After two demo tapes and some local shows, they recorded a mini-CD called "Oceans Of Time" in 1995. In addition to that Dark At Dawn played the famous Wacken Open Air for the first time and supported Saxon in a couple of shows. "Oceans Of Time" was sold very well at concerts. Various radio stations in northern Germany picked up the band and added the songs to their airplay lists. In 1998 the band shopped around some new songs and demos to find a record company for the first full-length album "Baneful Skies" and finally inked a deal with Iron Glory Records. The debut album was recorded by Oliver Philipps and Christian Moos in the Spacelab studios and was released in late 1999.
In November 2000 Dark At Dawn recorded the second album "Crimson Frost" in the Stage-One-studio with Andy Classen. Dissatisfaction with their label was the reason to make only one more record with Iron Glory Records. This record was produced and mixed in the band's own MetalSound-studio.
"Of Decay And Desire" is the CD released in 2003. It was recorded in the MetalSound-studio, mixed by Andy Classen and was mastered by Mika Jussila at Finnvox Studios in Helsinki. AFM also decided to create a new band logo to underline the growing professionalism of the band.
The self-titled album of Dark At Dawn has come with another portion of their talent. Again released by AFM Records the album sounds promising enough to be called 'the next masterpiece of the band'.
They gave their last concert at Harz Rock Open Air on 07.07.2007 and disbanded afterwards.
Dark at Dawn reformed in 2012 and released a new EP "Noneternal" in October 2012.
Fearless
Dark At Dawn Lyrics
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I already know more than I can bear
Crave for silence, speaking with violent voices
I wish they were so noiseless like the night
Chorus:
The loneliest decision of my life
Beyond all borders of your time
The final peace that I long for
Through all waters brought me here
To the island of no fear
Fly without wings, suffer the last pain
Which seems to be so strangely short
See without eyes a place I have never been before
I feel like being home in the distance unknown
Chorus
The lyrics to Dark At Dawn's song Fearless delve into the theme of solitude and finding peace in the void created by the absence of people. The singer has had enough of people that only speak with violent voices and wishes for the silence of the night. The opening two lines "Save your words for someone who cares, I already know more than I can bear" suggests that the singer has had to bear the burden of other people's problems, opinions, and criticisms, and has finally decided enough is enough. The lyrics in the chorus, "The loneliest decision of my life, beyond all borders of your time," suggest that the singer has made the decision to become an outcast, a decision that is the loneliest and the most challenging they have ever made.
The lyrics further describe the experience of the singer leaving behind all that they've ever known, to fly without wings, to suffer the last pain, and to see without eyes a place they've never been before. They feel like they're home in a distance unknown, reminiscent of a Nietzschean idea of becoming an Overman, free of the constraints of societal expectations and human-made rules. The island of no fear is a representation of this place of liberation where the singer no longer fears the judgment or opinions of others.
Line by Line Meaning
Save your words for someone who cares
Please don't waste your breath on me, I'm already overwhelmed and cannot handle more information.
I already know more than I can bear
I am aware of everything that's happening around me, and it's becoming too much for me to handle.
Crave for silence, speaking with violent voices
I wish people could communicate without using aggression and simply enjoy peace and quiet.
I wish they were so noiseless like the night
I desire for others to make less noise so that I can enjoy the quiet of the night.
The loneliest decision of my life
This decision I had to make on my own has felt incredibly isolating and lonely.
Beyond all borders of your time
This decision extends beyond the present moment and has far-reaching implications beyond just the immediate future.
Endless freedom will be mine
This decision will ultimately grant me everlasting freedom and peace of mind.
The final peace that I long for
This decision is the last piece of the puzzle that will bring me the peace that I've been searching for.
Through all waters brought me here
It took a lot of trials and hardships to get to this point.
To the island of no fear
But now, I've arrived at a place of fearlessness where I am unafraid to make this decision.
Fly without wings, suffer the last pain
This decision is tough to make, and it will cause some pain, but ultimately it's for the best.
Which seems to be so strangely short
Although the pain may feel intense, it will ultimately pass quickly in the grand scheme of things.
See without eyes a place I have never been before
This decision will take me to new places and experiences that I never thought possible.
I feel like being home in the distance unknown
Despite the unknown, the decision I've made feels strangely familiar and like I am meant to be here.
Contributed by Kennedy B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.