Time Grid is a progressive metal band that … Read Full Bio ↴Switzerland (2001 - Present)
Time Grid is a progressive metal band that mixes the different influences of the musicians who composed ( metal, jazz,rock,classic,funk etc. ..) signatures complex rhythm and harmonies with a key pop, which makes their unique music.
Mathias Reusser : vocals and keyboards
Laetitia Fontannaz : vocals
Rémi Poussier : drums
Pierre Sottas : bass
Raphaël Sudan : keyboards
Steve Huber : guitars
Emptiness
Time Grid Lyrics
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Some words about a man I knew
Let me tell you in some lines
A modern tale that could change your mind...
This man was about forty-one
He seemed nobody in the crowd
Bound forever, as he thought, to the woman of his life
They met about five years ago
Philosophy, he professed
On the hall stairs he saw her
The sparkles of love in both their eyes danced
Ever since, the same path they trod
When together they were
Vanished, was the world around!
As the swallow leaving our lands for nowhere
Forsaking the winter behind
Their joy admitted of silence
As illness grew in her body
Hopes and dreams faded out with haste
As time elapsed, weaker and weaker
She tried to survive but fate ran faster
As she sank into an endless sleep
When every tears should have been shed
And every grief should have struck down
Torment did not strike
Oh, meanless times
In wich Man, denying his past,
Forsook with no back look
The power left in his hands
Led by his fear, being nobody's child
Man, turning instinct to reason,
Unconsciously carved his feelings coffin...
Time remembrances filled his mind
Instants of grace and peace
Flying in the clouds, led by trust
Life was you, life was us!
He felt that time for him had come to start his quest for pain
No matter what it's cost
Plenty of paths revealed to his mind
But amidst many choices
Evidence disclosed her face
He took the way of blood
He knew that the way he chose
Could not be traded back
The dice were cast, he saw suffering
To harves pain!
Brighter, was the path for violence
While darkened the way of feelings
The emptiness that came over his self
Threw him in the spirals of madness
Light fades, earth shakes, fire grows, air burns, night laughs, bolt strikes, eye flows voice cleaves!
Why did you die, taking my ming in the cold depth of your quietness!
A new sun arose
And without him realizing
His dark cloak weighed him no more
Peace had been restored
The ground gave way
But by the flow of his thoughts
He caught the meaning of his salve
Death had kissed his soul...
The song "Emptiness" by Time Grid tells the story of a man who has lost someone dear to him. The man had met a woman five years earlier and had fallen deeply in love with her. Despite their philosophical conversations and seemingly unbreakable bond, the woman became ill and eventually succumbed to her illness. The man was consumed by grief but did not give in to torment or despair. He embarked on a quest to overcome the pain he was feeling.
The man knew that he had to choose a path for himself, one that could not be traded back. He saw suffering and pain ahead but decided to take the path of blood, the way of violence. This decision threw him into spirals of madness and emptiness. The man became lost in his grief and could not find his way back to the light.
However, a new day dawned, and without the man realizing it, his dark cloak of sadness no longer weighed him down. He had found peace and had caught the meaning of his salvation. Even in death, he had found a way to heal his soul.
Overall, "Emptiness" is a powerful and moving commentary on grief, loss, and healing. The lyrics are filled with poignant imagery and powerful emotions. The song shows that even in the darkest of times, there is hope and the possibility of finding a way to heal.
Line by Line Meaning
Permit me to say some words,
Allow me to speak about something important
Some words about a man I knew
I want to tell you about a man I knew
Let me tell you in some lines
I will explain everything in a story
A modern tale that could change your mind...
This story is relatable and could be impactful
This man was about forty-one
The man was in his early forties
He seemed nobody in the crowd
He blended in with everyone else
Bound forever, as he thought, to the woman of his life
He believed he would be with his significant other forever
They met about five years ago
They met half a decade ago
Philosophy, he professed
He was into philosophy
On the hall stairs he saw her
He first saw her on the stairs
The sparkles of love in both their eyes danced
They fell in love at first sight
Ever since, the same path they trod
They walked through life together
When together they were
When they were together
Vanished, was the world around!
They were lost in their own world
As the swallow leaving our lands for nowhere
Just like a bird leaving to go somewhere unknown
Forsaking the winter behind
Leaving everything behind
Their joy admitted of silence
They didn't need words to be happy
As illness grew in her body
As she became more sick
Hopes and dreams faded out with haste
They lost hope and their dreams went away quickly
As time elapsed, weaker and weaker
As time went on, she became weaker
She tried to survive but fate ran faster
She fought to survive but her fate caught up with her
As she sank into an endless sleep
As she passed away
When every tears should have been shed
When he should have been crying
And every grief should have struck down
When he should have been in mourning
Torment did not strike
He didn't feel the pain he expected to feel
Oh, meaningless times
A time where everything felt pointless
In wich Man, denying his past,
He ignored his past
Forsook with no back look
He left everything behind
The power left in his hands
All of the control he had
Led by his fear, being nobody's child
Controlled by his fear, feeling alone
Man, turning instinct to reason,
He went from following his heart to his head
Unconsciously carved his feelings coffin...
He suppressed his emotions
Time remembrances filled his mind
Memories from the past filled his head
Instants of grace and peace
Times of happiness and calmness
Flying in the clouds, led by trust
Feeling like he's in heaven, trusting everything
Life was you, life was us!
Life was perfect when he was with her
He felt that time for him had come to start his quest for pain
He felt like it was time for him to start making himself feel pain
No matter what it's cost
No matter what it will take
Plenty of paths revealed to his mind
He thought of many ways to cause himself pain
But amidst many choices
But among so many options
Evidence disclosed her face
He thought of her face
He took the way of blood
He chose a bloody way to hurt himself
He knew that the way he chose
He understood that the path he chose
Could not be traded back
He couldn't go back on his decision
The dice were cast, he saw suffering
He made his decision and was about to suffer
To harvest pain!
To feel pain on purpose
Brighter, was the path for violence
The path towards violence seemed appealing and exciting
While darkened the way of feelings
The path of emotions felt negative and bad
The emptiness that came over his self
He felt empty and alone
Threw him in the spirals of madness
He felt like he was going insane
Light fades, earth shakes, fire grows, air burns, night laughs, bolt strikes, eye flows voice cleaves!
Describing a series of natural disasters and emotional pains
Why did you die, taking my ming in the cold depth of your quietness!
Asking why she had to die and take his peace with her
A new sun arose
A new day started
And without him realizing
Without him noticing
His dark cloak weighed him no more
He wasn't weighed down by his negativity anymore
Peace had been restored
He found peace within himself
The ground gave way
He felt like he was losing his grip on reality
But by the flow of his thoughts
But through his own thoughts
He caught the meaning of his salve
He understood what would make him feel better
Death had kissed his soul...
He felt like he had experienced death but recovered
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