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.
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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)
Imaginations From The Other Side
Blind Guardian Lyrics
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I took them all
They all went away
Now you're alone
To turn out every light so deep in me
Hold on, to late
Will I ever see them back again
Or where they killed
By the old evil ghost
Who had taken
The ocean
Of all my dreams
Which were worth to keep
Deep inside my heart
I wish I
Could get them back
From the everflow
Before they'll fade away
Imaginations from the other side
Far out of nowhere
It got back to my mind
Imaginations from the other side
Far out of nowhere
It got back to my mind
Out of the dark
Back to the light
Then I'll break down
The walls around my heart
Imaginations from the other side
Where's the ocean's daughter
Was Peter Pan in Mordor
No one's there to keep alive
All these fairy tales
May I return to Oz
Will I meet the "Tin Man"
"Coward Lion" where are you
Without brain the scarecrow's lost
In the middle of the lake
Stranded in the real world
Left in a world
No place for daydreams
Serious life
I fall into
I fall into a dark hole
And I can't come out
Do you know if Merlin did exist
Or Frodo wore the ring
Did Corum kill the gods
Or where's the wonderland
Which young Alice had seen
Or was it just a dream
I knew the answers
Now they're lost for me
Imaginations from the other side
Far out of nowhere
It got back to my mind
Imaginations from the other side
Far out of nowhere
It got back to my mind
Out of the dark
Back to the light
Then I'll break down
The walls around my heart
Imaginations from the other side
I hope there is a way back
With my talisman
So I look into myself
To the days when I was just a child
Come follow me to wonderland
And see the tale that never ends
Don't fear the lion nor the witch
I can't come back
I'm lost but still I know
There is another world
The lyrics of "Imaginations from the Other Side" by Blind Guardian explore themes of loss, nostalgia, and the power of imagination. The singer is grappling with the disappearance of people and dreams from their life, wondering if they caused these losses or if they were taken away by outside forces. The singer questions the existence of mythical characters and worlds from works of fiction, wondering if they were ever real or solely imagined. The song ends on a hopeful note, as the singer believes that there is still another world beyond reality that they can access through the power of imagination.
The lyrics of the song touch on a very personal and existential subject that many people can relate to. They speak about the struggle to hold onto one's past and the fear of losing oneself to reality, reminding us of how important it is to stay true to oneself and keep our imaginations alive. The use of references to fictional characters and stories adds a layer of complexity to the lyrics, making them more than just a personal narrative and allowing the song to be interpreted in many different ways.
Line by Line Meaning
Where are these silent faces
I wonder where all my childhood memories have gone
I took them all
I believe that I am responsible for losing those memories
They all went away
I cannot seem to retrieve those lost memories
Now you're alone
I feel lonely without my childhood memories
To turn out every light so deep in me
I feel like I am suppressing my innermost thoughts and feelings
Hold on, to late
I am holding onto the hope of recovering those lost memories, even though it may be too late
Will I ever see them back again
I wonder if I will ever be able to remember those lost memories
Or did they all die by my hand
I question if I was responsible for pushing those memories out of my mind
Or where they killed
I wonder if my memories were destroyed by something external
By the old evil ghost
Perhaps an evil force caused me to forget my childhood memories
Who had taken
This force took
The ocean
All of my past dreams and memories
Of all my dreams
Every single memory I had stored away
Which were worth to keep
The memories that were special to me
Deep inside my heart
These memories were close to my heart
I wish I
I desire
Could get them back
To retrieve those lost memories
From the everflow
From wherever they may have gone
Before they'll fade away
Before it is too late and I lose them forever
Where's the ocean's daughter
Where have my dreams gone?
Was Peter Pan in Mordor
Wondering if characters from different stories could exist together
No one's there to keep alive
None of those fictional characters are alive
All these fairy tales
These stories are just part of folklore
May I return to Oz
Can I go back to the place where my dreams were created
Will I meet the "Tin Man"
Will I see the characters from my favorite book
"Coward Lion" where are you
I am searching for that fictional character
Without brain the scarecrow's lost
Perhaps, these characters are lost without their defining characteristics
In the middle of the lake
Feeling stranded and alone
Stranded in the real world
Feeling disconnected from the world around me
Left in a world
Left behind by childhood memories and stories
No place for daydreams
The real world is not suited for childish imagination
Serious life
Growing up often means losing the ability to dream
I fall into
I sink into
I fall into a dark hole
I become consumed by dark thoughts
And I can't come out
I cannot seem to shake my negative thoughts
Do you know if Merlin did exist
Questioning the reality of what I read as a child
Or Frodo wore the ring
Wondering if fictional characters could exist in the real world
Did Corum kill the gods
Questioning the actions of characters from my favorite book
Or where's the wonderland
Wondering if Wonderland from Alice in Wonderland is real
Which young Alice had seen
Wondering if Alice's experiences were real or just a dream
Or was it just a dream
Perhaps everything I read as a child was just a product of my imagination
I knew the answers
I used to have the answers to these questions
Now they're lost for me
Now, as an adult, I struggle to find those answers
I hope there is a way back
I have hope that I can regain my childhood memories
With my talisman
With my good luck charm, or anything that could help me regain those lost memories
So I look into myself
I search deep within myself for those memories
To the days when I was just a child
To the time when my childhood memories were still fresh
Come follow me to wonderland
Join me on a journey to see the magical world I used to know
And see the tale that never ends
Experience the endless possibilities within the fictional world of my childhood
Don't fear the lion nor witch
Do not be afraid of anything in that world
I can't come back
I cannot go back to what I used to know
I'm lost but still I know
Although I am lost, I still have hope
There is another world
There's a magical, fictional world that I used to call home
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: HANS JUERGEN KUERSCH, ANDRE OLBRICH
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Bartłomiej Nowak
1. Imaginations from the other side 0:00
2. I'am alive 7:18
3. A past and future secret 12:48
4. The script from my requiem 16:33
5. Morded's song 22:46
6. Born in a Mourning hall 28:14
7. Bright eyes 33:31
8. Another holy war 38:43
9. And the story ends 43:15
Fabiano Grotto
Blind Guardian - Imaginations From The Other Side (1995)
* Tracklist:
00:00 0̲1̲.̲ ̲I̲m̲a̲g̲i̲n̲a̲t̲i̲o̲n̲s̲ ̲F̲r̲o̲m̲ ̲T̲h̲e̲ ̲O̲t̲h̲e̲r̲ ̲S̲i̲d̲e̲
07:18 0̲2̲.̲ ̲I̲'̲m̲ ̲A̲l̲i̲v̲e̲
12:50 0̲3̲.̲ ̲A̲ ̲P̲a̲s̲t̲ ̲A̲n̲d̲ ̲F̲u̲t̲u̲r̲e̲ ̲S̲e̲c̲r̲e̲t̲
16:37 0̲4̲.̲ ̲T̲h̲e̲ ̲S̲c̲r̲i̲p̲t̲ ̲F̲o̲r̲ ̲M̲y̲ ̲R̲e̲q̲u̲i̲e̲m̲
22:46 0̲5̲.̲ ̲M̲o̲r̲d̲r̲e̲d̲'̲s̲ ̲S̲o̲n̲g̲
28:15 0̲6̲.̲ ̲B̲o̲r̲n̲ ̲I̲n̲ ̲A̲ ̲M̲o̲u̲r̲n̲i̲n̲g̲ ̲H̲a̲l̲l̲
33:28 0̲7̲.̲ ̲B̲r̲i̲g̲h̲t̲ ̲E̲y̲e̲s̲̲
38:44 0̲8̲.̲ ̲A̲n̲o̲t̲h̲e̲r̲ ̲H̲o̲l̲y̲ ̲W̲a̲r̲̲
43:15 0̲9̲.̲ ̲A̲n̲d̲ ̲T̲h̲e̲ ̲S̲t̲o̲r̲y̲ ̲E̲n̲d̲s̲
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1. Imaginations from the other side 0:00
2. I'am alive 7:18
3. A past and future secret 12:48
4. The script from my requiem 16:33
5. Morded's song 22:46
6. Born in a Mourning hall 28:14
7. Bright eyes 33:31
8. Another holy war 38:43
9. And the story ends 43:15
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