The meaning of the lyrics of the song "Deadlands" by the artist "Tristania"

In the song "Deadlands" by the Norwegian band Tristania, the lyrical hero addresses a former lover, expressing their pain and disappointment from their broken relationship. The lyrics are full of bitterness, despair and a desire to break free from the past.

The first lines "I failed to make an impression on you, so did you" speak of a mutual indifference that marked the end of love. The hero urges their former lover not to spare their feelings, because "in vain was all we tried to go through." They ask them to be honest and stop "pretending," acknowledging the futility of their relationship. The hero considers the years spent on this love wasted.

Then come the words of liberation: "The words are spoken, my chains are broken." The hero realizes that their path has reached a dead end and accepts defeat. They are determined to move on, not repeating past mistakes: "I'll never be again..."

The image of a hurricane that broke into the hero's life symbolizes the destructive power of their love. The former lover is compared to a force of nature, sweeping away everything in its path. Despite the fact that the relationship is over, its consequences ("the world keeps spinning") will be felt for a long time.

The final lines of the song are a cry from the soul, a plea for freedom. The hero throws off the "burden" of the past, declaring themselves free. They leave behind the "dead lands" of their relationship, hoping for healing. The image of the "dead and gone," "cut from stone," emphasizes the hopelessness and futility of their union.