In March 10, 2007, co-founder Gopal Metro left the band, and vocalist Andy Deane announced Tony Pugh as his replacement. Bella Morte's 2011 lineup included Andy Deane on vocals, Tony Lechmanski on guitar, Marshall Camden on bass, and Branden Shores on drums.
Having been signed to Metropolis Records from 2002-2014, Bella Morte also released albums through their own label, Some Wear Leather, and Cleopatra Records. In 2006, Bella Morte's album "Bleed the Grey Sky Black" reached number one on the Metropolis Records Preorder sales list.
On July 25, 2023, after the death of guitarist Tony Lechmanski, Andy Deane announced that Bella Morte had played their final show on March 31, 2023, at Dark Force Fest in New Jersey. Andy continued his musical journey as a solo artist under The Rain Within.
Discography:
- Remorse (1996)
- Remains (1997, 2002)
- Where Shadows Lie (2000)
- The Death Rock EP (Vinyl 2001, CD 2002)
- The Quiet (2002)
- As the Reasons Die (2004)
- Songs for the Dead (2004)
- Bleed The Grey Sky Black (2006)
- Beautiful Death (October 7, 2008)
- The Rain Within: Pain Management (Andy Deane)
- Before the Flood (2011)
- Exorcisms (2014)
- Year Of The Ghost (2017)
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First Light
Bella Morte Lyrics
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Something stirs beneath us
And hope awakens to the calm
In the depth of her eyes a promise sleeps
Resting soft, unspoken
In dormant dreams as blue as dawm
Into a night without an end
And the fear echoes deep within the heart
As I tempt forever
To find her way into my arms
With the dark comes another sleepless night
Longing for the moment
That two wil stand against the world
And through the years one night remains
As clear as trust beneath the rain
In your eyes see this life
Please don't turn away tonight
Or ever more
Let us cry, let us try
We are one within the night
And ever more
We are one, you and I
Please don't turn away tonight
Or ever more
I can see all the fears that lie inside
Please don't turn away tonight
Or ever more
In your eyes see this life
Please don't turn away tonight
Or ever more
Let us cry, let us try
We are one within the night
And ever more
The lyrics of Bella Morte's song, First Light, explore themes of hope, longing, and love that transcends distance and time. The opening lines, "As the rain washes distance from her voice, something stirs beneath us, and hope awakens to the calm," suggest a deep emotional connection between the singer and the subject of the song. The rain symbolizes the obstacles that stand between them, but despite this, there is a feeling of hope that things will work out in the end. The next lines, "In the depth of her eyes, a promise sleeps, resting soft, unspoken, in dormant dreams as blue as dawn," convey a sense of anticipation and longing for a future together.
The chorus, "May sees the first light shine again into a night without an end, and the fear echoes deep within the heart as I tempt forever, to find her way into my arms," is a call to action for the singer to gather the courage to pursue their love interest. There is a sense of urgency as they long to find a way to be together. The rest of the song explores the emotions and struggles that come with the desire to be with someone, even if there are obstacles in the way.
Overall, the lyrics of "First Light" are a beautiful expression of the power of love and the hope that it brings, even in the darkest of times.
Line by Line Meaning
As the rain washes distance from her voice
As the sound of rain surrounding us drowns out any distance from her voice
Something stirs beneath us
The feeling in our hearts begin to rise up within us
And hope awakens to the calm
And we start to feel hope again in the midst of a quiet, peaceful moment
In the depth of her eyes a promise sleeps
There is a promise of love that lies deep within her eyes, waiting to be awakened
Resting soft, unspoken
It rests softly, unspoken and waiting to be revealed
In dormant dreams as blue as dawn
This promise resides within our dreams, waiting for the moment of awakening, like the blue sky of dawn
May sees the first light shine again
In the month of May, hope starts to shine brightly once more
Into a night without an end
Even though the night seems never-ending, the first light of hope shines through
And the fear echoes deep within the heart
Despite hope arising, fear still lingers deep within our hearts
As I tempt forever
As I struggle to hold onto hope and love forever
To find her way into my arms
To finally be able to hold my love within my arms
With the dark comes another sleepless night
As the darkness of night descends, I am plagued with another sleepless night
Longing for the moment
Longing for the moment when we can finally be together
That two will stand against the world
The moment when we stand strong together against anything the world may throw our way
And through the years one night remains
Through the passing of time, there is one night that still remains etched in our memories
As clear as trust beneath the rain
That night remains as clear as our trust for each other, even in the midst of a downpour
In your eyes see this life
When I look into your eyes, I see the beauty and wonder of life
Please don't turn away tonight
Please don't turn away from me tonight, as I need your love and comfort
Or ever more
Or evermore, as I will always need and want you by my side
Let us cry, let us try
Together, let us cry and try to overcome any obstacles that come our way
We are one within the night
As we stand together in the dark of night, we are one
And ever more
And we will always remain one, evermore
We are one, you and I
We belong together, as one entity, you and I
I can see all the fears that lie inside
I can see all of the fears that you keep hidden within you
Please don't turn away tonight
Please don't turn away from me tonight, as I want to help you overcome your fears
Or ever more
Or evermore, as I will always be here for you, no matter what
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