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.
In the Arms of Silence
Bay Laurel Lyrics
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When I'm gone, will the flowers cry on my grave?
I face the fear of the unknown path.
Pictures are passing by as I think.
Tomorrows words may not be spoken.
Tomorrow can be the day to fly.
My last kiss for you my dear?
When I sleep in the arms of silence?
Will flowers weep upon my grave?
Candles shine beside my name?
Will they remember?
Will they forget? I wonder.
When I'm gone.
I see a hall with thousands of people.
Forsaken souls who never died.
Their names shall never be remembered here.
Grey dawn, empty eyes.
Dreaming shadows dreams with the night.
Dreams on, dreams with the night.
When I sleep, will I share their dreams?
Will flowers weep upon my grave?
Candles shine beside my name?
Will they remember?
Will they forget? I wonder.
When I'm gone.
I face the fear of the unknown path.
I cry in despair when I see it all.
Tomorrows words may not be spoken.
Tomorrow can be the day to fly.
I know it's time because I can feel it inside.
My guardian angel is since long times gone.
The creeping silence is closing in.
Closer and closer.
Soon it will reach me and take me in it's arms.
Take me to it's empire. Take me in it's arms.
Will flowers weep upon my grave?
Candles shine beside my name?
Will they remember?
Will they forget? I wonder.
When I'm gone.
Bay Laurel's song "In the Arms of Silence" depicts the fear of the unknown journey ahead, the inevitability of death, and the contemplation of life after death. The song asks whether the people left behind will remember the deceased, if flowers will cry on their grave, and if candles will shine beside their name. The lyrics convey a sense of melancholy, loneliness, and regret.
The song describes the singer's contemplation of what might happen after they die, whether they will share the dreams of the dead or be forgotten like the "forsaken souls who never died." The fear of the unknown and the inevitability of death are major themes throughout the song. The singer recognizes that they must face the unknown path and that tomorrow could be the day to fly, but also expresses despair at the thought of never being able to speak again.
The song is filled with metaphors and poetic language. The arms of silence represent death and being taken into its empire, and the flowers represent the tears that may fall on the singer's grave. The line "when I sleep in the arms of silence" represents death but also suggests the possibility of peace and tranquility.
Line by Line Meaning
When I'm gone, will they remember me?
I wonder if people will remember me after I die.
When I'm gone, will the flowers cry on my grave?
I wonder if my passing will be mourned by nature.
I face the fear of the unknown path.
I am scared of the uncertainty in my future.
Pictures are passing by as I think.
I have flashbacks as I contemplate death.
Tomorrows words may not be spoken.
I may not have an opportunity to say what I want to in the future.
Tomorrow can be the day to fly.
Tomorrow could be the day I die.
My last kiss for you my dear?
I wonder if I will get to say goodbye to my loved one before I die.
My last goodbye for you my friends?
I wonder if I will get to say farewell to my friends before I die.
When I sleep in the arms of silence?
When I die and am surrounded by nothingness.
Will flowers weep upon my grave?
I wonder if nature will mourn my passing.
Candles shine beside my name?
I wonder if anyone will light candles for me after I die.
Will they remember?
I wonder if people will remember me after I die.
Will they forget? I wonder.
I worry that people may forget about me after I die.
I see a hall with thousands of people.
I imagine a place where many souls congregate.
Forsaken souls who never died.
Souls that have lost their lives in some other way.
Their names shall never be remembered here.
The people in this hall will never be recognized or remembered.
Grey dawn, empty eyes.
A depressing atmosphere is all around with lifeless stares.
Dreaming shadows dreams with the night.
Silent night brings many to the dream world.
Dreams on, dreams with the night.
The night is alive with dreams.
When I sleep, will I share their dreams?
When I die, will I join these souls in their dream world?
I cry in despair when I see it all.
The sight of these forsaken souls brings me to tears.
I know it's time because I can feel it inside.
I am aware that my time has come because I sense it deep down.
My guardian angel is since long times gone.
I feel like I am alone and without protection.
The creeping silence is closing in.
The silence of death is getting closer.
Closer and closer.
The impending death is drawing near.
Soon it will reach me and take me in it's arms.
Death will soon come and take me away.
Take me to it's empire. Take me in it's arms.
Bring me to the afterlife, hold me in the arms of death.
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