Awakening
Bitterdusk Lyrics


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...and when you look around
You will hear an inner silence

You will see the roads you always looked for
In the shade of your fading soul

And when wanting to reach them
You will find the cold weight of the memories
Preventing your steps

The supreme light will come,
When you look around





Burning and tearing your skin...
In an inner silence

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Bitterdusk's song Awakening express the struggles of self-discovery and the realization that the person you thought you were, may not be who you truly are. The opening lines suggest that in order to truly see and hear the world around you, you must first find inner silence. This is further emphasized in the line "In the shade of your fading soul," hinting that the previous version of oneself is slowly disappearing, clearing the path for new growth and self-awareness.


The next few lines depict the desire for change and the ambition to achieve greater things, but being held back by the weight of past mistakes and memories. The line "Preventing your steps" suggests that one is immobilized by their own past actions and unable to move forward towards their goals. However, the chorus provides hope, implying that the ultimate truth and illumination come from looking around and embracing the present. This process may be painful and uncomfortable, described in the lines "Burning and tearing your skin..." but the end result is fulfilling.


Line by Line Meaning

and when you look around
As you survey your surroundings with intention


you will hear an inner silence
You will take notice of the stillness within you


you will see the roads you always looked for
You will behold the paths you've been searching for


in the shade of your fading soul
But amidst the shadow of your vanishing essence


and when wanting to reach them
And upon desiring to attain them


you will find the cold weight of the memories
You will find the heavy burden of recollections


preventing your steps
Obstructing your forward motion


the supreme light will come,
However, the highest radiance shall arrive


when you look around
When you once again survey your surroundings


burning and tearing your skin...
It will scorch and rip apart your skin from the inside...


in an inner silence
...within the very stillness you've discovered.




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