Created by Barre Gambling and Jesse Haff in 1996, Daylight Dies is often noted as one of the first American bands of their kind to exhibit a strong Scandinavian metal sound. The majority of the metal underground first became aware of Daylight Dies with their demo "Idle" which was released on Tribunal Records in 2000 and featured original vocalist Guthrie Iddings. Egan O'Rourke joined as the bassist in 2001. The band then signed to Relapse Records in 2002 and released their debut album "No Reply". Daylight Dies toured Britain, Ireland, Belgium and The Netherlands in 2003 with Katatonia, and the United States and Canada with Lacuna Coil in support of the album. After the tour, vocalist Guthrie Iddings left and was replaced by Nathan Ellis. Charley Shackelford also joined as a second guitarist. In late 2005, Daylight Dies signed to Candlelight Records. They released their second album "Dismantling Devotion" in March 2006. Daylight Dies played to capacity crowds in New York city on July 13th and 14th 2006 as direct support for Emperor. The band premiered their first music video for the song "Lies that Bind" on August 9th 2006, which was later accepted by VH1 and MTV. Later that year, they embarked on a 4 week North American tour with Moonspell and Katatonia.
The band entered the studio in December 2007 to begin recording their third album "Lost to the Living". Like "Dismantling Devotion", the album was mixed and mastered by Jens Bogren at Fascination Street Studios. It was released on June 24, 2008. A month prior to the albums release, the band toured with Candlemass across the U.S.
This band creates a style of melodic doom rarely heard outside of Europe, and does so with such proficiency that one may be surprised to discover their American origin.
A Dream Resigned
Daylight Dies Lyrics
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are the stones
I have tied
The weight
of choices made
Diverting thoughts
of a dream resigned
I evade
Total disregard
You bear the burden
and I will carry on
Throes of regret
that course through my mind
The pain
of careless ways
Divulging thoughts
of a dream resigned
I repress
I evade
Total disregard
you bear the burden
and I will carry on
The price we pay for
the things that haunt us
The lyrics of "A Dream Resigned" by Daylight Dies delve into themes of regret and the burden of choices. The opening lines, "Around my waist are the stones I have tied, the weight of choices made", convey the idea of carrying the weight of one's past decisions. The figurative image of carrying stones around one's waist represents the burden of carrying the consequences of one's actions. This weight serves as a constant reminder, deterring the singer from pursuing their dreams further.
The second verse portrays the struggle of living with regret, highlighting the pain of careless ways. The line "Throes of regret that course through my mind" emphasizes the sheer immensity of emotions that plague the singer. Despite this, he chooses to repress and evade, showing how he sidesteps confronting the issue. The chorus further highlights the disregard and apathy towards the struggle of those closest to him. He is willing to carry on regardless of the burden he lays on his loved ones, stating, "You bear the burden, and I will carry on." The singer has accepted that his dream alone is not enough to serve the void within him, allowing him to continue with his life, while the burden falls upon his loved ones.
Line by Line Meaning
Around my waist
The singer is carrying a heavy burden which is symbolized by the stones around their waist.
are the stones
The weight the singer is carrying around is represented symbolically by stones.
I have tied
The singer has attached the burden to themselves by choice.
The weight
The burden the singer is carrying around is metaphorically represented by stones.
of choices made
The burden the singer is carrying is due to choices they have made in their life.
Diverting thoughts
The weight of the burden and the regrets associated with it is distracting the singer from more positive thoughts.
of a dream resigned
The burden the singer is carrying is a result of a dream they gave up on, and it is affecting their thoughts and mentality.
I repress
The singer is suppressing their emotions.
I evade
The singer is avoiding confronting the burden they carry and the issues that caused it.
Total disregard
The singer is acting with no concern or care for the burden they carry and the impact it might have on others.
You bear the burden
The singer is shifting the burden onto someone else, instead of dealing with it themselves.
and I will carry on
The singer is determined to keep going despite the burden they carry, and they are unwilling to change their ways.
Throes of regret
The singer is experiencing deep feelings of remorse.
that course through my mind
The regretful thoughts the singer is having are persistent and overwhelming.
The pain
The burden the singer carries is causing them emotional and mental pain.
of careless ways
The pain the singer feels is due to their past neglectful behavior and choices.
Divulging thoughts
The singer is unable to keep the burden and regrets they feel hidden and is expressing them through their words.
of a dream resigned
The burden the singer carries is a result of their failure to pursue a dream they once had.
The price we pay for
The singer is acknowledging that burden and pain have a cost, and it is not always worth it.
the things that haunt us
The burden and pain the singer feels are all the issues and mistakes from their past that they cannot forget.
Contributed by Austin A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Himlajchan
Awsome! Doom in it's best.
Edgar Villalba
masterpiece
Starscream
My only gripe is the guitars are sometimes burried under the other tracks, and it's a damn shame because the riffs are amazing.
Tig Fewton
totally agreed, but being muffled by ackerfeldt is a day in the sun