Metaphor
In Flames
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You stole my pure intention You are the sickness in between Let me in, I'll bury the pain You taught me to be sad at you You almost made me take it all Let me in, I'll bury the pain You bend me and you shake me You beg me then you break me Let me in, I'll bury the pain You made me feel like a sinner Now you fear you'll die alone Let me in, I'll bury the pain The sickness that you are The plague that made me starve You think you can show me how I've come this far I feel it's taking over Everything falls dark Break me open The desperate cry
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Written by: ANDERS PAR FRIDEN, BJOERN INGVAR GELOTTE, JESPER CLAES HAAKAN STROEMBLAD
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11 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Metaphor" is categorized under the genre of Melodic Death Metal, a musical style In Flames has greatly contributed to throughout their career.
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Album InformationThe song is from In Flames’ fifth studio album "Reroute to Remain," released in 2002.
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Unique FeatureUnlike most of the songs by In Flames, "Metaphor" features a softer sound, exhibiting a deviation from the band's usual heavy melodic death metal style.
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Vocals ClassificationThe song includes clean vocals alongside the band's typical harsh, screaming vocals. This is representative of the band's stylistic evolution over the years.
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Song International Recognition"Metaphor" was well received globally, but was specifically popular in Scandinavian countries and the United States where In Flames has a strong fan base.
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Band OriginIn Flames is a Swedish band, originally formed in 1990. Over three decades, the band has been instrumental in establishing and popularizing the melodic death metal genre.
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Lyrics InspirationThe lyrics of "Metaphor" are interpretive with layers of meaning and metaphorical language, typical of the band's intense lyrical style.
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Album SuccessThe album "Reroute to Remain," featuring the song "Metaphor," marked a significant step towards the band's shift into the mainstream, broadening their audience.
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Band RecognitionIn Flames' influence and their breakthrough hits like "Metaphor" have earned them a place as one of the vital bands within the Gothenburg metal scene.
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Song Creation"Metaphor" was composed by band members Anders Fridén, Jesper Strömblad and Björn Gelotte. Anders Fridén is also responsible for the lyrical content of the song.
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Other Media UsageAlthough "Metaphor" didn’t make it into a movie or TV soundtrack, the band's popularity in the gaming community has led to their music being featured in several video game soundtracks.
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