Founding mem… Read Full Bio ↴Bay Laurel was a Swedish gothic rock band founded in 1990.
Founding member Mattias Jonsson (bass) was an ex-Celestial Signs member, whilst Rickard Löfgren (vocals) and Johan Carlsson (keyboards) both had prior affiliations to the death metal outfit Dawn of Decay. In May 1995 Daniel Bergstrand produced the album "Under a Clouded Sky", issued on the Noxious label, the band comprised Löfgren, Jonsson, Carlsson, guitarists Anders Karlsson and Petter Miller with Tobias Gustafsson on drums. "Days of Joy" followed in December 1996.
Their EP "Bitter Intoxins" was released in February 1998 and included cover versions of Depeche Mode's "To Have and to Hold", David Bowie's "Heroes" and Leonard Cohen's "First We Take Manhattan". This set was recorded minus Miller, Jonsson and Gustafsson with the introduction of bass player Dan Borg and drummer Chris Montgomery. The band released "Where Pain Comes to Die" in May 2000.
Bay Laurel disbanded in 2001.
Black Candles
Bay Laurel Lyrics
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Lay down your wings to never fly again.
Walk with the shadows to the darkened place inside you mind.
Light the fire and mourn for the passed times.
For the night, light up the black candles.
To feel the grief, light up the black candles.
The sanity within this peaceful darkness.
Bring your mind to a deeper life.
Take your final hope and leave it in the abyss of fear.
For the night, light up the black candles.
To feel the grief, light up the black candles.
The lyrics of Bay Laurel's song Black Candles seem to revolve around the idea of letting go of one's hopes and dreams, and embracing the darkness of the mind. The first two lines "Drop your final hope into the abyss of fear. Lay down your wings to never fly again." could be interpreted as a suggestion to stop hoping for a better future, and to accept your current situation without trying to change it. The following line "Walk with the shadows to the darkened place inside your mind." suggests that the darkness of the mind can be a place of solace, a place to go when the world becomes too much to bear.
The chorus "For the night, light up the black candles. To feel the grief, light up the black candles." furthers the idea of embracing darkness and grief. The act of lighting black candles could symbolize mourning, grief and accepting the darkness. The lyrics "Leave your dreams and seek the sanity. The sanity within this peaceful darkness. Bring your mind to a deeper life. Take your final hope and leave it in the abyss of fear." could be interpreted as an invitation to explore the depths of one's own mind. The song suggests that by letting go of hope and embracing the darkness, one can find a more peaceful and sane existence.
Line by Line Meaning
Drop your final hope into the abyss of fear.
Abandon the last shred of hope you have and let yourself be consumed by fear.
Lay down your wings to never fly again.
Give up on the freedom and possibilities of flight to never take off again.
Walk with the shadows to the darkened place inside your mind.
Embrace the darkness inside your own mind and walk amongst the hidden, uncertain elements.
Light the fire and mourn for the passed times.
Ignite a flame to grieve the moments of the past that have now become memories.
For the night, light up the black candles.
Illuminate the black candles to signify the dark and mournful embrace of the night.
To feel the grief, light up the black candles.
Use the candles to channel a palpable sense of sadness and mourning.
Leave your dreams and seek the sanity.
Forget about your aspirations and instead, search for a state of clarity and tranquility.
The sanity within this peaceful darkness.
Discover a sense of peace and clarity amidst the darkness and quiet stillness of your surroundings.
Bring your mind to a deeper life.
Elevate your thoughts and consciousness to a state of greater understanding and awareness.
Take your final hope and leave it in the abyss of fear.
Abandon all hope and relinquish it to the consuming void of fear.
Contributed by Lillian I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.