how did you come to love DT?
i'd like to share my story behind why Dark Tranquillity is my fav band. DT's songs hold a very close personal meaning to me thats almost too hard to put in words..
when i was around 18 i was in a very abusive relationship and somebody had managed to strip away the very essence of my soul. i became emotionless, thoughtless, nothing. i didnt know who i was anymore. i didnt talk, smile, laugh, or even cry. i was so completely empty inside i felt dead. a vague memory of a shadow of a ghost of myself.
during this time my horrible bf used to play Dark Tranquillity. the first song i ever heard was lost to apathy, and the lyrics used to really mess with my head. it was as if someone had reached deep into my own conscious and pulled out the words that are these songs.
after the relationship had ended i remained very empty and depressed for over a year. i was actually disturbed is the best way to put it. but, i got through it. i regained all i had lost in myself and swore i would never lose myself again. i even got my first tattoo, of my own name, to remind me who i am and that theres only one of me and no one can take it away again.
to this day i am more confident and humble then i have ever been. i am more in tune with my inner self then most others i know. and when i hear Dark Tranquillity, it reminds me of that difficult experience i had, but in a very good way. i realized everything is a learning experience, good or bad. and i would never be as strong and peaceful a person i am today if i had never known how it felt to be at my absolute lowest and emptiest state.
although i won the battle, there is a void inside me where a tiny piece of something is lost forever, and it used to eat away at me until i learned how to see the beauty of it and eventually it became like my haven, i learned to find peace there. without it i wouldnt know my true self and there is only one perfect way to describe the feeling...
DARK TRANQUILLITY.
so that is why they are my fav band, i wouldnt be me without it. they have thee most positive influence on me than any other music ive heard.
i wanted to share this story because DT is more dear to me than anyone ive ever met, and its a good example how music impacts an individuals life.
this coming february will be my first time seeing them live, ive never been so excited in my life.
~QoD
i'd like to share my story behind why Dark Tranquillity is my fav band. DT's songs hold a very close personal meaning to me thats almost too hard to put in words..
when i was around 18 i was in a very abusive relationship and somebody had managed to strip away the very essence of my soul. i became emotionless, thoughtless, nothing. i didnt know who i was anymore. i didnt talk, smile, laugh, or even cry. i was so completely empty inside i felt dead. a vague memory of a shadow of a ghost of myself.
during this time my horrible bf used to play Dark Tranquillity. the first song i ever heard was lost to apathy, and the lyrics used to really mess with my head. it was as if someone had reached deep into my own conscious and pulled out the words that are these songs.
after the relationship had ended i remained very empty and depressed for over a year. i was actually disturbed is the best way to put it. but, i got through it. i regained all i had lost in myself and swore i would never lose myself again. i even got my first tattoo, of my own name, to remind me who i am and that theres only one of me and no one can take it away again.
to this day i am more confident and humble then i have ever been. i am more in tune with my inner self then most others i know. and when i hear Dark Tranquillity, it reminds me of that difficult experience i had, but in a very good way. i realized everything is a learning experience, good or bad. and i would never be as strong and peaceful a person i am today if i had never known how it felt to be at my absolute lowest and emptiest state.
although i won the battle, there is a void inside me where a tiny piece of something is lost forever, and it used to eat away at me until i learned how to see the beauty of it and eventually it became like my haven, i learned to find peace there. without it i wouldnt know my true self and there is only one perfect way to describe the feeling...
DARK TRANQUILLITY.
so that is why they are my fav band, i wouldnt be me without it. they have thee most positive influence on me than any other music ive heard.
i wanted to share this story because DT is more dear to me than anyone ive ever met, and its a good example how music impacts an individuals life.
this coming february will be my first time seeing them live, ive never been so excited in my life.
~QoD
