Formerly known as Blackout (Ger). After the release of the "Electric Scum" album the band was renamed into D-Age.
In Autumn Time of 2022 the band's announcement to have re-united under their initial name Depressive Age spread across diverse platforms. Depressive Age are booked to play the 2023 Rockhard-Festival in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. The intention to write new material and to release another album has been communicated via press releases meeting excited anticipation by fans and fanzines.
the light
Depressive Age Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
A giant scene senses this cold breeze
No moon, no star looks through blackened clouds
But a light waves in water now it's out
Come, come to me
You can trust me what is this I can't believe?
Behold the waves
Men in the villages talking with fear
Mysterious tales about this rivershore here
More than ten fishermen misguided by a light
Claiming its victims before the sunrise
Come, come and see
What's within me are you the light which I have seen?
The secret thing
In my warm sphere this fatal voice wants to take my will
Extinguished fire's smoke has not yet disappeared
Fire's wiped out by wind and the drops of wet leaves
Now it is still, shyly falls the rain
And the light in the water is shining again
Don't trust your feet cause it makes you insane
Behold the waves
Through the trees are you the light which I can see?
The secret thing
In my warm sphere
This fatal voice takes my fear
Imagine new
Reality you shine so bright I feel the heat
I am your guide
Follow me hypnosis, I fall asleep
The secret thing
In my warm sphere this fatal voice takes my will
I am your guide
Now follow me it pulls me and I move my feet
The lyrics of Depressive Age’s song “The Light” seem to be about a supernatural phenomenon that the singer is trying to figure out. There is a light that shines through the darkness, but its source and intentions are unclear. The first verse describes the setting - the trees and the cold breeze that brings the whisperings of the light. There is no moon or star in the sky, but the light shines through the water.
The chorus is an invitation from the light, calling the singer to come closer and trust it. The singer is torn between fear and fascination, wondering if it’s what they truly believe or if they’re being deceived. The second verse tells the story of the light’s victims, as fishermen have been led astray and claimed by the light. Despite the fear it causes, the singer is still drawn to it and wants to see what’s within it.
The bridge is a moment of respite - the fire has been extinguished and the rain has begun to fall. The light hasn’t disappeared, though, and it’s still shining just as bright as before. The final verse is a surrender to the light’s pull, the singer succumbing to follow it even though they are unsure of what it will lead to. The repeated refrain and the final line “and I move my feet” emphasizes the singer’s uncertainty and the powerlessness they feel in the face of the light.
Overall, the lyrics of “The Light” convey a sense of unease and intrigue, mixed with a fear of the unknown. It speaks to the human fascination with the supernatural and the power it can hold over us.
Line by Line Meaning
Hear the whispers through the trees
I hear faint sounds coming from the woods
A giant scene senses this cold breeze
The environment is big enough to detect the chill in the air
No moon, no star looks through blackened clouds
The sky is completely dark, covered in thick clouds
But a light waves in water now it's out
I saw a light shining on the surface of the water that disappeared quickly
Come, come to me
I call for someone to approach me
You can trust me what is this I can't believe?
I promise to be reliable, but I am unsure about what I am seeing
Behold the waves
Look at the movement of the water
Through the trees only a light which I have seen?
Is the only thing I saw a light shining through the trees?
Men in the villages talking with fear
People in the nearby communities talk about this with dread
Mysterious tales about this rivershore here
There are rumors and legends surrounding this area by the river
More than ten fishermen misguided by a light
Over ten fishermen have been misled by a light
Claiming its victims before the sunrise
The light is responsible for harm to people before dawn
Come, come and see
Come look and witness this for yourself
What's within me are you the light which I have seen?
Is it possible that the mystery is within me and the light I witnessed?
The secret thing
There is a hidden element to this situation
In my warm sphere this fatal voice wants to take my will
I feel controlled and overwhelmed by a destructive voice inside me
Extinguished fire's smoke has not yet disappeared
The smoke from a recently put-out fire is still visible
Fire's wiped out by wind and the drops of wet leaves
The fire was put out by the wind and rain
Now it is still, shyly falls the rain
The surroundings are calm and the rain is falling gently
And the light in the water is shining again
The light on the water has reappeared
Don't trust your feet cause it makes you insane
Don't let your senses deceive you and drive you crazy
Behold the waves
Look at the movement of the water
Through the trees are you the light which I can see?
Are you, the light, the only thing I can see through the trees?
Imagine new
Picture a different reality
Reality you shine so bright I feel the heat
This new reality seems so vivid it burns with intensity
I am your guide
I will lead the way
Follow me hypnosis, I fall asleep
Follow me into a trance, I am drifting off
The secret thing
The hidden element to this situation
In my warm sphere this fatal voice takes my will
I feel trapped by the influence of this destructive voice within me
I am your guide
I am still leading the way
Now follow me it pulls me and I move my feet
It feels like an external force is pulling me, and I am compelled to follow
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind