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Dawnbringer Lyrics
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You′re lying next to me
But you've got very old now
And you′re dying I can see
You don't know I'm with you
Diseased and deaf and blind
And although you can′t see me
Because I know you remember
How it feels to be free
But for now and forever
In darkness you'll be
Looking for me
I can′t believe you
Too sick to say goodbye
And when I come this way again
I won't find you alive
Now I see your lips move
You′re praying for death
Here comes your answer
To seal up your breath
Oh no!
The lyrics to Dawnbringer's song V are emotional and filled with symbolism, making it an interesting piece to interpret. The song seems to be about the pain and sadness of watching someone you love grow old, sick and eventually die. The opening line states "I am not alone now," implying that there is someone lying next to the singer. However, the person has grown old and is dying, which is causing the singer to feel sadness and despair.
The next line, "You've got very old now, and you're dying I can see," provides a clear image of the person's condition. The use of the word "very" emphasizes how advanced their ailment is. The following lines express the singer's worries about the person's inability to see, hear or feel them. The sadness in the person's eyes highlighted here suggests that the person must remember what it felt like to be free, perhaps when they were younger or healthy.
In the next verse, the singer expresses disbelief that the person is too sick to say goodbye. This is followed by the person's lips moving as if they are praying for death. The final line, "Here comes your answer to seal up your breath," implies that death has arrived. The use of the word "answer" suggests that death is what the person was seeking.
Line by Line Meaning
I am not alone now
I'm lying next to you.
You′re lying next to me
You're here with me.
But you've got very old now
You've aged significantly.
And you′re dying I can see
You're on the brink of death.
You don't know I'm with you
You're unaware of my presence.
Diseased and deaf and blind
You're suffering from disease and sensory decline.
And although you can′t see me
You're still able to sense my presence.
There′s still sadness in your eyes
You're still grieving for the life you used to have.
Because I know you remember
I know you recall.
How it feels to be free
The feeling of freedom is not lost on you.
But for now and forever
But for the foreseeable future, always.
In darkness you'll be
You'll be in darkness.
Looking for me
Searching for me.
I can′t believe you
I'm in disbelief.
Too sick to say goodbye
You're too ill to bid farewell.
And when I come this way again
When I return here.
I won't find you alive
You'll be dead when I return.
Now I see your lips move
I just saw your lips move.
You′re praying for death
You're asking for death.
Here comes your answer
Your request for death is being answered.
To seal up your breath
Death is coming for you.
Oh no!
Expressing shock or dismay.
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Kiril Gyudurov
I cannot explain how marvelous the band and this album are. Truly progressive and with unique sound. Grand music! Together with Paharaoh and Nachtmystium who are fellow bands and share some common band members.
Paul Korver
V (Take a Deep Breath)
I am not alone now
You’re lying next to me
But you’ve got very old now
And you’re dying I can see
You don’t know I’m with you
Diseased and deaf and blind
And although you can’t see me
There’s still sadness in your eyes
Because I know you remember
How it feels to be free
But for now and forever
In darkness you’ll be
Looking for me
I can’t believe you
Too sick to say goodbye
And when I come this way again
I won’t find you alive
Now I see your lips move
You’re praying for death
Here comes your answer
To seal up your breath
Oh no!