Helios
Dance or Die Lyrics


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HELIOS

In the midwinter night
He will be reborn
The son of the god
The son of the light

The cross in the circle
And the spiral of time
They will guide us to wisdom
To inlight our mind

When Janus dies
In the dark winter night
Within the change of the year
Reborn in his light

He will arise in the eastside
Gets down in the west
As every raincloud
Disappears for the day

Oh get us to your world
We are setting the sails
We follow your brightness
We will follow your way





Follow the sun
Into the light of Helios come follow the sun

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Dance or Die's song Helios speak of the rebirth of a divine being, the sun, in the midst of winter darkness. The song draws largely from pagan mythology, specifically referencing the god Janus with his symbolic cross in the circle and the spiral of time that guides the path to enlightenment. The lyrics suggest that the sun is the divine offspring of this god, representing its radiating light and ardent warmth. The sun is described as the guiding light that appears in the east and disappears in the west, shining bright enough to dispel the surrounding rainclouds. Through these vivid descriptions, the song encourages its listeners to follow the path of the sun, to seek enlightenment and to find their own brightness.


Overall, the song's lyrics emphasize the cyclical nature of life, death, and rebirth. They reflect the idea of the solstice, where the death of winter transforms into the birth of spring, as well as the symbolic image of the sun dying and being reborn every day. The song invokes the power and beauty of nature and the divine, inviting listeners to connect with their own spirituality and seek a path to either enlightenment or renewal.


Line by Line Meaning

In the midwinter night
During the winter solstice, which is the longest night of the year


He will be reborn
Representing the rebirth of the sun as days become longer after the winter solstice


The son of the god
Referring to Helios, the Greek god of the sun


The son of the light
Describing Helios as the offspring of the light


The cross in the circle
Symbolizes the union of the elements of earth and spirit as well as the stages of the solar journey


And the spiral of time
Also representing the cyclical nature of time and the seasons


They will guide us to wisdom
The symbols help guide us to greater knowledge


To enlight our mind
The understanding and mastery of the cycles of existence bring illumination


When Janus dies
Janus, the god of beginnings and transitions, is associated with endings as well


In the dark winter night
Janus passes away during the winter solstice


Within the change of the year
Janus' death marks the end of one year and the beginning of another


Reborn in his light
Janus' passing is accompanied by the dawning of a new era


He will arise in the eastside
Helios rises in the east every day


Gets down in the west
And sets in the west


As every raincloud
Just as the clouds disperse


Disappears for the day
Helios' light shines bright and strong during the day


Oh get us to your world
Asking Helios to lead us into the world of light


We are setting the sails
We are embarking on a journey


We follow your brightness
Trusting that Helios' light will guide us


We will follow your way
We will adhere to the path set before us


Follow the sun
Echoing the themes of the song and urging us to embrace the rising sun


Into the light of Helios come follow the sun
Finally, an explicit call to follow Helios' light toward enlightenment




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