“Shengmen” by Lion Kid
“I wrote this song when I was going through depression and having serious suicidal thoughts”, stated the songwriter and the lead of the band, Xier.
“Shengmen” begins with the sound of metal striking. The band believes that the sound of metal striking feels more frightening, and it almost sounds like someone is releasing souls from purgatory. The song is deep and dark, but it is still passionate and upbeat. The lyrics of the song also says a lot about the songwriter, Xier. "I am surrounded by lives without fear, bodies without mind, who are always ready for the next chapter of life..." The Song "Shengmen" ends with a creepy laugh from the lead singer, Xier, who explained that the laugh was more improvised rather than scripted.
Lion Kid was founded in 2019 in Chengdu, China. The band focuses on "not having a specific music style and genre". Lion Kid believes that the format of the music should serve music itself, instead of a limitation of their music creation. The Lion Kid believes that music is a self exploration rather than just an expression of one's emotion. The lead singer, Xier, has a gentle and soft voice which can be full of energy when needed. In 2020, the band was reformed with lead singer, Xier, guitarist, Bobo, Bassist, Shark, and the drummer, Li Goudan.
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