Now Within Y started to distribute the demo "Feeble and Weak" and got great response.
At this point the band also got good response from record labels around the world. In March 2003 Within Y signs a record deal with the Dutch record label Hammerheart Records. The debut album, "Extended Mental Dimensions", was released March 22nd 2004.
In the fall of 2004 Nikke sadly announced his departure from the band. A massive search for a new guitarist starts, and in the beginning of 2005 Within Y announces his replacement, Niknam Moslehi. At this time the band has already started writing new material for their upcoming album.
In september 2005 Within Y enters the studio to record their long awaited second album, entitled "Portraying Dead Dreams", and the band is really exited. Everything turns out well and the album is finished in the end of 2005.
While recording "Portraying Dead Dreams" Within Y starts to shop for a new label. A few labels turns out to be very interested in the forthcoming release, and in March 2006 Within Y decides to sign a multialbumdeal with the Gothenburg based label GAIN. "Portraying Dead Dreams" is scheduled for release May 10th 2006.
During the recording sessions bass player Mattias Wanerstam decides to leave the band because of personal reasons, and will be replaced by long time friend of the band, Jonas Larsson.
Fade Away
Within Y Lyrics
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Abused, repeatedly broken down
Boundaries that haunts me like a plague wears me down
Existing paths leads life away
Leads life away
And if this is all there is
What if this is it
Fading away
A world so full of lies
Fading away
A soul awaits the eternal
A soul left to die
And if this is all there is
What if this is it
Knowing that the pain won't cease
Convicted
Existing paths leads life away
Leads life away
The lyrics of the song "Fade Away" by Within Y delve into the subject of feeling isolated, broken, and lost in a world that is filled with illusions and lies. The opening lines suggest that the singer has been brought into this world alone and has been repeatedly abused or broken down. The boundaries imposed upon the singer seem to be suffocating and draining, causing them to feel weighed down and haunted. The use of the phrase "existing paths leads life away" hints at a desire for something more than the monotony of daily life, but the singer feels trapped and unable to break free.
As the song progresses, the singer questions whether this life is all there is and wonders if they are slowly "fading away" as a result. The illusions and lies of the world are so overwhelming that the singer feels like they are suffocating, unable to break free from the cycle of pain and suffering. The final lines of the song suggest that the singer is convicted to this existence, trapped in a cycle of despair.
Line by Line Meaning
As predicted I'm brought to this world alone
My entry to this world was exactly as expected; I came into existence without any companionship.
Abused, repeatedly broken down
I have endured several forms of maltreatment that have left me repeatedly shattered and damaged.
Boundaries that haunts me like a plague wears me down
The limitations imposed on me have become unbearable and are draining me piece by piece, just like a plague does to its victim.
Existing paths leads life away
The conventional routes of life eventually take us away from the essence of our existence.
Leads life away
The paths we currently tread may take us far away from who we truly are.
And if this is all there is
Even if this is everything that life has to offer,
What if this is it
What if this is all there is,
Fading away
Withering away slowly, gradually losing the spark of life,
A world so full of illusions
The world we live in is brimming with false perceptions and deceptions that manipulate and deceive us.
A world so full of lies
The earth is replete with dishonesty and mendacity that pollutes our minds and souls.
Fading away
Gradually slipping away, inch by inch, with the spark and vibrancy of life seeping out of us.
A soul awaits the eternal
Our souls yearn for something that transcends this ephemeral existence.
A soul left to die
We are left to die entirely, with nothing but our souls to transcend into eternity.
Knowing that the pain won't cease
Being aware that the torment won't come to an end, as it's an indispensable part of our journey.
Convicted
We are doomed to live with the consequences of our actions and choices.
Existing paths leads life away
The well-tilled paths that have been working for everyone else, may not be suitable for us, and may even lead us astray.
Leads life away
The tried and tested ways of life may take us far from the actual purpose of our existence.
Contributed by Elliot F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.