This band is tirelessly working on their career that started off with their highly acclaimed second album ASYLUM in 2020. RockHard, Metalhammer, Eclipsed and a lot more magazines gave high rankings to their album. One year later: A record deal was signed to Circular Wave Records and they released their BOXES-EP containing their most successful hit songs to date, including THE PROPHET and the song Y which spread surpsingly quickly and got them more than half a million views.
Known for their energetic and virtuoso live shows, they toured extensively throughout their home country and were quickly known as their insider tip in the progressive music scene.
Prog, Djentm Core, Pop. CHAOSBAY have kept the metal world in suspense. Hardly any other band combines virtuoso prog metalcore with radio-ready hooks in such a unique way. Now they are pushing boundaries of modern alternative metal again. Known for their tireless work ethic, the band once again creates a masterpiece of timeless metal composition that guarantees both headbanging and frenetic sing-alongs. Super-heavy riffing and screaming meets angel-like vocals and powerful melodies. CHAOSBAY release to the world their Sopohomore album titled 2222 on July 29th 2022.
New Age
chaosbay Lyrics
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Still trying to see where I was going
What happened? could this be real?
What is this world that I′ve been thrown into?
A new age
A new world
A new age
A new world
A new life
Astonished and overwhelmed
By all these things that I've never seen before
As I walked out it dawned on me
How long I must have been sleeping
And with horror I saw that this must be the future
A new age
A new world
A new life
A new age
A new world
A new life
And in fear I tried to resist my fate
I threw myself on the concrete
Self-destruction comes from the anxiety
Of not being able to compete
It′s too much to process
I can't comprehend this
I don't wanna be here anymore
Wake me up
A new age
A new world
A new life
A new age
A new world
A new life
A new age
A new world
A new life
A new age
A new world
A new life
The lyrics of the song New Age by chaosbay describe the experience of waking up in a foreign world, feeling lost and overwhelmed by the changes around them. The singer seems to have been in some kind of coma or suspended animation, as they emerge from a "box of steel" into a future world that's radically different from what they're used to.
The first stanza sets the scene of confusion and disbelief, as the singer struggles to come to terms with what's happening. They feel like they're in a dream and can't quite figure out what's real and what isn't. The repetition of the phrase "new age, new world, new life" emphasizes their sense of disorientation and the enormity of the changes they're facing.
In the second stanza, the singer starts to explore their new surroundings and realizes just how drastically things have changed. They're amazed and overwhelmed by all the new sights and experiences, but also frightened by the realization that they've been asleep for a long time and that this is their future.
The final stanza reflects the singer's mounting anxiety and desperation as they try to come to terms with this new reality. They feel like they can't keep up with the pace of change and the pressure to succeed in this unfamiliar world. The phrase "self-destruction comes from the anxiety of not being able to compete" highlights the social and survival pressures that shape this new age.
Overall, the song captures the fear and uncertainty that can come with major transitions and the sense of alienation that can emerge when you find yourself in a world that's different from what you knew.
Line by Line Meaning
A skylight in a box of steel
Feeling trapped and confined, as if in a small box made of steel, looking for a way out.
Still trying to see where I was going
Struggling to find a path or direction in life, feeling lost and uncertain.
What happened? could this be real?
Surprised and confused about the sudden changes in life, doubting if it's really happening.
What is this world that I′ve been thrown into?
Questioning the nature and purpose of the new environment, feeling forced into a new situation without choice.
A new age
A new era, marked by significant changes and developments in society and culture.
A new world
A completely different and unexplored reality, full of unpredictable challenges and opportunities.
A new life
Starting over, with a fresh perspective and mindset towards life, and leaving behind the past.
Astonished and overwhelmed
Feeling amazed and intimidated by the unfamiliar surroundings and circumstances.
By all these things that I've never seen before
Faced with unknown circumstances, events and situations that are completely new and foreign.
As I walked out it dawned on me
Reflecting on the newfound realization that the old way of living was obsolete and a new approach has to be taken.
How long I must have been sleeping
Regretting the old way of living, and acknowledging the time wasted before the new direction was taken.
And with horror I saw that this must be the future
Feeling disturbed and frightened about the implications and consequences of the new era.
And in fear I tried to resist my fate
Being fearful and resisting the inevitability of the changes that are necessary for growth and development.
I threw myself on the concrete
Trying to escape through harmful and self-destructive measures, which only make the situation worse.
Self-destruction comes from the anxiety
Succumbing to fear and anxiety which leads to harmful actions and decisions.
Of not being able to compete
Feeling inadequate and unable to keep up with the new demands and challenges of the new era.
It′s too much to process
Feeling overwhelmed and incapable of understanding or accepting the changes that are happening.
I can't comprehend this
Being unable to make sense of the new reality and the purpose behind the changes that are happening.
I don't wanna be here anymore
Regretting the decision to move forward and start anew, and wishing for the old way of living to return.
Wake me up
Desiring to escape from the present situation and return to the safety and comfort of the past.
Writer(s): Alexander Langner, Jan Listing, Matthias Heising, Patrick Bernath
Contributed by Brooklyn Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.