Dark Moor began the recording sessions for their second album, The Hall of the Olden Dreams, in August 2000 at New Sin Studios with producer Luigi Stefanini. During these recording sessions, the band recorded their cover of "Halloween", which was included on the CD The Keepers of Jericho part I - A Tribute to Helloween (Arise Records).
Their E.P. The Fall of Melnibone was released in June 2001. This E.P was a limited edition; 1500 copies were released and only for the Spanish market.
Dark Moor began the recording of their third album, The Gates of Oblivion, in Autumn 2001 at New Sin Studios. Dark Moor signed with the major label JVC for the Asian release. The band played 18 gigs at festivals such as Rock Machina, Viña Rock and Nit De Reis. After the first part of the tour, keyboardist Roberto Peña left the band and they were forced to finish the tour with a guest musician.
In August 2003 Dark Moor recorded four new exclusive acoustic tracks along with a string quartet, to be included in Between Light and Darkness, which was released in April 2003. Due to differing points of view regarding the musical direction for the next Dark Moor album, vocalist Elisa Martin, guitarist Albert Maroto and drummer Jorge Sáez decided to leave Dark Moor to start a new band.
The two remaining members of the band decided to start a search for new members. After the auditions, they accepted vocalist Alfred Romero, guitarist Jose Garrido, and drummer Andy C.
In August 2003, the band started recording their fourth album, Dark Moor, at New Sin Studios in Italy. Following a month of recording sessions, the album was mastered by Mika Jussila at Finnvox Studios.
On 23 November 2006, the band announced the departure of their drummer on their official website, due to "incompatibility with his other musical projects." He would go on to play drums for Saratoga. His replacement, Roberto Cappa, was previously in the Spanish metal band Anima Sola.
In January 2009, their seventh album Autumnal was released.
The band made an announcement on their website, dated 4 June 2010, that their eighth album was in the works. It featured Berenice Musa as a guest vocalist. The album is titled Ancestral Romance and it was released in November 2010.
On 18 June 2013 the band released their ninth album Ars Musica, with the Japanese limited version including a bonus CD with five bonus tracks. They toured Mexico and Asia the same year, as well as few dates in Europe in 2014 to support the new album.
Dark Moor started recording their 10th studio album, Project X, on 27 July 2015 and released it in Europe on 6 November 2015 on Scarlet Records.
On 21 July 2018, Enrik Garcia, guitarist and founder of the band, announced via Facebook that their next album would be called Origins and that, after the parenthesis they did with ufology themes on Project X, they would return to their habitual themes; Origins will be about the celtic world, also adding celtic instruments on their new songs. This album has been released on 12 December 2018.
Somewhere in Dreams
Dark Moor Lyrics
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In the land of elves
A young boy hated the line that destiny
Wrote out on his race
He sighed for the fire
He sighed for the wind
And the rain on the face
Lost in a strange place
Somewhere in dreams there is a way
Vast towers and gardens
Somewhere in dreams there is a bay
Full of fantasy
Dragons in my dreams
Look for the glory
In the time's stream
I just can flee
Dragons in my dreams
Tell us the story
Where the sunset beams
I will be free
And he woke one morning in elves' land
His heart was in chains
And the king of the elves couldn't understand
Believed him insane
But every night his soul wished to race
Through the seven seas
Watching the stars in the deep space
Out of his agony
In the white land of dreams there is a way
High mountains and forests
Words on the wind that sweetly say
Full of fantasy
Dragons in my dreams
Look for the glory
In the time's stream
I just can flee
Dragons in my dreams
Tell us the story
Where the sunset beams
I will be free
In the white land of dreams there is a way
High mountains and forests
Words on the wind that sweetly say
Full of fantasy
Dragons in my dreams
Look for the glory
In the time's stream
I just can flee
Dragons in my dreams
Tell us the story
Where the sunset beams
I will be free
The Dark Moor's song "Somewhere in Dreams" is a beautiful and enchanting journey into a mystical world where a young boy is desperate to break out of the predetermined path set by his destiny. The first verse paints a vivid image of a boy in a land of elves, surrounded by golden trees. He is yearning for adventure and the freedom to explore the unknown, rather than being bound by his fate.
The chorus of the song encapsulates the essence of the boy's dream-like state, where he envisages a world far away from the one he is living in, with vast towers and gardens, and a bay filled with fantasy. The dragons in his dreams add to the mystique and glory of the land he imagines, where he can be free and escape the shackles that bind him.
The second verse illustrates the boy's desperate yearning for this dreamland, soothed only by his nightly journeys through the seven seas, watching the stars in deep space, which provide some solace to his agony. The chorus is repeated, emphasizing the illusionary, fantastical world that he envisions.
Overall, the lyrics of "Somewhere in Dreams" suggest that sometimes one can only find freedom and contentment in the space beyond reality. It evokes a sense of escapism, where the destination is not of importance but rather the idea of finding solace within the mind.
Line by Line Meaning
Through the old valley of golden trees
Amid the trees of an ancient valley, exists a world beyond our own.
In the land of elves
This is a place of mystical beauty, beyond compare.
A young boy hated the line that destiny
A child longed to escape the predetermined path of life before him.
Wrote out on his race
He was dismayed by the identity and future he was born to fulfill.
He sighed for the fire
He wished for the passion and power that could elevate him beyond his current existence.
He sighed for the wind
He wished for the freedom and adventure of travel and the unknown.
And the rain on the face
He longed for the raw emotions that come with being alive.
Far away from kingdom lit by the blaze
He yearned to be far from the oppressive monarchy that controlled his world.
Lost in a strange place
His mind often wandered to strange, unknown worlds that were not his own and would provide an escape.
Somewhere in dreams there is a way
There is the possibility of an alternate reality where one can find their true self.
Vast towers and gardens
These structures represent wealth and beauty, and all that is possible in a world where dreams are realized.
Somewhere in dreams there is a bay
There exists a place of tranquility and peace, where one's soul can rest.
Full of fantasy
This world is full of magic that cannot be found in our everyday existence.
Dragons in my dreams
These mythical creatures are a symbol of strength, power and the overcoming of obstacles.
Look for the glory
Even great and mighty creatures have a desire to prove themselves in a worthy manner.
In the time's stream
Time is a force that is constantly moving and unstoppable.
I just can flee
The artist feels trapped in the endless flow of time and unable to escape the constraints of the present.
Tell us the story
These creatures speak of the tales of people and their triumphs over adversity, passing hope to others.
Where the sunset beams
A place of peace and closure, where one can relax and forget about the struggles of everyday life.
I will be free
The artist feels that only in the dreams of mythical creatures can they be free from the limitations of reality.
And he woke one morning in elves' land
The artist has dreamt of escaping to a fantastic world where they belong, but upon waking, they are still in their mundane reality.
His heart was in chains
The artist feels trapped in their current existence and longs for the freedom of their dreams.
And the king of the elves couldn't understand
Even the highest authority of the beautiful creatures of this world cannot understand the deep-set longing of the singer.
Believed him insane
To those in this world, anyone who longs for escape is considered crazy.
But every night his soul wished to race
The singer's soul yearns for a place to break free of long held in grievances and run towards fulfillment.
Through the seven seas
A mystical journey of moving forward towards the ultimate goal of satisfaction and purpose.
Watching the stars in the deep space
The singer longs for the freedom of flight, to travel across the galaxy and not be trapped by one planet.
Out of his agony
The artist wishes to escape the pain of their current situation and find peace.
In the white land of dreams there is a way
The artist has found a utopian alternate reality where they belong.
High mountains and forests
This is a place of adventure, where the unknown waits to be discovered.
Words on the wind that sweetly say
The voice of the divine can be heard in whispers, which lets people hope for resolution.
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cordoba172
Through the old valley of golden trees
In the land of elves
A young boy hated the line that destiny
Wrote out on his race
He sighed for the fire
He sighed for the wind
And the rain on the face
Far away from kingdom lit by the blaze
Lost in a strange place
Somewhere in dreams there is a way
Vast towers and gardens
Somewhere in dreams there is a bay
Full of fantasy
Dragons in my dreams
Look for the glory
In the time's stream
I just can flee
Dragons in my dreams
Tell us the story
Where the sunset beams
I will be free
And he woke one morning in elves? land
His heart was in chains
And the king of the elves couldn't understand
Believed him insane
But every night his soul wished to race
Through the seven seas
Watching the stars in the deep space
Out of his agony
In the white land of dreams there is a way
High mountain and forests
Words on the wind that sweetly say
Full of fantasy
Dragons in my dreams
Look for the glory
In the time's stream
I just can flee
Dragons in my dreams
Tell us the story
Where the sunset beams
I will be free
Strava
This song is definitely a power metal anthem.
Raul Gonzalez Art
Yes, I agree .
Queenmoreta
a lot of female metal singers I come across sing in that screetchy, really guttural style like Dimmu Borgir and that just isn't my cup of tea. but this, this is gorgeous! she has such a fantastic voice and the choral singers in this sound just epic. I found this a few months back and keep coming back for more :).
Daniel Arredondo
i don't think this song, even this album, can get enough praise...some of the best power metal of all time
KorenKorca
This song completely reminds me of the dream I had the night before last. Not literally, word for word, creature for creature, but if you change "elves" for "animals" and "dragons" for "Emperors" you have my dream almost exactly. You know what? I'm going to turn my dream into a book. This song has inspired me SO much. If anyone reading this in a few years has ever heard of a book called Nature of the Agent, that's the title I'm giving it.
corbin lowe
Where the fuck is this book!
I need it!
Sex Karabin
Soo what about your book?
moshman1000
One of the best Power Metal bands ever.
jedi mind trick
Their 2nd and 3rd albums are masterpieces, I really miss old school Dark Moor. Soooooooo fucking good.
Arnaldo Andrés
¡Tremendo! que bella melodía. :D