Blind Guardian is a part of the German heavy metal scene that emerged in the mid-1980s. The band was formed in 1984 as Lucifer's Heritage by Kürsch (then also bassist), Olbrich, other guitarist Markus Dörk, and drummer Thomas Stauch. Dörk and Stauch both left the following year and were replaced by Christof Theißen and Hans-Peter Frey, respectively, who left as well before the end of the year. In 1987, Siepen joined, and Stauch returned; under this lineup, which lasted 18 years (the longest in the band's history), the band changed their name to Blind Guardian and released their first album, Battalions of Fear, in 1988. They have since released ten more studio albums, including an orchestral album that was released under the name Blind Guardian Twilight Orchestra.
Over the releases, Blind Guardian established themselves as a notably successful band and as pioneers of the power metal movement. In 1996, Kürsch stopped acting as the band's bassist to focus on vocals. Various session members replaced him, mainly Oliver Holzwarth. However, in 2005, Stauch left the band, disapproving of Blind Guardian's transition into a more complex progressive sound with a heavy use of backing vocals, and was replaced by Ehmke.
Most of Blind Guardian's albums were well received by fans and critics alike: Somewhere Far Beyond (1992), Imaginations from the Other Side (1995), and Nightfall in Middle-Earth (1998), are especially seen as influential works. The music is mostly composed by Kürsch and Olbrich together, and the lyrics, written by Kürsch, are mostly inspired by the fiction of fantasy authors such as J. R. R. Tolkien, Michael Moorcock, Stephen King, George R. R. Martin, and Robert Jordan, as well as traditional legends and epics. Over the years, a theme has developed which personifies the band members as traveling storytellers, leading fans to refer to the band affectionately as "The Bards." Blind Guardian has been referred to in one article as one of power metal "big four" bands, along with Helloween, Sabaton, and DragonForce.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blind_Guardian
Discography
Battalions of Fear (1988)
Follow the Blind (1989)
Tales from the Twilight World (1990)
Somewhere Far Beyond (1992)
Imaginations from the Other Side (1995)
Nightfall in Middle-Earth (1998)
A Night at the Opera (2002)
A Twist in the Myth (2006)
At the Edge of Time (2010)
Beyond the Red Mirror (2015)
Legacy of the Dark Lands (2019)
The God Machine (2022)
Harvest of Sorrow
Blind Guardian Lyrics
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Leaves are falling down
The tear maiden will not return
The seal of oblivion is broken
And a pure love's been turned into sin
At the dawn of our living time
Hope may cover all cries
Dreams might be filled with lies
Soon there will be night
Pain remains inside
Suddenly it seemed so clear
All the blindness was taken away
She closed her eyes
And she called out my name
She was never ever seen again
Harvest of sorrow
Your seed is grown
In a frozen world full of cries
When the ray of light shrinks
Shall cold winter nights begin
She is gone
And I fall from grace
No healing charm covers my wounds
Fooled's the dawn
And so I am
Fooled by life and a bitter doom
To bring you the end of the day
At the dawn of our living time
Hope it soon will pass by
Facing a darkness
I stand alone
Harvest of sorrow
Your seed is grown
In a frozen world full of cries
When the ray of light shrinks
Shall cold winter nights begin
The lyrics to Blind Guardian's song Harvest of Sorrow are full of sorrow and despair. The song starts with the realization that someone the singer holds dear is gone and will not return; their love has been turned into sin. The lyrics proceed to explore the themes of hope, truth, and dreams, all of which are shrouded in darkness and uncertainty. The singer is left alone, facing the pain that remains inside, as the world around them becomes frozen and full of cries. The song ends with the realization that there is only darkness left when the light shrinks, foreshadowing a bleak and bitter future.
Line by Line Meaning
She is gone
The person referred to is no longer present
Leaves are falling down
Autumn has arrived, as evidenced by the falling leaves
The tear maiden will not return
The person or force responsible for shedding tears is gone forever
The seal of oblivion is broken
The barrier protecting against forgetfulness has been destroyed
And a pure love's been turned into sin
A romantic relationship once based on virtue and honesty has become corrupted and immoral
At the dawn of our living time
In the early stages of our existence as living beings
Hope may cover all cries
Optimism can offer temporary relief from emotional pain
Truth lurks hidden in the shadows
The reality of a situation is obscured and difficult to discern
Dreams might be filled with lies
Aspirations and hopes can be deceptive and untrue
Soon there will be night
The day is ending and darkness is approaching
Pain remains inside
Emotional wounds have not healed and continue to cause discomfort
Suddenly it seemed so clear
A realization was made that brought about greater understanding
All the blindness was taken away
Ignorance or lack of perception was removed
She closed her eyes
The person closed their eyes, potentially indicating death or sleep
And she called out my name
The person made an effort to communicate with the singer
She was never ever seen again
The person disappeared and was never sighted again
Harvest of sorrow
A time of mourning and negative emotions
Your seed is grown
The source of the negative emotions has been allowed to grow and take hold
In a frozen world full of cries
A place where there is much suffering and misery
When the ray of light shrinks
During times of darkness, when hope is in short supply
Shall cold winter nights begin
Conditions will be harsh and unforgiving, akin to a bleak winter landscape
And I fall from grace
The artist has lost favor or hope in the eyes of someone or something
No healing charm covers my wounds
There is no remedy or cure for the emotional pain being experienced
Fooled's the dawn
Morning is deceptive or misleading
And so I am
The singer is currently in a certain state or condition
Fooled by life and a bitter doom
Tricked or betrayed by the experience of living, leading to a negative fate
To bring you the end of the day
The singer is working towards the conclusion of the day or the end of something
Hope it soon will pass by
The artist desires for a difficult situation to come to an end quickly
Facing a darkness
Confronting negativity or difficulty
I stand alone
The singer is on their own, without support or assistance
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: HANS JUERGEN KUERSCH, KARL RUDOLF BAUERFEIND, MARCUS SIEPEN, THOMAS STAUCH
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