Tristania was a Norwegian gothic metal band formed in 1996 by Morten Veland… Read Full Bio ↴Tristania was a Norwegian gothic metal band formed in 1996 by Morten Veland, Einar Moen and Kenneth Olsson. Tristania's music is usually classified as gothic metal with death influences, due to its strong tie and legacy within the gothic metal history. Their songs largely dealt with dark and sentimental topics, including depression, sadness, suicide, love, absence, and anger. The band had not had any known activity from 2016 to October 2018, when they announced that they would perform at 70000 Tons of Metal in early 2019. In 2022, they announced they had disbanded.

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Studio albums
Widow's Weeds (1998)
Beyond the Veil (1999)
World of Glass (2001)
Ashes (2005)
Illumination (2007)
Rubicon (2010)
Darkest White (2013)

Cure
Tristania Lyrics

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In your web
The threads entangle
Your prey is dead
Dyed in silence

I'll forever stay with you
At your feet I will kneel
At your will

Dead silent

When I move, I am moved by you
When you rule, all is ruled by you
In your world, there is only you
In my world, there is only you

In your web
The threads entangle
At your will
Dead silent

Your words are shivers down my spine
I'm numb and shapeless, in your web, in your web
My blood runs slow and red like wine
The past is shattered, forever

I serve your will, for I have been bruised and battered

And covered
I serve your will, for I have been ordinated your lover

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Tristania's song "Cure" paint a bleak picture of a toxic and controlling relationship. The singer is caught in a web created by their lover, who has taken complete control over them. The imagery of the threads entangling and the prey being dead underscores the idea that this relationship has already caused the singer to lose all agency--they are unable to escape or resist their lover's control. The idea of being "dyed in silence" further emphasizes their powerlessness; they have been silenced and made complicit in their own oppression.

Despite this, the singer remains committed to their lover. They will "forever stay with you" and "serve your will," even though they have been "bruised and battered" and "ordained your lover." The repetition of the phrase "in your web" drives home the idea that the singer is trapped in this relationship--they cannot exist outside of it, and their lover has complete dominion over their thoughts, feelings, and actions. The line "my blood runs slow and red like wine" is particularly haunting; it suggests that the singer has been drained of everything that makes them human and is now nothing more than a vessel for their lover's needs and desires.

Line by Line Meaning

In your web
Trapped in your manipulative intentions

The threads entangle
Your schemes are like an intricate web of lies

Your prey is dead
You have succeeded in your plan to manipulate and control me

Dyed in silence
Your victim is left without a voice or power

I'll forever stay with you
I am doomed to be under your control forever

At your feet I will kneel
I have submitted to your will and power

At your will
I am at your command

Dead silent
I have lost my voice and autonomy

When I move, I am moved by you
All my actions are dictated by your will

When you rule, all is ruled by you
You are in complete control of everything around you

In your world, there is only you
You have created a world where you are the center of everything

In my world, there is only you
You have taken over my entire existence

Your words are shivers down my spine
Your words have power over me, causing me fear and anxiety

I'm numb and shapeless, in your web, in your web
I am powerless and unable to escape your control

My blood runs slow and red like wine
I am drained of life and vitality under your influence

The past is shattered, forever
My past life and identity have been destroyed by you

I serve your will, for I have been bruised and battered
I have been emotionally and physically abused by you, causing me to submit

And covered
My true self has been hidden and suppressed under your control

I serve your will, for I have been ordained your lover
You have forced me into a toxic, manipulative relationship where I am completely under your control

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