At Vance were founded by Lenk, the man already known through his solo album… Read Full Bio ↴At Vance were founded by Lenk, the man already known through his solo albums, as guitarist in the legendary Zed Yago and Progressive project Centers. Their first album, "No Escape" was released in 1998, and followed by "Heart of Steel" two years later. A year after this, in 2001, came the band's third album "Dragonchaser".

After signing with AFM Records in 2002, the band then released "Only Human" before touring Europe with Rhapsody and Angel Dust.

Singer Oliver Hartmann then left the band and a replacement was found in former Yngwie Malmsteen singer Mats Leven.

Lenk spent the next few months writing 2003's album “The Evil In You”. A tour with Kamelot followed. After that, "Chained" was released in 2005 and secured chart entries in Scandinavia. The band then toured with Brainstorm and Mercenary. Mats Leven is no longer a member of At Vance and was replaced by Rick Altzi for their newest album, VII.

Discography :

No Escape (1998)
Heart Of Steel (2000)
Dragonchaser (2001)
Only Human (2002)
The Evil In You (2003)
Chained (2005)
VII (2007)
Ride The Sky (2009)

Dragonchaser
At Vance Lyrics

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Chasing the evil
Is like chasing a dream
Haunting the bad
Is like a poem with no theme
Race with no end
Fight you can't win
Try to defend
Or you'll pay for your sins

Darkness has come
Spreading it's wings
But you're the chosen to lose or to win

Chasing a dragon
That's the war of your life
Eye of the eagle
That cuts like a knife

Sharp like a razor
To tear down the bad
The force will be with you
When you fighting like mad

That's why call you the Dragonchaser
Call you the Dragonchaser

You cover your skin
With the blood of your victim
But the leaf of an oak
Leaves woundable spot

The blood that you bleed
Is liquid as steel
The wounds that you cause
Will never heal

Chasing a dragon
That's the war of your life
Eye of the eagle
That cuts like a knife

Sharp like a razor
To tear down the bad
The force will be with you
When you fighting like mad

[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to At Vance's song Dragonchaser are about chasing evil and fighting against it. The first verse describes the struggle of chasing evil, and compares it to a dream or a poem without a theme - elusive and difficult to capture. The second verse acknowledges the darkness that has come, but also emphasizes that the singer is the one who is chosen to either win or lose. The chorus repeats the phrase "Dragonchaser", which is the title of the song and also refers to the singer who is chasing after the powerful and dangerous dragon.

The lyrics also touch upon the concept of fighting for what is right, even if it seems like an unwinnable fight. The lines "Race with no end / Fight you can't win / Try to defend / Or you'll pay for your sins" suggest that the battle against evil may never truly end, and that it may seem like a fight that cannot be won. However, the singer still fights back, hoping to defend themselves and others from the consequences of evil. The bridge of the song talks about the physical toll of this fight - the wounds caused and the blood shed. But the chorus returns to the idea of the singer being a dragonchaser, determined to fight back against evil no matter the cost.

Overall, the lyrics to Dragonchaser are a call to arms for those fighting against the forces of evil. It acknowledges that the fight may be difficult and unending, but encourages us to continue fighting for what is right.

Line by Line Meaning

Chasing the evil
Pursuing malevolent forces

Is like chasing a dream
Similar to chasing something intangible

Haunting the bad
Persistently pursuing what is harmful

Is like a poem with no theme
Lacking a purpose or direction

Race with no end
An unending competition

Fight you can't win
Battle that is impossible to succeed in

Try to defend
Attempt to protect oneself

Or you'll pay for your sins
Otherwise you will face the consequences

Darkness has come
Evil has arrived

Spreading it's wings
Expanding and becoming more prevalent

But you're the chosen to lose or to win
You are the one who must either triumph or fail