Since the formation in 2001 the band grew from a solo project to a band with 5 members. The first to join was Skaldir who joined Joran in 2001 and was in the band for two years. In 2002 Katrin was added to the band. And in 2004 Nico joined and Skaldir rejoined after two years of abscence.
Sound: Mainly ethereal supported by ac. guitar, tinwhistle, low whistle, violin and cello. Elane's sound also includes elements of darkwave and medieval music.
Similar artists: Chandeen, Unto Ashes, Eridu Arcane
Releases:
2002: Der Nachtwald [CD demo]
2004: The Fire of Glenvore [CD, Kalinkaland]
2005: Love Can't Wait [CD EP, Kalinkaland]
2006: Lore of Nén [CD, Distinct (CMS)]
2008: The Silver Falls [CD, Curzweyhl Records]
2011: Arcane [CD, Curzweyhl Records]
Homepage: http://elane-music.com/
Fanclub: http://www.elane-fanclub.de.vu
The Night I Left
Elane Lyrics
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My mystic woods, the hills and the fields.
I had to leave, my beloved one.
I couldn't ride to the forest again.
My dream, I'll come to you,
Someday in these years.
With the wind I will come,
My dear, here I swear.
I'll appear in the night.
No one will see me come,
In the weakest moonlight…
Last night, I saw the silver moon,
Sleeping in an amber coloured sky.
I craved but knew I had to leave,
When I glanced, I swore by my tears.
When I rode no one saw me crying,
For a dream I always should live.
In thoughts I am with every single step,
A thought soon becomes a tear.
My dream, I'll come to you,
Someday in these years.
With the wind I will come,
When you gave up to cry.
My dear, here I swear.
I'll appear in the night.
No one will see me come,
In the weakest moonlight…
My dream, I'll come to you,
Someday in these years.
With the wind I will come,
When you gave up to cry.
My dear, here I swear.
I'll appear in the night.
No one will see me come,
In the weakest moonlight…
My dream, I'll come to you,
Someday in these years.
With the wind I will come,
When you gave up to cry.
My dear, here I swear.
I'll appear in the night.
No one will see me come,
In the weakest moonlight…
My dream, I'll come to you,
Someday in these years.
With the wind I will come,
When you gave up to cry.
My dear, here I swear.
I'll appear in the night.
No one will see me come,
In the weakest moonlight…
"The Night I Left" is a sad but lyrical song by Elane. The song tells the story of someone who has had to leave their beloved land, with its woods, hills, and fields, along with their loved one. The singer longs to return to the land of their dreams and be reunited with their loved one. The singer promises to return someday with the wind, in the weakest moonlight, and no one will see them come. The refrain repeats the promise that the dreamer will return, but only when the loved one has given up crying.
The song is filled with mystical and poetic imagery, such as the silver moon sleeping in an amber-colored sky. The singer rides away, trying not to cry, but their thoughts turn to tears. The song is both melancholic and hopeful, as the dreamer clings to the hope of returning to their homeland and loved one.
Overall, "The Night I Left" is about the pain of leaving behind what one loves and the hope of returning, someday.
Line by Line Meaning
Too soon it came, I had to leave my land.
Leaving my homeland happened before I was ready. I left behind the beauty of the forests, hills, and fields, as well as my loved ones. I long to return, but cannot ride to the forest again.
My dream, I'll come to you, Someday in these years. With the wind I will come, When you gave up to cry.
I promise my beloved that someday in the future, I will return to them. I will come with the wind when they have stopped crying and need me the most.
My dear, here I swear. I'll appear in the night. No one will see me come, In the weakest moonlight…
I swear to my beloved that I will appear to them in the night, under the cover of the weakest moonlight. I will come in secret, without anyone noticing.
Last night, I saw the silver moon, Sleeping in an amber coloured sky. I craved but knew I had to leave, When I glanced, I swore by my tears.
Seeing the beauty of the moon and the sky made me yearn for my homeland, but I knew that I had to leave. When I looked back and saw what I was leaving behind, it made me cry and swear to return.
When I rode no one saw me crying, For a dream I always should live. In thoughts I am with every single step, A thought soon becomes a tear.
Even though I cry for my lost dream, no one sees my tears, and I continue to live for my dream of returning home. Every step I take is filled with thoughts of my homeland, and these thoughts often bring me to tears.
Contributed by Austin M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.