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.
Fragmented
To/Die/For Lyrics
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A withered rose
A weak soul
...and broken bones
Fragments in the middle of the crowd
Do you know the feeling I'm telling about
When a peace of mind can never be found?
I flied too high
The threshold of life is too fragile
I'm fragmented and lost
My blood still runs
But it feels too cold
Should I give up, give up, give up?
Should I be gone?
Burning fast from both ends
The racking hours come again and again
Fragile that's all I am
Hey! Was I born to suffer?
Did I ask to be born at all?
Life is ripping my heart out!
The lyrics of "Fragmented" by To/Die/For convey the emotions of being shattered and lost in the midst of a crowd. The opening lines "Dead like a stone, A withered rose, A weak soul...and broken bones" express that the person has nothing left within them, and they are drained from the hardships of life. The following verse "Fragments in the middle of the crowd, Do you know the feeling I'm telling about, When a peace of mind can never be found?" reflects the feeling of being lost even in the midst of many people. The feeling of being unable to connect with others and the sense of dislocation from the world around them is captured in these lines.
In the second verse "I ran too close to the sun, I flied too high, The threshold of life is too fragile, I'm fragmented and lost", the person has a realization that maybe they pushed themselves too far and too hard. The use of the words “too close” and “too high” delivers the message that they went above and beyond their limit, risking everything they have. The last line of the verse, “I’m fragmented and lost”, sums up the emotional state the person is currently going through.
The chorus speaks of the person's deteriorating mental state and questioning the worth of life. The lyrics "My blood still runs, But it feels too cold, Should I give up, give up, give up? Should I be gone?" signify that they feel lifeless but are not quite ready to give up yet. The following two lines "Burning fast from both ends, The racking hours come again and again" reflects the constant struggle that they face that seems to go on without a break. The last line "Fragile, that's all I am" illustrates their vulnerability in life, battling the constant struggle with each passing day. The chorus closes with the person questioning if they were born to suffer or if they asked to be born at all.
Line by Line Meaning
Dead like a stone
Lifeless and emotionless, devoid of vitality and enthusiasm
A withered rose
A once vibrant and beautiful life that has lost its luster and beauty
A weak soul
A spirit that lacks strength and resilience
...and broken bones
Physical and emotional pain that has caused deep wounds and scars
Fragments in the middle of the crowd
Feeling lost and disconnected in the midst of the chaos of life
Do you know the feeling I'm telling about
Asking if anyone truly understands the depth of the singer's pain and turmoil
When a peace of mind can never be found?
Wondering if inner peace is something that will always be out of reach
I ran too close to the sun
Pushing oneself too far and taking risks that were too great
I flied too high
Reaching for goals that were beyond reach and ultimately unattainable
The threshold of life is too fragile
Acknowledging the delicate balance between life and death
I'm fragmented and lost
Feeling broken and without direction
My blood still runs
The artist is still alive, but just barely
But it feels too cold
Emotionally and spiritually drained
Should I give up, give up, give up?
Contemplating whether or not it's worth it to keep going
Should I be gone?
Thinking about suicide as an escape from the pain
Burning fast from both ends
Burning out and pushing oneself too hard
The racking hours come again and again
Time moves on, but the pain remains
Fragile that's all I am
Feeling weak and vulnerable
Hey! Was I born to suffer?
Questioning the purpose and meaning behind one's pain and suffering
Did I ask to be born at all?
Contemplating the reasons for being alive and experiencing so much pain
Life is ripping my heart out!
Feeling as if life is intent on causing maximum pain and heartache
Contributed by Liam W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Naher Esaa
Amazing Song!!!! I love it!!
Ante Skific
@dshou053 offcourse, and it is called gothic rock
Woundheir
I like the song, but the lyrics are something you would expect to find on a google search of teenage depression.