Swanö commented on the upcoming WITHERSCAPE album as follows:
"I have just completed the final mixes of the first album from my new project WITHERSCAPE. Fans of my Moontower album and the catchier parts of Edge Of Sanity won't be disappointed! I sing, both clean and growl, play drums and keyboards. Ragnar Widerberg plays all guitars & bass and has co-written almost all the tracks with me."
WITHERSCAPE's The Inheritance was released in July 2013 via Century Media Records.
Out In The Cold
Witherscape Lyrics
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Caught in the glare of the midnight sun
I've got wings upon my feet
But locked as I run
Now you're just a breath away
From knocking me senseless to the ground
No escape I hear you say
Heart
Heart of a lion
From a heart
Heart of a lion
I close my eyes and see your face
Seems like I'm trapped within your spell
Will I ever win this race?
You're moving in
Hear my name cried from the sky
There is a thrill that cuts the air
In your hold - I know that i
Will never find the love - from a
Heart
Heart of a lion
Heart
Heart of a lion
All around I hear the sound
Of your mighty roar
As I hear the thunder
You are calling out for more
All around I hear the sound
Of your mighty roar
As I hear the thunder
You are crying
My heart
Of a lion
My heart
Of a lion
Cold heart
Heart of a lion
Your heart
The song "Out In The Cold," by Witherscape, depicts the struggles of someone who is caught in a web of intense feelings towards another person, no matter how hard they try to escape. The lyrics open with the singer running through city streets (possibly metaphorical for the feeling of being lost), caught in the heat of a midnight sun with "wings upon my feet, but locked as I run." This could signify that the person is struggling to move forward, perhaps feeling emotionally trapped or burdened.
As the song progresses, we see the individual's inner turmoil. They close their eyes and see the face of the person who has them trapped within their spell, struggling to break free. They hear their name cried from the sky and feel the thrill that cuts through the air. They know that they will never find the love they are searching for from this person. Despite all of this, they still feel their heart beating, the heart of a lion, with all its power and might. The song ends with the singer acknowledging that their heart is just as cold and powerful as that of the person who has them trapped, "Cold heart, heart of a lion, your heart, my heart, of a lion."
Overall, the lyrics of "Out In The Cold" convey a sense of emotional intensity and the struggles that come with trying to escape a powerful but futile attraction. It is a song of inner turmoil and the power that comes from acknowledging one's own strength.
Line by Line Meaning
Crashing through the city streets
Running through the city streets with great force and making a loud noise
Caught in the glare of the midnight sun
Feeling overwhelmed and trapped, unable to escape the brightness of the situation
I've got wings upon my feet, But locked as I run
Feeling like you have the ability to escape, but being held back and unable to move forward
Now you're just a breath away, From knocking me senseless to the ground
Feeling like danger is very close and that it could knock you down at any moment
No escape I hear you say, You're never safe - from a
Feeling like there is no way to avoid danger, and feeling like you can never truly be safe
Heart Heart of a lion, From a heart Heart of a lion
Feeling strong and brave, like you have the heart of a lion
I close my eyes and see your face, Seems like I'm trapped within your spell, Will I ever win this race? You're moving in
Feeling like you are under someone else's control and unsure if you can ever escape the situation
Hear my name cried from the sky, There is a thrill that cuts the air, In your hold - I know that i, Will never find the love - from a
Feeling like you are being called out and feeling a rush of emotion, but realizing that you will never find love in this situation
Heart Heart of a lion, Heart Heart of a lion
Feeling strong and brave, like you have the heart of a lion
All around I hear the sound, Of your mighty roar, As I hear the thunder, You are calling out for more
Feeling like the situation is loud and overwhelming and feeling like someone is demanding more from you
All around I hear the sound, Of your mighty roar, As I hear the thunder, You are crying
Feeling like the situation is loud and overwhelming and feeling like someone is crying out in desperation
My heart Of a lion, My heart Of a lion
Feeling strong and brave, like you have the heart of a lion
Cold heart Heart of a lion, Your heart
Feeling like there is a disconnect between the strong exterior and the true emotions of someone else
Contributed by Nora J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.