn turn away from the pain", adds to the character's sense of hopelessness and despair. The repetition of the words seems to suggest that the only way to escape the pain caused by toxic relationships is to physically turn away and shut out the world.
In summary, "Turn Away" is a poignant song about the dangers of toxic relationships and the emotional turmoil that comes with them. The lyrics paint a picture of a person who has been hurt repeatedly and is struggling to escape the pain.
Line by Line Meaning
You knew it would happen, there was nothing to do
You were aware of the inevitable outcome but you were powerless to stop it.
It's happened before and now it's happened to you
The event has occurred previously and now you are experiencing it yourself.
You were standing there waiting, you invited it in
You purposely allowed the event to occur by not deterring it.
You knew it should be someone but it had to be him...
You were aware it was not the right person, yet you let it happen anyway.
Turn turn turn your back Turn turn turn your head
Avoid looking at the unpleasantness and turn away from it altogether.
Turn turn turn away from the pain From the sad sad scene...
Mentally disassociate from the situation and distance oneself from grief.
Everything was lovely or it seemed it was so
At first, everything seemed perfect, or at least that's how you perceived it.
The flowers and the kisses so deadly and slow
The gestures that were supposed to be sweet and wonderful ultimately led to harm and suffering.
The whirlwind of wine and music and lights
The fast-paced, exciting lifestyle of partying and luxury.
They slipped away your senses in a bright field of white...
The environment, although exhilarating, causes blindness to the dangers that lie ahead.
He killed you with your own heart He killed you with your own heart...
The person who was supposed to love you ended up destroying you, using your own love against you.
Now everything's over and your life is your own
The events that happened are in the past, and you have regained control over your life.
You don't know what happened, oh but you should have known
You are confused about how everything unfolded, but you should have seen it coming.
Your heart feels so empty you feel it cave in
You feel hollow and broken from the traumatic experience, as if your heart has caved in on itself.
You gave away your soul when you gave it to him...
You sacrificed your own well-being by giving away your love and affection to someone who ended up destroying you.
Contributed by David F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Attack Helicopter Cat
this has always been such a beautiful song<3
Milton S
the bassline is incredible, and the way this track was mixed was done nicely
Jim Lotus
I love this song very much and I am very excited because I get to go the singer Lydia's birthday party tomorrow and meet her, I think she is so pretty and talented I am probably going to cry when I meet her ... ;) much love to all of the Shroud fans out there ;)
Milton S
wow, one of my best favorites song!!!!!!!!!
Justin Cunningblam
favorite from The Shroud!
Thecuregalore94
Best shroud song
Hamill Samuel
Question: How did you find out about this band???
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I found them because they were on a Sisters of Mercy tribute and their cover of Alice was better than the original. One of the best bands that gets no recognition. The shroud rocks. Spiral back
totes Fleisch
@shroud Id prefer that the shroud remain a secret kept in time. Id hate to see people remember them or rediscover them only to play them out and shamefully demote the beauty of their music with their "categories". You know what I mean. Oh this is so "trad goth" or Such a "death rock" band and just under minding their talent and reducing them to a "badge" to sport off.
Deborah Rankin
Also another Shroudette song.