He has been active since 2002, originally a bassist in the independent band 5th March, a guitarist in Golden Palace and then singer of the now defunct Norwegian glam metal band SEKS before beginning as a solo artist in 2013.
Masquerade
Vitne Lyrics
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Iu0027ve been having doubts of what is false or true
I told you once
Iu0027ve told you twice
I donu0027t know how I get through these nights
I canu0027t seem to find
Just how to slow my mind
That everything I feel inside is not as it seems
So is this real or masquerade?
This must be all in my dreams
I sit down in this sterile waiting room
Everyone here, behind a mask they hide
Well who am I in this great wide world?
This grand ballet of just close enough
Still canu0027t seem to find
Just how to slow my mind
I cannot seem to shake this feeling of dread
That everything I feel inside is not as it seems
So is this real or masquerade?
This must be all in my dreams
So you can lay me down to rest
Is this not as it seems?
And if it takes me all my life
I must wake up from this dream
I cannot seem to shake this feeling of dread
That everything I feel inside is not as it seems
So is this real or masquerade?
This must be all in my dreams
So you can lay me down to rest
This is not as it seems
Life is just a masquerade
Or is this all in my dreams?
In Vitne's song "Masquerade," the singer is struggling with the concept of reality versus illusion. The opening lines, "Give me one thing to hold onto, I've been having doubts of what is false or true," immediately establish this theme. The repetition of "I've told you once, I've told you twice" hints at the singer's frustration with not being able to grasp onto something certain. The lines "I cannot seem to shake this feeling of dread, that everything I feel inside is not as it seems" emphasize the anxiety that comes with feeling unsure about what is real.
The second half of the song shifts to a hospital setting, where the singer contemplates their place in the world. The sterile waiting room full of masked individuals represents the idea that we all wear metaphorical masks in society, hiding our true selves and intentions. The line "Who am I in this great wide world? This grand ballet of just close enough" shows the singer's struggle to find their place amidst all the facades.
In the end, the singer's uncertainty is still prevalent, even as they face the possibility of their own mortality. The repetition of "This is not as it seems" and the question "Or is this all in my dreams?" highlights the underlying fear that everything they have experienced has been a mere illusion.
Line by Line Meaning
Give me one thing to hold onto
I need something to ground myself and provide stability in my confusion.
I've been having doubts of what is false or true
I'm uncertain of what is really real or just an illusion.
I told you once
I've already expressed myself on this matter.
I've told you twice
I'm emphasizing the importance of my previous statement.
I don't know how I get through these nights
I struggle to cope with my thoughts and uncertainties.
I can't seem to find
I'm unable to discover a solution or answer to my problems.
Just how to slow my mind
I wish I knew how to calm my racing thoughts and doubts.
I cannot seem to shake this feeling of dread
I am constantly plagued by a sense of fear and unease.
That everything I feel inside is not as it seems
I'm starting to question the legitimacy of my own emotions and experiences.
So is this real or masquerade?
I'm unsure if what I'm perceiving is genuine or just a facade.
This must be all in my dreams
Perhaps my reality is just an illusion and I'm living in a dream world.
I sit down in this sterile waiting room
I find myself in a setting that feels devoid of humanity and genuine emotion.
Everyone here, behind a mask they hide
The people around me seem to be hiding their true selves or intentions.
Well who am I in this great wide world?
I feel small and insignificant in the vastness of the world around me.
This grand ballet of just close enough
Life seems like a performance where everyone is dancing together, but just barely out of reach.
Still can't seem to find
I'm still struggling to find clarity and truth in my experiences.
So you can lay me down to rest
If I were to die, would I finally escape my uncertainties or just face a new reality?
Is this not as it seems?
Perhaps even in death, the truth still eludes me.
And if it takes me all my life
I'm prepared to spend my entire life searching for clarity and truth.
I must wake up from this dream
I must find a way to break free from my sense of confusion and uncertainty.
Life is just a masquerade
Perhaps everything in life is just a facade, hiding what's really behind it.
Or is this all in my dreams?
Perhaps my whole life is just a dream, and I'm unable to tell what's real and what's not.
Lyrics © Kanjian Music
Written by: JOSEPH KIMBRELL
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Lawrence STALBOW-BEST
This album is beautiful <3
VITNE
Thank you Lawrence!
Ishwan Ramsurn
Awesome!!
Martin Peiffer
This song so could be an opening for an Anime!!! Awesome ;)
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