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Katatonia lyrics (meanings behind them)

Discussion in 'Katatonia' started by Richard Mongler, Aug 30, 2008.

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  1. Richard Mongler

    Richard Mongler The dream is dead.

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    I guess I have never really been able to understand their lyrics. Love the music, I would say I am a fan, but I just don't understand the lyrics. Songs like leaders, ghost of the sun, etc, I just can't decipher the lyrics. They are very abstract. Are they supposed to be cryptic intentionally? I like to understand the lyrics to music, and I find it annoying when I can't understand lyrics. Anybody else have this problem?
     
    #1 Richard Mongler, Aug 30, 2008
  2. Hedon-

    Hedon- vic firth 2b

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    ghost of the sun and the whole album is about mafia or some shit but most other katatonia lyrics are pretty damn good
     
    #2 Hedon-, Aug 30, 2008
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    search?

    we've had a few of these topics posted.
     
    #3 Phoenix5, Aug 30, 2008
  4. Kitiini

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    They tell about the happy things in life and sunshine and how beatufiul summer and the nature is etc.
     
    #4 Kitiini, Aug 31, 2008
  5. BlackLodge

    BlackLodge I am the macabre enslaver

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    ...and puppies (cute ones...not the ugly, because they are for the mean, depressive bands like slIpkN00tzz).
     
    #5 BlackLodge, Aug 31, 2008
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    BlackLodge I am the macabre enslaver

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    Thanks for clearing that out Jonas! And sorry for making fun of you:erk:
    :worship:notworthy:worship:
     
    #6 BlackLodge, Aug 31, 2008
  7. Richard Mongler

    Richard Mongler The dream is dead.

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    Yeah, I don't see anything in the thread forums. So blow me.
     
    #7 Richard Mongler, Aug 31, 2008
  8. Richard Mongler

    Richard Mongler The dream is dead.

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    Oh yeah, I was also wondering...what is the meaning behind the cd inlay of Viva Emptiness?

    It sounds like text messaging or something, but I'm not sure. You know, the entire jizz thing.
     
    #8 Richard Mongler, Aug 31, 2008
  9. stefan86

    stefan86 invariably off-topic

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    The older songs are pretty easy to understand but VE/TGCD mostly have a new style that really needs some interpreting. I like both styles equally.
     
    #9 stefan86, Aug 31, 2008
  10. Richard Mongler

    Richard Mongler The dream is dead.

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    And, Jonas, I'm not sure what you mean by "red thread" as I am unfamiliar with that term.
     
    #10 Richard Mongler, Aug 31, 2008
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    stefan86 invariably off-topic

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    By red thread he probably means that it kinda keeps them together. Complicity, Evidence and Criminals have the crime/mafia song titles but isn't necissarely about that topic per se.
     
    #11 stefan86, Aug 31, 2008
  12. Richard Mongler

    Richard Mongler The dream is dead.

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    I don't think Katatonia care for their fans very much. =/
     
    #12 Richard Mongler, Aug 31, 2008
  13. Kitiini

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    errr... okayh :err:
     
    #13 Kitiini, Aug 31, 2008
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    the-great-cold-distance Throbbing Member

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    I think you are a wanker.
     
    #14 the-great-cold-distance, Aug 31, 2008
  15. Richard Mongler

    Richard Mongler The dream is dead.

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    Yes, I wank it.
     
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    The fact that you're bothered by Katatonia not writing "easy to understand" lyrics like "oooh I am sad. I feel saaaad and I like it when it is raining, because I'm a very sad person and rain makes me sad, oooh" is obviously only bothering you, so no need to write meaningless stuff like this
     
    #16 Vincent J., Aug 31, 2008
  17. Noituudenaika

    Noituudenaika Katatonic

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    Yes, that is why they are here on the forum answering your questions.
     
    #17 Noituudenaika, Aug 31, 2008
  18. Richard Mongler

    Richard Mongler The dream is dead.

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    Nobody answered my questions. =/
     
    #18 Richard Mongler, Aug 31, 2008
  19. Richard Mongler

    Richard Mongler The dream is dead.

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    Alright, you're right. Perhaps they're just a busy lot, and of course, with art nobody has to explain the art to anyone else. Since it's personal.

    On a personal note, you don't have to write intangible lyrics either. (although, this may be the appeal of the band in some ways) Yes, it bothers me. I like to understand things. I don't feel I should be condemned for my personal taste. I'm just asking if anybody else feels that way.

    There are lyrics that I consider deep and meaningful, while still getting the point across without being too cryptic.
     
    #19 Richard Mongler, Aug 31, 2008
  20. Hedon-

    Hedon- vic firth 2b

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    ^but easy-to-understand straight-forward lyrics are usually bad lyrics

    and im still in trauma because of how jonas yelled at me :(
     
    #20 Hedon-, Aug 31, 2008
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