I think what scares me the most about this album is Claudio has come out and said that this is the most personal album he's ever written and the book that came with the deluxe edition goes into how each song stemmed from a real event. At some point he felt this way, he felt this hopelessness and regret, this lonlieness, just like many of us connecting with the song have. Scary and comforting at the same time.
every Coheed song always gives me this feeling of loss of innocence, self recognition of ones failures yet hope of triumph in the end... just my feelings on their music but i dig it
Conceptually, this song takes place in the part of the story where Sirius returns home, and when he's driving with his wife Meri, she confesses her new relationship and tells him she's three months pregnant. In shock, he loses control and crashes the car, killing Meri and her unborn child. Sirius considers suicide, but gets a new ship and goes back into the keywork to try to help Meri transcend into the Semaritame, where the enlightened spirits live.
I have never connected with a song in my entire life like I have with this. I tear up every time I listen to this; it's is not music, it is art. People don't often understand why I'm such a big Coheed fan and it's because of stuff like this. I can be depressed for weeks but all it takes is 5 minutes of them to pick me up and urge me to keep going. I feel as if I owe Claudio and the rest of the band for what they do, so I give my heart and soul in supporting them. I have never been disappointed.
This song reminds me of when I was in a deep depression and was beating myself up so hard over it. I wasn’t eating, I was sleeping a lot. I tried to work out at the gym to cope with the pain and loneliness. It just takes time to overcome everything. Sometimes you have to hit your lowest point just to grow.
You fought to withdraw from a location which has inside of it, severe quantifiable pain. Nearly terminated the mission. Nearly terminated your life. Yet, you desire to set a course back to it. I am not equipped to comprehend human rational. Sirius, is this what love is?
i've been a fan since IKSSE but i only heard this song literally just before my best friend died (a year after release). fitting timing. i could've done so much more for her. RIP nancy doodles, this is my lesson learnt. god grant me one wish, to turn back time...
I didn't know this was a song, I was on Google and typed "the dark side", it was star wars so I put "the dark side of me" (I didn't know wat to expect) I found this song, this is my theme song now, I love how I found this
Coheed is amazing as well as star wars haha, look into the armory wars. Its coheeds graphic novel that their music portrayed. Most of the new stuff is Claudios (singer) story. but armory wars is very sci fi
It was about eight months ago whens he left me and I knew why. She walked out because i wasn't there for her. I gave everything but not to her. to myself. I forged the selfish monster I am, I ignored her and I let her walk away. I couldn't face it...kept blaming her. Kept saying it was her fault. She should have conformed to me. She did. She gave so much to me and all I did was take and take and take. She was wonderful and I just couldn't bring myself to be what she wanted..the small things she desired I couldn't...or wouldn't give. Now I sit alone...crushed beneath my own shame and guilt. I can't share myself with others anymore...now that I know what I am. I can't let people know what i am. This song has literally painted out the last eight months of my life. I don't know how it did...but it did. it also helped me cope with it all. Helped me keep going. I wanted to die, wanted to succumb to that darkness inside of me. I still have my issues....but thank you guys...thank you for making a song that stopped me from making a mistake everyone else would have to live with. Thank you.
I went to a concert in a city that my ex at the time lived in, and yes I saw her at the same show. She passed by me like I was never there, and I tried to play it off but when I drove home I had Afterman in the cd player and this started to play, needless to say I had tears in my eyes that remained for a good portion of the drive.
Doesn't matter, Coheed is timeless. It never gets old. Whether you listen to it all now, or on Feb 5th, it will stand the test of time. I guarantee you in 5 years you will still be headbanging and singing your heart out to this album as if you had just bought it. I bought IKSSE:3 and SSTB in 2004 and I'm still doing that with them (not too mention everything since).
Everything Coheed and Cambria makes is gold. GOLD I TELL YOU. I don't even bother checking what song I'm clicking anymore, as long as it says Coheed and Cambria.
It resonates so much with me because I've been asking myself lately how could I share my life with someone else. When I personally think I've got nothing left to give.
BEAUTIFULLY WRITTEN! It hits you in that deep part of your chest...Love music like Coheed it makes you realize there are still great bands out there for that I thank you... Coheed and Cambria
+Milagro Alvarez You are quite welcome. Always remember that you are the only one who can be you. Keep Your Yin and Yang balanced and remember to smile
This and Jenny by Nothing More are my songs about my opioid addiction. And I listen to them everyday to remind me to fight hard and stay clean for my wife and 4 kids
This song explains my whole situations so much right now. It's honestly scary how much one song is so relatable. I feel as though I give effort into the wrong things, that I disappoint everyone. My home life sucks, everyone hates me. But, at least I have music. Thank you so much, Coheed, your music has been able to give me strength to carry on. You guys need to have a concert in Oklahoma City so I can thank the 4 of you great musicians myself, especially claudio. :)
Dude, so true. I'm pretty much a person who buys every record from bands I like, but Coheed is like the single band that I will go back and listen to every album, and not just their new one. This is the one band that is something different than the rest.
Coheed sets the best standard for what modern music should be, it's hard to find songs by anyone else that will literally bring tears to my eyes when they strike that perfect note that touches my heart
Yup, right there with you. This band kept me alive in high school, I can't think of a single song of theirs I haven't personally related to, I feel a real kinship with Claudio, as do I think many of their truest fans. It's a rare man who can reach so deeply into the soul.
It still boggles my mind that this album came out 8 years ago. They were the first concert I ever went to when they toured for this. I was so young, still in my second year of college. But for some reason whenever I think of the two The Afterman albums I think they came out a year or two ago. Truly timeless.
I have tears just coursing down my cheeks right now. This song... it hits very VERY close to home right now. Coheed always manages to release an album right when something major is happening in my life and I have to rewrite myself completely. I love this band... they dig so deep into me.
Definitely one of the best Coheed songs written I am very impressed with how it picks up in the chorus definitely won't stop listening to this song for the next year or so... or til the next album.
Impressed. Stunned. Shocked. Amazed. Breathless. I've been a huge coheed fan ever since 2002, and i will say, i love every song they have ever produced ( Yes, even YOTBR, i honestly enjoyed that album quite a bit) . Those words up top are just simple words that describe me, my emotions whenever i hear a new Coheed and Cambria song... They're just brilliant. Simply Brilliant.
I think everyone that's ever been in a relationship that ended badly (whether on your part or the other person's) can relate to this song coheed and cambria is the shit
So emotionally powerful.. The lyrics alone relate to a lot of what I'm experiencing.. What would life be without Coheed? I think we all shudder to think of that answer..
The first time I heard this song I was brought to tears. Thanks for being such a huge influence in my life c&c. Their music has been with me through some hard times and great times. I don't know how they do it but the music they produce is simply an art ranging from every musical style. Love this band until I die!
Gawd loved A favor House Atlantic and Welcome home by you guys. Glad to see you still making music. And thank you Conan for showing me the amazing song!
Going through opiate withdrawal for the second time and coheed has always gotten me through my dark days. Especially days like these, in the dark side.
I think most people judge this song just by the music and which case i might agree its not the most genious song, but when you identify with the subject of the song and the emotion put behind the instruments you really apreciate how powerful this song really is... I also gave my everything for all the wrong things.
I agree completely. Its not like they have endless resources. If we want for them to continue making these masterpieces we have to support them. I'm doing my part, and I hope fellow Coheed diehards are doing the same.
Simply beautiful. I'm not sure how he does it, but Claudio always manages to give me goosebumps with his beautiful lyrics. Bravo sir, well done yet again.
Why-ever the Afterman album's can relate to me, I will never know, but it's amazing and it's made me feel better. Between losing a best friend, dealing with stress, a girl I like, dealing with people being mean etc. etc. this has made all the answers clear. This song and the Afterman however are both absolutely incredible and I've never been more thankful by finding this band, but nobody understands why I like them. Everything becomes clear! Thanks Claudio!
Some of the folk who have posted might not have known, but this album is the sequel to The Afterman: Ascension. It's totally righteous to see that there are so many people that still love coheed. Something that can make the music of this band even more enjoyable is to got out and learn the story of all of the albums. Claudio Sanchez is extremely creative, and the story he has created is amazing. Love the music, love the band, love the story. One Among the Fence
According to Josh's twitter, "while recording Dark Side when the song 1st came together we thought it'd be cool to have lil Coheed DNA from records past in there" Good guy Josh being awesome with Coheed again.
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I think what scares me the most about this album is Claudio has come out and said that this is the most personal album he's ever written and the book that came with the deluxe edition goes into how each song stemmed from a real event. At some point he felt this way, he felt this hopelessness and regret, this lonlieness, just like many of us connecting with the song have. Scary and comforting at the same time.
Pp
Unfortunately, Trevor Strnad chose the other option.
Got to meet the guy several times, he was a sweet heart man.
@@grindcoreninja6527 who, Mr C Sanchez?
every Coheed song always gives me this feeling of loss of innocence, self recognition of ones failures yet hope of triumph in the end... just my feelings on their music but i dig it
As soon as the track ends it takes that hope of triumph with it
Agreed. I wish they'd get back to this. Their new stuff just doesn't hit the same.
Conceptually, this song takes place in the part of the story where Sirius returns home, and when he's driving with his wife Meri, she confesses her new relationship and tells him she's three months pregnant. In shock, he loses control and crashes the car, killing Meri and her unborn child.
Sirius considers suicide, but gets a new ship and goes back into the keywork to try to help Meri transcend into the Semaritame, where the enlightened spirits live.
I have never connected with a song in my entire life like I have with this. I tear up every time I listen to this; it's is not music, it is art. People don't often understand why I'm such a big Coheed fan and it's because of stuff like this. I can be depressed for weeks but all it takes is 5 minutes of them to pick me up and urge me to keep going. I feel as if I owe Claudio and the rest of the band for what they do, so I give my heart and soul in supporting them. I have never been disappointed.
Coheed and Cambria is my favorite band, I have one tattoo already..plenty more to come lol
Next to Clutch, Coheed is the most underrated music group of the last 10 years.
Oh Coheed... why you so good?
Dan? I didn’t know you were here.
This song reminds me of when I was in a deep depression and was beating myself up so hard over it. I wasn’t eating, I was sleeping a lot. I tried to work out at the gym to cope with the pain and loneliness. It just takes time to overcome everything. Sometimes you have to hit your lowest point just to grow.
hope ure okay now dude
You fought to withdraw from a location which has inside of it, severe quantifiable pain. Nearly terminated the mission. Nearly terminated your life. Yet, you desire to set a course back to it. I am not equipped to comprehend human rational. Sirius, is this what love is?
OMGitsDSypl that moment it's fucking epic...
Yes
...yes
Yes
....yes
Yep. It it official...Claudio is hands down the best thing on this planet.
the dude has some serious vocals
+Kat Keeler OBVIOUSLY
Katoya Dravoski he is our lord and saivor 💚💚
I'm absolutely obsessed with this song. I can relate to it so much. :')
me i defineitly do
me too
This song makes being a Star Wars fan even better.
i've been a fan since IKSSE but i only heard this song literally just before my best friend died (a year after release). fitting timing. i could've done so much more for her. RIP nancy doodles, this is my lesson learnt. god grant me one wish, to turn back time...
This song reminds me of the way I lost the love of my life. And I still love you, Mily.
:(
Damn bro thats deep
+SerpensSolida gr8 story m8
I hope youre doing okay.
Amen
My neighbors listen to good music like this, whether they like it or not.
This song brought me out of my downward spiral with realization and the help of my better half. I'm going to marry this woman someday.
Did you marry her? Lol
How about now? Did you marry her yet?
2020 and still listening to this beautiful song 🥰
Coheed and cambria can't leave without them ❤️
This was my "Getting off of Opiates" song. I have a Coheed song for all of the most significant moments of my life.
I didn't know this was a song, I was on Google and typed "the dark side", it was star wars so I put "the dark side of me" (I didn't know wat to expect) I found this song, this is my theme song now, I love how I found this
Coheed is amazing as well as star wars haha, look into the armory wars. Its coheeds graphic novel that their music portrayed. Most of the new stuff is Claudios (singer) story. but armory wars is very sci fi
I bet you're really young, OR really old.
Welcome to Coheed and Cambria brother/sister/other.
Coheed & Cambria are masters of their craft and yet they continue to push their horizons forward. They are so diverse...true virtuosos.
It was about eight months ago whens he left me and I knew why. She walked out because i wasn't there for her. I gave everything but not to her. to myself. I forged the selfish monster I am, I ignored her and I let her walk away. I couldn't face it...kept blaming her. Kept saying it was her fault. She should have conformed to me. She did. She gave so much to me and all I did was take and take and take. She was wonderful and I just couldn't bring myself to be what she wanted..the small things she desired I couldn't...or wouldn't give. Now I sit alone...crushed beneath my own shame and guilt. I can't share myself with others anymore...now that I know what I am. I can't let people know what i am. This song has literally painted out the last eight months of my life. I don't know how it did...but it did. it also helped me cope with it all. Helped me keep going. I wanted to die, wanted to succumb to that darkness inside of me. I still have my issues....but thank you guys...thank you for making a song that stopped me from making a mistake everyone else would have to live with. Thank you.
Marcus Xzavier That's beautiful dude. I screencapped this. Hope you don't mind.
Hey I know exactly how you feel it's ok I had the exact same thing happen to me.
It happend to me too, it will pass my brotherrr !!! Relaxxx !!!
I know but I'm still saying that it's my fault.
+Amanda Tabb Thank you for trying to help me.
I went to a concert in a city that my ex at the time lived in, and yes I saw her at the same show. She passed by me like I was never there, and I tried to play it off but when I drove home I had Afterman in the cd player and this started to play, needless to say I had tears in my eyes that remained for a good portion of the drive.
Doesn't matter, Coheed is timeless. It never gets old. Whether you listen to it all now, or on Feb 5th, it will stand the test of time. I guarantee you in 5 years you will still be headbanging and singing your heart out to this album as if you had just bought it. I bought IKSSE:3 and SSTB in 2004 and I'm still doing that with them (not too mention everything since).
Everything Coheed and Cambria makes is gold. GOLD I TELL YOU. I don't even bother checking what song I'm clicking anymore, as long as it says Coheed and Cambria.
Sad that music like this isn't mainstream, when that other crap needs to take a seat. This is absolutely amazing.
I'm in Afghanistan right now with the US Air Force and THIS is my comfort. THIS is my safe place. Thank you Coheed for being exactly what I need.
3 tours and this is the best song to explain it.
Lost war-fighter 82 4 tours.. I feel you
My dear god. This dual album is most definitely their best work to date. And I am huge sstb fan. This is just amazing
Welcome to the world of Coheed And Cambria...
For us, this is not simply music... its a part of life !
It resonates so much with me because I've been asking myself lately how could I share my life with someone else. When I personally think I've got nothing left to give.
Still get goosebumps to this song… Being 35, listened to a lot of great bands.. but Coheed is the Greatest 😌
The Best gift they could gave me!!! a song this day (15 January) I almost cry! A Fu***** day of s*** and a Coheed song! Damn I love you guys!!
BEAUTIFULLY WRITTEN! It hits you in that deep part of your chest...Love music like Coheed it makes you realize there are still great bands out there for that I thank you... Coheed and Cambria
I love this song so much! Coheed... you help bring joygasms and intense happiness into my life. I'm a fan until the end of time.
I've gotten to see them twice this year and I promise, if you haven't seen them before, you are in for a treat.
this song reminds me of my battle with addiction
Absolutely. Thank you for that.
+Milagro Alvarez You are quite welcome. Always remember that you are the only one who can be you. Keep Your Yin and Yang balanced and remember to smile
fking spot on brother. its my anthem
This and Jenny by Nothing More are my songs about my opioid addiction. And I listen to them everyday to remind me to fight hard and stay clean for my wife and 4 kids
Ive been a die hard coheed fan since 2000. And I have never looked back. Fron 16 years old to 35 and a family!
woke up at 3 A.M. this morning and this song was being played on the radio, and it blew my mind, gotta love Coheed and Cambria
iv listend to coheed since second stage. they are such an amazing band. the world needs more Coheed and Cambria.
I swear people dont know what good music is these days how could you dislike this song
This song explains my whole situations so much right now. It's honestly scary how much one song is so relatable. I feel as though I give effort into the wrong things, that I disappoint everyone. My home life sucks, everyone hates me. But, at least I have music. Thank you so much, Coheed, your music has been able to give me strength to carry on. You guys need to have a concert in Oklahoma City so I can thank the 4 of you great musicians myself, especially claudio. :)
woot. i love how coheed and cambria release albums so frequently and they're always great!
Welcome to all new fans brought here from Conan glad you found your way to coheed
To think that every song has a back story and all the songs come together to make such a wonderful yet complex world that Claudio has envisioned.
It's very rare that I am amazed by a song, but this song is ridiculously good. My new favorite song
Between this and Afterman(the song) ...damn. These albums could not have come at a more effective time in my life.
I have never, ever, loved a band as much as I love Coheed. I just get so many feels when I listen to them.
Thank you for sharing one of your favorite bands with me..
Dude, so true. I'm pretty much a person who buys every record from bands I like, but Coheed is like the single band that I will go back and listen to every album, and not just their new one. This is the one band that is something different than the rest.
I've been listening to Coheed for about 10 years. Glad to see that they're continuing to make amazing music. Hopefully they'll never stop.
finally a song that coheed and cambria lived up to my expectation!!!
Coheed sets the best standard for what modern music should be, it's hard to find songs by anyone else that will literally bring tears to my eyes when they strike that perfect note that touches my heart
Yup, right there with you. This band kept me alive in high school, I can't think of a single song of theirs I haven't personally related to, I feel a real kinship with Claudio, as do I think many of their truest fans. It's a rare man who can reach so deeply into the soul.
Claudio, Travis. thank you. so much goes into this music, it's all too real.
Loving the number of people who haven't realised this song is from a book.
true fact. but music is for the soul bro. no need to try to make people feel otherwise ;)
+Thomas Revill what book?
Google the band, behold wonders.
I honestly can't wait. Holy shit. I love you Claudio and everyone in Coheed and Cambria.
I only hope that Coheed will be around making awesome music so that my son (who is almost two) will get to grow up with them like I did.
Coheed and cambria will and forever be my favorite ever!!
It still boggles my mind that this album came out 8 years ago. They were the first concert I ever went to when they toured for this. I was so young, still in my second year of college. But for some reason whenever I think of the two The Afterman albums I think they came out a year or two ago. Truly timeless.
Still here loving these lyrics 2020
This song is just too amazing to exist, I have no words..
I have tears just coursing down my cheeks right now. This song... it hits very VERY close to home right now. Coheed always manages to release an album right when something major is happening in my life and I have to rewrite myself completely. I love this band... they dig so deep into me.
Definitely one of the best Coheed songs written I am very impressed with how it picks up in the chorus definitely won't stop listening to this song for the next year or so... or til the next album.
This song has been stuck in my head for the past 3 days, like every time they release something new. This is musically magic!
Regular music: as time goes by, it becomes worse. Coheed music: as time goes by, i love their music more and more.
This song saved me as it has most.. SUCH an incredible album!!
If these guys ever toured South Africa it would be a dream come true
Impressed. Stunned. Shocked. Amazed. Breathless. I've been a huge coheed fan ever since 2002, and i will say, i love every song they have ever produced ( Yes, even YOTBR, i honestly enjoyed that album quite a bit) . Those words up top are just simple words that describe me, my emotions whenever i hear a new Coheed and Cambria song... They're just brilliant. Simply Brilliant.
I think everyone that's ever been in a relationship that ended badly (whether on your part or the other person's) can relate to this song coheed and cambria is the shit
"Oh this has become hell, How can i share this life with someone else." the feels :(
Saw them perform last night on Conan and became instantly entranced. So far I love their sound and will be keeping up with them. Great band!
been a long time coheed fan, almost completely forgot about them until conan rekindled the flame. I cannot wait for this album.
I can not stop listening to this song. It's amazing!
So emotionally powerful.. The lyrics alone relate to a lot of what I'm experiencing.. What would life be without Coheed? I think we all shudder to think of that answer..
this song is just....wow......just awesome
The first time I heard this song I was brought to tears. Thanks for being such a huge influence in my life c&c. Their music has been with me through some hard times and great times. I don't know how they do it but the music they produce is simply an art ranging from every musical style. Love this band until I die!
This whole album is so emotionally stirring. Just about every song makes my eyes misty.
Yet another heart wrenching song I can get into. Thanks so much Coheed for delivering yet another great piece of art.
very awesome song!!! thanks claudio. your the only one who can wright a long ass song with out a repeating line. THANK YOU!!!
Gawd loved A favor House Atlantic and Welcome home by you guys. Glad to see you still making music. And thank you Conan for showing me the amazing song!
Going through opiate withdrawal for the second time and coheed has always gotten me through my dark days. Especially days like these, in the dark side.
ditto.....
everything you just said is why i love coheed and cambria soo much =D
I think most people judge this song just by the music and which case i might agree its not the most genious song, but when you identify with the subject of the song and the emotion put behind the instruments you really apreciate how powerful this song really is... I also gave my everything for all the wrong things.
Loved the vocal harmony on the outro. Sounds haunting, almost ghostly.
I love this song more than I probably should
I agree completely. Its not like they have endless resources. If we want for them to continue making these masterpieces we have to support them. I'm doing my part, and I hope fellow Coheed diehards are doing the same.
Excellent song. More people should give these guys a chance.
Amazing song Claudio again sings beautiful lyrics with his powerful voice can't wait for desension
Just saw this on Conan. I really like this song and I think they just got a bunch of new fans because of it including me
Wow! every new song the come out with just reaffirms what I love about them.
Simply beautiful. I'm not sure how he does it, but Claudio always manages to give me goosebumps with his beautiful lyrics. Bravo sir, well done yet again.
It seems with every song coheed taps into my emotions even more.
This is PROOF of the good things to come. Absolutely amazing!
Why-ever the Afterman album's can relate to me, I will never know, but it's amazing and it's made me feel better. Between losing a best friend, dealing with stress, a girl I like, dealing with people being mean etc. etc. this has made all the answers clear. This song and the Afterman however are both absolutely incredible and I've never been more thankful by finding this band, but nobody understands why I like them. Everything becomes clear!
Thanks Claudio!
best band ever! CO&CA will always be my favorite, cant wait to buy this album
Seen them life, You definitely need to go see them live they are Awesome!
so many people commenting, coheed why are you so good.... and i have to ask? has coheed ever failed us? nope! co&ca 4 life
Some of the folk who have posted might not have known, but this album is the sequel to The Afterman: Ascension. It's totally righteous to see that there are so many people that still love coheed. Something that can make the music of this band even more enjoyable is to got out and learn the story of all of the albums. Claudio Sanchez is extremely creative, and the story he has created is amazing. Love the music, love the band, love the story. One Among the Fence
Such a beautiful song.
its awesome how much this song already means to me... cant wait for the release of descension!!
According to Josh's twitter, "while recording Dark Side when the song 1st came together we thought it'd be cool to have lil Coheed DNA from records past in there" Good guy Josh being awesome with Coheed again.