This Empty Flow was an atmospheric rock band from Turku, Finland, formed in… Read Full Bio ↴This Empty Flow was an atmospheric rock band from Turku, Finland, formed in 1994 by Jori Sjöroos (vocals, guitar, programming) and Niko Sirkiä (keyboards), also founders of funeral doom metal pioneer band Thergothon. Aku-Toumas Mattila (bass) joined the band in August.
In April 1995 This Empty Flow signed to the Italian label Avantgarde Music. Between September and November the band spent 12 days at the Studio U96 in Pori, Finland and recorded their debut album, "Magenta Skycode", released in March 1996. In November of the same year This Empty Flow played their first concert in Lahti, Finland, guitarist Jukka Sillanpää, producer of "Magenta Skycode", joined the band. In December Niko Sirkiä decided to leave the band to concentrate on his own projects.
In January 1997 This Empty Flow played their second concert in Helsinki, Finland with Jukka Sillanpää on guitar and Hanna Kalske on keyboards, but in the Summer of the same year they decided to disband. Jori Sjöroos and Aku-Toumas Mattila started their own new projects.
After the split-up there have been some other releases. "Three Empty Boys" was released in 1999 including 4 songs from the unreleased follower of the debut album and 7 studio rehearsals/demos recorded in 1995-97. After a mini album titled "Useless and Empty Songs" in 2000, in 2001 came out "Nowafter", a compilation album with rare and unreleased songs.
In March 2006 Eibon Records re-released "Magenta Skycode" along with a bonus CD of extra tracks from around the album's time period as a 2-CD album, simply titled "The Album".

Still
This Empty Flow Lyrics

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Oh your lips are gray
Your dreamy silent waves
Shades on your belly soft
Shades to wash the desert sands

But I was and I am still
Waters, the sea is calling
I fall I sink I fall

Waters, the sea is coming close

Oh as always I try to see
But your marble eyes kill me again
Salt statues in the depths of seas

Containers
Containers

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of This Empty Flow's song Still depict a sense of despair and longing. The first line, "Oh your lips are gray," may refer to someone who is sick or unhealthy. This is further emphasized in the second line, "Your dreamy silent waves," which may refer to the person being in a coma or unconscious state. The third line, "Shades on your belly soft," is a reference to the shadows that are cast on the person's body, possibly from the sunlight. The fourth line, "Shades to wash the desert sands," may be a metaphor for the person's body being like a desert, in need of cleansing.

The next set of lyrics, "But I was and I am still/Waters, the sea is calling/I fall I sink I fall/Waters, the sea is coming close," highlights the singer's desire to escape from their current situation. The sea is often used in literature and art as a symbol of freedom or a new beginning, so the singer may be seeking a fresh start or release from their pain.

The last few lines of the song, "Oh as always I try to see/But your marble eyes kill me again/Salt statues in the depths of seas/Containers/Containers" add to the overall sense of hopelessness. The singer's attempts to find hope or meaning are repeatedly thwarted by the world around them. The line "Salt statues in the depths of seas" may be a metaphor for how the singer sees themselves as trapped, immobile figures under the sea, encased in salt.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh your lips are gray
Your lips have lost their color, possibly due to illness, loneliness, or something else that has drained you of life.

Your dreamy silent waves
The waves you create are calm and gentle, like a dream. They suggest a sense of peace and tranquility.

Shades on your belly soft
There are various shapes and shadows on your stomach that look easy and comfortable, perhaps indicating the sense of being at home.

Shades to wash the desert sands
You have the ability to wash away the arid, dull, and uneventful sands of the desert simply by creating different shades of color and texture around you.

But I was and I am still
I once was and still am now, even though circumstances may have changed.

Waters, the sea is calling
The ocean, with all its mystery and power, is beckoning for you to come closer.

I fall I sink I fall
I am experiencing the sensation of falling and sinking, perhaps in response to the sea's call.

Waters, the sea is coming close
The sea is drawing near, either physically or metaphorically, and its presence is becoming more palpable.

Oh as always I try to see
Despite any obstacles, you persist in trying to see and understand the world and your place in it.

But your marble eyes kill me again
Your piercing, inhuman eyes prevent me from truly understanding you, leaving me feeling inadequate and defeated once more.

Salt statues in the depths of seas
There are rigid and unmoving structures, perhaps representing the effects of time or emotion, deep within you that are infused with salt from the sea.

Containers
There are things that hold and constrain you, perhaps past experiences, societal expectations, or personal fears.

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