<… Read Full Bio ↴To-Mera is a progressive metal band from London, U.K., formed in 2005.
To-Mera began life as a project of Julie Kiss (ex-Without Face) and Lee Barrett (ex-Extreme Noise Terror, Disgust, Mussolini Headkick). After a series of lineups, the band stabilised in early 2005, after Tom MacLean met Kiss and offered his services as a guitarist. Kiss then enlisted the help of Ákos Pirisi as drummer for the band, and work commenced on writing material for a demo.
The intention was to fuse the musical interests of each of the members within a dark and atmospheric framework. As a result, To-Mera's style can be described as a mixture of the assorted metal sub-genres, classical music, and jazz.
The demo received a positive response on the internet and in various print publications (including being awarded "demo of the month" in both Zero Tolerance and Organ magazines), the demo was finally picked up by U.K. label Candlelight, and the band were offered a deal.
Once a permanent keyboardist was found in the form of Hugo Sheppard, the band spent the winter 2005/2006 writing material for their debut album. Transcendental was recorded in May 2006 at locations in west Hungary and London, again with producer Brett Caldas-Lima at the reins, and released worldwide in September the same year. Shortly before its release it was decided that, in order to function as a fully active band, continuing with a drummer based abroad would be logistically impossible; the decision was taken to part ways with Pirisi and Paul Westwood was brought in as his replacement in time for the band's debut shows.
Later in 2007, keyboardist Sheppard left the band for personal reasons. Hen, the guitarist and keyboard player from ultra-prog metal band Haken, replaced Sheppard shortly afterwards.
To-Mera worked on the follow-up to Transcendental throughout 2007. The album, Delusions, was released on 18th February 2008. A few days later, bassist and founding member Lee Barrett announced his departure from the band, stating that he would be "unable to fulfill any possible future touring or musical commitments" due to his other work. A replacement was quickly found in Mark Harrington.
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Mirage
To-Mera Lyrics
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Her crystal light will wash away all your fear
Your teary eyes she'll blind with hope
She'll make you believe
There's meaning to reveal
Make you believe yesterday couldn't be real
So wipe your eyes now and be brave
This frail mirage might just warm your frozen heart
Brace yourself
There really is nobody out there
To hold your hand - when you are ready to fail
Darling hush now, the night is near
To bury your pain in darkness and fear
And on the dusty roads we ride
With nothing but our foolish pride
Trying to find the way forward
Desperately searching for
Who we really are
So close your eyes now and be brave
Let those dreams stand in your way
Their frail mirage might just warm your frozen heart
If it's all for the happy days
Don't turn around, don't look ahead
For meaning you will have to face
The demons you've erased
The song "Mirage" by To-Mera is a profound meditation on the nature of hope, fear, pain, and perseverance. The song opens with the gentle, reassuring voice of a singer urging the listener to be calm, to let go of their fears and doubts, and to allow the light of the new day to wash away their sorrows. The lyrics are full of vivid metaphors that suggest a kind of journey or quest, with the morning light serving as a guide or beacon to lead the way. The singer promises that the morning light will make the listener believe in the possibility of a better tomorrow, and that yesterday's troubles will be washed away by its healing power.
As the song progresses, however, the lyrics begin to take on a darker, more ominous tone. The singer warns that the hope offered by the morning light may be false, a mere mirage that serves only to warm the frozen heart but ultimately leads nowhere - a cautionary tale that reminds us not to be drawn in by the illusions of our own desires. She urges the listener to be brave in the face of the uncertain future, to never give up hope, and to summon the strength to face the demons they have erased from their past. The song ends with a haunting repetition of the phrase "trying to find the way forward" - a reminder that the quest for meaning and purpose can be a long and difficult one, but one that is worth taking nonetheless.
Line by Line Meaning
Hush now, the morning's near
Be quiet, morning is about to come
Her crystal light will wash away all your fear
The light of the morning will make you less afraid
Your teary eyes she'll blind with hope
Morning will give you hope and make you stop crying
She'll make you believe
There's meaning to reveal
Morning will help you believe that there is something important to discover
Make you believe yesterday couldn't be real
Morning might make you question the reality of the past day
So wipe your eyes now and be brave
So, stop crying and be courageous
Let this false hope lead your way
Let this unrealistic hope guide you
This frail mirage might just warm your frozen heart
This illusion might just make your cold heart feel better
Brace yourself
Prepare yourself for something difficult or unpleasant
There really is nobody out there
There is nobody around to help you
To hold your hand - when you are ready to fail
To support or assist you when you are about to fail
Darling hush now, the night is near
Be quiet, night is coming soon
To bury your pain in darkness and fear
Night will make your pain disappear in the darkness and fear
And on the dusty roads we ride
We are travelling on dusty roads
With nothing but our foolish pride
We only have our foolish pride with us
Trying to find the way forward
Attempting to find the path to progress
Desperately searching for
Who we really are
Frantically trying to discover our true selves
So close your eyes now and be brave
So, shut your eyes and be strong
Let those dreams stand in your way
Let your dreams hinder your progress
Their frail mirage might just warm your frozen heart
Their weak illusion might improve your cold heart
If it's all for the happy days
If everything is just for the good days
Don't turn around, don't look ahead
Don't look back, don't look forward
For meaning you will have to face
The demons you've erased
To find meaning, you must confront the problems you tried to ignore
Contributed by Allison I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.