1. Borealis is a project alias… Read Full Bio ↴There are five artists by this name:
1. Borealis is a project alias of Canadian producer Jesse Somfay. The glowing star-core within Borealis radiates solely to spread subtle quantum coherence with those sharing the vibrational experience at any point in nonlocal reality whether within time or without.
2. Borealis is a 5 piece melodic/power metal band from Orangeville, Ontario. Formed in October 2005 with minor member changes in the band lineup over the years their 2015 release see's them continue to push their boundaries.
Matt Marinelli Vocals, Guitars
Jamie Smith Bass
Sean Dowell Drums
Michael Briguglio Guitars
Sean Werlick Keyboards
2008 World of Silence
2011 Fall from Grace
2015 Purgatory
2018 The Offering
2022 Illusions
3. Borealis is a melodic death/thrash metal band from Omaha, Nebraska that plays fast, heavy music drawing influences from death, thrash, black metal as well as a variety of sub-genres typically associated with punk music.
2009 At the Dawn of Blackness EP
2014 To See with One's Own Eyes EP
4. Power/Progressive metal band from Minsk, Belarus with female vocals with a 2011 release Aloud Reflections.
5. Progressive rock band from Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
Regeneration
Borealis Lyrics
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From the shore they call to me
Promising all of my dreams
I fade into the night
Change this life laid for me
Take home and pray
Take reality, take this life from me, oh no
Empty words, shattered pride I had
You lead me down a path of shame
The stories I write for myself
I'm not of your kind
Take reality, take this life from me, oh no,
I'm not free
Soon I'll rise and see, what I am to be, at last
Regeneration
My blood coursing through my veins
The gift for what I have done
'Til now hiding bliss from me
This truth will now set me free
In the song "Regeneration" by Borealis, the singer is feeling lost and hopeless. The first stanza uses the metaphor of being lost at sea without a paddle to describe the singer's feeling of aimlessness. They hear the call of others promising their dreams, but they fade into the night, indicating their hesitancy or inability to trust these promises.
In the second stanza, the singer seems to be addressing a specific person or group who has let them down. They feel like they have been led down a path of shame and have lost their pride. They reject the "reality" that has been laid out for them and express a desire for something different. They are not free, but they hope for regeneration, or a renewal or revival of themselves.
The final stanza is more hopeful. The singer recognizes that they have something within them, symbolized by their blood coursing through their veins, that has value. They have been hiding from it, but now they recognize that this truth will set them free and lead to their regeneration.
Overall, "Regeneration" is a song about feeling lost, disillusioned, and helpless, but also about hope for a new beginning and a better future.
Line by Line Meaning
Without a paddle in the darkest sea
I am lost and directionless, unable to control my own life
From the shore they call to me
Others offer false promises of success and happiness
Promising all of my dreams
They tempt me with everything I desire
I fade into the night
I give in to their false promises and lose myself in darkness
Change this life laid for me
I want to break free from the life that has been predetermined for me
Take home and pray
I want to escape reality and find solace in faith
Take reality, take this life from me, oh no
I am burdened by my own existence and want to escape it
I'm not free
I am trapped in my own life and circumstances
Empty words, shattered pride I had
I have been deceived and manipulated by false words and lost all sense of self-worth
You lead me down a path of shame
I have been led astray and made to feel ashamed of myself
The stories I write for myself
I want to create my own destiny and write my own story
I'm not of your kind
I am different from those who have deceived me and cannot be like them
Soon I'll rise and see, what I am to be, at last
I will find my true self and purpose in life
Regeneration
I will be reborn and begin anew
My blood coursing through my veins
I feel a renewed sense of energy and life
The gift for what I have done
I have earned my own success through my own efforts
'Til now hiding bliss from me
I have been blind to true happiness until now
This truth will now set me free
I have finally found the truth and can now break free from my past
Contributed by Henry B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@emanuelebrignone3687
Very Great ⚡🌪️✨🌠
@agustingiannoni6910
my god, the drums in this song are amazing
@caldera11
as a canadian i was surfing through some canadian power metal and this just blows others out of the water!!!! epic stuff!! great singer and sick guitar!
@mw6901
This is awesome
@ZimbabweDeLeon
I shall check them out in a bit. :)
@caldera11
check out antiquus, sorta underground compared to what you said but they have two concept albums that are great (called "Eleutheria" and "Ramayana" respectively)
@Ashstrodamus1
Sounds a lot like Jag Panzer. I like it!
@erebor7
I totally agree! It almost seems there's the jag panzer singer as a guest here
@ZimbabweDeLeon
Yeah Borealis is pretty good, love both of their albums. Other Canadian bands would be Viathyn and Instanzia, off the top of my head. Also there's a folk/celtic artist Heather Dale. She has amazing songs, although they're not metal.
@ZimbabweDeLeon
Hm, gave Ramayana a listen. Oddly (for me anyways) I like the longer songs. The vocals sound familiar . I think I'm thinking of Silent Poetry (which isn't exactly a compliment), but I could be wrong. Yeah, the vocals aren't amazing, but the rest of the band, especially on the longer songs are good. And even though the singing may remind me of Silent Poetry, it's still a lot better than them.