Dark Age is a German melodic death metal band formed in 1995 in Hamburg. Ev… Read Full Bio ↴Dark Age is a German melodic death metal band formed in 1995 in Hamburg. Everything began sometime in the year 1994, when Eike Freese, André Schumann and Olli Fliegel rotted themselves together to found a Metal band and maybe someday release an album. André had to take the drumsticks, meanwhile Eike played guitar and shared the vocals with bass-player Olli. Name-giver were the mighty Metallica with the track Dyer's Eve. The style of the music was similar to that of Grindcore/Death Metal and sounded like music produced by bands such as Carcass, Brutal Truth and Cannibal Corpse. The rehearsal-room was the music classroom in their school.

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Faith falls with its sons
Believers:
Beware of an new probation
The same source sets free the ones
Who find bliss in their malevolent determination
Terror to achieve control
What a sinful proof for an ill natured soul
A culture has been forced to stagnate

Empty hope has spread the seeds of hate

Is this the return?

Stay, stay away from me

Stay away
I can't take this one more day
I don't want to give this one more try
A holy war needs a faithless lie

A return of an old damnation
Tries to rearrange the coming of time
Close to a situation
Known to the world as the mediaeval crime
This is a modern crusade
Caused by the decadence of a nation
A conflict with a need to degrade
The greatness of our fragile civilisation

This is the Return

This threat is deeper
It is inside of us all

Overall Meaning

"Return" by Dark Age is a song that speaks about the dangers of blind faith and how it can lead to the degradation of civilization. The song opens with the idea that faith falls with its sons, meaning that when the followers of a certain belief system fail, the faith itself crumbles. The lyrics warn the believers to be aware of a new probation, indicating that there is a new threat looming that could weaken their faith. The lines "The same source sets free the ones who find bliss in their malevolent determination" caution that those who seek power and control can do so by exploiting faith.

The lyrics continue with the idea that terror is often used to achieve control, and this is proof of an ill-natured soul. The culture has been forced to stagnate due to empty hope, which has spread the seeds of hate. The chorus "Is this the return? Stay away from me" suggests that this situation is not new and is being repeated, and the singer urges people to stay away from it. The lyrics go on to describe how holy wars need faithless lies, and the return of an old damnnation is trying to rearrange the coming of time. This is a modern crusade that is caused by the decadence of a nation and has a need to degrade the greatness of our fragile civilization.

Line by Line Meaning

Faith falls with its sons
The loss of faith is passed down through generations.

Believers: Beware of a new probation
Believers should be cautious of any new tests or trials of faith.

The same source sets free the ones
The same ideology that restricts some also empowers others.

Who find bliss in their malevolent determination
Those who are determined to cause harm find joy in their actions.

Terror to achieve control
Using terror as a tool to gain power and dominance over others.

What a sinful proof for an ill-natured soul
A cruel act is a clear indication of the wickedness in someone's heart.

A culture has been forced to stagnate
A society has been prevented from growing or evolving.

Empty hope has spread the seeds of hate
False promises and empty expectations have led to the spread of animosity.

Is this the return? Stay, stay away from me
A question about whether this is the prophesized end times, followed by a plea to be left alone and avoid harm.

Stay away
A repeated warning to keep one's distance in order to avoid danger.

I can't take this one more day
The situation is unbearable and one cannot handle it any longer.

I don't want to give this one more try
There is no more willingness to make an effort after repeated failed attempts.

A holy war needs a faithless lie
A religious battle requires a dishonest falsehood to justify it.

A return of an old damnation
A previous curse or condemnation is making a comeback.

Tries to rearrange the coming of time
Attempting to manipulate the future by altering the past or present.

Close to a situation known to the world as the medieval crime
A scenario reminiscent of the barbaric events of the Middle Ages.

This is a modern crusade
A present-day attempt at forcibly spreading a particular belief or value system.

Caused by the decadence of a nation
The moral decline of a society has led to this state of conflict.

A conflict with a need to degrade
The urge to demean or diminish the worth of the opposing side is an integral part of the struggle.

The greatness of our fragile civilization
The relative achievements of our society are overshadowed by its fragility and susceptibility to destruction.

This is the Return
Confirmation that this is, indeed, the prophesized time of disaster.

This threat is deeper
The menace is not just external, but can also emanate from within.

It is inside of us all
The threat comes from the fact that we are all capable of participating in or perpetuating negative actions or values.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, SCHUBERT MUSIC PUBLISHING INC.
Written by: EIKE FREESE

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