To/Die/For is a Finnish gothic metal band. The band began in early 1999, wh… Read Full Bio ↴To/Die/For is a Finnish gothic metal band. The band began in early 1999, when the musicians from the hard rock band Mary-Ann (which had existed since 1993) decided to change their musical style to gothic metal, modifying the band's name as well. In July of that year, after recording a self-financed EP entitled Deeper Sin, they signed a record deal with Spinefarm Records.

Their debut album - All Eternity - was released in Finland by the end of that year and the band then signed contracts with Nuclear Blast (for Europe) and Pony Canyon (for Japan). In 2000, the band toured Europe together with Dark Tranquillity, Sentenced and In Flames. Epilogue was released in 2001 and was followed by a tour with Lacrimosa.

The album Jaded was released in 2003 and in August of that year, vocalist Jarno Perätalo left the band. He assembled a new band named Tiaga, integrated by former members of To/Die/For. However, in 2004, Jarno Perätalo and the band Tiaga took the name To/Die/For for themselves, releasing the album IV in 2005.

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Status seekers - I never cared
once I found out they never dared
to seize the world and shake it upside down
and every stinking bum should wear a crown

Sayin' I cry for love
till all the plates are broken
cry for love

until my eyes are soakin'
yeah cry for love
on every salmon mornig
cry for love
'cause imitation's boring
cry for love

bad tv that insults me freely
still i know what I'm dyin' to see
in searching for a meaningful embrace
sometimes my self-respect took second place

an' I cried for love
i did what my heart told me
cried for love
can't stand it
when they scold me
yeah i cried for love
on every salmon morning
yeah i cry for love
'cause imitation's boring
cry for love

Surfers ride for love and wipe out when it hits 'em
soldiers kill for love and nobody admits it
if you're cryin' for love well, that's ok don't sweat it

if you're cryin' for love then there's still a chance you'll get it
cry for love

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song Cry for Love by To/Die/For explore the idea of seeking true and meaningful love in a world that is full of deceptions and imitations. The opening lines of the song suggest that the singer has no regard for status seekers, people who are more concerned with social standing and prestige than true emotional connections. The singer seems to have found out that these people do not have the courage to challenge the world and stir things up. They are content with mediocrity, and the singer sees no reason to associate with them.

The chorus, which is repeated several times throughout the song, is an expression of the singer's yearning for love. He cries for love until all the plates are broken, until his eyes are soaking wet, on every salmon morning because imitation is boring. These lines suggest that the singer is willing to go to great lengths to find true love. He is passionate and emotional, and he is not afraid to express his vulnerability.

The second verse of the song explores the idea that sometimes, in the search for love, we may compromise our self-respect. The singer admits that he has been guilty of this at times. The line "bad TV that insults me freely" may be a reference to the way popular media portrays love and relationships in a shallow and superficial manner. Despite this, the singer is still searching for a meaningful embrace.

Overall, the lyrics of the song suggest that true love is hard to find in a world that is full of deceptions and imitations. The singer is passionate and emotional, and he expresses his yearning for love in a way that is both powerful and vulnerable.

Line by Line Meaning

Status seekers - I never cared
I don't care about people who only seek social status

once I found out they never dared
because they lack the courage to make a difference in the world

to seize the world and shake it upside down
to make a significant impact on the world and turn it upside down

and every stinking bum should wear a crown
because everyone deserves recognition for their contributions, regardless of their social status

Sayin' I cry for love
I express my strong desire for love

till all the plates are broken
even if it means things get broken or damaged

cry for love
I weep for the love I long for

until my eyes are soakin'
until my eyes are filled with tears

yeah cry for love
yes, I cry for love

on every salmon morning
every single day

cry for love
I cry because I need love

'cause imitation's boring
because copying someone else's ways is dull and unoriginal

bad tv that insults me freely
I dislike television that criticizes me without shame

still i know what I'm dyin' to see
however, I know what I truly desire to watch

in searching for a meaningful embrace
while looking for a genuine, heartfelt connection with another person

sometimes my self-respect took second place
I compromised my self-worth for that connection

an' I cried for love
and I cried because I yearned for love

i did what my heart told me
I followed my heart's desires

cried for love
I wept for love

can't stand it when they scold me
I dislike it when people criticize me

on every salmon morning
every single day

yeah i cry for love
yes, I cry for love

'cause imitation's boring
because copying someone else's ways is dull and unoriginal

Surfers ride for love and wipe out when it hits 'em
Surfers pursue love like a wave, crashing when it doesn't work out

soldiers kill for love and nobody admits it
Soldiers go to war for love of country/family, but it is rarely acknowledged or recognized

if you're cryin' for love well, that's ok don't sweat it
It's okay to have strong emotions and crave love

if you're cryin' for love then there's still a chance you'll get it
if you continue to search for love, there's still hope you will find it eventually

cry for love
I cry because I need love

Writer(s): Steve Jones, Iggy Pop

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