Unleashed

I found Mark's account of the meaning of Unleashed on Aux Portes Du Metal. "Your video clip "Unleashed" intrigues a lot of people. What is its real meaning?"

Mark- "I think it's very funny. I also read on forum people discussing it "what's the meaning behind the video?" (Laughs) That's good because when it's not too obvious, people start to talk about it and create a buzz. Because that's what a video should do, people start to talk about it. So I think in that way the video clip accomplish his goal. And the meaning behind it is that the main character in the video got shot in his apartment by burglars. But he doesn't realize that he is dead. So he is still there, His wife sitting there, he tries to getting contact with his wife, but his wife doesn't see him because he is dead, he passed away. He doesn't realise it. And then he get haunted by the band members, who follow him everywhere; in a way try to tell him that he has to get out of there, and go the light for example, to where he belongs because he is dead. So he should not stay on the earth anymore. We have to haunt him and get him out of here."

These are the right lyrics. (I think there was an option to correct lyrics before, what happened to it?)

(Declining, all colour fading) (Defining, time coming for me) (Rescinding, my inspiration) (Receding consciousness) (Aaahh)

Back in the day I can recall that My thoughts were outstanding and sage There was no black Staining the walls of my memories

Now there's a haze pushing me sideways And leaving me nothing to gain Taking me back Locking me cold in disparity

Where was I meant to be? I feel I'm lost in a dream Long for the day I can be myself

When I'm free When my sun has set Release my soul forever I'll have no regret To be free I'll exist again No more lost endeavours Nothing to contend When I'm free

Color declines, all that defines me Is falling away far behind Nothing to keep me with the time The here and now

Where am I meant to be I feel I'm lost in a dream Yearning again only to be myself

When I'm free When my sun has set Release my soul forever I'll have no regret To be free I'll exist again No more lost endeavours Nothing to contend When I'm free

(Cure me, free me, help me, see me) (No more worry, no more losing) (Save me, near me, help me, hear me) (No more heartache, no misery) (Cure me, free me, help me, see me) (No more worry, no agony) (Save me, near me, help me, hear me) (We despair) No more heartache, no despairing) (Cure me, free me, help me, see me) ((No repair) No more worry, no repairing)

Time is just a concept And always the first thing to fade Agony and weakness Nothing we can ever evade Years are cruel they break us Bringing on decay and despair Awareness and perception Something we can never repair

(Freedom for me) (Is all I'm really wanting, needing) (Give me power to break out) (I can't hold on for any longer) (My time has come to end it all)

No one to blame Fate's only random It's nothing we'll ever explain So it remains

Where was I meant to be I feel I'm lost in a dream Long for the day I can be myself free When will I be unleashed It's not the way it should be Yearning again only to be myself

Free when my sun has set Release my soul forever I'll have no regret To be free I'll exist again No more lost endeavours Nothing to contend When I'm free

The video tells the story of a man that, after coming back home with his wife, is shot in a burglary. The man begins to see people following and haunting him everywhere, these actually being the band members. He descends into madness and is taken to an insane asylum. The doctors of this asylum are the same people who followed him in the streets, squares and in his home. The video ends with the hospital in ruins and a shot of a newspaper proclaiming: "Man is shot to death by burglar in his home". This was taken from Wikipedia. Good song btw.

In an interview, I believe Simone stated that this song is acually written in the point of view of an old man or woman, and how he or she hasn't lived their life to the fullest, and now alone and aged, they are regretting it. They long to return to youth to fullfill the dreams that they have carried within them for so long, and never fullfilled.

Actually these are the right lyrics!

Declining, all color fading Defining, time coming for me Rescinding, my inspiration Receding consciousness

Back in the day, I can recall that, My thoughts were unclouded and sage There was no black staining the walls of my memories Now there's a haze pushing me sideways And leaving me nothing to gain Taking me back, locking me cold in disparity

Where was I meant to be? I feel I'm lost in a dream Long for the day I can be myself

When I'm free When my sun has set Released my soul forever I'll have no regret To be free I'll exist again No more lost endeavors Nothing to contend When I'm free

Color declines, all that defines me Is falling away, far behind Nothing to keep me with the time, the here and now

Where am I meant to be? I feel I'm lost in a dream Yearning again only to be myself

When I'm free When my sun has set Released my soul forever I'll have no regret To be free I'll exist again No more lost endeavors Nothing to contend When I'm free

Time is just a concept And always the first thing to fade Agony and weakness Nothing we can never evade Years are cruel, they break us Bringing on decay and despair Awareness and perception Something we can never repair

Cure me, free me, help me, see me No more worry, no more losing Save me, near me, help me, hear me No more heartache, no misery Cure me, free me, help me, see me No more worry, no agony Save me, near me, help me, hear me No more heartache, no despairing (We despair) Cure me, free me, help me, see me No more worry, no repairing (No repair)

Freedom for me is all I'm really wanting, needing Give me power to break out I can't hold on for any longer My time has come to end it all

No one to blame, fate's only random It's nothing we'll ever explain So it remains

Where was I meant to be? I feel I'm lost in a dream Long for the day I can be myself Free

When will I be unleashed? It's not the way it should be Yearning again only to be myself When I'm free

Unleash my consciousness

When I'm free When my sun has set Released my soul forever I'll have no regret To be free I'll exist again No more lost endeavors Nothing to contend When I'm free

Not partially sure what this song is about, but I really like it :D !