Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tristania_(band)
Studio albums
Widow's Weeds (1998)
Beyond the Veil (1999)
World of Glass (2001)
Ashes (2005)
Illumination (2007)
Rubicon (2010)
Darkest White (2013)
Destination Departure
Tristania Lyrics
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Nothing will ever be the same again
At your most beautiful
At your most beautiful
This is my destination
Left behind in desolation
At your most beautiful
Leave me
You talk like you know
But you don't and it shows
She should have outlived me
I've listened before but I can't anymore
So just leave me
I tried so hard to find something that I could believe in
But there's nothing there, so there's nothing to fear
Who's gonna be here if you want me to leave?
Who's gonna be here?
Caressing the anger
This is my destination
At your most beautiful
At your most beautiful
Leave me
You talk like you know
But you don't and it shows
She should have outlived me
I've listened before but I can't anymore
So just leave me
I tried so hard to find something that I could believe in
But there's nothing there and there's no one who cares
Who's gonna be here if you want me to leave?
Who's gonna be here if you want me to leave?
Who's gonna end it when you cannot make it stop?
Can you hang on for today?
The lyrics of "Destination Departure" by Tristania are complex and emotionally charged, showcasing the inner turmoil of the singer. The line "caressing the anger" suggests that the singer is trying to manage their anger, possibly towards someone who has hurt them deeply. The repetition of "At your most beautiful" could indicate a sense of regret or nostalgia for happier times.
The chorus begins with "This is my destination" which suggests that the singer has reached a point of no return or has made a difficult decision to leave behind a painful past. The line "Left behind in desolation" reinforces this sense of sadness and abandonment. The second verse reveals the singer's frustration with someone who claims to know what they're going through, but clearly doesn't understand their pain. The line "She should have outlived me" is particularly poignant, hinting at survivor's guilt or regret for something the singer feels responsible for.
The bridge repeats the question, "Who's gonna be here if you want me to leave?" which could suggest that the singer feels like they don't have anyone to turn to. The final line, "Can you hang on for today?" is a plea for the listener to hold on through tough times. The lyrics of "Destination Departure" are deeply personal and open to interpretation, but they convey a sense of loss, struggle, and a desire for hope and support.
Line by Line Meaning
Caressing the anger
Fondling the emotion of anger
Nothing will ever be the same again
The situation has changed permanently and irreversibly
At your most beautiful
At your most attractive or appealing state
This is my destination
This is where I am meant to end up
Left behind in desolation
Abandoned in a state of emptiness and misery
Leave me
Please go away from me
You talk like you know
You speak with a sense of authority
But you don't and it shows
But you actually do not understand and your lack of knowledge is evident
She should have outlived me
She should have lived longer than me
I've listened before but I can't anymore
I have heard you out in the past but I cannot do so anymore
So just leave me
Therefore, please just go away from me
I tried so hard to find something that I could believe in
I made a great effort to find something to have faith in
But there's nothing there, so there's nothing to fear
But there is nothing there for me to believe in, therefore, there is nothing for me to be afraid of
Who's gonna be here if you want me to leave?
If you want me to go away, who will stick around?
Who's gonna end it when you cannot make it stop?
Who is going to bring it to a conclusion when you cannot put an end to it?
Can you hang on for today?
Can you manage to continue until the end of the day?
Contributed by Sophie G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
farkas419
This song is so unbelievably beautiful and powerful. Although I've never lost a child, which is what this song seems to be about, I have faced some really terrible losses in my life, and had many crises of faith. As such, I understand this all too well. Vibeke is wonderful.
Guilherme Augusto
Me lembro de quando comecei a tocar bateria e ouvia essa música, a minha preferida do álbum, tinha tudo oq eu gostava na época viradas longas explorando os muitos tons da bateria, bumbo com acentos alternados (que pra mim na época era impossível de tocar e achava a coisa mais linda dessa terra esse padrão de bumbo) muitos pratos, enfim bons tempos!
Lorena Olmos
Gracias Vibeke por tan majestuosa voz
TheLambdaTeam
The game Tristania 2 will feature this track, as well as a level in Anders' story will bear the same title as this song (it'll use a different song for that level tho).
Aforgomon1
@maeweam1 This song seems to be about a child that has died; perhaps you've never experienced that and so don't know the emptiness left behind and the feeling of abandonment by all that you've had faith in. Often, in anguish, one loses everything for a time. I hope your faith is never tested so.
Cássia Azevedo ♪
Vibekee Forever The Best
TosinAsLeader
Thank you metal radio app <3
maeweam1
"I tried so hard to find something that I could believe in But there's nothing there so there's nothing to fear" There is GOD miss vibeke,,, u may have the most wonderful voice in the history,,, but unfortunatly u dont have something called "faith"!!
Schowy Val
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