No Hope In Sight
Paradise Lost Lyrics
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Daylight before them dies
Enshrined the horrified
No hope in sight
Have I prayed
As a slave of lasting cry's
To obey
To sedate as humour dies
Cold embrace
Is the saviour in disguise
Through old age
Only danger never dies
Never dies
It's a battle
As the years start to fade
It's a battle
As the years start to fade
No hope in sight
A light before us dies
Alligned the horrified
No hope in sight
You'll face your fears
Through faded years
It's a battle
As the years start to fade
It's a battle
As the years start to fade
No hope in sight
Daylight before them dies
Enshrined the horrified
No hope in sight
The lyrics of Paradise Lost's song "No Hope In Sight" express themes of despair, hopelessness, and struggle. The repetitive line "no hope in sight" emphasizes the feeling of inadequacy and powerlessness. The imagery used, such as "daylight before them dies" and "aligned the horrified," paints a bleak and desolate picture. The lyrics also suggest a religious theme, perhaps referring to a lost belief in a higher power, as lines such as "have I prayed" and "to obey" indicate a past relationship with faith.
The lyrics also speak to the struggle of aging and the fear that comes with it. The lines "cold embrace is the savior in disguise" and "through old age, only danger never dies" suggest the acceptance of death as inevitable and, in a twisted way, a saving grace. However, the repeated refrain, "it's a battle as the years start to fade," suggests a fighting spirit and the will to continue living despite the challenges.
Overall, "No Hope In Sight" is a haunting and visceral portrayal of the human experience, including the harsh realities of despair, aging, and death.
Line by Line Meaning
No hope in sight
There is no optimism or positive outcome to be seen
Daylight before them dies
The possibility of something good happening has faded away
Enshrined the horrified
The terrified and scared are stuck, having no way out
No hope in sight
The situation is hopeless and there is no solution in sight
Have I prayed
The artist is questioning if praying has been of any help
As a slave of lasting cry's
The singer has been a slave to their own endless sorrow and despair
To obey
The singer has tried to follow a certain path or belief system
To sedate as humour dies
The artist has tried to numb themselves to the pain of reality, as laughter and joy fade away
Cold embrace
Death is being personified as a cold and unwelcoming force
Is the saviour in disguise
Death is seen as a way to escape suffering, even though it may not seem like it at first
Through old age
As someone grows older and closer to their own eventual demise
Only danger never dies
Although death may seem like a way out, danger and pain will always be a part of life
Never dies
Pain and fear are omnipresent and never truly go away
It's a battle
Life is a constant struggle
As the years start to fade
As time passes and people grow older
You'll face your fears
People must confront their own fears and confront their own mortality
Through faded years
Even as time passes and people age, fear and pain will always be present
No hope in sight
Optimism is lost and there is no solution or end in sight
A light before us dies
The possibility of light and hope has also disappeared
Aligned the horrified
Those who are scared and hopeless are stuck and cannot change their fate
No hope in sight
The situation is still bleak with no chance of improvement
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Written by: RUPERT HOLMES
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@jorgemendozagarcia8692
No hope in sight
Daylight before them dies
Enshrined the horrified
No hope in sight
Have I prayed
As a slave of lasting cry's
To obey
To sedate as humour dies
Cold embrace
Is the saviour in disguise
Through old age
Only danger never dies
Never dies
It's a battle
As the years start to fade
It's a battle
As the years start to fade
No hope in sight
A light before us dies
Alligned the horrified
No hope in sight
You'll face your fears
Through faded years
It's a battle
As the years start to fade
It's a battle
As the years start to fade
No hope in sight
Daylight before them dies
Enshrined the horrified
No hope in sight
@tonyk5798
Have listened to Paradise Lost through all of their different genres, but this is one of my favourite songs of theirs.
@mestregun1143
True
@DanU0809
It comes with age.
But one of my favourite song through all past yeas - "Forever Failure"
@tonyk5798
@Dan U That is a great song too. PL have written so many amazing songs over the years.
@rustyshackleford8801
@Oliver Aeternus bow
@tukalatikki
It is great song and it beholds deeper meaning
@jasonhughes1672
Perfect song to lift you out of depression 3 days removed from a major surgery..gives me strength to deal with the pain..
@bigbear647965
Heal up so you can headbang!
@jasonhughes1672
@Rob Con I havent quit..
@eskellettoapunk
Hey Jason, may this msg finds well! Paradise Lost give us a brutal strength!