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.
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Within Y Lyrics
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As the rain keeps pouring down, everything's so sad and cold
Learning to live with it all, learning to live with it all
Sometimes it seemes like it all stands still
Sometimes it feels like, my own will
Awaiting it all to come, damaged as life upon
Never will we be free, tortured!
Pale, white, by myself outburned..
The things we touch makes us feel nothing more than
Than the shiver down our spines
The things we touch makes us feel nothing more than
Than the shiver down our spines
All the tears that we've shed, reflecting our selves within
Pale, white, by myself outburned..
As the rain keeps pouring down, everything's so sad and cold
Learning to live with it all, learning to live with it all
Sometimes it seemes like it all stands still
Sometimes it feels like, my own will
The things we touch makes us feel nothing more than
Than the shiver down our spines
The things we touch makes us feel nothing more than
Than the shiver down our spines
The Within Y song "Things" is a melancholic reflection on the drudgery and hardships of life. The lyrics describe the feeling of being trapped in a cycle of sadness and disappointment, while also acknowledging the constant struggle to find some semblance of hope and meaning in it all. The rain serves as a metaphor for this theme, with its unrelenting presence symbolizing the relentless nature of life's challenges.
The first stanza establishes this mood with lines like "As the rain keeps pouring down, everything's so sad and cold" and "Sometimes it seems like it all stands still," painting a gloomy picture of life's stagnation. The repetition of "learning to live with it all" further emphasizes the idea of acceptance and resignation to one's circumstances, while the line "my own will" hints at the internal conflict between wanting to break free and submitting to the status quo.
The second stanza takes a more despairing turn, with the lines "Never will we be free, tortured!" and "Pale, white, by myself outburned," conveying a sense of hopelessness and loneliness in the face of life's challenges. The repetition of the phrase "reflecting ourselves within" implies a self-reflective introspection, with the tears shed serving as a mirror to one's internal struggles.
The chorus brings the song full circle, repeating the lines "The things we touch makes us feel nothing more than than the shiver down our spines," which can be interpreted as a commentary on the fleeting nature of happiness and contentment in life. Overall, "Things" is a poignant and introspective song about the struggle to find meaning and hope in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
Come on
An invitation to move forward despite the harsh circumstances of life.
As the rain keeps pouring down, everything's so sad and cold
The ongoing troubles of life are weighing down, causing sadness and despair.
Learning to live with it all, learning to live with it all
Adjusting to endure the difficulties of life and finding ways to survive.
Sometimes it seems like it all stands still
The challenges of life can seem overwhelming and insurmountable.
Sometimes it feels like, my own will
In spite of the trials of life, my determination to press on remains unbroken.
Awaiting it all to come, damaged as life upon
Awaiting the inevitable difficulties of life, which leave scars and wounds.
Never will we be free, tortured!
The emotional anguish and pain of life is a constant burden that seems inescapable.
All the tears that we've shed, reflecting ourselves within
The emotional distress of life reflects something deep within us.
Pale, white, by myself outburned..
Enduring the difficulties of life has left me weary, worn-out, and alone.
The things we touch makes us feel nothing more than
Everyday experiences can leave us feeling empty, hollow, and numb.
Than the shiver down our spines
The only thing that remains is a sense of fear and anxiety.
Contributed by Austin G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.