Theatre of Tragedy was a gothic metal band, originally assembled in 1993 in… Read Full Bio ↴Theatre of Tragedy was a gothic metal band, originally assembled in 1993 in Stavanger, Norway by Hein Frode Hansen, Raymond István Rohonyi and Lorentz Aspen, together with Tommy Lindal, Pål Bjastad, and Liv Kristine.

Their earlier albums have provided a great deal of influence to the gothic metal genre. The band was one of the first ones who made use of contrasting vocals - male bass vocals and death growls and female soprano singing.

On their first three albums (Theatre of Tragedy, Velvet Darkness They Fear, Aégis) Theatre of Tragedy presented lyrics written predominantly in Early Modern English, a precedent to modern English used in and around Shakespearean times.

Starting from the album Musique, however, the band made drastic changes to their style, which became significantly inspired by electro-rock and electro-pop, abandoning Early Modern English lyrics writing, heavier guitar riffing and death growls in the process. This style change was consequently continued on the following album, Assembly.

After a long break and after changing the female vocalist due to musical differences, and furthermore their management and the record label, Theatre of Tragedy released their new album Storm, the first one with their new singer, Nell Sigland (from The Crest).
On this album, the electronic influences are reduced again in favour of simplicity and naturalism. According to Hein Frode Hansen, Storm is to be seen as the missing link between Aégis and Musique.

The new album Forever is the World, reverts back to the gothic metal roots, but keeps the atmospheric metal styling of Storm. The band said the album was very much written by Nell as well as other band members, moreover it was partially written before Storm was. It is seen to be more organic than their last 3 albums and has been both praised and criticised by fans, though most publications seem to praise it from being different to the symphonic metal that is very much popularised in today's music industry.

The band split on October 2nd, 2010, exactly 17 years after forming. The final curtain show was played in Stavanger, Norway and was recorded live for a later DVD release.

Final lineup:
* Raymond István Rohonyi - Vocals & Programming
* Nell Sigland - Vocals - (The Crest)
* Frank Claussen - Guitars
* Vegard K. Thorsen - Guitars
* Lorentz Aspen - Keyboards
* Hein Frode Hansen - Drums - (ex-Phobia)

Former members:
* Liv Kristine Espenæs Krull - Vocals - (Leaves' Eyes, Liv Kristine, Atrocity (guest), Cradle of Filth (guest))
* Tommy Lindal - Guitars
* Tommy Olsson - Guitars
* Pål Bjåstad - Guitars
* Geir Flikkeid - Guitars
* Eirik T. Saltrø - Bass

Albums:
1995 - Theatre of Tragedy
1996 - Velvet Darkness They Fear
1998 - Aégis
2000 - Musique
2001 - Closure: Live
2002 - Assembly
2003 - Two Originals (Compilation)
2006 - Storm
2009 - Forever is the World

Singles and EPs:
1994 - Theatre of Tragedy Demo (Demo)
1996 - Der Tanz Der Schatten (Single)
1997 - A Rose for the Dead (EP)
1998 - Cassandra (Single)
2000 - Image (Single)
2001 - Machine (Single)
2001 - Inperspective (EP)
2002 - Let You Down (Single)
2002 - Envision (Single)
2006 - Storm (Single)
2010 - Addenda (EP)

Official site: www.theatreoftragedy.com

Senseless
Theatre of Tragedy Lyrics

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Ever wonder about which words were said?
Watch slow moving pictures pass instead
I disassembled what was mundane
Looking for what's left and does remain

I challenge the truth,
I'm fighting illusions
Come, let's be receptive

To all the senseless delusions

Moments that bore the years of youth
Now a hintless trace of me and you
Synchronize our words that are sincere
Articulated in ways hard to hear

Let us recognize the end
Seal it from within

I know love did confound us then
And there's no one there, all alone again

Never will I leave before all's been said and done
And I turn to you: "Can you see the fading sun?"

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Theatre of Tragedy's song "Senseless" portray the introspective journey of the singer who questions the words said to them in life. They are not content with the mundane and seek to find what remains. The reference to slow-moving pictures denotes the monotony of life, and disassembling it implies their attempt to break free from the mundane. The singer challenges the truth and illusory experiences, beckoning listeners to be receptive to senseless delusions.

The lyrics touch upon the longing for youth and how it quickly becomes a trace that fades away. The singer seeks to synchronize their words with others that are honest yet hard to hear. The song talks of recognizing the end and sealing it from within. The lyrics also hint at a confounding love that has left the singer alone, and they are questioning their path. They vow to stay until all the words have been spoken and the sun has set.

The song talks of a person's inner struggle to find meaning in the mundane, recognize emotions and love and ultimately questioning their own existence. The song tells the listeners that there is more to life than what meets the eye and that we should learn to embrace the unexplained and senseless.

Line by Line Meaning

Ever wonder about which words were said?
Have you ever thought about the exact words that were spoken in a moment?

Watch slow moving pictures pass instead
Let's observe as slow scenes play out and time passes.

I disassembled what was mundane
I broke apart the boring and ordinary aspects of life.

Looking for what's left and does remain
My search was to uncover what remains after everything else is stripped away.

I challenge the truth,
I question what is true.

I'm fighting illusions
I'm battling with things that might not really exist.

Come, let's be receptive
Let's welcome new thoughts and ideas.

To all the senseless delusions
Even if these new ideas seem crazy or irrational, let's consider them anyway.

Moments that bore the years of youth
Memories of days long gone by.

Now a hintless trace of me and you
Our love has left no evidence of its existence.

Synchronize our words that are sincere
Let's make sure our genuine feelings and intentions are aligned.

Articulated in ways hard to hear
Even though our emotions are real, expressing them may be difficult.

Let us recognize the end
It's time to acknowledge that our relationship has come to an end.

Seal it from within
Let's make peace and end things on a positive note with no regrets.

I know love did confound us then
Our feelings for each other were overwhelming and hard to understand.

And there's no one there, all alone again
Now that it's over, I feel lonely and isolated.

Never will I leave before all's been said and done
I won't walk away until everything has been resolved or addressed.

And I turn to you: "Can you see the fading sun?"
I ask if you can sense that our time together is coming to an end, just as the daylight is fading away.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: HEIN FRODE HANSEN, RAYMOND ISTVAN ROHONYI, VEGARD K. THORSEN, FRANK CLAUSSEN, LORENTZ ASPEN, RAGNHILD SIGLAND

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