* Current members:
* Erik Rundqvist - bass, vocals
* Tobias Gustafsson - drums
* Peter Östlund - guitar
* Urban Gustafsson - guitar
* Former members:
* Ronnie Olson - vocals, bass
* Bengt Sund - bass
* Ulf Dalegren - guitars
* Thomas Bergqvist - bass
* Jussi Linna - vocals
9mm Salvation
Vomitory Lyrics
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[Lyrics: Rundqvist]
Depressed emotions lost, inanimate searching
For the past obscure state of disease
Contagious disagreeable senses
Must get discharge through outrage against the carrier
Scent of death fills the nostrils, 9 mm salvation
In self defence against lunacy
A stream of hot desire fills the nerves with faith
Insanity has escaped, overcome by concentration
A shattered souls last breath
Misty dreams like realistic episodes
A tranquil mind glance anxious through a terrifying abyss
Erased by forces unlike the calm dreams
Everything get crushed in a neverending hell of chaos
Lunacy bites once again, existence prospects fades away
Scent of death fills the nostrils, 9 mm salvation
The song "9mm Salvation" by Vomitory is a reflection on depression, lunacy, and the overwhelming sense of despair that can lead one to contemplate suicide. The opening line, "Depressed emotions lost, inanimate searching," suggests a feeling of hopelessness and loss of purpose. The singer is in search of a past state of mental illness, viewing it as a release from the current miserable state.
The singer feels suffocated by their negative emotions, describing them as "contagious disagreeable senses." This indicates that the singer is aware of the damage their mood is causing to those around them. They feel the need to do something drastic to relieve the pressure, and the solution they turn to is violence. The phrase "Must get discharge through outrage against the carrier" suggests that the singer sees themselves as a carrier of this negative energy and needs to release it by lashing out at others.
The chorus of the song, "Lunacy bites once again, existence prospects fade away, scent of death fills the nostrils, 9mm salvation," describes the temptation to end one's life and escape the overwhelming sense of despair. The "scent of death" suggests the idea of suicide, and "9mm salvation" refers to shooting oneself with a gun as a way of ending one's suffering.
Line by Line Meaning
Depressed emotions lost, inanimate searching
Feeling sad and empty, searching aimlessly for a feeling that has been lost
For the past obscure state of disease
Remembering a time when things were confusing and chaotic
Contagious disagreeable senses
Unpleasant feelings and thoughts that are infectious and spread easily
Must get discharge through outrage against the carrier
Expressing anger and frustration towards the source of these unpleasant feelings, as a way to release them
Lunacy bites once again, existence prospects fades away
Feeling the grip of madness taking hold and losing hope for a better future
Scent of death fills the nostrils, 9 mm salvation
The overwhelming feeling of death approaching, leading to thoughts of ending one's life with a gun
In self defence against lunacy
Choosing to arm oneself against madness as a form of protection
A stream of hot desire fills the nerves with faith
Feeling a strong, burning desire to survive and have faith in oneself
Insanity has escaped, overcome by concentration
Gaining control over insanity through intense concentration and focus
A shattered souls last breath
The final moments of a soul that has been broken and devastated by madness
Misty dreams like realistic episodes
Dreams that feel so real, like they happened in waking life
A tranquil mind glance anxious through a terrifying abyss
A peaceful mind filled with dread and fear, staring into a dark and scary place
Erased by forces unlike the calm dreams
The peaceful state of mind destroyed by the chaotic, unpleasant forces of reality
Everything get crushed in a neverending hell of chaos
All of life's goodness and hope being destroyed by a neverending cycle of chaos and madness
Contributed by Gianna S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.