With the first album, the band established its personal style with epic metal songs like "Stormbringer (The Black Sword)" and "Army of The Dead", and power metal assaults like "The Mass Of Chaos" and "The Midnight Meat Train", while also creating progressive structures like the epic title track, "The Eternal Champion", a 12-minutes-long suite divided into seven parts. Domine is particular amongst power metal bands in that almost all of their albums are inspired by the Eternal Champion novels by Michael Moorcock, especially the Elric of Melniboné saga, and/or Conan the Barbarian by Robert E. Howard.
Current line-up:
Adolfo "Morby" Morbiducci - vocals
Enrico Paoli - guitars
Riccardo Paoli - bass
Stefano Bonini - drums
Riccardo Iacono - keyboards
Discography:
1. Champion Eternal (1997)
2. Dragonlord (Tales of the Noble Steel) - (1999)
3. Stormbringer Ruler - The Legend of the Power Supreme (2001)
4. Emperor of the Black Runes (2004)
5. Ancient Spirit Rising (2007)
How the Mighty Have Fallen
Domine Lyrics
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Meanings are really hard to find
To look for a way or a reason to be alive
How can you win when all things around you will be gone
I just want to know why
I just want to know how
I just got to know why
So tell me how the Mighty have fallen
How could they fail as they reached for the stars?
Tell me how the Mighty have fallen
How could they fail as they reached for the perfect sunrise?
They just left their dreams behind...
Guardian angels have been left abandoned
When everything is said and done
(in the land of the of the brightest sun)
Look for new hopes or dreams to conquer
How can you see them while you live for the day
You will find during the endless sleepless night
Hopes are the things that will help you to light up the darkest life
How could you leave them all behind?
[chorus]
Tell me how the Mighty have fallen
How could they fail as they reached for the stars?
Tell me how the Mighty have fallen
How could they fail as they reached for a future so bright?
They forgot their dreams behind.
Don't you ever forget to follow your heart
Look inside yourself and regain what you lost
I) Once They Were Invincible (a jig)
"Don't you ever forget the beautiful things you did and
felt during your life, your loved ones and the dreams
you had. They will give you the strength to carry on
and finally reach the brightest sun. Just remember
the Ones who onces were invincible and celebrate them
for the inspiration they gave for your own life."
Never forget your beautiful moments
They'll give you strength to carry on
(to reach the land of the brightest sun)
Think of the Ones who once were invincible
And celebrate what they meant for your life
You will find (you will find)
Everyday (everyday)
New hopes for you to regain (How could you leave them all behind?)
I want to know how could you leave them all behind?
[chorus]
So tell me how the Mighty have fallen
How could they fail as they reached for the stars?
Tell me how the Mighty have fallen
How could they fail as they reach for the stars?
Tell me how the Mighty have fallen
How could they fail as they reach for the sky?
Tell me how the Mighty have fallen
I just want to know how can you live your life?
If you don't keep your dreams alive?
The lyrics of Domine's song "How the Mighty Have Fallen" reflect on the concept of achievement, success, and the pursuit of happiness. The song tries to understand how people can be driven by their dreams, striving for them, and eventually lose sight of what they once wanted. The song speaks to the idea that, despite our best intentions and goals, it's commonplace for people to lose sight of their dreams and ambitions in pursuit of something else. The singer in the song asks questions about existence, the meaning of life, and the reason to be alive, which are all natural questions we ask ourselves, especially when we feel lost.
The song's chorus features the phrase "So tell me how the Mighty have fallen," referring to the fall of great men, who despite reaching high levels of success, have failed dramatically. The song highlights how these successful people tend to lose their way and leave their dreams behind when they fail to pay attention to their heart's desires.
The idea of regaining lost hope and the strength to carry on is a recurrent theme in the song, which encourages the listener to look inward and remember the beautiful things they've experienced in life. The song inspires the listener to celebrate the inspiration these great men offered and make peace with the fact that life is a transformative journey full of many twists and turns.
Line by Line Meaning
What will you say when you reach your moment?
What words will you choose when you face the decisive moment of your life?
Meanings are really hard to find
It's difficult to find the true purpose of your existence
To look for a way or a reason to be alive
To search for a path and a motive to live your life
How can you win when all things around you will be gone
How can you achieve success when everything around you is fleeting?
I just want to know why
I desire to understand the reason for our brief existence
I just want to know how
I yearn to comprehend the way to create a meaningful life
I just got to know why
I have an urgent need to discover the purpose of our fleeting existence
So tell me how the Mighty have fallen
Explain to me how great individuals have failed despite their potential
How could they fail as they reached for the stars?
How is it possible for someone to fail when they strived for excellence?
They just left their dreams behind...
They abandoned their aspirations and surrendered to defeat
Guardian angels have been left abandoned
A metaphor to convey that some people's hope or guardian angels are neglected or forgotten
When everything is said and done
Once the experience is over and the final judgment is made
(in the land of the of the brightest sun)
Metaphor to describe the place where new opportunities await
Look for new hopes or dreams to conquer
Searching for new challenges or aspirations to fulfill
How can you see them while you live for the day
How can you seek and achieve your dreams if you only focus on living day to day?
You will find during the endless sleepless night
It's in the darkness of life's struggles that true hope can be found
Hopes are the things that will help you to light up the darkest life
Having aspirations and goals will give the strength to overcome difficult times
Don't you ever forget to follow your heart
Always remember to listen to your heart and pursue what you desire
Look inside yourself and regain what you lost
Reflect on your past desires and rekindle your aspirations
Think of the Ones who once were invincible
Remember those individuals who once achieved great things and let them inspire you
And celebrate what they meant for your life
Acknowledge the influence and impact that great individuals have had on your life
Everyday, new hopes for you to regain
Each day presents opportunities to pursue your aspirations and reclaim lost dreams
I want to know how could you leave them all behind?
How could someone abandon their hopes and aspirations?
How could they fail as they reached for a future so bright?
How could a bright future elude someone who worked hard to achieve it?
I just want to know how can you live your life?
How can one truly live life without dreams or aspirations?
If you don't keep your dreams alive?
Hanging onto dreams is critical for a meaningful and fulfilling life
Contributed by Parker N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.