ThouShaltNot have built strong fanbases through their national tours and their work with acts such as The Dresden Dolls, VNV Nation, Alphaville and David J (of Bauhaus). Their club hits "Cardinal Directions," "Without Faith," "Last Comfort," and "Inside of You, In Spite of You," have been played at nearly every dark alternative and goth venue in America, while their more organic "True Love" and "When Everyone Forgets" have appeared to acclaim on high profile compilations that exceed the limits of genre.
ThouShaltNot's music, throughout its thoughtful subject matter, is hook-laden and complex in its emotional and intellectual architecture. With their latest releases, Land Dispute and the New World EP, ThouShaltNot is poised to change the way you think and feel about music.
The band consists of: Alex Reed (vocals, keyboards, guitars, programming, samples), Aaron Fuleki (percussion, programming, samples, guitars, backing vocals) and Jeremy David (guitars, backing vocals, piano, keyboards, programming).
Inside of You In Spite of You
ThouShaltNot Lyrics
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I am in your lungs
I am written
I am spoken by a million flaming tongues
I'm the lens through which you see
I'm the process
I am the key
I'm the world's mystique
I am the words you speak
I am language
I am hidden memories that you seek
I am the sun before you see me rise
I burn still when you close your eyes
I am the soul that never dies when flesh is weak
I am inside of you in spite of you
With strength and sacred grace
But for all you do
I'll carry you now
From this bitter place
I am in your future
I am in your past
I'm the echo of your footsteps
I'm your shadow cast
I'm the heat you radiate
I am the fury and the fate
I am each beat within your heart from first to last
I'm your action without thought
I am the instinct born inside you
I'm the bones from which you drape
I am protective skin to hide you
I'm the pull that the earth exerts
I am the rain that stings and the snow that blinds
I'm the architecture of your world and mind
I am the dawn of ages
I am the days seen through
I'm final entropy
I am inside of you
I am the clouds that cover
Your way into the blue
I kiss with life to give
All this in spite of you
ThouShaltNot's song "Inside of You In Spite of You" is a deeply introspective piece that muses on humanity's relationship with the intangible: language, memory, instinct, and the self. The lyrics paint the picture of an omnipresent force, one that exists within all of us whether we realize it or not. This force is at once protective and dangerous, nurturing and controlling, and always present.
The verses read like a litany of the many forms this force can take: "I am in the air now...I am synapses firing bullets from a gun...I am the soul that never dies when flesh is weak..." Each of these descriptions is imbued with a sense of power and authority, a reminder to the listener that this force is not to be trifled with. The chorus, on the other hand, is a comforting balm, assuring us that even when we feel lost or alone, this force is there to carry us through.
Line by Line Meaning
I am in the air now
I am a presence that surrounds you
I am in your lungs
I am an integral part of your being
I am written
I exist as words on a page
I am spoken by a million flaming tongues
I am a message spread far and wide
I'm the lens through which you see
I shape your perception of the world
I'm the process
I am a method that guides actions
I am the key
I unlock the doors to your potential
I am synapses firing bullets from a gun
I am the power behind your thoughts and actions
I'm the world's mystique
I am the secrets and wonders of the world
I am the words you speak
I am the language that you use to communicate
I am language
I am the tool that allows you to express yourself
I am hidden memories that you seek
I am the elusive memories that you long to uncover
I am the sun before you see me rise
I represent the dawn of a new day
I burn still when you close your eyes
I continue to exist even when you are not aware of me
I am the soul that never dies when flesh is weak
I am the essence of who you are that transcends the physical body
I am inside of you in spite of you
I am a fundamental part of you, whether you recognize it or not
With strength and sacred grace
I embody power and divine elegance
But for all you do
Despite your actions
I'll carry you now
I will support you
From this bitter place
From this difficult situation
I am in your future
I am a part of what's to come
I am in your past
I am a part of what has been
I'm the echo of your footsteps
I am the remnant of your journey
I'm your shadow cast
I am the darkness that trails your footsteps
I'm the heat you radiate
I am the energy that you give off
I am the fury and the fate
I am both the force and the outcome of your actions
I am each beat within your heart from first to last
I am the constant rhythm that drives your being
I'm your action without thought
I am a reflexive response that bypasses conscious thought
I am the instinct born inside you
I am the innate sense that guides your decisions
I'm the bones from which you drape
I am the foundation upon which you build your life
I am protective skin to hide you
I am the shield that guards you from harm
I'm the pull that the earth exerts
I am the force of gravity that keeps you rooted
I am the rain that stings and the snow that blinds
I am the adversity that challenges and affects you
I'm the architecture of your world and mind
I am the design and framework of your existence
I am the dawn of ages
I represent the beginning of time
I am the days seen through
I am the ever-changing flow of time and experience
I'm final entropy
I represent the decay and dissolution of all things
I am inside of you
I am a part of you
I am the clouds that cover
I am the obstacles that stand in your way
Your way into the blue
Your path towards freedom and enlightenment
I kiss with life to give
I represent the creative force of the universe
All this in spite of you
All of this exists independent of your desires or actions
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