Eclipse
Before the Dawn Lyrics


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First light of the sun
Burning horizon and fiery sky
Is painting a silvery scene
Illuminate the ice and snow
Dead calm landscape flickers and glows
All veiled in white
Concealed by winter
The grandeur of the dark
Is followd by the grace of dawn
Last embrace of the dusk
Before the dawn
Before the sun

It has been told by the elders
Event in a sky lasting a blink of an eye
Moment of the wolf
The first spark of dawn

It has been seen by the ones who went forth
Through ice and snow in the freezing north
All veiled in white
Concealed by winter

New moon has reached alignment
Celestial bodies in perfect conjunction to alter the solar system
Behold the blinding light escaping from the shiled of the sun

A grand distraction in constellation
As the eclipse becomes total, reaches perfection





And the light expires
While last flare of light escaping from the shiled of the sun

Overall Meaning

The song "Eclipse" by Before the Dawn invokes powerful imagery of the natural world and the striking beauty that can be found within it. The lyrics describe the scene of the first light of the sun breaking over the horizon, the fiery sky illuminating the ice and snow of a dead calm landscape. The juxtaposition of the grandeur of the dark and the grace of dawn is present throughout the song, emphasizing the fleeting nature of light and darkness. The song also brings up the idea of a celestial event, specifically an eclipse, which has been witnessed by those who have ventured through the freezing north. The eclipse is described as a grand distraction in constellation, with the blinding light escaping from the shield of the sun before the last flare of light expires.


Overall, the lyrics of the song "Eclipse" showcase both the beauty and fleeting nature of natural phenomena like the sunrise and the eclipse, while also drawing attention to the power and mystery surrounding such events. The usage of poetic language and powerful imagery makes the song a compelling and thought-provoking work that invites listeners to appreciate the beauty of the world around them.


Line by Line Meaning

First light of the sun
The initial rays of sunlight that mark the beginning of a new day


Burning horizon and fiery sky
The sky is aglow with orange and red colors as the sun starts to rise from the horizon


Is painting a silvery scene
The sunlight illuminates the frozen landscape, giving it a shiny and glittery appearance


Illuminate the ice and snow
The sunlight brings visibility to the icy and snowy terrain, revealing its hidden beauty


Dead calm landscape flickers and glows
The stillness of the environment seems to come to life as the sunlight flickers and creates moving shadows on the ground


All veiled in white
The entire landscape is covered in a blanket of snow, giving it a pure and pristine appearance


Concealed by winter
The season of winter has engulfed the landscape, making it hard to navigate or explore


The grandeur of the dark
The darkness of the night has a majestic and powerful presence


Is followd by the grace of dawn
The beauty and elegance of the dawn follows the grandeur of the night


Last embrace of the dusk
The final moments of the day come with a sense of farewell and closure


Before the dawn
The time just before the start of a new day


Before the sun
The moments leading up to the sun rising above the horizon


It has been told by the elders
This is a story that has been passed down through generations


Event in a sky lasting a blink of an eye
A phenomenon that occurs in the sky for only a brief moment in time


Moment of the wolf
A reference to the time when wolves typically come out to hunt


The first spark of dawn
The very beginning of a new day, marked by the first rays of sunlight


It has been seen by the ones who went forth
Those who have ventured out into the extreme cold have witnessed this phenomenon


Through ice and snow in the freezing north
This event occurs in the most remote and coldest regions of the northern hemisphere


New moon has reached alignment
The position of the moon is perfectly aligned with the sun


Celestial bodies in perfect conjunction to alter the solar system
The exact arrangement of the sun, moon, and other celestial bodies creates a rare and unique event that affects our solar system


Behold the blinding light escaping from the shiled of the sun
The intense light that surrounds the sun becomes visible during an eclipse


A grand distraction in constellation
This rare event captures the attention of stargazers and astronomers around the world


As the eclipse becomes total, reaches perfection
As the moon completely covers the sun, the eclipse reaches its peak and is at its most stunning


And the light expires
The last rays of sunlight disappear as the eclipse reaches its end


While last flare of light escaping from the shiled of the sun
The final burst of light that escapes from the sun's surface during the eclipse




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The Fly 666

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Ragnarok0Aeirk

Not including the vox and screaming it sounds comparable to All That Remains. Very melodic. I discovered this band last night and this is fucking awesome music.

Gamarax

The difference between them is that ATR is melodic metalcore and this is melodic death metal

Thomas Kovach

Those fucking double-bass triplets in the chorus... So simple, but so incredibly effective.

Joseph Pagkalinawan

that intro. very epic.

LivaRules

thank you for translating :)

Toadly4Sure

Music to watch the sun by on August 21, 2017 \m/

Tuomas Tuokkola

@peaTones @krissiMetalFan96 It's finnish. :) He said " There's no better music than this and if there is I don't want to know. This must be supported, so maybe I go and buy the album right away." And I have nothing more to it. :) Great music.

Kraft_D

This blows...MY FUCKING MIND! \m/

Santos Eliecer Cubilla Cedeño

I like all the songs of before the dawn! Finlandis

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