1) The Wou… Read Full Bio ↴There are two bands operating under the name The Wounded:
1) The Wounded is a Dutch wave-rock band, hailing from the province of Drenthe, in the north of The Netherlands. They play intense and melancholy rock.
In 2000 The Wounded released their debut called The Art of Grief. It was followed in March 2002 by their second album titled Monument. Shortly after the release of this album The Wounded changed their line-up. The only two original members, bassplayer Andy Haandrikman and singer-guitarist Marco van der Velde, searched for new musicians. After auditioning several musicians, they found a new drummer, lead-guitarplayer and synth-player : Alwin Schnoing, Sander Wessels and Eduard Dresscher. The Monument album was promoted with a high number of performances with which the band played in most parts of The Netherlands. They also played very successful gigs in other countries as Belgium and Germany. In the beginning of 2003 The Wounded started to work on their new album Atlantic. After working hard for almost a year The Wounded released their third album early 2004 on Coldblood Industries' sub-label Ebony Tears.
On Atlantic the band sounds more mature than ever before, even though the music on the album is more comprehensive. The experimental parts of old Pink Floyd mixed with the atmosphere of Anathema, Marillion, The Cure, Fields of the Nephilim and other influences like Sigur Rós and Placebo. The band succeeds in giving all these influences their own typical sound, which causes Atlantic to sound modern and refreshing, but also very close and familiar. It got great reviews form national and international press and the band supported it by a great number of shows, festivals as well as club gigs, in The Netherlands and abroad.
Members:
Alwin Schnoing, Drums
Andy Haandrikman, Bass Guitar
Marco van der Velde, Vocals / Guitar
Eduard Dresscher, Keyboards
Sander Wessels, Guitar
Discography:
Starpeople (1999) - DEMO
The Art Of Grief (2000)
Monument (2002)
Atlantic (2004)
Sunset (2016)
Website:
http://www.the-wounded.nl/
2) The Wounded is Brandon T's musical nonense.
So far, The Wounded has 5 CD's:
*Misery EP (2003)
*Abattoir EP (2003)
*Rest in Pieces (2004)
*Dinner with the Reaper (2005)
*The Wounded (2006)
The official website is www.thewounded.net, or you can visit www.myspace.com/thewoundedvsyou.
Hollow World
The Wounded Lyrics
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To bless you all with hazy shame.
I bleed for all of you, so nothing saves me here.
For all who ever breathed fear.
I'm with angels flying near.
I'm also humanized with a sorrowed heart of ice.
I know I'm running through these weeds.
I think I'm dancing were others danced before.
As I see transparent stinging flies.
Keeping me here in my own mind.
I must be searching for others of my kind.
They spin me round in a rotting womb.
They let me see inside this tomb.
That I am bittered and I'm nothing that they like.
But I have plans yet still untold.
To buy me in a land of old.
A beautiful grave to hide my dreary soul, inside.
Let us prey for better gods.
And let us live in better worlds.
That we may dance tonight in heaven with our dead.
Mother of all that we are longing for.
Bring us on to heavens shore.
And build a cross with us, for all that we have lost.
When your death would bring a newborn star to burn
Day would gloriously dance for night will never return.
The song "Hollow World" by The Wounded seems to center around the emotional turmoil of the singer. He starts the song by saying that he came out of the "devil's dance," perhaps referring to some kind of chaotic, harmful lifestyle, and he wishes to bless others with a "hazy shame." He describes himself as bleeding for others, and that nothing saves him here. He is empathetic towards those who have ever breathed fear, indicating that he may have gone through similar emotions in his life. He believes that he has both angelic and human characteristics, as he is "with angels flying near" but also "humanized with a sorrowed heart of ice."
As the song progresses, the singer talks about feeling lost in his own mind, searching for others of his kind. He feels as though he is tripping and dreaming, and sees "transparent stinging flies" that keep him trapped in his thoughts. The singer describes being spun round in a "rotting womb," which could symbolize feeling trapped and claustrophobic. He speaks of being bittered and feeling like he is nothing that anyone would like, but also has plans "yet still untold." He hopes to find a beautiful grave to hide his "dreary soul" inside.
Towards the end of the song, the singer shifts to talking about death and the afterlife. He speaks of praying for better gods and living in better worlds. He longs to dance in heaven with the dead and for the "Mother of all" to bring him onto heaven's shore. Finally, he talks about the idea of a "newborn star" being born from his own death and that it will allow for day to gloriously dance, signifying the idea of a new beginning.
Line by Line Meaning
From out of devils dance I came.
I emerged from a life of sin and darkness.
To bless you all with hazy shame.
I seek to relieve others of their burdens, even if it burdens myself in return.
I bleed for all of you, so nothing saves me here.
Despite my sacrifices, I am still struggling and cannot find redemption.
For all who ever breathed fear.
I am empathetic towards those who have known fear and pain in their lives.
I'm with angels flying near.
I am guided by faith and know that I am not alone in this world.
I'm also humanized with a sorrowed heart of ice.
Despite my faith, I am still human and my heart is heavy with pain and grief.
I know I'm running through these weeds.
I am lost and unsure of my purpose in life, and I am struggling to find my way.
Tripping in one of my secret dreams.
I am haunted by my own secrets, dreams, and desires.
I think I'm dancing where others danced before.
I feel like I am following the same path as those who have come before me, and I am unsure if it is the right one.
As I see transparent stinging flies.
I am plagued by distractions and obstacles that are holding me back from my true potential.
Keeping me here in my own mind.
I am trapped in my own thoughts, unable to break free from my own mental barriers.
I must be searching for others of my kind.
I am seeking like-minded individuals who share my struggles and can offer me comfort and understanding.
They spin me around in a rotting womb.
I feel trapped and suffocated by my surroundings, which are filled with decay and negativity.
They let me see inside this tomb.
I am forced to confront my own mortality and my fear of death.
That I am bittered and I'm nothing that they like.
I feel rejected and unloved by those around me, and I am struggling to find acceptance and validation.
But I have plans yet still untold.
I have dreams and aspirations that I have not yet shared with others, and I am determined to achieve them.
To buy me in a land of old.
I am seeking a sense of belonging and comfort in a place or time that is familiar to me.
A beautiful grave to hide my dreary soul, inside.
I am searching for a place of peace and rest where I can be free from the burdens of the world.
Let us prey for better gods.
We need to pray for better guidance and support from those who can help us.
And let us live in better worlds.
We should strive for a better future where we can find happiness and fulfillment.
That we may dance tonight in heaven with our dead.
We should celebrate the lives of those who have passed and find joy in the memory of them.
Mother of all that we are longing for.
We are seeking guidance and sustenance from a higher power.
Bring us on to heavens shore.
We hope to find peace and comfort in the afterlife.
And build a cross with us, for all that we have lost.
We need to remember those we have lost and honor their memory.
When your death would bring a newborn star to burn
Our passing can lead to new beginnings and growth.
Day would gloriously dance for night will never return.
Even in the face of death, we can find hope and beauty in the world.
Contributed by Lily T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.