In Flames -Sounds of A Playground Fading (Upcoming 10th album)

[DE4life]

I would say skipping any one album could make people mad about the big change in sound. If you listen to every album in order, you can hear an arguably logical progression, but if you skip even just one album, for example, go Whoracle to Clayman, you can see a huge fucking change. Do that for any of their albums. I think that's actually really interesting and awesome.

Yeah... there were some cries of 'sellout' at Clayman, actually but going from Whoracle to Clayman isn't so bad. You can still hear from the guitar melodies that it's definitely In Flames. You hear it a lot less in Reroute, though much of that is down to production.

STYE on the other hand... take the vocals out and I'm not sure you'd even know it was In Flames, which is kinda sad.

 

[En-Loss]

So I got my CD in the mail too. Anyone want me to post the official lyrics?

 

[TheCharade]

yes, please do.

 

[Deveianse]

I don't feel that Ropes is anything like Borders and Shading, lyrically or instrumentally. Also, you guys who are getting your Limited Deluxe editions, where do you live?

Austria, the album was released on the 17th and I got mine on the 17th @ 1PM

 

[En-Loss]

Alright, here's the official lyrics as they are in the booklet:

Sounds of A Playground Fading
You can find all you need
The Message is in the Silence
Whisper words to calm your mind
Reach inside
Numb the pain
Come around with answers

We are ghosts of a concrete world
Genetic codes of a dying breed
Will I be left behind?
Sounds of a playground fading

Staring into bright lights
I am what I've done
It's useless to hide
An empty chamber
Guess I was part of a plan

We're running out of time
Can't seem to recognize
What put us here in the first place
Counting down the days
Beginning of the end

(They only put everything once, so any repetitions are just there the once.)

 

[En-Loss]

Deliver Us
Remind me
I'm golden
The fortress above the sun

Why don't you spend nowhere with me
Follow the river and the path of the ones
Write out names on the shore
Forever - I can't find
Struggling in a world undefined
Decide how you want it to be
I'm not eternity

Fly into the distant
Disappear for awhile
I can't make sense of this
But we're here today (Feeling) alive

It starts to fall apart
Let me take control
Reminisce
The days and nothing more
Something I will find again
Deliver Us

Can't hear the words you say
But it doesn't really matter
I give the world to you
If you just...

 

[En-Loss]

All For Me
Until the world ceases to move, That burning feeling, let me go
This is real
Always one more thing, I clench my hands and bang my head
Take whatever comes to you, All the while, I don't need another friend

I burn when I do the things I do for you
Forever, the night, It's all for me now, I'm sure that one day
I can get you...All that you lost

I never told, Blessed is the sick in me, I'm dying alone
We stand to fight for nothing
Without a thought, without a reason, It will never be okay

A growing pain, It's hard to say what brought the darkest burden
For some of there's no answer
Chains are breaking, I won't let this build up inside me
There's a storm coming, But I'll serve no more
...Till my very last breath

 

[En-Loss]

The Puzzle
And I tried to think, Tried to paint the picture, I lived it all
Wouldn't have to feel this way

Looking for something to believe in, I think I've done my time
One by one the pieces fall, Tell me what it is to believe

You can tell days by their faces, There are always signs
Answers to the puzzle, grab a piece of the light

Keep pretending, I can handle everything, you'll never understand me
And I don't care what you think
Or maybe I do?

 

[En-Loss]

Fear is The Weakness
At least you could have tried, it's way past time, And we're scattering ashes
You take everything in sight, Please hear me now
You, you are leaving me, with scars

Fear is the weakness in all of us, It's sad to see you go
It's not meant to be easy, but you drag us down
Burden of the evidence grows

The same road for far too long
It's not meant to be, We're losing identity
Faith has been denied, let's not pretend
This is the first time, We just don't belong (Here)

What world would you perceive?
All turn cold, no one cares for anyone
Waiting for a final blow, Do you have strength at all?
One more day then we fade away

 

[Jester313]

Austria, the album was released on the 17th and I got mine on the 17th @ 1PM

Cool. I had to order the import of it through Amazon since I live in the U.S. I fear I won't be getting it for a while.

 

[En-Loss]

Where The Dead Ships Dwell
Big picture slowly fades, Walls are closing in
And there I was cursing the ground, Unable to understand

I won't let the world break me, So i need to change direction
Nothing special and far from perfect, Light the way for me

I won't say I'm sorry, I got what I deserve

Feel I was running and endless mile
Last candle burns and I'm dying inside
All of this will turn to ash, A change for a peace of mind

Walking where the dead ships dwell
These are shores I left behind
Streets were getting smaller and I had to leave

All I hear is noise
Hearts of False Hope, Guess I took it all for granted
I know I went too far

 

[En-Loss]

The Attic
There's someone in the attic
building a strange machine
never really seen him
but I think he works all day

Blinded by the world outside
I stay inside
Hardly know my name
But it's getting better by time

I saw something in the mirror
Someone is watching me
If I hide in the attic
They will never get to me

Found some rope on the floor
I have to build a trap
So I start on my machine
I'm never to be seen

 

[DE4life]

All of this will turn to ash, A change for a peace of mind

Guess Anders did have some grammar fail in that line, as I thought that'll bug me every time I listen to it

 

[En-Loss]

Darker Times
September's here again
Every insecurity reminds you
Who's at the helm?
Darker Times
With fear in the eyes
Who's the man in charge?

Invented Isolation
Alone and safe inside
Struggle with words,
That make sense in time
Yet waiting for someone to enter
Say, "I Have a Better Plan"

Never have to worry
For all that we know
The truth be told
As we lay down low
Walking the thin line
Let the happiness in
For now It's fine
We're living the lie

When light breaks
Another way to matter
All questions somehow answered
When life come crushing
At the early break of Day
We've only come so far

 

[Jester313]

Guess Anders did have some grammar fail in that line, as I thought that'll bug me every time I listen to it

Knew you would say this. It bothers me, too. I'm going with the thought that he meant "a piece of mind" as in something like "I'll give you a piece of my mind", like to have thoughts, rather than a clam, peaceful mind. So, I think he wants to say that he will change in order to have better thoughts. But if you still don't see this as making sense, oh well. I think it does.

 

[En-Loss]

Ropes
How much can we take before we care to settle?
Thought we were set for a perfect scene
Everyone's waiting for a failure, something that can please and justify
A void within our lives
Everyone's waiting for something they can't have

Why don't you drop your guard? I'm on my knees for you
You got the mindset of a killer and it will not take you far
If I had the answer, would that make you stay?
This is the time and place, It's your moment of fate

If this would be your last breath
Would that change a thing? Dive head first into the fire

If you just let me, I will find a way
To ease your mind and for you to stay
And I will untie all the ropes
It's hard for me, But believe me, I'm trying

What are you longing for?
If I had the answer, would that make you stay?
This is the time and place
You are waiting for something you can't have

 

[Jester313]

Ropes
A void in our lives

I swear he sings "A void within our HEARTs!"

EDIT: Okay, I heard "lives" with my headphones on. But he barely says the "L".

 

[En-Loss]

Enter Tragedy
Twisting tongue, Fallen off the edge again
Need some space, Need disgrace, I'm confused, I'm in a maze
I need for you to pick me up, When I fall down

There's so much more, We can go far, But I can't control my selfish ways

Enter Tragedy, Slash my Soul
Why is it part of the plan?
Do you question me? I question you

Who's the man in front of me?
I'm blindfolded, I can't see, Need a reason, I'm left empty

There's got to be something out there

This inner apathy, Brings me to life
I know it's strange and it's draining me
I'm tired, I'm fed up, I'm a slave

 

[En-Loss]

(Jester's Door isn't in the booklet )

A New Dawn
I dreamed that you've died
I'm forever alone
I'm weak and I'm frightened
This brings about a change
Thing you said to me
Believe and things you might find
Will turn into a march

I stand along and breath again
I won't stop until this is through

And I can't wait to see the sun rise again
It's moments like this
I'm what you'll never be
To better what I am
You won't hear lies from me

Feel a sudden haze
Time to get moving
Getting somewhere with no directions
I swear to you
It will never be the same
It's not straight,
but the road lies open
Leaving all tears behind

Erase darkness from from my mind
Last remaining nigh
From Here to everywhere

 

[En-Loss]

Liberation
I know what it takes to break you
You know I never sleep

Just because you made them think
Doesn't mean the world will fall into place

Took some time but now you know
Tomorrow is too late

Close your eyes
Walk with me
I set you free
And everything you ask for

I found the way
And I'll return here soon
I have to see those who Don't know
Rest in Peace
I'm coming for you
I'll be with you tonight

If today was your last day
Would that change a thing?

You probably believe what you told them
Live each moment like your last