To-Mera is a progressive metal band from London, U.K., formed in 2005.
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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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The Descent
To-Mera Lyrics

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Broken inside
But hands soaked
In blood...

{Murderer}

.The future's
Finally opened up.

The lies...
The words like knives...
But whose blood's
On the steel?
A criminal mind
A terrible night
A silent escape to life -
After the kill

Surreal & absurd
The world rushes
So fast.

But what can beat the thrill
Of freedom
The midnight air
Inside your lungs
A universe of possibilities
Opened up before you...

As darkness soars above
Her anger alights the fading clouds
In tremors of rage
A thundering Earth
Unleashed the sorrow of skies
Upon the world
As her anger turns - to fear

But she must run and take the blame
She must fight two fights
For one great mistake
No matter where this road will end
She must run or lose herself

As the distance grows
Her tears may run dry
But deep in her heart
The memories mar
The past remains an aching scar

'You're nothing without me!
There's no more to this life!
There's nowhere else to run!'

'...I may not know where this path may go
But my heart must fly
And I'll sacrifice all that I must
And I'll dream and fight
To keep my illusions alive

Forgive the past
Remember: tomorrow's a new day'

Surreal and absurd
The world rushes past so fast

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of To-Mera's song "The Descent" describe a person who is broken and soaked in blood, with a future that has finally opened up for them. The song seems to describe a criminal who has committed murder and is now escaping, feeling the thrill of freedom and the possibilities that lie ahead. The song also touches upon the emotions and consequences of the act of violence, as the person feels surreal and absurd, while anger turns to fear and they must take the blame for their actions.

The first verse of the song sets the tone for the person's mental state, as they are broken inside and yet have hands that are soaked in blood. The chorus then reveals the person to be a murderer, with the future finally opening up for them. The second verse provides more details about the crime, with words like knives and a criminal mind. The person has committed a terrible act of violence, but the prospect of freedom is too thrilling to pass up. The last stanza describes the emotional turmoil that the person is going through. They are torn between the thrill of freedom and the guilt of their actions. The past remains an aching scar, and the memory of it will always be with them.

The song is a mixture of various emotions such as fear, anger, and freedom. It describes the inner turmoil of a person who has committed a crime and feels the consequences of their actions. The lyrics try to showcase the different states of mind that one goes through while committing a crime and the aftermath of it.

Line by Line Meaning

Broken inside But hands soaked In blood... {Murderer}
The singer is feeling shattered inside despite having bloody hands, hinting that they have committed a murder.

The future's Finally opened up.
After the murder, the singer feels like their future has finally become clearer, as if a weight has been lifted off their shoulders.

The lies... The words like knives... But whose blood's On the steel?
The singer is grappling with the lies and sharp words that led to the murder, wondering whose guilt is on the weapon used.

A criminal mind A terrible night A silent escape to life - After the kill
The artist reflects on their mindset as a criminal, the horrific night that culminated in the murder, and the escape they experienced afterwards.

Surreal & absurd The world rushes So fast.
Despite the gravity of their actions, the world continues on at its usual breakneck pace, making reality seem unreal and absurd to the artist.

But what can beat the thrill Of freedom The midnight air Inside your lungs A universe of possibilities Opened up before you...
Despite the challenges they may face, the singer revels in the sense of freedom they experience after committing the murder, feeling like the possibilities are endless.

As darkness soars above Her anger alights the fading clouds In tremors of rage A thundering Earth Unleashed the sorrow of skies Upon the world As her anger turns - to fear
A new character is introduced, whose anger turns into fear as they witness the consequences of the murder, with the raging earth and sorrowful sky mirroring their tumultuous emotions.

But she must run and take the blame She must fight two fights For one great mistake No matter where this road will end She must run or lose herself
The new character realizes that they must take responsibility for the murder, even if it means they will have to face multiple battles, as running away will only lead to them losing themselves.

As the distance grows Her tears may run dry But deep in her heart The memories mar The past remains an aching scar
The character acknowledges that as time passes, their tears may dry up, but the memories of the murder will continue to haunt them and leave a lasting emotional mark on their heart.

'You're nothing without me! There's no more to this life! There's nowhere else to run!'
Presumably, this is a statement made by the victim to the murderer before they were killed, showing their conviction in their own worth and their acceptance of their fate.

'...I may not know where this path may go But my heart must fly And I'll sacrifice all that I must And I'll dream and fight To keep my illusions alive
The singer proclaims their determination to follow their heart, despite not knowing where their path will lead, and to maintain their dreams and illusions at any cost.

Forgive the past Remember: tomorrow's a new day'
In a final reflection, the artist begs for forgiveness for their past actions but embraces the promise of a new day and new opportunities for growth and redemption.

Contributed by Amelia I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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