From their 2007 album, Deadlight, the song Deadsong was accompanied with a video.
In 2011, their 6th album Deathstar Rising was released at Nuclear Blast.
2011 line-up:
Tuomas Saukkonen: Dark vocals and guitar (Dawn of Solace, Routasielu)
Juho Räihä: Lead guitar (Gloria Morti, Riverside Syndicate)
Lars Eikind: Bass and vocals (Winds, Age of Silence, ex-Khold, ex-Tulus)
Atte Palokangas: Drums (Agonizer)
Website: http://www.beforethedawn.com/
Previously associated musicians:
Guitars:
Pekka Sarkkinen
Timo Hankola
Jani Saajanaho (also Vocals, on "Gehenna")
Panu Willman (2000-2004, also Clean Vocals) (Entwine, Dark Filth Fraternity, St. Hood)
Mika Ojala (2003-2004, also Keyboards) (Damngod)
Bass:
Tomi Malin (on "Gehenna")
Toni Broman (2001-2004) (Kill the Romance, Damngod)
Drums:
Kimmo Nurmi (2000-2001)
Mika Tanttu (on "Gehenna") (Drowned in Life, Kill the Romance, Profane Omen, Coma Clinic)
Dani Miettinen (2002-2004, Session 2007-2009) (Jumalhдmдrд, Solacide)
Aatu Mukka (Live 2005, Session 2005-2006) (Camorra, Downtrodden)
Keyboards:
Tiina Ahokas (also Violin, Vocals, on "To Desire")
Jarkko Mдnnikkц (2000-2003)
In 2021, the band was reformed. On 30 April, the band released the single "Final Storm". The single was made for the Deadlight reissue which was released in 9 July 2021.
Deadsong
Before the Dawn Lyrics
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At birth I was stigmatized by fires of hell
The hollow space inside is growing still
It's going for the kill
Beneath the bloodred sky the song was born
The sky was bleeding when I sang her the deadsong
By my burning cradle the lullaby of death
Was sung by dark angels
The daughters of flame
She slept under my wings, a cold embrace
Death's loyal servant now filled with pain
Forever haunted by her angelic face
By my burning cradle the lullaby of death
Was sung by dark angels
The daughters of flame
These chains
Hold me down
Down on this frozen ground
In this world
Where death walks the earth
The sign of reaper
Given in birth
The lyrics of "Deadsong" by Before the Dawn, speaks of a person whose soul feels disconnected from their physical body from the moment they were born. This feeling intensifies as they grow older and it becomes a driving force behind their music. The reference to the "fires of hell" is metaphorical and represents the struggles and difficulties this individual has faced throughout their life. They feel like they are trapped in an empty, dark and hollow space that continues to grow and consume them. This inner turmoil is manifested in their music and is described as the "deadsong", a song of death.
The second verse speaks of a lullaby of death that is sung to the individual by dark angels when they were born. The lyrics describe a cold embrace that the person experienced, which is representative of death's grip on them. The singer is haunted by the memory of this experience and is forever impacted by it. The chorus repeats the theme of the lullaby of death, but also describes the chains that are holding the individual down on a frozen ground. It is a reflection of the fact that death is always present, and it is a reminder of the inevitability of life's end.
Overall, "Deadsong" portrays a deep sense of despair and isolation. The lyrics explore the idea of the duality of life and death and how they are interconnected. The singer is haunted by the experiences they have had and the inevitability of death. The "deadsong" represents their inner turmoil, which they express through their music.
Line by Line Meaning
The container of my soul was severed from my shell
From my very birth, my true being had to exist separate from my physical body
At birth I was stigmatized by fires of hell
My very existence was marked with the pain and torment of the underworld
The hollow space inside is growing still
The emptiness within me only continues to spread and intensify
It's going for the kill
This lingering void will ultimately lead to my destruction
Beneath the bloodred sky the song was born
Amidst tragedy and chaos, this song of pain and sorrow came to be
The sky was bleeding when I sang her the deadsong
As I sang my mournful tune, the heavens themselves seemed to cry in sympathy
By my burning cradle the lullaby of death
From the very beginning, I was surrounded by the music of the afterlife
Was sung by dark angels
These otherworldly beings were the ones to serenade me with their eerie melodies
She slept under my wings, a cold embrace
Death was the only comfort I could offer those who sought refuge in my embrace
Death's loyal servant now filled with pain
Even as a messenger of death, my own wounds and sorrow have only increased
Forever haunted by her angelic face
The memory of those I have reaped will continue to haunt me for eternity
These chains
The struggles and limitations placed upon me by fate or circumstance
Hold me down
Only serve to hinder my path forward
Down on this frozen ground
Stuck in this bleak and unforgiving environment
In this world
Trapped and limited by the harsh realities of existence
Where death walks the earth
A place where I am but one of many messengers of the afterlife
The sign of reaper
My very presence serves as a marker of the end
Given in birth
This role was thrust upon me before I even had the chance to understand it
Contributed by Olivia K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.