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)
Shadowman
Tristania Lyrics
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Nightmares, not dreams
Drag me through the dirt
There is no place to run, nor hide
He's in my blood
I try to keep him out
He rules the pain
The rotten words
He distracts my nerves
His claws
His poisoned laughter twists the knife
His long sharp teeth
Motionless silence
Sullen muttering
He holds the blame
He's in my veins
He holds the blame
I try to keep him out
He rules the pain inside
He makes up the ugly thoughts
The rotten words
He distracts my nerves
I've never seen his face
But I have felt his breath so many times
Soaked in sweat
Sleeping pills and cigarettes
But when the day
Chases the night awayâ?¦
The lyrics to Tristania's song "Shadowman" describe the singer's struggles with their own inner demon, the titular "Shadowman." The song describes the singer's nightmares and their feeling of being dragged through the dirt. They emphasize that there is "no place to run, nor hide" from their inner demon, who is seemingly always present within them.
The lyrics go on to describe the ways in which the Shadowman affects the singer. He is in their blood and causes them pain, all while consciously making them think ugly thoughts and speak rotten words. The Shadowman distracts the singer's nerves and seems to take pleasure in causing them harm. The lyrics also touch on the physical toll the Shadowman takes on the singer, with references to sweating and taking sleeping pills and cigarettes.
Overall, the lyrics to "Shadowman" effectively convey the emotional turmoil of battling one's own inner demons. They capture the feeling of being trapped and helpless in the face of mental strife, and the way in which problems like anxiety and depression can be all-consuming and impossible to escape.
Line by Line Meaning
At night, asleep
During the night, when I'm asleep
Nightmares, not dreams
Instead of having pleasant dreams, I experience frightening nightmares
Drag me through the dirt
My mind is being dragged down to dark, unpleasant thoughts and emotions
There is no place to run, nor hide
I cannot escape or avoid these negative feelings
He's in my blood
These negative feelings and thoughts are ingrained in me
I try to keep him out
I attempt to resist or push away these negative influences
He rules the pain
These negative feelings and thoughts are the cause of my emotional pain
He makes up the ugly thoughts
He is the source of my unpleasant, negative thoughts
The rotten words
These negative thoughts manifest themselves as hurtful, ugly words in my mind
He distracts my nerves
My mind is constantly preoccupied with these negative thoughts and emotions, making it difficult for me to focus or relax
His claws
His metaphorical grasp on me and my thoughts
His poisoned laughter twists the knife
His malicious laughter is like a weapon that adds insult to injury
His long sharp teeth
Another metaphor for his ability to hurt me mentally
Motionless silence
His presence is felt even when he is not speaking or acting
Sullen muttering
His words are always negative and pessimistic
He holds the blame
He is the cause of my problems
I've never seen his face
I cannot identify the source of my negative thoughts and emotions
But I have felt his breath so many times
I am acutely aware of his presence and influence on me, even if I cannot see him
Soaked in sweat
My anxiety and fear are so strong that they cause physical symptoms
Sleeping pills and cigarettes
I turn to unhealthy coping mechanisms to try and alleviate my emotional pain
But when the day
When morning comes
Chases the night awayâ?¦
When the darkness of night fades away with the dawn, I feel some relief from my negative thoughts and emotions
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@altemirpeixoto493
At night, asleep
Nightmares, not dreams
Drag me through the dirt
There is no place to run, nor hide
He's in my blood
I try to keep him out
He rules the pain
He makes up the ugly thoughts
The rotten words
He distracts my nerves
His claws
His poisoned laughter twists the knife
His long sharp teeth
Motionless silence
Sullen muttering
He holds the blame
He's in my veins
He holds the blame
I try to keep him out
He rules the pain inside
He makes up the ugly thoughts
The rotten words
He distracts my nerves
I've never seen his face
But I have felt his breath so many times
Soaked in sweat
Sleeping pills and cigarettes
But when the day
Chases the night awayâ?¦
@keesh390
I feel bad for people who haven't heard this song or similar bands. Amazing and hauntingly beautiful music in a materialistic and cruel world.
@Visse90
I generally prefer Tristania's older albums, but this song has always been one of my favs. It's a masterpiece. Sadly, it hasn't been available on Spotify for a very, very long time. Such a shame.
@imaginary92
I just discovered it wasn't available on Spotify the other day as well, I was so disappointed! I love this album too, it's the only one I own in a physical copy.
@cybercroatoanband
que MUSICA meus amigos... QUE MUSICA ......
@kazenriq
BUT why isnt it on SPOTIFY!? FFS!!
Por que não está no SPOTIFY, pelo amor de Deus!?
@sachimcavalli
ia comentar a mesma coisa 🤣🤣🤣
@vanessacosta6640
Já entrei em contato com a banda pelo facebook, parece que são questões burocráticas e eles não podem resolver por enquanto...
@AZyzk
Gente, parem de buscar coisas boas no ispotchifái.
@k9angrypanda482
Falta muita coisa boa no spotify mesmo por isso nem uso
@kazenriq
@Vanessa Costa poha, muito bem. Foda isso...