Sven and Norman also co-founded Zeraphine in 2000. Sven has a solo project, Solar Fake, as well.
Obituary
Dreadful Shadows Lyrics
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Don't mourn for me or my demise
I'll away until we've found our deliverance
The tears of your pain will melt the ice
I'll never see when you smile, when you're laughing
I'll never see when you cry all day
I fall asleep, but you still got my spirit
I turn around and see your face for the last time
You think "good bye" but your lips are kept closed
I go away, 'cause my fate was programmed before
Eternity took place in me
The lyrics to Dreadful Shadows' song "Obituary" paint a poignant picture of separation and ultimate reunion. The singer seems to be speaking from beyond the grave, reassuring their loved ones not to mourn their death or "demise", but to remember them fondly as they "away until we've found our deliverance". The imagery of rain falling in "vales of a deeper joy" evokes a sense of peaceful release and the idea that the singer has moved on to a better place, without the pain and struggle of life.
The chorus expresses a bittersweet sentiment - the singer may be gone, but their spirit endures. They will never see their loved one's smiles or tears again, but they will always be present with them in some form. The final verse brings the song full circle, as the singer turns to leave and their loved ones watch them go. They may want to say goodbye, but their lips are "kept closed" - perhaps hinting at their belief in an afterlife, or simply the sense that words cannot fully express the depth of feeling present at such a moment. The final line, "Eternity took place in me", suggests that the singer has passed into a state of eternal peace or being, beyond the confines of time and space.
Overall, "Obituary" is a haunting and introspective song that reflects on the inevitability of death and the enduring connections between those left behind and those who have passed on.
Line by Line Meaning
I've seen the rain in vales of a deeper joy
I have experienced great happiness and contentment, which is now replaced by sorrow
Don't mourn for me or my demise
Do not grieve for my death or the end of my existence
I'll away until we've found our deliverance
I will depart until we discover a way to attain freedom or relief from our suffering
The tears of your pain will melt the ice
Your sorrow and grief will ultimately melt the coldness and numbness within me
I'll never see when you smile, when you're laughing
I will never again witness your expression of joy and happiness
I'll never see when you cry all day
I will never again witness your expression of sadness and despair
I fall asleep, but you still got my spirit
Although I am gone, my essence and presence remain with you
I'll always sleep until we meet again
I will remain in this state of rest until the moment we reunite
I turn around and see your face for the last time
As I depart, I catch one final glimpse of your countenance
You think "good bye" but your lips are kept closed
Although you wish to bid me farewell, you are unable to vocalize it
I go away, 'cause my fate was programmed before
I am leaving because my destiny was predetermined and beyond my control
Eternity took place in me
I possess an eternal essence that persists beyond my physical form
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