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)
Lionheart
Blind Guardian Lyrics
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Speak to me
It all would be easier
I want to talk to you
Who is that?
Do I hear a whisper?
Or do I hear a cry?
Across the brown land
Oh turn the wheel and heal me
Since moonlights fade
I'm empty - heal me
I'm in search of the Lionheart
I am ashamed
I myself can't make it
Drown Ulyssess
Drown here in the silence
Cause down to Hades I've gone
But I cannot get out
Down below
I can't free my mind
Soon I will fade away
Down below
I can't free my mind
Soon I will fade
"Tic Tac" is the message
And the lunatic fears
He is no more
Speak to me
It all would be easier
While I'm passing by
Who's that?
Do I hear a whisper?
Or do I hear a cry?
Across the brown land
The ghost arrives
Pick up my bones and
Tell me
Is this the "Lake of Fire"?
Hell?
Please
I'm in search of the Lionheart
I am ashamed
I myself can't make it
Drown Ulyssess
Drown here in the silence
Cause down to Hades I've gone
But I cannot get out
Ruins rule my memories
I can't reacall the signs
Invite the dead
Then silence struck my mind
Silence is madness
"Tic Tac Tic Tactic"
Says the clock
Just let me out of here
Speak to me
It all would be easier
I want to talk to you
Hear me
Welcome to this sad place
And hand me what is mine
I'm the Theban prophet
The dead and blind
And from the sea you'll feel me
Then you'll breath out gently
Leave me
I'm in search of the Lionheart
I am ashamed
I myself can't make it
Drown Ulyssess
Drown here in the silence
Cause down to Hades I've gone
But I cannot get out
The lyrics to Blind Guardian's "Lionheart" describe a person trapped in a dark place, but longing to be free. They're in search of their Lionheart, their courage, and strength to escape these ruins. They hear whispers and cries and feel empty, but they long to speak to someone whom they believe can make it easier. The ticking clock represents how time is running out for them to escape. The singer feels trapped and unable to escape from Hades, the underworld. They struggle with their own shame and can't remember how to escape. They encounter ghosts and start to question if they are in Hell. They call for Theban prophet to guide them out of the underworld, but they too feel lost and dead.
The song's lyrics take inspiration from Greek mythology, specifically Homer's Odyssey, and Dante's Inferno. It speaks to the human struggle of facing darkness and asking for guidance when we cannot find the courage or the strength to overcome them. The song's haunting melody and powerful chorus make it a fitting addition to Blind Guardian's repertoire of fantasy-inspired works.
Line by Line Meaning
Just let me out of here
I'm trapped and need to escape
Speak to me
I need someone to talk to
It all would be easier
If I had someone to confide in, my troubles would be lessened
I want to talk to you
I need to share my problems with someone
Who is that?
I'm curious about the source of a sound
Do I hear a whisper?
I'm unsure if I'm hearing something or not
Or do I hear a cry?
I'm unsure of the nature of the sound I'm hearing
Across the brown land
Referring to a desolate landscape
The stumps of time
The remnants of a long-past age
Oh turn the wheel and heal me
I'm praying for some kind of resolution or healing
Since moonlights fade
Referring to the passage of time
I'm empty - heal me
I'm emotionally or spiritually empty and need to be healed
I'm in search of the Lionheart
I'm searching for someone brave and strong to help me
I am ashamed
I'm embarrassed about my situation and need help getting out of it
I myself can't make it
I'm not strong enough on my own to find my way out of this situation
Drown Ulyssess
I want to forget about my troubles, like Ulysses forgetting his past
Drown here in the silence
I want to be free from my thoughts and worries
Cause down to Hades I've gone
Referring to a descent into the underworld or a place of suffering
But I cannot get out
I'm struggling to escape from this dark place
Down below
Referring to a deep, dark place
I can't free my mind
My thoughts are overwhelming and I can't escape them
Soon I will fade away
I'm losing my grip on reality, and my situation is becoming desperate
Tic Tac is the message
Referring to the sound of a clock ticking, which symbolizes the passage of time or impending doom
And the lunatic fears
I'm consumed by irrational fears and anxieties
He is no more
Something has been lost or destroyed, leaving only emptiness behind
While I'm passing by
Referring to a journey, possibly through life or through a dangerous place
The ghost arrives
I'm being haunted by something from my past
Pick up my bones and
Referring to a death or a sense of decay
Tell me
I'm searching for answers or clarity
Is this the Lake of Fire?
Referring to a place of punishment or suffering
Hell?
Referring to a place of suffering or torment
Please
I'm desperate for help or guidance
Ruins rule my memories
Referring to a sense of loss or destruction
I can't recall the signs
I'm struggling to remember my past or understand my present circumstances
Invite the dead
I'm confronting the ghosts of my past
Then silence struck my mind
I'm overwhelmed by a sense of emptiness or loss
Silence is madness
The absence of noise or activity is causing me to feel insane or unstable
Tic Tac Tic Tactic
Referring to the passage of time, and the need to take action before it's too late
Welcome to this sad place
Referring to a place of misery or despair
And hand me what is mine
Referring to something that was taken from me or that I have lost
I'm the Theban prophet
Referring to a figure from mythology who was able to predict the future
The dead and blind
Referring to a sense of hopelessness and despair
And from the sea you'll feel me
Referring to the approach of something ominous or powerful
Then you'll breath out gently
Referring to a sense of relief or the end of a trial
Leave me
I'm asking to be left alone or to be allowed to find my own way
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Andre Olbrich, Hans Juergen Kuersch
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