The basic principle that shapes the group´s work is the combination of the very different pref-erences that its members adhere to. Thomas Stein is responsible for the flowing, melodic lines, while Grigory Feil, very much influenced by the impressions of urban life in Hamburg, adds the rhythmic- and the noise-elements. UnterArt stand for large scale productions and the excessive use of the newest technology for sound-manipulation and -creation. Minimalism is their declared enemy. Only through the merging of the different tracks into a classic song structure can their songs develop their characteristic depth and emotional level … a balance of noise and grace that the group seeks to unveil as their trademark sound.
Founded in early 2004 by Thomas Stein and Grigory Feil, the tracks "Damn my Soul" and "Kill Your Heart" and a remix by Andy LaPlegua were already released in the same year on the bonus disc included with the Compilation "Industrial for the Masses Vol. 2". The track "Ugly" on "Machineries of Joy Vol. 3" followed soon thereafter and "Just You Wait" was released in mid 2005 on "Awake the Machines Vol. 5". The band had its debut live perform-ance in August 2005 supporting Mexican legend Dulce Liquido. Shortly after that, Chris Harms joined UnterArt, effectively adding his vocal spectrum to the concept of the group: to create a balance between noise and grace.
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Wasteland
unterART Lyrics
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Solitude
Solitude
Where's everybody gone?
The past is mute
And all is left undone
Where have I been?
When I was young and cute
In the pureness of the sun
Solitude
The room will overflow
The past is mute
And all is wrapped up in a row
Where have I been?
When I was falling of the row
When I was young and cute
I have nowhere left to go
Lonely walking through the plain
Endlessness pulls on the chain
The coldest region, hottest sand
Lonely walking through the wasteland
The wasteland
Devastate
All the dreams you had before
Get lost in fate
When you see there's nothing more
You create
When it's tearing all apart
And I turn love to hate
If I had heart
Solitude
Where's everybody gone?
The past is mute
And all is left undone
Where have I been?
When I was breaking off the row
When I was young and cute
I have nowhere left to go.
The song "Wasteland" by unterART is a poignant reflection on solitude and emptiness. The lyrics evoke a sense of loneliness and isolation, as the singer wonders where everyone has gone and reflects on the past, which seems mute and undone. The refrain "Solitude, solitude" reinforces the sense of being alone, while the use of the past tense creates a feeling of regret and longing for a time when things were better.
The second stanza deepens this sense of isolation, with the singer feeling overwhelmed, as everything is wrapped up in a row and there is nowhere left to go. This evokes a sense of being trapped, as if there is no escape from this wasteland of loneliness. The reference to walking through the plain, with endlessness pulling on the chain, creates a desolate image of someone wandering through an empty landscape with no hope in sight.
The final stanza brings a sense of acceptance, as the singer acknowledges that dreams can be devastated and that sometimes there is nothing left to do but to create something new out of the pieces left behind. The repetition of the refrain serves as a reminder that, even in the midst of solitude, there is still a sense of connection and shared experience with others who may be feeling the same way.
Line by Line Meaning
Solitude
Feeling alone and isolated
Solitude
Feeling alone and isolated
Solitude
Feeling alone and isolated
Where's everybody gone?
Wondering where everyone has disappeared to
The past is mute
The past no longer has a voice or influence
And all is left undone
Everything feels incomplete or unfinished
Where have I been?
Reflecting on personal history and experiences
There has been so much things to come
Expecting more to happen in the future
When I was young and cute
Remembering a time of innocence and beauty
In the pureness of the sun
Recalling a past moment of clarity or peace
The room will overflow
Feeling overwhelmed by surroundings
And all is wrapped up in a row
Everything seems to be tied together, like a package
When I was falling of the row
Recalling past moments of failure or disappointment
I have nowhere left to go
Feeling lost or without direction
Lonely walking through the plain
Feeling alone and isolated while moving through an open area
Endlessness pulls on the chain
A sense of never-ending or infinite space weighing on the mind
The coldest region, hottest sand
Experiencing extreme environments both physically and emotionally
Lonely walking through the wasteland
Feeling alone and isolated while moving through a barren area
The wasteland
A place void of hope and life
Devastate
To completely destroy or ruin
All the dreams you had before
The things once hoped for, now gone or unattainable
Get lost in fate
Feeling helpless or at the mercy of destiny
When you see there's nothing more
Realizing there is no hope or possibility for improvement
You create
Taking responsibility for personal actions and creations
When it's tearing all apart
During moments of chaos and destruction
And I turn love to hate
Changing from a place of care or kindness to anger and hostility
If I had heart
A confession of emotional hardship or damage
Solitude
Feeling alone and isolated
Where's everybody gone?
Wondering where everyone has disappeared to
The past is mute
The past no longer has a voice or influence
And all is left undone
Everything feels incomplete or unfinished
Where have I been?
Reflecting on personal history and experiences
When I was breaking off the row
Recalling past moments of separation or departure
When I was young and cute
Remembering a time of innocence and beauty
I have nowhere left to go.
Feeling lost or without direction
Contributed by Lucas D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.