Sven and Norman also co-founded Zeraphine in 2000. Sven has a solo project, Solar Fake, as well.
Dirge
Dreadful Shadows Lyrics
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I knew that today we'll make it real
I went everywhere to find you
And I can't forget how you called my name
And when the sun went down
I knew that there's no way to help you
When I begin to close my mind
As I reached the place where we met first
I thought you're standing there
As I tried to take your hand
The vision suddenly disappeared
And when the sun went down again
I felt you close behind me
And I began to close my mind
And here I've found you, innocent and sweet
You lie there in the street
Your eyes don't tell the lies anymore
The're full of bitter tears
Your hands cramped as they tried to
Pull you back to your unhappy life
Your mouth is opened wide
To speak the last words but there was no time...
Now we stand here side by side
And we're waiting for the next black night
You give me a smile and you say:
"Now we start our second life!"
And when the sunset comes
We kiss that bloody life good-bye
And we take off and fly away...
And here we've found us, innocent and sweet
We lie there in the street
Our eyes don't tell the lies anymore,
They're full of bitter tears
Our hands cramped as tried to
Pull us back to our unhappy lives
Our mouths are opened wide
To speak the last words but there was no time...
The song "Dirge" by Dreadful Shadows is a melancholic and haunting reflection on the fragility of life and the inevitability of death. The song's narrator addresses a person who has lost "their game" and is now on the brink of death. In an attempt to find and save them, the singer travels everywhere and recalls how the person called their name. However, it becomes clear that there is no way to help the person, and the singer begins to close their mind.
As the singer returns to the place they first met the person, they briefly see a vision of them before it disappears. When the sun sets, the person dies, and the singer finds them lying in the street. The person's eyes are full of bitter tears, and their hands are cramping in an attempt to hold onto life. The person's mouth opens as if to speak their last words, but there is no time. The singer stands beside the person, waiting for the next black night and their second life, where they will be innocent and sweet and free from the pain of their unhappy lives.
Overall, the song's lyrics convey a sense of sadness and resignation towards death. The person's death is portrayed as inevitable, and the singer's attempts to save them are ultimately in vain. Despite this, there is a sense of peace in the idea of a second life where the pain of the past can be left behind.
Line by Line Meaning
As I heard you've lost your game
Upon hearing that you have failed, I knew that we would finally face the reality of our situation
I knew that today we'll make it real
I understood that today was the day that we would no longer avoid the harsh truth
I went everywhere to find you
I searched tirelessly for you in every possible place
And I can't forget how you called my name
Your voice, calling out to me, remains etched in my memory
And when the sun went down
As the day came to a close
I knew that there's no way to help you
I realized that it was impossible for me to assist you
When I begin to close my mind
As I started to shut down emotionally
As I reached the place where we met first
Upon arriving at the spot where we first encountered each other
I thought you're standing there
I believed that I saw you standing there
As I tried to take your hand
As I attempted to grasp your hand
The vision suddenly disappeared
But the image vanished abruptly
And when the sun went down again
As darkness fell once more
I felt you close behind me
I sensed your presence close to me
And I began to close my mind
And I started to detach myself emotionally once more
And here I've found you, innocent and sweet
And now I have discovered you, pure and kind
You lie there in the street
As you lay there in the road
Your eyes don't tell the lies anymore
Your eyes no longer appear deceitful
The're full of bitter tears
Instead, they are brimming with sorrowful tears
Your hands cramped as they tried to pull you back to your unhappy life
Your hands contorted in an attempt to cling to your miserable existence
Your mouth is opened wide to speak the last words but there was no time...
Your mouth is agape, and you were unable to convey your final thoughts
Now we stand here side by side
We stand together, shoulder to shoulder
And we're waiting for the next black night
Anticipating the arrival of the next dark and dismal evening
You give me a smile and you say: 'Now we start our second life!'
But you provide me with a smile and express the idea that we are commencing our second existence
And when the sunset comes
As the sun sets
We kiss that bloody life good-bye
We bid a farewell to that bloody life
And we take off and fly away...
And we take flight and depart
And here we've found us, innocent and sweet
And now we have discovered ourselves - pure and kind
We lie there in the street
As we lay there in the road
Our eyes don't tell the lies anymore
Our eyes are no longer dishonest
They're full of bitter tears
Instead, they are brimming with sorrowful tears
Our hands cramped as tried to pull us back to our unhappy lives
Our hands contorted, attempting to drag us back to our miserable existences
Our mouths are opened wide to speak the last words but there was no time...
Our mouths are agape, and we were unable to articulate our ultimate sentiments
Contributed by Charlie W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Raymundo Flores
Love this song! Remind me of being stuck in one of those dark areas in levels in older video games where you're like "holy shit! what the fuuuuuuuuucckk do I do?" thanks for the upload! I love this song and all of dreadful shadows songs!
Salvusnoctu
One of my favourites...Bravo!
watchtower183
@Salvusnoctu So we share the same taste... Thank you.
watchtower183
@Ghaiyst Very interesting point of view. I think somehow I know what you mean.
Dave Yen
And... Guess what? It turns out such game was given a remake in 2017. It's called "Crash Bandicoot".