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.
Liquid Lies
To/Die/For Lyrics
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Treason and lies
Don't care about the payback
Don't care about the price
Words without a meaning
Staring glassy eyes
Shaking human wreck
See through liquid lies
To life you from the low
It's not the right way
But on and on you go
Ripping wounds wide open
Give it all you got
There's nothing left to say
Erase the sinner's blood
Ripping wounds wide open
Give it all you got
Poison words and life astray
Addicted to the rush
Playing with the devil
Addicted to the rush
There is no other way
Blood runs poisonous
But on and on you go
Show me your face
Under the mask
Show me who you really are
I know there's more to you
The lyrics to To/Die/For's song "Liquid Lies" depict a person who has become addicted to a destructive lifestyle, willing to do anything for the temporary high that it provides. The first few lines speak of the person's willingness to engage in treason and lies, without thinking about the consequences or the payback. The lines "words without a meaning, staring glassy eyes, shaking human wreck, see through liquid lies" describe the person's state of mind, where they are barely coherent and their words hold no real meaning.
The next lines acknowledge that this person knows that they are not on the right path, but they continue to pursue it anyway. They open their wounds wide open, willing to do whatever it takes to get their fix. The lines "poison words and life astray, addicted to the rush" highlight the destructive nature of their actions, where their addiction has taken over their life to the point where they are no longer in control. The final lines "show me your face under the mask, show me who you really are, I know there's more to you" suggest that despite their current state, the person is still capable of redemption, if they are willing to face their demons and confront their true self.
Overall, the lyrics of "Liquid Lies" highlight the destructive nature of addiction, and the toll that it can take on a person's mental and physical health.
Line by Line Meaning
Anything for a high
Will do anything to get a temporary feeling of euphoria
Treason and lies
Deception and betrayal without remorse
Don't care about the payback
Actions taken without any regard for the consequences
Don't care about the price
Willing to go to any lengths without any concern for the cost
Words without a meaning
Hollow and meaningless words that lack sincerity or truth
Staring glassy eyes
Eyes that have lost their spark and appear lifeless
Shaking human wreck
An individual in a state of physical and emotional disarray
See through liquid lies
Able to detect and recognize deceitful and evasive behavior
A shot is all it takes
A single dose of a substance is enough to create a high or altered state
To lift you from the low
To provide a temporary sense of elevation or escape from reality
It's not the right way
The path being taken is not ethical or morally sound
But on and on you go
Continuation of harmful and self-destructive behavior despite knowing better
Ripping wounds wide open
Indulging in actions that exacerbate emotional pain and hardship
Give it all you got
Committing to actions and behaviors with full force and intensity
There's nothing left to say
All avenues of communication and resolution have been exhausted
Erase the sinner's blood
Attempting to undo or eliminate past wrongdoings
Poison words and life astray
Harmful and negative statements that lead to a misguided existence
Addicted to the rush
A dependency on feeling an adrenaline or endorphin rush
Playing with the devil
Engaging in reckless and harmful behavior with complete disregard to the potential consequences
There is no other way
Illusion that there are no alternative choices and actions that could be taken
Blood runs poisonous
The effects of past actions have created a poisonous existence
But on and on you go
Continuation of self-destructive and harmful behavior despite knowing better
Show me your face
Request for honesty and authenticity from an individual hiding behind a facade
Under the mask
Beneath the superficial exterior that is put on display
Show me who you really are
Unveil the true essence of your being
I know there's more to you
Certain that the individual has hidden qualities and traits that have yet to be revealed
Contributed by Amelia C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Arkayem
This is just a song to die for.
mutedbanshee
My Favourite TDF track..Awesome vocals and just can't help Bouncin'.. *Smiles and Nods* ..Thanks for Uploading it ..T ~
123dancewithme
Great Band.
xuggaex
i love to/die/for