In 2012 they came to know Gilbert, who played in an other Band from their hometown Moers named „Ravian“ with whom they just shared a rehearsal room. First he helped out the band by recording some demos and became a regular member on new year’s eve. Since then the band felt more than ever complete and the progression accelerated at a great pace. The main reasons for that were an extended period of hard working on new songs, a lyrical concept and suitable artwork.
An early outcome of this process was their very first concert, which they played in front of 250 people with an unusual high level of professionalism. The reactions were so overwhelming and numerous that Elvellon put all that gained motivation in the work for their first CD. On The 18th of October 2013 they released the single „Oraculum“ via Bandcamp.com . A 5-Track EP named „Spellbound“ has followed on the 30th of January 2015 as a digital release as well as physical CD.
Spellbound
Elvellon Lyrics
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Afraid of leaving this
Forsaken place
My age-old friend
Silence from the deep
Is rising inside me,
Wakes me up and brings
Me back to life
When I will dare to take a step
Beyond these pale walls
A chime breaks the silence of the night A
Thunder, that drowns every beating of my fragile heart
A clockwork of old soars into the whirling sky
And fills me with pure spellbinding fear
The lyrics of Elvellon's song Spellbound speak of a character who wakes up in the middle of a starlit night, afraid of leaving a forsaken place. The silence around them is deep and is now rising up within them, waking them up and bringing them back to life. The lyricist describes the character's longing to take a step beyond the pale walls that surround them, but they seem too afraid to do so. Suddenly, a chime breaks the silence of the night, followed by a loud thunder that causes the character's fragile heart to beat faster in fear.
As the thunderstorm reaches its peak, the character sees an old clockwork soaring into the whirling sky, which fills them with pure spellbinding fear. This depicts the moment of transformation, where the character is about to step out of their comfort zone and into the unknown. The clockwork is a symbol of time, reminding the character that life and time wait for no one. The fear that grips the character is an indication that they are yet to face their fears and overcome them.
In summary, Spellbound's lyrics are about stepping out of one's comfort zone, facing fears, and breaking the chains of stagnation. The character's fear of leaving the forsaken place represents the fear of stepping out of one's comfort zone, while the thunderstorm symbolizes the struggles that come with change.
Line by Line Meaning
Awaken in the dead of a starlit night lying dreamful,
I wake up in the middle of the night surrounded by stars, but I am still in a dreamlike state.
Afraid of leaving this
I am afraid to leave this place I find myself in.
Forsaken place
This place feels abandoned and empty.
My age-old friend
Silence is my long-time companion.
Silence from the deep
The silence is coming from within me and is very powerful.
Is rising inside me,
My silence is growing stronger within me.
Wakes me up and brings Me back to life
The silence wakes me up and makes me feel alive.
Longing for the day,
I yearn for the day when I can finally break free.
When I will dare to take a step
I am waiting for the courage to take the first step.
Beyond these pale walls
To go beyond the boundaries of this place.
A chime breaks the silence of the night
Suddenly, a bell rings breaking the silence of the night.
A Thunder, that drowns every beating of my fragile heart
The sound of thunder is so loud that it overpowers my heartbeat.
A clockwork of old soars into the whirling sky
An old clock starts to spin and fly into the sky.
And fills me with pure spellbinding fear
This sight fills me with a powerful and enchanting fear.
Writer(s): Gilbert Gelsdorf, Martin Klüners, Nele Messerschmidt, Pascal Pannen
Contributed by Andrew L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.