They began with a fondness for a celtic sound heavily featuring mandolin, penny whistle and acoustic guitar and developed into an, albeit mellow, indie band.
They have displayed a consistent ability to craft songs across all their albums.
A best-of Album, 'The Hatchery' is available for free download at http://www.edenburning.co.uk/ for a voluntary charitable donation. Band history also available here.
Some of the members went on to form Bell Jar.
Stories
Eden Burning Lyrics
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And it's making him feel strange.
And he's feeling lonely and fearful and uncertain
And he's half afraid to feel that love again.
But he's hearing stories
And he's hearing laughter, unending laguhter
And it's making him feel sad,
And he's half afraid to feel that love again.
And he's hearng stories nad laughter
And happy ever after
And he knows that's many rooms
In his father's house
But he's spoilt by choice
And he's hearing stories and laughter.
And he's lived for ten years, ten full years
In that freedom house on the hill
And his room feels dark now
And dusty and forgotten
And he's half afraid to feel love again
But still he's listening, and waiting
And watching from behind the frosted pane
And he's strangely warm now,
And peaceful and contented
And he's devoted if not the same
And he's hearing stories and laughter.
The lyrics of Eden Burning's song "Stories" describe a person who is struggling with feelings of loneliness, fearfulness, and uncertainty. They hear stories and laughter that make them feel strange and evoke conflicting emotions within them. On one hand, hearing stories of happy ever afters and unending laughter brings feelings of sadness and yearning. On the other hand, they are half afraid to feel love again, due to previous hurt or failure. The person seems stuck in a state of indecision, unsure whether to pursue love or retreat into isolation and self-protection.
However, as the song progresses, there is a sense of hope that emerges. The person continues to listen to the stories and laughter, and while they still feel fearful and unsure, they also begin to feel a sense of warmth, peace, and contentment. They are watching from behind a frosted pane, perhaps symbolizing a sense of separation or distance, yet they are still devoted to what they are hearing.
Overall, the lyrics of "Stories" convey a sense of longing for love and happiness, tempered by the fear of getting hurt again. The person is caught between their desire for connection and their instinct for self-preservation, and the stories they hear seem to both comfort and challenge them.
Line by Line Meaning
He's hearing stories, peculiar stories
He is listening to strange, unusual tales.
And it's making him feel strange.
The stories are giving him a strange feeling.
And he's feeling lonely and fearful and uncertain
The stories are making him feel lonely, scared and unsure.
And he's half afraid to feel that love again.
The stories are making him hesitant to feel love once again.
And he's hearing laughter, unending laughter
He is hearing continuous sounds of laughter.
And it's making him feel sad,
These sounds of laughter are making him feel sorrowful.
And he's feeling cold and indifferent and old now
These sounds are making him feel cold, uninterested and old.
And he's half afraid to feel that love again.
These sounds are making him hesitant to feel love once again.
And he's hearing stories and laughter
He is hearing both unusual tales and constant sounds of laughter.
And happy ever after
These stories have happy endings.
And he knows that's many rooms
He is aware that his father's house has many rooms.
In his father's house
All of these stories and sounds of laughter are present in his father's house.
But he's spoiled by choice
He has too many choices and he is undecided.
And he's lived for ten years, ten full years
He has spent a decade in a freedom house on the hill.
And his room feels dark now
His room now feels gloomy and lacking light.
And dusty and forgotten
His room also feels unclean and abandoned.
And he's half afraid to feel love again
He is unsure about giving love another chance.
But still he's listening, and waiting
However, he is still listening and waiting.
And watching from behind the frosted pane
He is observing from behind a frosted windowpane.
And he's strangely warm now,
He feels warm in a peculiar way now.
And peaceful and contented
He is now in a state of peace and contentment.
And he's devoted if not the same
Although he may not feel the same, he is still loyal.
And he's hearing stories and laughter.
He continues to hear both unusual tales and constant sounds of laughter.
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