Current members are Dennis Lee (screaming vocals), Shawn Milke (lead vocals, guitars, piano, synth, keys, programming, string composition), Patrick Thompson (lead guitar, backing vocals), Jeremy Bryan (drums, percussion), Shane Crump (bass guitar, backing vocals) and Jake Campbell (rhythm guitar, backing vocals).
Former members were Adam Ferguson (rhythm guitar, vocals), Steven Tomany (bass), Will Anderson (drums) and Daniel Magnuson (drums).
Shawn's sister Melissa Milke takes over the female vocal parts throughout every Alesana album without being officially part of the band.
On Alesana's third studio album "The Emptiness" Adam Fisher of Fear Before contributed the spoken words throughout the album.
Early Mourning
Alesana Lyrics
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How the sound your voice whispered sweet
Goodbyes, your eyes left to die
I'm alone too
I don't stand why
Why not one more night
One last kiss good bye
I hope the stars still spell out your name where you are
Kiss my closings eyes
Help me sleep without you I'm so lost
Tonight I cry
Tell me why
I can't live without your warm embrace
Why not one more night
one last kiss good bye
my sweet love tonight
I hope the stars still spell out your name where you are
I close my eyes and you are everything I see
Goodbye
Goodbye to you my love
I will forget you
I'll see you soon
Goodbye my love
Goodbye to you my love
I will forget you
Let me live
The lyrics of Alesana's song "Early Mourning" depict the agony of being separated from the one you love. The line "last night I forgot" shows how the singer is trying to cope up with the pain of departure from his loved one. He forgets, albeit momentarily, the sound of her voice, the sweetness of her whispers, and the emotions behind her goodbyes. The lyrics illustrate how the singer is having a difficult time understanding why this has happened and why he has to be alone. Yet, he longs for one more night and a last kiss before saying goodbye. He hopes that the stars would still spell out her name where she is.
The chorus repeats the lines "Why not one more night, one last kiss goodbye, my sweet love tonight, I hope the stars still spell out your name where you are". These lines emphasize how much the singer craves to be with his loved one for one last time before they part ways.
The last stanza signifies the realization that the singer has to let go of his love. He closes his eyes and sees her in everything he sees, but he has to say goodbye, forget her, and move on. The lines "Goodbye to you my love, I will forget you, I'll see you soon, Goodbye my love, Goodbye to you, my love, I will forget you, let me live" mark the departure of his love from his life forever.
Line by Line Meaning
Last night I forgot
I forgot about the pain of leaving you in the past, but now it's come back to haunt me.
How the sound your voice whispered sweet
I remember your voice and how it was comforting, but it's all a distant memory now.
Goodbyes, your eyes left to die
You left me alone and with so much hurt, it feels like a part of me died when you said goodbye.
I'm alone too
Without you, I am also alone and lost in this world.
I don't stand why
I don't understand why we had to part ways and why you had to leave me in agony.
Why not one more night
I wish we could have had one more night together to cherish our love and say goodbye.
One last kiss good bye
If we could have had one last kiss, it would have made saying goodbye a little easier.
My sweet love tonight
I still think about you and miss you so much, especially at night.
I hope the stars still spell out your name where you are
I hope you are doing well and that the universe reminds you of the love we shared.
Kiss my closings eyes
I want you to kiss my eyes as I sleep, so maybe I can dream about you without the pain.
Help me sleep without you I'm so lost
I can't sleep without you, and it's hard to navigate life without your presence.
Tonight I cry
I still cry for you, especially at night when I am alone with my thoughts.
Tell me why
I wish I knew why we had to end things and why you left me behind.
I can't live without your warm embrace
I miss feeling your love and support, and it's hard to imagine living without it.
I close my eyes and you are everything I see
Even when I close my eyes, you are still the only thing I can see and think about.
Goodbye
Saying goodbye to you is one of the hardest things I've ever had to do, but it's time to try and move on.
Goodbye to you my love
Farewell to you, the one I loved so deeply, who is no longer a part of my life.
I will forget you
It's hard, but I know I need to try and forget the pain and heartbreak you caused me.
I'll see you soon
Although I'm saying goodbye now, I know I'll see you again at some point in the future.
Let me live
It's time for me to start living my life without you, and I hope you can do the same.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DENNIS LEE, DENNIS LAVELL LEE, PATRICK THOMPSON, PATRICK M. THOMPSON, SHAWN MILKE
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@bluxkyrxngxrx_2606
Last night I forgot
How the sound of your voice whispered sweet goodbyes
Your eyes, left to die
I'm alone to understand why
Why not one more night?
One last kiss goodbye?
Me sweet love, tonight
I hope the stars still spell out your name where you are
Kiss my closing eyes
Help me sleep, without you I'm so lost
And tonight, I cry, tell me why
I can't live without your warm embrace
Why not one more night?
One last kiss goodbye?
My sweet love, tonight
I hope the stars still spell out your name where you are
I close my eyes and you are everything I see... Goodbye...
Goodbye to you my love
I won't forget you
I'll see you soon
Goodbye my love
Goodbye to you my love
I won't forget you
Bye bye, love
@emocore1schecter
I saw Alesana live a few years ago and Shawn played this as the encore song, and the band came in at the end. Before it began, he explained that this song was about his best friend who died from a drug overdose. He said "drugs are dream killers" right before he started the song.
@shawnplummer4429
damn that sucks
@bluxkyrxngxrx_2606
Last night I forgot
How the sound of your voice whispered sweet goodbyes
Your eyes, left to die
I'm alone to understand why
Why not one more night?
One last kiss goodbye?
Me sweet love, tonight
I hope the stars still spell out your name where you are
Kiss my closing eyes
Help me sleep, without you I'm so lost
And tonight, I cry, tell me why
I can't live without your warm embrace
Why not one more night?
One last kiss goodbye?
My sweet love, tonight
I hope the stars still spell out your name where you are
I close my eyes and you are everything I see... Goodbye...
Goodbye to you my love
I won't forget you
I'll see you soon
Goodbye my love
Goodbye to you my love
I won't forget you
Bye bye, love
@jaii5832
It's almost 2022 and I still love this song so much. What a lullaby.
@shirokurai5080
Haven't heard this song for 4 years. Still knowing the lyrics. Still loving the song.
@GioBMX
*4 years ago*
@shirokurai5080
@@GioBMX another 4 years later I still remember those lyrics. Thanks for reminding me that I'll be a little emo girl inside forever :D
@Salamanda94
@@shirokurai5080 wie schnell doch die Zeit vergeht :/
@depressed_latte3547
I remember my first heartbreak… I was listening to this song for days, bawling my eyes out, screaming the lyrics at the top of my lungs ah the good old days
@motmiguelcustodio8476
Never thought that we're gonna able to move on lol