After two demo tapes in 1990 and 1991, the band were picked up by French label Adipocere Records, which made possible the band's first two commercial releases, 1993's Up Through the Linear Shades 7" and 1994's Longing For Scarlet Days EP. In 1995, Beyond Dawn released their critically acclaimed full length debut Pity Love on Candlelight Records. Soon after, the band began work on an album intended to be a departure from the doom metal music they were becoming known for, but their record label was less than pleased with the band's drastic change in sound and they were soon in search of a new label. They eventually signed with Misanthropy Records and released Revelry in 1998 to more critical praise. Beyond Dawn eventually resumed work on the would-be 1996 album and, after adding additional material and overdubs, released In Reverie in 1999 on Eibon Records, which would also be reissued in 2005 with two bonus tracks included. During the latter half of 1999, they released Electric Sulking Machine on the Peaceville label, which soon became a favorite amongst fans and remains sought after due to its limited pressing.
Due in part to the limited commercial success of Frysh, the band went on hiatus in 2003 to focus on other projects. Some time later, several tracks from Frysh were remixed by various electronic and EBM artists and released in the form of the double LP We're Down With Species of Any Kind in 2005. The band remains on an indefinite hiatus.
Ripe As The Night
Beyond Dawn Lyrics
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Even though they don't
Sing for me
I just like to watch
They're flying again
Like the ghost of something
That never was
I'm lying, I'm lying
I'm lying again
I'm lying, I'm lying
I'm lying again
I'm lying, I'm lying
I'm lying again
I'm lying, I'm lying
I'm lying again
Pearl on my cheek
And another
Salt, not sweet
The taste of my longing
To be haunting
Not the haunted
And in an eye wink
I'll be gone at once
I'm lying, I'm lying
I'm lying again
I'm lying, I'm lying
I'm lying again
I'm lying, I'm lying
I'm lying again
I'm lying, I'm lying
I'm lying again
When they unlock the cage
Isn't it a pity that I have the key
And I say the words
And I say the words
Even though they don't
Sing for me
Sing for me
Sing for me
Sing for me
In "Ripe As The Night," Beyond Dawn reflects on their desire to be free and not haunted by their past. The song opens with the singer observing birds and acknowledging that they don't sing for them. Here, the birds serve as a metaphor for the freedom that the singer craves, but cannot attain. They take pleasure in watching them fly, but it's bittersweet as the ghosts of something that never was haunt them. The repetition of "I'm lying, I'm lying" suggests that the singer is lying to themselves and pretending to be content when they're not.
The second verse finds the singer with tears on their face, emphasizing the melancholic tone of the song. The pearl on their cheek represents a tear, while the salt symbolizes the lingering pain of the past. The phrase, "To be haunting, not the haunted," reflects the singer's longing to be the one doing the haunting, not the one being haunted. The final verse is a plea for escape, and the repetition of "Sing for me" is a desperate call for the birds to acknowledge them, sending them a message to allow them to escape as they have the key to the cage.
Line by Line Meaning
And I watch the birds
I observe the flying birds.
Even though they don't
Although they aren't singing for me,
Sing for me
I still enjoy watching them fly.
I just like to watch
Observing them in motion brings me joy.
They're flying again
The birds are soaring once more.
Like the ghost of something
Their flight conjures something long gone.
That never was
Memories of something that wasn't real.
I'm lying, I'm lying
I tell lies, again and again.
Pearl on my cheek
A solitary, light tear runs down my face.
And another
And yet another.
Salt, not sweet
The taste of this sorrow is salty, not sweet.
The taste of my longing
Yearning for something unknown.
To be haunting
Desiring to be the one doing the haunting.
Not the haunted
Not wanting to be the one haunted.
And in an eye wink
In the blink of an eye,
I'll be gone at once
I'll disappear in an instant.
When they unlock the cage
If and when they let me out of solitary,
Isn't it a pity that I have the key
I'll be missed because I'm in control of my fate.
And I say the words
I'll speak my own truth.
Sing for me
I wish they would sing for me.
Sing for me
Please sing for me.
Sing for me
Won't someone sing for me?
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: EINAR SJURSO, ESPEN INGIERD, PETTER HAAVIK, TORE GJEDREM
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