Halcyon Days
Stratovarius Lyrics
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Is driving me insane
It's so hard to explain
What lies behind it all, what goes around
So I'm twisting here within loneliness
And all the pain inside now
Don't matter anyhow
There's something in the air
Something isn't there
Something that I had just yesterday
Every time I try
Reaching for the sky
Something's coming up and blocks my way
And I know that I just need
To walk away from this
There's something in the air
Something isn't there
The storm raging on
I'm waiting for my halcyon days
I will try to avoid it all
But they try to pull me back
If I try will I fall off this track
I don't care cos I'm free
I'm still twisting here within loneliness
There's something in the air
Something isn't there
Something that I had just yesterday
Every time I try
Reaching for the sky
Something's coming up and blocks my way
And I know that I just need
To walk away from this
There's something in the air
Something isn't there
The storm raging on
I'm waiting for my halcyon days
And all the pain inside now
Don't matter anyhow
There's something in the air
Something isn't there
Something that I had just yesterday
Every time I try
Reaching for the sky
Something's coming up and blocks my way
And I know that I just need
To walk away from this
There's something in the air
Something isn't there
The storm raging on
I'm waiting for my halcyon days
The lyrics of Stratovarius's song Halcyon Days are a reflection of the struggles and turbulent emotions that the singer is experiencing. The opening lines speak of the unrest within the singer's mind, which is driving him to the edge of insanity. He finds it challenging to understand the cause of all the chaos that surrounds him. Despite his efforts, he is still alone and lost in his thoughts, eventually leading to a feeling of loneliness.
The lyrics also talk about the obstacles and interruptions that interrupt his journey towards success. Every time he tries to reach the pinnacle of success, something comes up and blocks his path. However, he realizes that his only way out is to walk away from his struggles, hoping that brighter days are around the corner. The chorus's repeated lines - "There's something in the air, something isn't there" - represents the feeling of uncertainty and restlessness within the singer's mind, combined with the ongoing turmoil in his life.
In conclusion, 'Halcyon Days' is a lyrically intense song that beautifully captures the emotional turmoil and the longing for inner peace within the singer. The lyrics' metaphors and vivid imagery make the song even more compelling and relatable.
Line by Line Meaning
What I feel inside my mind
The singer is experiencing something within himself that he cannot express or clarify.
Is driving me insane
The singer's inability to articulate his feelings is causing him to feel mentally unstable.
It's so hard to explain
The singer is struggling to find words to describe what he is feeling.
What lies behind it all, what goes around
The singer is trying to make sense of the cause of his feelings and surroundings.
So I'm twisting here within loneliness
The singer is feeling isolated in his inner turmoil.
And all the pain inside now
The singer is experiencing emotional pain.
Don't matter anyhow
Despite the pain, it is irrelevant to what he is going through.
There's something in the air
The singer senses that there is an unknown presence around him that he cannot identify.
Something isn't there
The singer knows that something is amiss but cannot pinpoint what.
Something that I had just yesterday
Whatever he sensed before has now disappeared and he cannot identify what it was.
Every time I try
The singer has made repeated attempts to move forward.
Reaching for the sky
The singer is striving for self-improvement and change.
Something's coming up and blocks my way
Despite his efforts, there is always an obstacle in his path that prevents progress.
And I know that I just need
The singer acknowledges that he needs to change something in order to progress.
To walk away from this
He needs to leave his current situation or way of thinking to move forward.
The storm raging on
The singer feels like there is a chaos or disorder around him that is hard to control.
I'm waiting for my halcyon days
The singer patiently anticipates a period of calm and peacefulness in his life.
I will try to avoid it all
The singer will attempt to steer away from the negative aspects in his life.
But they try to pull me back
There are people or factors in the singer's life that continuously try to drag him back to where he started.
If I try will I fall off this track
The singer is unsure if he can maintain his progress if he tries to distance himself from his past.
I don't care cos I'm free
The singer is willing to take risks despite the possibility of failure because he values his freedom.
Contributed by Elizabeth S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Minstrel Stork
What I feel inside my mind
Is driving me insane
It's so hard to explain
What lies behind it
All what goes around
So I'm twisting here within loneliness
And all the pain inside now
Don't matter anyhow
There's something in the air
Something isn't there
Something that I had just yesterday
Every time I try
Reaching for the sky
Something's coming up and blocks my way
And I know that
I just need to walk away from this
There's something in the air
Something isn't there
The storm raging on
I'm waiting for my halcyon days
I will try to avoid it all
But they try to pull me back
If I try will I fall off this track
I don't care 'cause I'm free
I'm still twisting here within loneliness
There's something in the air
Something isn't there
Something that I had just yesterday
Every time I try
Reaching for the sky
Something's coming up and blocks my way
And I know that
I just need to walk away from this
There's something in the air
Something isn't there
The storm raging on
I'm waiting for my halcyon days
And all the pain inside now
Don't matter anyhow
There's something in the air...
There's something in the air
Something isn't there
Something that I had just yesterday
Every time I try
Reaching for the sky
Something's coming up and blocks my way
And I know that
I just need to walk away from this
There's something in the air
Something isn't there
The storm raging on
I'm waiting for my halcyon days
ZeRo2545
This album is criminally underrated.
funkjaw
Probably gonna get a lot of hate but I think Nemesis is one of their best albums in their entire discography.
cuasatar
Believe me that Stratovarius have best albums that Nemesis. The group without Timo Tolkki is just another one (It´s my personal opinion). By other hand this single sounds good.
Meridiu5
It was a bold move for them and it worked big imo
Mauro Valentini
Keine hate you re right Nemesis is a great album
Riccardo Aromando
Are you drunk? Ahahah
necroplastful
@cuasatar Nemesis is VERY experimental. Elysium is their best record hands down for me by a country mile!!!!
Damon Johnson
Im a new stratovarius fan. I cant believe i haven't discovered them until recently. I know they have had a lot of line up changes but man i love this band. Matias is a beast in the guitar and i love the fact that u can actually hear the thundering bass guitar in all their songs. Awesome band and timo's voice is amazing.
1shoryuken
This song and the album just blows my mind. Taking your melodic power metal formula and adding some modern dance and eurobeat sensibilities to half the tracks. It shouldn't work, but it fucking does.
Props to Jans.
KaergaltheMad
I'm not a die hard Stratovarius fan, I own a couple of albums (Episode, Visions, Destiny), but I have to say that this is probably the best Stratovarius song I've ever heard. Why are some people disliking this song? Because of the "solo?" Because of the influences from electronical music? C'mon, the song is fresh and still as Stratovarius as it gets. Catchy as hell, but that's how I like my metal.