Katatonia lyrics (meanings behind them)

[Richard Mongler]

I guess I have never really been able to understand their lyrics. Love the music, I would say I am a fan, but I just don't understand the lyrics. Songs like leaders, ghost of the sun, etc, I just can't decipher the lyrics. They are very abstract. Are they supposed to be cryptic intentionally? I like to understand the lyrics to music, and I find it annoying when I can't understand lyrics. Anybody else have this problem?

 

[Hedon-]

ghost of the sun and the whole album is about mafia or some shit but most other katatonia lyrics are pretty damn good

 

[Phoenix5]

search?

we've had a few of these topics posted.

 

[Kitiini]

They tell about the happy things in life and sunshine and how beatufiul summer and the nature is etc.

 

[BlackLodge]

...and puppies (cute ones...not the ugly, because they are for the mean, depressive bands like slIpkN00tzz).

 

[BlackLodge]

The only thing related to "mafia" on VE is the title of 'Omerta'.

'Ghost...' has absolutely nothing to do with organized crime.

A couple of tracks have crime as a vague "red thread".

Crime doesn't automatically equal "mafia".

Thanks for clearing that out Jonas! And sorry for making fun of you
notworthy

 

[Richard Mongler]

search?

we've had a few of these topics posted.

Yeah, I don't see anything in the thread forums. So blow me.

 

[Richard Mongler]

Oh yeah, I was also wondering...what is the meaning behind the cd inlay of Viva Emptiness?

It sounds like text messaging or something, but I'm not sure. You know, the entire jizz thing.

 

[stefan86]

The older songs are pretty easy to understand but VE/TGCD mostly have a new style that really needs some interpreting. I like both styles equally.

 

[Richard Mongler]

And, Jonas, I'm not sure what you mean by "red thread" as I am unfamiliar with that term.

 

[stefan86]

By red thread he probably means that it kinda keeps them together. Complicity, Evidence and Criminals have the crime/mafia song titles but isn't necissarely about that topic per se.

 

[Richard Mongler]

I don't think Katatonia care for their fans very much. =/

 

[Kitiini]

I don't think Katatonia care for their fans very much. =/

errr... okayh

 

[the-great-cold-distance]

I think you are a wanker.

 

[Richard Mongler]

Yes, I wank it.

 

[Vincent J.]

I don't think Katatonia care for their fans very much. =/

The fact that you're bothered by Katatonia not writing "easy to understand" lyrics like "oooh I am sad. I feel saaaad and I like it when it is raining, because I'm a very sad person and rain makes me sad, oooh" is obviously only bothering you, so no need to write meaningless stuff like this

 

[Noituudenaika]

I don't think Katatonia care for their fans very much. =/

Yes, that is why they are here on the forum answering your questions.

 

[Richard Mongler]

Nobody answered my questions. =/

 

[Richard Mongler]

The fact that you're bothered by Katatonia not writing "easy to understand" lyrics like "oooh I am sad. I feel saaaad and I like it when it is raining, because I'm a very sad person and rain makes me sad, oooh" is obviously only bothering you, so no need to write meaningless stuff like this

Alright, you're right. Perhaps they're just a busy lot, and of course, with art nobody has to explain the art to anyone else. Since it's personal.

On a personal note, you don't have to write intangible lyrics either. (although, this may be the appeal of the band in some ways) Yes, it bothers me. I like to understand things. I don't feel I should be condemned for my personal taste. I'm just asking if anybody else feels that way.

There are lyrics that I consider deep and meaningful, while still getting the point across without being too cryptic.

 

[Hedon-]

^but easy-to-understand straight-forward lyrics are usually bad lyrics

and im still in trauma because of how jonas yelled at me