The band currently consists of guitarist and composer John Prassas, vocalist Lori Lewis, and bassist Chriss Quinn
Hymn to the Sun
Aesma Daeva Lyrics
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I fly on flaming steed
To steer my father's god wings
O please, fulfill my dream
My queen is the bright-haired sun
Herald young horse master
Crescendo the dawn chorus
As Pantheon blessed sky father
Fly to the gods:
Few mortals have flown on wings
Fierce idols drive blood son
Through black heavens
So how shall I dream?
I'll weave a new verse each dawn for you
I fear I follow illusion
Is this my final veil?
The mirage of the phoenix
From ashes daily arises
The song "Hymn to the Sun" by Aesma Daeva is a powerful tribute to the beauty and power of the sun, as well as a plea for the fulfillment of a dream. The first verse speaks of riding on a flaming steed to the "bright palace of gold sun" in order to "steer [the] father's god wings" and fulfill a dream. This dream is not specified, but it is clear that it is something significant and meaningful to the singer. The second verse speaks of the sun as a queen, with the "bright-haired sun" being the singer's queen. The young horse master is heralded, and the dawn chorus crescendos, with everyone bowing to the bronzen pilot as they fly to the gods. The third verse speaks of "fierce idols" driving "blood son" through the "black heavens," and asks how the singer is to dream in the face of such danger. The singer decides to weave a new verse each dawn for their queen, even in the face of fear and uncertainty. The final verse speaks of the singer's fear that they are following an illusion, but that they will continue to rise up from ashes like a phoenix and new dreams will continue to arise.
One interesting fact about the song is that Aesma Daeva is a neoclassical darkwave band that combines various genres of music, including metal, gothic, and classical. The song "Hymn to the Sun" reflects this combining of genres, with its classical references and heavy metal sound. Another interesting fact is that the band's name is based on the ancient Persian demon Aeshma, which means "wrath" or "fury." This demon was thought to be responsible for spreading disease and insanity. Despite the band's name, they do not write exclusively about dark or demonic themes. In fact, many of their songs focus on themes of nature, beauty, and spirituality.
Another interesting fact about the lyrics to "Hymn to the Sun" is that they incorporate references to Greek mythology, as Pantheon is mentioned as the sky father. The phoenix, which is also mentioned in the final verse, is a mythological bird that is said to be reborn from its own ashes. The song also references the idea of flying on wings, which has been a common metaphor for transcendence and escape throughout history.
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Line by Line Meaning
To bright palace of gold sun
I am flying on a flaming steed towards the brightly shining palace of gold in the sun
I fly on flaming steed
I am riding on a horse that is aflame and soaring through the air
To steer my father's god wings
I am guiding the wings of my god-like father while he leads the way
O please, fulfill my dream
I implore you to grant my deepest desire and make my dream come true
My queen is the bright-haired sun
The sun with its bright rays is like a queen ruling over everything below
Herald young horse master
The young messenger who is also a skilled horseman
Crescendo the dawn chorus
The sound of the morning birds is rising to a crescendo, filling the air with their joyful song
Bow to bronzen pilot
We pay our respect to the skilled pilot who guides us through the skies with his bronze wings
As Pantheon blessed sky father
We look up to the father of the gods who rules over the skies and blesses our journey
Fly to the gods:
We take flight towards the realm of the gods
Few mortals have flown on wings
Very few humans have been able to fly using wings
Fierce idols drive blood son
The idols are fierce and demand sacrifices of blood from their followers
Through black heavens
We journey through the dark skies that seem like an abyss
So how shall I dream?
Amid all this darkness and fear, how can I dare to dream?
I'll weave a new verse each dawn for you
Despite the fear and uncertainty, I will continue to create new songs and verses each morning as a tribute to you
I fear I follow illusion
I am afraid that everything I am experiencing is just an illusion and not real
Is this my final veil?
Is this the end for me? Will I never see beyond this veil of illusion?
The mirage of the phoenix
The image of the phoenix appears before me, but it may be just a mirage
From ashes daily arises
The phoenix is said to rise from its own ashes each day, but I am unsure if this is true or just a myth
Contributed by Savannah V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
NachoDeath666
One of the best song's of this band... i really love it!!!
Griefshire16
This song is AMAZING!!! Aesma Daeva is AWESOME!!! Lori Lewis is Impressive!!!!
vanemoon
I looooooove this song!!!! I love it!!! I love this band!!!
Julia
wonderful song!
pablo juan ramon vela gutierrez
Lori Lewis lo hace imprecionante fenomenal perfecto
MyEarthDream
@nucia2 Wonderful imagination,yeah I feel the same of this song,it has a perfect atmosphere and sound,so beautiful and powerful song!! ^^
ploermel56490
@Griefshire16 It seems that you're right... But it's quite strange because Melissa Ferlaak sang some songs from "Dawn of the New Athens" with Aesma Daeva. There is a DVD called "Last rites" with MF singing the songs from "Dawn of the New Athens"
Griefshire16
@ploermel56490 Aesma Daeva were just presenting some of the new songs,and it also was like Melissa´s last performance goodbye and lets say that the songs were like the demo versions with Melissa´s voice of some of the songs that would be included on the new album,"ALL" with Lorí Lewis voice! There are no studio versions of the new songs with Melissa on them! ^^
Griefshire16
@ploermel56490 Oh yeah I have "Last Rites" too,it comes in the double CD version of "DOTNA" which I have. and yes Melissa is singing on it,but she just sang "SOME" songs of the (upcoming album) at that time. That concert was performed and recorded before the realising of the album.
nardulli22
this is trippy shit