A few months later, Javier Díez joined the band as a keyboard player. In October 2004, EBONY ARK's first studio album Decoder was released, including 11 tracks peppered with great songs like "Dead Men's Lives", "Searching for an Answer" and "Thorn of Ice". Their blend of hard-hitting metal with a progressive edge and Beatriz's powerful vocals over the top proved to be a winning formula for the metal audience, and they received many plaudits from both press and fans alike. EBONY ARK had started with a bang and deservedly pushed their way to the front in the international metal world.
After touring all over Spain in February 2005, Jorge Sáez and Javier Díez left the band due to their commitments lying elsewhere. Iván (drums) and Diego (synth) joined Ebony Ark and the band became more stable. In June of the same year they shot their first video clip for their single "Thorn of Ice" in their hometown of Madrid.
What followed was a busy time for the band, with concerts and rehearsals mixed with the composition of new songs for their new album. Their first concert outside Spain was on May 4th 2006 supporting the Dutch band EPICA in a very special show in Amsterdam's infamous Paradiso venue. In May they started recording Decoder 2.0 for their new label Transmission Records. Unfortunately Transmission Records went bankrupt before the album could be scheduled and never saw the light of day.
Many bands would buckle under the stress of seeing their hard work go down the pan, but Ebony Ark are stronger than that. They set about finding a new deal, and after negotiations with several labels chose the fast-rising UK-based Ascendance Records as their new home. In April 2008, their long awaited second album, When The City Is Quiet, was finally released.
Dreaming Silence
Ebony Ark Lyrics
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Feeling lost and frightened
Thinking where my life has gone
I feel my mind is going to
Trap my soul
Let go to eternity
Silence is nearing
I dont belong here anymore
My life is passing by
Infront of my eyes
Take the path
Let your soul
Guide you to the light
I'm dreaming silence
The cold will take me from my tears
Emptiness will feel my world
To darkness
The end of sorrow
And close my eyes to see no more
One last feeling in my mind
To rest in peace
Dreaming... silence... ah ah...
Dreaming... ah ah...
Sadness is growing
Loved ones I remember
I wont be there for them no more
One final thought for those
I left behind
Living on
Let their souls
Guide them through their lives
I'm dreaming silence
The cold will take me from my tears
Emptiness will feel my world
To darkness
The end of sorrow
And close my eyes to see no more
One last feeling in my mind
To rest in...
One last feeling in my mind
To rest in peace
The lyrics of Ebony Ark’s song “Dreaming Silence” depict the feeling of being lost, frightened and trapped in one’s own life. The darkness closing refers to how things are dissipating and coming to an end. The singer's mind is going to trap their soul, meaning that they are deeply saddened and feel like they are spiraling on a chaotic path towards eternal silence. The whispers are deafening because they remind the singer of all the things they’ve missed out on and all the loved ones that they will be leaving behind. The singer doesn't belong here anymore and their life is passing in front of their eyes. They tell themselves to let go and allow their soul to guide them to the light - alluding to the belief that good souls go to heaven after death.
The chorus talks about “dreaming silence,” which means they desire peace and quiet, where they can forget about their tears and the emptiness they feel. The cold is also mentioned in the chorus. This may refer to the feeling of detachment one feels when going through deep sadness or depression. They long for a way to end the sorrow and pain they are feeling, which can only come from the darkness of death. The singer acknowledges that their time has come, and they will rest in peace, free from all the troubles of this world. In the end, they leave one last thought for those they leave behind, about how they should live their life with guidance from their own soul.
Line by Line Meaning
Darkness is closing
I feel like darkness is closing in on me
Feeling lost and frightened
I feel lost and scared
Thinking where my life has gone
I am reflecting on my life and questioning where it has led me
I feel my mind is going to
I am afraid that my mind is going to
Trap my soul
And that it will trap my soul, preventing me from finding peace
Let go to eternity
I need to let go and allow myself to pass into eternity
Silence is nearing
I sense that silence is approaching
Whispers sound so deafening
The whispers I hear feel overwhelmingly loud, almost deafening
I dont belong here anymore
I feel like I do not belong in this world any longer
My life is passing by
My life is flashing before my eyes
Infront of my eyes
And it feels like it is happening right before me
Take the path
I need to take a path
Let your soul
And allow my soul to
Guide you to the light
Guide me towards the light
I'm dreaming silence
I am imagining a state of complete silence
The cold will take me from my tears
The coldness will numb and free me from my pain and sorrow
Emptiness will feel my world
My world will become empty and void
To darkness
This emptiness will lead me to darkness
The end of sorrow
This darkness will bring an end to my sorrow
And close my eyes to see no more
And I will close my eyes and see no more of this world
One last feeling in my mind
But there is one final emotion I am experiencing
To rest in peace
I desire to rest in peace
Sadness is growing
My sadness is increasing
Loved ones I remember
I remember the loved ones I am leaving behind
I wont be there for them no more
I know that I will not be able to be there for them anymore
One final thought for those
But I have one last thought for those
I left behind
Who I am leaving behind
Living on
They will continue to live on
Let their souls
And I hope that their souls will
Guide them through their lives
Guide them through their own lives
One last feeling in my mind
And even though I am leaving, I still have one final emotion
To rest in peace
Which is the desire to rest in peace
Contributed by Jake F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.