Two drum machine demos and no gigs later a bass playing youngster by the name of Jesper Rydberg and a dazzling hunk of a drummer, Andreas Båge, was recruited to make the band sound more like... a band. Two demos, a few gigs and a talent show later DOO earned their first record deal and recorded the already classic album "A Fervent Prayer". Shortly after the release of the album, in 1994, the band split up due to "difference of opinions". Victor then reformed Dawn of Oblivion and recruited American guitarist Jimmy Lee Lou, bassplayer Jonas Nilsson and again, the dazzling hunk of a drummer, Andreas. Two demos, some gigs and a another record deal later, DOO again parked their buts in the studio, this time to record the 1997 "Yorick" album. After some gig´n and touring , a few child births, divorces and what not , DOO felt it was time to start recording again, so in late 1998, in preparation for their third full length album, they began recordings of the four track EP "Haunted". Shortly before the release of Haunted, guitarist Jimmy informed his fellow band members that he intends to leave the band, Jim wanted to spend more time with his family and other music projects.
DOO hold some auditions to recruit a new guitar player, and after only a month, almost out of the blue, a very potent stallion of a man , Stefan Rosqvist, shows up for rehearsal. Stefan joins the band and the line up is again complete. After much rehearsal DOO embarks on a short tour of Sweden to grind the rock´n roll lifestyle into the brains and bones of the members, all this in preparation for the long and painful process of writing and recording Dawn of Oblivions third full length masterpiece "Mepisto´s Appealing". Recordings started in January 2000 and ended in March 2001.
Stay tuned, more is to come......
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Faith
Dawn Of Oblivion Lyrics
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Still remember snowflakes in my throat
I was dragged in, who dragged me out
How was I supposed to get it through
I can still wake up frightened
Afraid of going back
God I'm so glad it's over
I thought I had the size of the ocean
I didn't know I was just a pond
I took the keys, I took the truth
Just for going down and watch Lucifer smile
And the light was guarding me
Through the gates so open and wide for me
I could watch the flowers, I could watch the sun
These things that has been held for me so blind
And I looked at my shadow who lived in vain
I tore it apart, I threw it away
And finally I had reached the dawn
Finally I could seize the day, but
These days were covered in black
Black curtains of suicide
As I thought my time was over
I saw the eyes of faith
The lyrics of Dawn Of Oblivion's song Faith seem to express a journey of self-discovery and redemption. The first verse talks about the singer remembering the beauty of life even in the midst of darkness and struggle. They seem to have been brought into a difficult situation against their own will, but they are determined to overcome it. The second verse reveals a lot of fear and insecurity, with the singer waking up frightened from their troubles and wondering who could possibly believe in them. The third verse tells a story of taking things for granted and making a terrible mistake. The singer thought they had everything figured out, but it turns out they were completely wrong. They were tempted by destructive forces and lost their way, leading to a period of darkness and despair.
The chorus brings a glimmer of hope into the song, with the idea of faith guiding the singer towards a brighter future. Despite all the pain and suffering, there is a sense that something greater is watching over them and holding them up. The final verse talks about the triumph of overcoming the darkness and finding a new sense of purpose. The singer looks back on the past with regret and recognizes the mistakes they made, but they also celebrate the fact that they were able to emerge stronger from it all.
Line by Line Meaning
Remember how to live in the dark
Recalling how to exist in a state of darkness
Still remember snowflakes in my throat
I recall feeling the sensation of snowflakes in my throat
I was dragged in, who dragged me out
I got pulled in, but who was responsible for pulling me out?
How was I supposed to get it through
How do I make it past this?
I can still wake up frightened
I am still capable of waking up in fear
Afraid of going back
Afraid of regressing
God I'm so glad it's over
I'm grateful that it's done
Who has the faith in me
Who believes in me?
I thought I had the size of the ocean
I believed I was as immense as the ocean
I didn't know I was just a pond
I was unaware of the fact that I was just a small body of water
I took the keys, I took the truth
I took the tools and the knowledge I needed
Just for going down and watch Lucifer smile
So I could witness Lucifer's grin as I descended to my lowest point
And the light was guarding me
I was being protected by the light
Through the gates so open and wide for me
As I passed through the wide-open gates
I could watch the flowers, I could watch the sun
I was able to appreciate the simple things such as flowers and the sun
These things that has been held for me so blind
I was previously unaware of these things that had been within reach
And I looked at my shadow who lived in vain
I examined my shadow which was futile
I tore it apart, I threw it away
I destroyed it and got rid of it
And finally I had reached the dawn
I had at last reached the dawn
Finally I could seize the day, but
But there was still a catch
These days were covered in black
These days were eclipsed or tainted
Black curtains of suicide
A metaphor for the suffocating and overwhelming thoughts of suicide
As I thought my time was over
As I believed that my time had expired or run out
I saw the eyes of faith
I caught sight of the gaze of faith
Contributed by Xavier M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.