Veil of Maya originally formed after melodic death metal band Insurrection broke-up, which led to members Marc Okubo (lead guitar) and Sam Applebaum (drums) to begin a new project. Okubo and Applebaum were joined by bassist Kris Hilger, guitarist Timothy Marshall and vocalist Adam Clemans; who all decided on naming the band Veil of Maya.
After recording a demo in 2005, the band inducted guitarist Scott Okarma into the group in 2006 while they played and booked shows in their local area. With Okarma's inception, Veil of Maya at this point were a six piece that employed three guitarists, however, both Marshall and Okarma shortly thereafter left the band, and the members found Bryan Ruppell to replace them both.
With this five member line-up, the band recorded, self-produced and released their debut full-length album All Things Set Aside through Corrosive Recordings in 2006. After this debut, vocalist Clemans and guitarist Ruppell would both leave the group, which then had Veil of Maya in search for a new vocalist which led to them discovering 20-year old Brandon Butler, who was formerly part of a Christian metal band named Iscariot. Butler joined in 2007, however, the band decided not to search for a new rhythm guitarist, thus leaving Veil of Maya as a four piece.
After Butler's inception and after gaining exposure through tours and interviews, Veil of Maya signed with Sumerian Records in January 2008. Sumerian manager Shawn Keith and founder Ash Avildsen were both reportedly very ecstatic and interested in signing the band. Veil of Maya's second album, The Common Man's Collapse was recorded with Butler in 2008 and released the same year. Being Veil of Maya's first album through the much larger label that Sumerian is, it was produced in better quality than their debut. After this release, the band parted ways their original bassist Kristopher "Kris" Higler in 2009, he was replaced by Matthew Pantelis.
After their second album's release, the following several months held extensive touring before the writing and recording for the group's third full-length, [id] began. [id] was released on April 6, 2010, and reached number 107 on the Billboard 200. The band worked again with producer Michael Keene from The Faceless for this album, who previously produced The Common Man's Collapse. The album's name was derived from the main character of the PlayStation game Xenogears, the album itself also holds several concepts and references to other topics in popular culture, especially television shows.
After [id], Pantlis as well left the band, which lead to Dan Hauser replacing him in 2010, the band's current bassist. On January 13, 2012, Sumerian Records released a teaser for Veil of Maya's most recent album, Eclipse. On January 17, the single "Vicious Circles" was released onto the iTunes Store. Eclipse was then released on February 28, 2012 and was produced by Periphery guitarist Misha Mansoor.
In 2017, Veil of Maya released the album "False Idol". It is their second album to feature vocalist Lukas Magyar.
In 2018, Veil of Maya released the album "[m]other".
Leeloo
Veil of Maya Lyrics
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Monotonous patterns create the waves which take over shore
Leaving you lie in the wake
Through all of the change all stays the same
Your request for higher ground is everlasting
We dwell in the flat lands, moving about as nomads
Higher ground is only found within
Still the night hears the cries of a man with a wounded passion
If this is what I seek
I shall seek no longer
The truth is wretched
The devil in disguise
Will I watch you die?
If this is what I seek
Then I seek no longer
The truth is wretched
A devil in disguise
Will I watch you die?
Will I watch you die?
Will I watch you die?
Will I watch you die?
Will I watch you die?
Will I watch you die?
Will I watch you die?
A devil in disguise
Still the night hears the cries of a man with a wounded passion
We dwell in the flat lands, moving about as nomads
Higher ground is only found within
This arrives to no surprise
Still the night hears the cries
Failure is a lie
Failure is a lie
Failure is a lie
Failure is a lie
Interpretation:
The lyrics of Veil of Maya's song 'Leeloo' depict a constant struggle to overcome oneself and search for something greater in life. The opening line "Through all of the change, all stays the same" refers to the repetitiveness of life where we keep encountering new changes, but the outcome remains the same. The monotonous patterns created by these changes are compared to waves, leaving us behind as we keep searching for a way out.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the yearning for something greater, which seems to be a never-ending quest. The desire for higher ground is everlasting, yet we remain as nomads, which indicates that we never settle down but rather continue to move forward in search of something better. However, we realize that the solution lies within us, and we must seek no more as 'higher ground is only found within.'
The final lines of the song, 'Failure is a lie,' reveal that sometimes, we create our fear of failing, which leads to us plummeting ourselves into defeat before even making an attempt. The song talks about discovering the truth and overcoming personal demons that are often camouflaged as apparent success.
Line by Line Meaning
Through all of the change, all stays the same
Despite the external changes, patterns remain the same
Monotonous patterns create the waves which take over shore
Repeated behavior leads to a dominant influence
Leaving you lie in the wake
The aftermath affects you negatively
Your request for higher ground is everlasting
You constantly yearn for something better
We dwell in the flat lands, moving about as nomads
We live without a specific purpose or place
Higher ground is only found within
True fulfillment comes from within oneself
This arrives to no surprise
It is expected
Still the night hears the cries of a man with a wounded passion
Emotional pain can be felt and heard
If this is what I seek
If this is truly what I want
I shall seek no longer
I will stop searching
The truth is wretched
The reality is unpleasant
The devil in disguise
The situation is misleading or harmful
Will I watch you die?
Will I let you suffer or fail?
Failure is a lie
The notion of failure is not real and can be overcome
Lyrics © KILLPHONIC
Written by: Danny Hauser, Lukas Magyar, Marc Okubo, Sam Applebaum, Spencer Sotelo, Taylor Larson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@existexit
Nyu (Elfen Lied)
Leeloo (The Fifth Element)
Ellie (The Last Of Us)
Lucy (Martyrs)
Mikasa (Attack On Titan)
Aeris (Final Fantasy VII)
Three-Fifty (Agent 355 - Y: The Last Man)
Phoenix (Marvel X-men)
Matriarch
Teleute (Death - DC comics)
Daenerys (Game Of Thrones)
Lisbeth (The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo)
@rks29
LYRICS:
Through all of the change all stays the same
Monotonous patterns create the waves which take over shore
Leaving you lie in the wake
Through all of the change all stays the same
Your request for higher ground is everlasting
We dwell in the flatlands moving about as nomads
Higher ground is only found within
This arrives to no surprise
Still the night hears the cries of a man with a wounded passion
If this is what I seek
I shall seek no longer
The truth is wretched
The devil in disguise
Will I watch you die
If this is what I seek
Then I seek no longer
The truth is wretched
A devil in disguise
Will I watch you die
Will I watch you die [6x]
A devil in disguise
Still the night hears the cries of a man with a wounded passion
We dwell in the flatlands moving about as nomads
Higher ground is only found within
This arrives to no surprise
Still the night hears the cries
Failure is a lie [4x]
@nicholas7203
Through all of the change all stays the same
Monotonous patterns create the waves which take over shore
Leaving you lie in the wake
Through all of the change all stays the same
Your request for higher ground is everlasting
We dwell in the flatlands moving about as nomads
Higher ground is only found within
This arrives to no surprise
Still the night hears the cries of a man with a wounded passion
If this is what I seek
I shall seek no longer
The truth is wretched
The devil in disguise
Will I watch you die
If this is what I seek
Then I seek no longer
The truth is wretched
A devil in disguise
Will I watch you die
Will I watch you die [6x]
A devil in disguise
Still the night hears the cries of a man with a wounded passion
We dwell in the flatlands moving about as nomads
Higher ground is only found within
This arrives to no surprise
Still the night hears the cries
Failure is a lie [4x]
@twodogstar2565
Lyrics:
Through all of the change all stays the same
Monotonous patterns create the waves which take over shore
Leaving you lie in the wake
Through all of change all stays the same
Through all of change all stays the same
Your quest for higher ground is everlasting
We dwell, in the flatlands, moving about as nomads (As nomads)
Higher ground is only found within
This arrives to no surprise
Still the night hears the cries, of a man with a wounded passion
If this is what I seek, then I shall seek no longer
The truth is wretched; a devil in disguise
Will I watch you die?
If this is what I seek, then I shall seek no longer
The truth is wretched; a devil in disguise
Will I watch you die?
Will I watch you die?
Will I watch you die?
Will I watch you die?
Will I watch you die?
Will I watch you die?
Will I watch you die?
A devil in disguise
Still the night hears the cries of a man with a wounded passion
We dwell in the flatlands moving about as nomads
Higher ground is only found within, this arrives to no surprise
Still the night hears the cries
Failure is a lie
Failure is a lie
Failure is a lie
Failure is a lie
@luisdailey5884
Lyrics
Through all of the change all stays the same
Monotonous patterns create the waves which take over shore
Leaving you lie in the wake
Through all of the change all stays the same
Your request for higher ground is everlasting
We dwell in the flatlands moving about as nomads
Higher ground is only found within
This arrives to no surprise
Still the night hears the cries of a man with a wounded passion
If this is what I seek
I shall seek no longer
The truth is wretched
The devil in disguise
Will I watch you die
If this is what I seek
Then I seek no longer
The truth is wretched
A devil in disguise
Will I watch you die
Will I watch you die [6x]
A devil in disguise
Still the night hears the cries of a man with a wounded passion
We dwell in the flatlands moving about as nomads
Higher ground is only found within
This arrives to no surprise
Still the night hears the cries
Failure is a lie [4x]
@boyinaband
Christ that intro riff
@konnod321
Boyinaband I agree!
@Veilings
Dave!
@Unearthlywhales
Boyinaband I heared a snippet of that riff a while ago, went into a coma of riffage and just woke up again. Them riffs be delicious
@Iampablo935
Boyinaband i love you
@WellManneredMoth
+Alef de deus You're adding to the problem. If you're going to download VoM stuff for free at least have the decency not to tell everyone else to do it
@Dickey7861
Favorite song off the album just because that badass intro!!!
@BaconLT327
Cover it bro!
@therealforestelf
Dickeyfighter7861 that's what I thought :D but it's only the second song, I still expect more from that album^^
@Dickey7861
You already know it!! This song is soooo tight!! I have to cover it haha