"To reveal something that's always been there. According to me this song corresponds very well with the album cover - you have to bring out your void, show it. To be proud of that abyss you carry in yourself, not ashamed of it. We all try to make excuses in order to continue to live normally among people, but I don't think that's necessary. It's needless and stupid."
Source: Bulgarian "Pro-Rock" Magazine, #67, March 2010
[Since the article was in Bulgarian, this is my translation, not his exact words in English, but you get the meaning.]
Mikael Stanne:
"To reveal something that's always been there. According to me this song corresponds very well with the album cover - you have to bring out your void, show it. To be proud of that abyss you carry in yourself, not ashamed of it. We all try to make excuses in order to continue to live normally among people, but I don't think that's necessary. It's needless and stupid."
Source: Bulgarian "Pro-Rock" Magazine, #67, March 2010 [Since the article was in Bulgarian, this is my translation, not his exact words in English, but you get the meaning.]