This Conversation is Over
Alesana · On Frail Wings of Vanity and Wax [2006]
Apathy cries out from your lungs
Indifference reeks of fiction
Time will tell how far you will go
I can't see why you'd run and hide
Excluding such complacence
As tears rain from bloodshot eyes
Take everything away from me silent angel
Leave me nothing to remind me of this time now lost
The air now reeks with the presence of your vile voice
As your smile masks the advance you keep
I am not your trophy
The air now reeks with the presence of your vile voice
As your smile masks the advance you keep
I am not your trophy
Please try to say more carefully that you no longer need me
This back and forth is killing me
The only eyes you'll look into are those in your reflection
You are the means to my end
This conversation is over
It's over
Your truth is a deception meant to poison me
Take everything away from me silent angel
Leave me nothing to remind me of this time now lost
I can't seem to believe you ever cared for me
This conversation is over
Your empty words now drift away as fragile whispers
I saw the day when the fire left your eyes, your tongue fell still
Your treason is silence
Take everything away from me silent angel
Leave me nothing to remind me of this time now lost
This Conversation is Over
Released on Alesana's 2006 album On Frail Wings of Vanity and Wax, 'This Conversation is Over' stands as a defining track within the band's early melodic death metal and gothic metal era. The song exemplifies the group's signature blend of soaring female vocals and heavy, atmospheric instrumentation, characteristic of their work during the mid-2000s. It serves as a thematic centerpiece for the album, exploring themes of emotional exhaustion and the futility of futile arguments, delivered with the dramatic intensity that became a staple of Alesana's discography. The recording captures the raw energy of their debut period, showcasing a sound that would influence the broader post-metal and alternative metal scenes of the time.