Other projects David is working on include Avox - an instrumental collaboration with composer John Campbell that débuted in October 2010, and a solo project.
Black Sky
Arrows to Athens Lyrics
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Was waiting in the dark
Like a quiet melody
But if I listened hard
I could hear the sound
Rising from the ground
Every moment until now
I was dying to change from a spark to a flame
It burns bright
I'm fighting to reach it
But the higher higher
That I fly i'm falling to pieces inside
Even when it's hot, even when it's hot
Never gonna quit, never gonna stop
Fire, fire
Tonight I'm lighting up the black sky
•••
On the edge of giving up
Letting go tonight
But I have waited long enough
And when I close my eyes
I can hear the sound
Rising from the ground
I want to let it out
'Cause i'm starting to change from a spark to a flame
I want fire, fire
it burns bright
I'm fighting to reach it
But the higher higher
That I fly i'm falling to pieces inside
Even when it's hot, even when it's hot
Never gonna quit, never gonna stop
Fire, fire
Tonight I'm lighting up the black sky
•••
Oh, can feel it burn, burn, burn
But I won't go back again
Oh, I can feel it burn, burn, burn
But I won't go back again
•••
Fire, fire
It burns bright
I'm fighting to reach it
But the higher, higher
That I fly i'm falling to pieces inside
I want fire, fire
It burns bright
I'm fighting to reach it
But the higher higher
That I fly i'm galling to pieces inside
Even when it's hot, even when it's hot
Never gonna quit, never gonna stop
Fiire, fire
Tonight I'm lighting up the black sky
The lyrics to Arrows to Athens' song Black Sky depict a feeling of determination to reach a personal goal. The singer has always felt that there was a missing piece within themselves that needed to be found in order to become a flame, to ignite the fire within them. They can hear the sound of this piece rising from the ground, and they want to let it out. They are on the verge of giving up, but have waited long enough to make a change. They want to become a flame and light up the black sky.
The use of fire and flames as a metaphor throughout the song adds to its emotional intensity. The singer wants to become a flame and feels that they are in a process of transformation from a spark to a flame. The burning fire inside represents a desire to achieve something, to become someone. The lyrics encourage the listener to never give up on their dreams and to keep fighting to reach their goals, even when it feels like they are falling apart. The song ends with the singer declaring that they are "lighting up the black sky" and won't go back again.
Line by Line Meaning
I always knew a missing piece
The artist believed that something was missing from their life
Was waiting in the dark
This missing piece was hiding in the shadows
Like a quiet melody
This missing piece was subtle and peaceful
But if I listened hard
If the artist paid close attention
I could hear the sound
They could hear a sound
Rising from the ground
This sound was coming from beneath them
Every moment until now
Up until this point in time
I was dying to change from a spark to a flame
The artist wanted to become more powerful and passionate
I want fire, fire
The artist desires to be full of passion
It burns bright
Passion is intense and bright
I'm fighting to reach it
The artist is struggling to attain passion
But the higher higher
The more success the artist achieves
That I fly i'm falling to pieces inside
The artist is struggling internally despite outward success
Even when it's hot, even when it's hot
Despite difficulties
Never gonna quit, never gonna stop
The artist won't give up
Tonight I'm lighting up the black sky
The artist is achieving their passion and making a statement
On the edge of giving up
The artist was close to quitting
Letting go tonight
But the artist decided to go for it
But I have waited long enough
The artist has been preparing for a while
And when I close my eyes
When the artist goes within themselves
I want to let it out
They want to express themselves fully
'Cause i'm starting to change from a spark to a flame
The artist is beginning to become more powerful and passionate
Oh, can feel it burn, burn, burn
The passion is intense
But I won't go back again
The artist won't regress
Fire, fire
Passion, intensity
Tonight I'm lighting up the black sky
The artist is making a statement and achieving their goals
Contributed by Kennedy L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@cvetelinradev287
LYRICS
I always knew a missing piece
Was waiting in the dark
Like a quiet melody
But if I listened hard
I could hear the sound
Rising from the ground
Every moment until now
I was dying to change from a spark to a flame
I want fire, fire
It burns bright
I'm fighting to reach it
But the higher higher
That I fly i'm falling to pieces inside
Even when it's hot, even when it's hot
Never gonna quit, never gonna stop
Fire, fire
Tonight I'm lighting up the black sky
On the edge of giving up
Letting go tonight
But I have waited long enough
And when I close my eyes
I can hear the sound
Rising from the ground
I want to let it out
'Cause i'm starting to change from a spark to a flame
I want fire, fire
It burns bright
I'm fighting to reach it
But the higher higher
That I fly i'm falling to pieces inside
Even when it's hot, even when it's hot
Never gonna quit, never gonna stop
Fire, fire
Tonight I'm lighting up the black sky
Oh, can feel it burn, burn, burn
But I won't go back again
Oh, I can feel it burn, burn, burn
But I won't go back again
Fire, fire
It burns bright
I'm fighting to reach it
But the higher, higher
That I fly i'm falling to pieces inside
I want fire, fire
It burns bright
I'm fighting to reach it
But the higher higher
That I fly i'm galling to pieces inside
Even when it's hot, even when it's hot
Never gonna quit, never gonna stop
Fiire, fire
Tonight I'm lighting up the black sky
@narrator7070
I've made a lyrics vid for this song if anyone would like that 8)
Or you can just read from comment section:
Always knew a missing piece
Waiting in the dark
Like a quiet melody
But if I listened hard
I could hear the sound
Rising from the ground
Every moment until now
I was dying to change from a spark to a flame
I want fire, fire
It burns bright
I'm fighting to reach it
But the higher higher
That I fly I'm falling to pieces inside
Even when it's hot, even when it's hot
Never gonna quit, never gonna stop
Fire, fire
Tonight I'm lighting up the black sky
On the edge of giving up
Letting go tonight
But I have waited long enough
And when I close my eyes
I can hear the sound
Rising from the ground
I want to let it out
'Cause i'm starting to change from a spark to a flame
I want fire, fire
It burns bright
I'm fighting to reach it
But the higher higher
That I fly I'm falling to pieces inside
Even when it's hot, even when it's hot
Never gonna quit, never gonna stop
Fire, fire
Tonight I'm lighting up the black sky
Oh, can feel it burn, burn, burn
But I won't go back again
Oh, I can feel it burn, burn, burn
But I won't go back again
Fire, fire
It burns bright
I'm fighting to reach it
But the higher, higher
That I fly i'm falling to pieces
I want fire, fire
It burns bright
I'm fighting to reach it
But the higher, higher
That I fly I'm falling to pieces inside
Even when it's hot, even when it's hot
Never gonna quit, never gonna stop
Fire, fire
Tonight I'm lighting up the black sky
@denisvillegas4095
Lyrics:
I always knew a missing piece
Was waiting in the dark
Like a quiet melody
But if I listened hard
I could hear the sound
Rising from the ground
Every moment until now
I was dying to change from a spark to a flame
I want fire, fire
It burns bright
I'm fighting to reach it
But the higher higher
That I fly i'm falling to pieces inside
Even when it's hot, even when it's hot
Never gonna quit, never gonna stop
Fire, fire
Tonight I'm lighting up the black sky
•••
On the edge of giving up
Letting go tonight
But I have waited long enough
And when I close my eyes
I can hear the sound
Rising from the ground
I want to let it out
'Cause i'm starting to change from a spark to a flame
I want fire, fire
It burns bright
I'm fighting to reach it
But the higher higher
That I fly i'm falling to pieces inside
Even when it's hot, even when it's hot
Never gonna quit, never gonna stop
Fire, fire
Tonight I'm lighting up the black sky
•••
Oh, can feel it burn, burn, burn
But I won't go back again
Oh, I can feel it burn, burn, burn
But I won't go back again
•••
Fire, fire
It burns bright
I'm fighting to reach it
But the higher, higher
That I fly i'm falling to pieces inside
I want fire, fire
It burns bright
I'm fighting to reach it
But the higher higher
That I fly i'm galling to pieces inside
Even when it's hot, even when it's hot
Never gonna quit, never gonna stop
Fiire, fire
Tonight I'm lighting up the black sky
@user-zf5gd1pb9t
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@testemunheaverdade4606
red right hand
@canecazumbi6077
This was my favorite song for a long time
@firesterop6423
When you discover that the Arrows to Athens singer was a member of Evanescence O.o
@DRENIC10
FiresterOP Seriouly?
@kubominero7939
wAIT REALLY-
@light3948
Yeah, David Hodges
@waterproof4403
Oh wow
@Kaldrean
He was also the singer for trading yesterday. He wasn't in evanescence for a super long time. I think he was their guitarist for the first album or two if I am not mistaken.
@gavinkent9893
This song makes me feel like I can do anything and believe in myself!