Before The Dawn is a Melodic Death/Gothic Metal band that saw daylight in 1… Read Full Bio ↴Before The Dawn is a Melodic Death/Gothic Metal band that saw daylight in 1999 as a solo project by Tuomas Saukkonen. The first line-up was gathered so that the band would be able to perform live. With many changes inside the band, they entered the studio to record an MCD called Gehenna. After two albums (My Darkness and 4.17 am) and numerous changes in the line-up, Tuomas gathered an entirely new line-up in 2005 and went on to record the album The Ghost. The songs that didn't fit on this album were released on Tuomas' other project Dawn of Solace.
From their 2007 album, Deadlight, the song Deadsong was accompanied with a video.

In 2011, their 6th album Deathstar Rising was released at Nuclear Blast.

2011 line-up:

Tuomas Saukkonen: Dark vocals and guitar (Dawn of Solace, Routasielu)
Juho Räihä: Lead guitar (Gloria Morti, Riverside Syndicate)
Lars Eikind: Bass and vocals (Winds, Age of Silence, ex-Khold, ex-Tulus)
Atte Palokangas: Drums (Agonizer)

Website: http://www.beforethedawn.com/

Previously associated musicians:

Guitars:
Pekka Sarkkinen
Timo Hankola
Jani Saajanaho (also Vocals, on "Gehenna")
Panu Willman (2000-2004, also Clean Vocals) (Entwine, Dark Filth Fraternity, St. Hood)
Mika Ojala (2003-2004, also Keyboards) (Damngod)

Bass:
Tomi Malin (on "Gehenna")
Toni Broman (2001-2004) (Kill the Romance, Damngod)

Drums:
Kimmo Nurmi (2000-2001)
Mika Tanttu (on "Gehenna") (Drowned in Life, Kill the Romance, Profane Omen, Coma Clinic)
Dani Miettinen (2002-2004, Session 2007-2009) (Jumalhдmдrд, Solacide)
Aatu Mukka (Live 2005, Session 2005-2006) (Camorra, Downtrodden)

Keyboards:
Tiina Ahokas (also Violin, Vocals, on "To Desire")
Jarkko Mдnnikkц (2000-2003)

In 2021, the band was reformed. On 30 April, the band released the single "Final Storm". The single was made for the Deadlight reissue which was released in 9 July 2021.

Enemy
Before the Dawn Lyrics

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Fighting against the one I see
Mirror reveals my worst enemy
Zero tolerance for weakness and remorse
Breaking point reached long ago
Some things inside should be left alone
Our intelligence too low to deal

The hell inside

Darkness ate all the light
With sorrow as my guide
I deny you

Soon itÂ´s impossible to deal
Make difference between
And to separate
World of darkness from the light

ItÂ´s dying inside
Black and white before my eyes
No emotions

Touch as cold as ice
Frozen and paralyzed inside

Overall Meaning

In the song Enemy by Before the Dawn, the lyrics convey an individual's internal struggle with their own reflection. The opening lyrics, "Fighting against the one I see, Mirror reveals my worst enemy" suggest that the individual is attempting to engage in self-improvement, but their self-critical nature is holding them back. The line "Zero tolerance for weakness and remorse, Breaking point reached long ago" highlights that the individual is refusing to tolerate their perceived weaknesses and incapabilities, and have reached a point of no return in their efforts to improve.

The next lines "Some things inside should be left alone, Our intelligence too low to deal" suggests that the individual may be attempting to deal with issues that are beyond their capability. They recognize that certain emotions, thoughts, and feelings must be left unaddressed as they do not possess the intelligence or resources to deal with them effectively. As the song progresses, the individual delves deeper into their internal struggle, expressing that the darkness within them has overwhelmed the light. They feel lost and alone as their emotions are numbed by the cold touch of ice, leaving them frozen and paralyzed inside.

Overall, this song explores the toxic battle individuals wage with themselves in the pursuit of self-improvement, and the detrimental impact it can have on their mental health.

Line by Line Meaning

Fighting against the one I see
I am struggling against myself.

Mirror reveals my worst enemy
My reflection shows the parts of me that I dislike the most.

Zero tolerance for weakness and remorse
I cannot stand to acknowledge my own mistakes or shortcomings.

Breaking point reached long ago
I have been pushed beyond my limits for a while now.

Some things inside should be left alone
There are aspects of myself that I should not try to explore or understand.

Our intelligence too low to deal
We are not equipped to handle the complexity of our own emotions and thoughts.

The hell inside
The turmoil within me is unbearable.

Darkness ate all the light
My negativity has consumed any positivity in my life.

With sorrow as my guide
My sadness leads me through life.

I deny you
I reject any attempt to bring me out of my pain.

Soon itÂ´s impossible to deal
It will become too difficult to handle my internal struggles.