Electronic? Metal? EDM?
Disconnected Souls is redefining what EDM traditionally means (electronic dance music) into their own kind of Electronic Dance Metal and it’s gloriously chaotic and superb.
Of the song, clean and harsh vocalist, Patrick Lloyd says,
Sonically, ‘Loveless’ is largely inspired by the heavy, ‘clubby’ electronic metalcore sound of bands like I See Stars and Void of Vision, and I wanted to capture that vibe for this track. ‘Loveless’ is a very personal song to me. I won’t go into the specifics, and let the lyrics speak for themselves. It may take a long time to realise and recognise some very important parts of your identity, but when you do, things become a lot clearer.
What is unique about “Loveless” is that it not only challenges the expectation of what love is but it also challenges what electronic and metal is at the same time.
Listen to “Loveless” below
“Loveless”
[Verse]
I can’t see what you want from me
When you’re begging me to stay
A member of the audience
I’m not an actor in your play
If we went right back to the start
I still couldn’t play the role (Play the role)
I try but I can’t feel your heart
Disconnected from your soul
[Chorus]
{I want your synthetic love}
Am I loveless?
I’m not trying to mislead
{I want your plastic desire}
Am I senseless?
I can’t give you what you need
{I want your synthetic love}
Am I soulless?
Does my heart pump naught but ice?
{I want your plastic desire}
Am I hopeless?
Lock me out of paradise
[Verse 2]
I’ve been waiting
Searching for meaning
Am I unfeeling?
Is my heart bleeding?
Unbleeding, unfeeling
Does this callous heart have meaning?
[Chorus]
{I want your synthetic love}
Am I loveless?
I’m not trying to mislead
{I want your plastic desire}
Am I senseless?
I can’t give you what you need
{I want your synthetic love}
Am I soulless?
Does my heart pump naught but ice?
{I want your plastic desire}
Am I hopeless?
Lock me out of paradise
[Breakdown] Paradise
[Interlude]
Take me right back to the start
Can you please elucidate my heart?
For me to feel complete and whole, I don’t need anyone at all
Forgive me my aromantic soul
[Chorus]
{I need your synthetic love} I’m not senseless
I don’t love like lovers do
{I need your plastic desire} I’m not loveless
I just don’t love like you
{I need your synthetic love}
I’m not hopeless
If you cut me I’ll still bleed
{I need your plastic desire}
I’m not soulless
I just can’t give you what you need[Outro]
I’m not loveless
I just don’t love like you
