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Jester's Door Lyrics
I say goodbye to you all at once
Don't dare to face you all alone
I went from wreckage, to world class
With a box of t shirts, and some records to sell
But times have changed, I have to defend my actions
The foundation crumbles, and I have to leave
Thanks for everything, I couldn't ask for more
I say, I love you all, as I vanish through the jester's door
Don't dare to face you all alone
I went from wreckage, to world class
With a box of t shirts, and some records to sell
But times have changed, I have to defend my actions
The foundation crumbles, and I have to leave
Thanks for everything, I couldn't ask for more
I say, I love you all, as I vanish through the jester's door
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I'm not going to lie-this song scares the hell out of me. I can see the interpretation of the lyrics referring to Jesper, but my own interpretation is much darker.
I think this could be a goodbye from the whole band--think about it. For the past 9+ years, they've caught a lot of shit from "fans" about "selling out." Don't worry-I'm not a retard who refuses to acknowledge they're different now from 15 years ago-I acknowledge the difference. However, I'm also willing to give the stuff from this period a chance, and it's actually pretty good when you take it out of context from their older stuff.
My point being-the FANS are the foundation of ANY band. "But times have changed, I have to leave--the foundation crumbles..." sound familiar? So many years of hearing the vocal minority has to take its toll...no matter how much or often the members of the band say they ignore it.
I hope I'm totally wrong and look like a crying fanboy, but this was my first gut feeling after listening to it and in my mind it holds water. I'd just rather they announce a last album and do a world tour and then call it quits (think Sentenced's The Funeral Album).
I agree that it's a goodbye from the whole band, but not because of the fan base. The foundations were the anger, passion and drive that led to the band's formation. The members have since grown, had families and gone in different directions in their lives... They no longer represent a unified perception.
I agree that it's a goodbye from the whole band, but not because of the fan base. The foundations were the anger, passion and drive that led to the band's formation. The members have since grown, had families and gone in different directions in their lives... They no longer represent a unified perception.
On fans being the foundation of any band... It's true that you're nothing without them but it's not essential that your ORIGINAL fans are still around 10 years later... If it was, they never would've moved in a more mainstream direction in the first place.
On fans being the foundation of any band... It's true that you're nothing without them but it's not essential that your ORIGINAL fans are still around 10 years later... If it was, they never would've moved in a more mainstream direction in the first place.
Yeah, I felt exactly the same - it feels too pitiably wretched in tone (especially that first line) to just communicate something as agreeable as a musician departure for me. I remember just when I first heard this song I was writing a really scathing review of the album and this came in and gave me a massive chill.
Yeah, I felt exactly the same - it feels too pitiably wretched in tone (especially that first line) to just communicate something as agreeable as a musician departure for me. I remember just when I first heard this song I was writing a really scathing review of the album and this came in and gave me a massive chill.
This is my interpretation of the song, based on the current situation of the band and the lyrics themselves:
I believe the whole album Sounds Of A Playground Fading is in some way related Jesper Stromblad's permanent departure from the band. This song, specifically, would be his fair-well speech.
While i would contest the "permanent" bit, i'd agree with everything else you say. It does sum up how it has been to be in a successful band going from "nothing" to everything and now having to leave it (at least for a while) to deal with his problems.
While i would contest the "permanent" bit, i'd agree with everything else you say. It does sum up how it has been to be in a successful band going from "nothing" to everything and now having to leave it (at least for a while) to deal with his problems.
I don't think he is gone for good as he himself said that he could never be done with music, and while he left the band, nothing suggest he wouldn't one day return to them as he is the founder of it after all.
I don't think he is gone for good as he himself said that he could never be done with music, and while he left the band, nothing suggest he wouldn't one day return to them as he is the founder of it after all.
youre both fucking stupid.
to eace: are you fucking kidding me? the band misses him but theyre not going to write a whole album about a missing member. thats ridiculous, that would imply that they cant go on without jesper, which obviously they think they can. anders explained what the theme of the album is and its a hell of a ways from your delusional view on it.
to bsharp: lol they have more fans than ever and their fanbase keeps growing, why would they give a shit about a few butthurt faggots bitching about their new music? they dont. they kept on going and kept writing music that they wanted to write and thats it.
@mrclouds i would not put it past them to write entire farwell album to their friend, they do not need to be dependent on him but they could still miss working with him.
@mrclouds i would not put it past them to write entire farwell album to their friend, they do not need to be dependent on him but they could still miss working with him.
i kinda like the idea of departing on good enough terms to have song or even album dedicated to that, it would show that in Flames are and were much beter people than your standard metal or rock band.
i kinda like the idea of departing on good enough terms to have song or even album dedicated to that, it would show that in Flames are and were much beter people than your standard metal or rock band.