Their first album (AngΓ©lique, 2008) is a conceptual opera which features the Bratislava Symphony Orchestra and was mastered by George Marino (the guy who mastered Iron Maiden's "Seventh Son of a Seventh Son", Metallica's "Master of Puppets" or Coldplay's "X&Y" to name a few) and UE Nastasi (Anthrax, Paradise Lost, Cryptopsy) at Sterling Sound, NY.
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WOLF
Angeldark Lyrics
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I've been dying within
Secrets kept inside tattoed my skin
Still darkness dwells in me
Born in everlasting mists
Endless quest for truth I am
In the shrine of gloom I cry
Chase the dark
Bring the end
Stormcloud winter is my reign
Against the coldest winds I run
Alone until the day I die
I'm alone
From the abyss came forth my love
Never meant to be real
From the embers of my soul to you
Drifts me far away
Fading echoes
Havoc revealed
No more concealed by
An ephemeral life
What makes a man try to fight for absolution?
Show him the flame
Then let him set himself on fire
In astral silence we stand
I feel your grief in me
To cherish all your tears
I'm here with you now
Trapped beyond my inner doubts
I've been searching in vain
Now the answers lie behind these staves
The path I walk is my own
Born in everlasting mists
Endless quest for truth I am
In the shrine of gloom I cry
Chase the dark
Bring the end
Stormcloud winter is my reign
Against the coldest winds I run
Alone until the day I die
The song "Wolf" by Angeldark speaks of a person who is constantly fighting his inner demons, feeling lost and alone in this world. The opening line "Solitude's my epitaph" indicates that the person is trapped in his own loneliness, and it feels like he's been dying within. The secrets that he has kept inside himself are tattooed on his skin, which shows that his struggles are visible to others on the outside but still not fully understood. The darkness that he carries inside him is a part of his being, and he feels like he's living in the shrine of doom.
The lyrics further reveal that the person has been born in everlasting mists and is on an endless quest for the truth, which makes him the wolf on this journey. He feels lost in the world, chasing the dark, and awaiting his end. The storm cloud winter is his reign, and he runs against the coldest winds, indicating how the person is in constant struggle with himself. The person finds himself alone until the day he dies.
Towards the end, the person speaks of a love that never meant to be real, and how it drifts him far away from the reality of this world. The person is searching for absolution, and the only way to find it is by fighting again his inner demons and setting himself on fire. The lyrics end with a sense of unity and solidarity, where the person feels the grief of others and is here to cherish their tears as well.
Line by Line Meaning
Solitude's my epitaph
I am destined to be alone for my entire life.
I've been dying within
I feel like I'm slowly dying on the inside.
Secrets kept inside tattoed my skin
I have kept my secrets so close that they have become a part of me, like a tattoo on my skin.
Still darkness dwells in me
I still have a lot of darkness and pain inside of me.
Born in everlasting mists
I was born in a mysterious and unknowable place.
Endless quest for truth I am
I am constantly searching for the truth, but feel like I may never find it.
In the shrine of gloom I cry
In my dark and secret place, I cry and feel the weight of my sorrows.
Chase the dark
I actively seek out darkness and pain in order to feel something.
Bring the end
I want everything to come to an end, even if it means my own life.
Stormcloud winter is my reign
Like a powerful winter storm, my pain and despair reign over me.
Against the coldest winds I run
I am always fighting against the coldest and harshest parts of life.
Alone until the day I die
I will be alone and in pain until my dying day.
From the abyss came forth my love
My love was born out of the darkness and pain that I carry with me.
Never meant to be real
My love was only a temporary escape from my pain and was never meant to be permanent.
From the embers of my soul to you
My love came from the last remaining bits of hope and warmth in my soul.
Drifts me far away
My love takes me away from my pain and into a better place, if only for a moment.
Fading echoes
The echoes of my pain and despair are slowly fading away.
Havoc revealed
The destruction and chaos caused by my pain and despair has been brought to light.
No more concealed by
My pain and despair can no longer be hidden away or denied.
An ephemeral life
Life is short and fleeting, and my pain and despair make it feel even more so.
What makes a man try to fight for absolution?
What motivates a person to seek redemption and forgiveness for their sins?
Show him the flame
Give him a glimpse of hope and inspiration.
Then let him set himself on fire
Allow him to find his own way and the strength to overcome his pain and despair.
In astral silence we stand
In a moment of peace and stillness, we stand together in silence.
I feel your grief in me
I can sense and understand the pain and sorrow that you are feeling.
To cherish all your tears
I am here to comfort you and provide support even in the darkest of times.
Trapped beyond my inner doubts
I am struggling to escape the doubts and fears that are holding me back.
I've been searching in vain
My search for answers and understanding feels like it has been pointless and fruitless.
Now the answers lie behind these staves
Finally, the truth and answers that I have been searching for are within reach.
The path I walk is my own
I am forging my own path in life, even if it means walking the difficult and painful road alone.
Contributed by Noah G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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