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.
In the Silence
Daylight Dies Lyrics
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This silence of my life
Empty words
Fall
Though this sound
Like falls dead leaves
I float down this stream
For the waters
To drown me
Why can I never say
What must be said
Am I too afraid
That they
Will take it all away
Now in this silence
I watch as my life
Fades away
The opening lines of Daylight Dies's song In the Silence evoke a feeling of helplessness and resignation. The singer is trapped in a silence that suffocates him and he is unable to express himself. The emptiness of his existence is reinforced by the metaphor of “empty words” falling without any impact, as if they were dead leaves falling through the air. The singer is devoid of purpose and direction, metaphorically floating down a stream waiting for the waters to drown him. It's apparent that he has given up on life; the waters of the stream here symbolize an end to his pain and struggles.
Throughout the song, the singer reveals his fear of speaking his mind. He's worried that speaking up will cost him everything he has. He's afraid that his vulnerability will lead people to take advantage of him, leaving him completely alone. As the song progresses, the singer watches his life slowly fading away. It's a sad and tragic picture of someone who has given up on life and refuses to fight back. The song appears to be a reflection of depression, anxiety, and the repercussions of not speaking up when one needs to.
Line by Line Meaning
Now in this silence
In this moment of stillness and quietness,
This silence of my life
The silence that permeates throughout my existence,
Empty words
My words hold no meaning or substance,
Fall
They are useless and meaningless as they tumble down,
Though this sound
Despite the sound that they make,
Like falls dead leaves
They are like leaves that have fallen to the ground and have lost their vibrancy and color,
I float down this stream
I am carried along in a current, unable to control my own path,
Waiting
Patiently waiting,
For the waters
For the inevitable end that will come,
To drown me
To consume me entirely and bring my life to its end,
Why can I never say
Why am I never able to vocalize,
What must be said
What needs to be communicated and articulated,
Am I too afraid
Is my fear holding me back,
That they
The people around me,
Will take it all away
Will strip me of everything I hold dear,
Now in this silence
In this moment of stillness and quietness,
I watch as my life
I witness as my existence and being,
Fades away
Slowly diminishes and disappears before my eyes.
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sal.t
been listening to this album for years and still, this song just takes me to a place i love.
jleehify
my favorite ever 3:19 and it's stayed that way for years.
The Meadowlark Minute with Paul Meadowlark
jleehify me too! I feel like we’re best friends now.
Adam Jensen
One of the best doom metal bands
miasma30
hauntingly beautiful progression
Atakan Barakazi
Still hear it, still feel it
Shumei Sadiqui
I think this is a great song! It is a little long though. But it is cool! I like these guys!
Iridescent Namikaze
you are not actually listening unless you meditate and fade into the silence. Nothings long there in that silence as long you are at rest as when falling to sleep or immersed in heavy deep sorrow.
Yuri Pavlov
Meloncholically beautiful
Hugo Dias Marduk
''last alone'' my favorite next coming ''in the silence'' and this is a great band (Y)