Through Depths Of Twilight
Brave Saint Saturn Lyrics


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Hold your hands to the dying fire's final glow
Warm yourself by the last breath of the radio
Batteries, are almost gone
Sing goodbye to that old song
Lincoln's words they stare at me
His better angels tear at me
And I believe
And we will burn the starless night
The truth will ring through depths of twilight
Liberty, our hearts ignite
Let hope still ring through depths of twilight

Did you hear the thunderous voice of Dr. King?
The ghost of hope still strikes its brilliant lightning
Through the dark our hearts will scream
For a word we've only dreamed
And the past it will decay




So sing goodbye to yesterday
And I believe

Overall Meaning

The song Through Depths Of Twilight by Brave Saint Saturn is an ode to hope in the midst of despairing times. The opening lines, "Hold your hands to the dying fire's final glow, warm yourself by the last breath of the radio" paint a bleak picture of a world coming to an end. Throughout the song, the theme of endings and decay is personified, with the batteries "almost gone" and the past "decayed." However, the song's refrain, "And we will burn the starless night, the truth will ring through depths of twilight, liberty, our hearts ignite, let hope still ring through depths of twilight" speaks to the hope that still exists in the face of such darkness. It is a call to resilience and to belief in a better future, even when things seem unrelentingly grim.


The song references Abraham Lincoln's "better angels" in the line, "Lincoln's words they stare at me, his better angels tear at me," reminding the listener of the enduring message of unity and hope championed by one of America's greatest leaders. The song also invokes the spirit of Dr. King in the lines, "Did you hear the thunderous voice of Dr. King? The ghost of hope still strikes its brilliant lightning." Like Lincoln, Dr. King is remembered for his message of hope and unity, in the face of the darkness of prejudice and oppression. These historical references help to ground the song's message of hope in the context of America's past struggles and triumphs.


Line by Line Meaning

Hold your hands to the dying fire's final glow
Bask in the last remnants of something that is fading away


Warm yourself by the last breath of the radio
Seek comfort in the final sound of something that's about to die


Batteries, are almost gone
Energy is nearly depleted


Sing goodbye to that old song
Bid farewell to something that is coming to an end


Lincoln's words they stare at me
The wisdom of someone from the past is haunting and thought-provoking


His better angels tear at me
The idea of doing the right thing is both inspiring and challenging


And I believe
I have faith in something bigger than myself


And we will burn the starless night
Together we will illuminate the darkness


The truth will ring through depths of twilight
The genuine message will echo across uncertainty and confusion


Liberty, our hearts ignite
Our passion for freedom is on fire


Let hope still ring through depths of twilight
Don't let the shadow of doubt smother optimism


Did you hear the thunderous voice of Dr. King?
Are you listening to the powerful statement of equality and justice?


The ghost of hope still strikes its brilliant lightning
The spirit of optimism continues to inspire and motivate despite adversity


Through the dark our hearts will scream
Amidst uncertainty and pain, we won't stay silent


For a word we've only dreamed
We yearn for something we still don't fully have


And the past it will decay
Historical events will slowly lose relevance and significance


So sing goodbye to yesterday
Say farewell to outdated thoughts and paradigms


And I believe
I still have faith in something bigger than myself




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