The story of Baht has begun by the time Bilgehan had decided to involve int… Read Full Bio ↴The story of Baht has begun by the time Bilgehan had decided to involve into the Turkish metal scene with something oriental and progressive with original sound. In the spring of 2007, he came together with Doruk to work on his music. After a two-song demo –which is unreleased- Ersin joined the band to handle the bass duties. In 2008, the trio decided to record an EP album to extend their position among local metal bands. In the spring of next year, they recorded a five-song EP album Bilinçten Derine with all the songs in Turkish and Baht's product. This album was unique by being in Turkish, and received good comments from the metalheads of Turkey and from all around the world as well. As the time goes by, the band performed in many local bars and rock festivals. After a while, it was a necessity for the band to show up with a new record to take the band to the next level. Hence, Baht has recorded their last album Resurgence Hour in 2009, with Joona Räsänen on drums. The concept of the songs is based on individual’s struggle with life, death and self. The songs consist of dark and heavy rhythms besides local melodies and mostly brutal vocals.

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Orientation
Baht Lyrics

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It always starts with the rebirth of already dirtied soul
But they orient you to believe that it was pure white at the beginning
Then the loading of essayed virtues comes within it
And now you are ready to serve the whole, the roots of your so called identity

Whenever you try to open up your eyes even if just for a second
Your eyes shall be blinded
Afterwards that it will be seen someday

Only hope that you'll see the ending edges of big shadow

Daylight is just a paradise
A point to reach that you should motivate yourself
To be there for a second and even more
To be enlightened and meet with your open source soul

Don't be afraid to lose the battle once more
It has never been won before, it won't be ever

You have started beneath the surface at first
Your final destination is always below

Overall Meaning

Baht's song Orientation seems to talk about the process of becoming what society expects you to be. The song starts by saying that it all starts with the rebirth of an already dirtied soul, implying that humans are flawed from the beginning. However, the society we live in orients us to believe that we were pure and perfect at the start, which is further away from the truth. The next line talks about the loading of essayed virtues, addressing the idea that we are burdened with many expectations and values that are sometimes not even true to who we are as individuals.

In the chorus, Baht sings about the struggle to open up your eyes and see things for what they are. It seems like the song is telling us that the society blinds us so that we cannot see the truth about the world we live in. Baht sings that one can only hope that they see the ending edges of the big shadow, possibly referring to facing the reality and obtaining a clear vision of life. The verse that follows talks about daylight being a paradise that we should strive for, implying that it is not easy to reach this point.

The last verse talks about starting beneath the surface and that our final destination is always below, highlighting the idea that we should not be afraid to lose the battle because it has never been won before. It seems like Baht is saying that we should strive to go deeper within ourselves to find answers to life's questions, rather than conforming to society's expectations because that will lead us to a dead-end.

Line by Line Meaning

It always starts with the rebirth of already dirtied soul
The journey of self-discovery often begins when a person recognizes their flaws and imperfections.

But they orient you to believe that it was pure white at the beginning
Society often reinforces the idea that people are born pure and perfect, ignoring the reality of human nature.

Then the loading of essayed virtues comes within it
People are taught a set of values and virtues as they mature and grow.

And now you are ready to serve the whole, the roots of your so called identity
Once a person adopts these values, they are expected to conform to society and serve a collective identity.

Whenever you try to open up your eyes even if just for a second
Moments of insight and clarity can be fleeting.

Your eyes shall be blinded
The harsh realities of the world and its systems can be overwhelming and difficult to confront.

Afterwards that it will be seen someday
Despite the difficulties of seeing the world clearly, there is hope that the truth will become clear.

Only hope that you'll see the ending edges of big shadow
The truth may be obscured, but there are glimpses and edges that can hint at a greater understanding.

Daylight is just a paradise
Amidst the darkness and struggle, moments of enlightenment and realization can feel like euphoric paradise.

A point to reach that you should motivate yourself
The pursuit of enlightenment requires effort and motivation.

To be there for a second and even more
Enlightenment can only be sustained through continued effort, reflection, and growth.

To be enlightened and meet with your open source soul
True enlightenment means connecting with an innate, authentic sense of self.

Don't be afraid to lose the battle once more
Missteps and failures are a natural part of the journey towards enlightenment.

It has never been won before, it won't be ever
Enlightenment is not a fixed goal or endpoint, but a lifelong journey.

You have started beneath the surface at first
The pursuit of enlightenment requires digging beneath surface-level understandings and assumptions.

Your final destination is always below
True enlightenment lies not in lofty goals or aspirations, but in a deep sense of self-understanding.

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