In 2005 the name Emergency Gate was heard for the first time.

Not lo… Read Full Bio ↴In 2005 the name Emergency Gate was heard for the first time.

Not long after that the young band, with high musical potential, produced their first professional album "Nightly Ray" together with Spike Streefkerk (Mellissa Etheridge, Def Leppard, Phil Collins etc.). Metal Heart Magazine titled even the roughmix itself as "Album of the month". That way no less label than TEC/Universal became attentive to Emergency Gate, got in touch with them and took them under contract.

At first "Nightly Ray" has been released in the middle of 2006 in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Benelux and the U.S.A. And it was possible for the five musicians to climb the top of the heavy-radio-charts in Benelux for one time!
Certainly, short after the release of "Nightly Ray", drummer Stefan Paster left the band. However the missing piece of that puzzle was soon replaced by ex-Stormhammer drummer Chris "the machine" Widmann.
Soon after that, Emergency Gate went on tour with the Danish-Combo "Mercenary" and closed endorsement contracts among others with names like: Ernie Ball, SAD, Schecter Guitar Research and Agner Drumsticks.

At the end of 2007, the band received a call from their label, in which they let them know, it won't be possible for TEC to release with Universal anymore and therefore the band is free from their contract.
After really good cooperation with this label, it was really a hard hit for Emergency Gate.
Founder member, singer and guitarist Fabian "Cem" Kießling also quit because of private matters. Now it was unclear, how the band should go on.

The remaining musicians broke their heads by thinking about a resolution of this situation. It was obvious, every member was more than crazy about reaching new horizons and to create something new and different. Guitarist Vlad worked madly, day and night, on new material in agreement with Mario. Even without a singer and without knowing how everything will go on, the band booked time in Munich's Dreamscape-Studios, to record and work on new material.

Almost by completing the instrumental part, Mario went as a FOH-Engineer of the supports for the Symphony X "Paradise Lost"-Tour on the road. This way it happened on the second tour-day in Cologne: Mario met Matthias Kupka (ex Suidakra). Right in the first moment it was absolutely clear, the last missing piece needed to create something very magnificent, so important for the rising of the band, was found! The final recordings with Matthias started even in the beginning of March 2008.

Not long after searching for a new label, the band chose a young upcoming one, Silverwolf Productions, to make their newest Masterpiece "ReWake" public. The self made studio-video was well received by their fans, with so much enthusiasm, wich will be the reason thousands of viewes on youtube.

Last but not least, Emergency Gate will go along with "Kreator" on their upcoming tour, starting the same day as their new album "Rewake" will be released.

In My Dreams
Emergency Gate Lyrics

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The years have fallen
I know my time has come
As I walk the streets alone
Into the rising sun

The devil and the darkness
Always follow me
Dark lightning covers all the sun

You're just too blind
Just too blind to see - what I need

And if I catch you in my dreams
I'll leave everything behind
It's much more real than it seems

And if I catch you in my dreams
And you heal my aching heart
Torn apart 'cause you are far away

Every second... I thought of you
Why don't you take my hand and let my love come true
Give me one reason why not to go insane
My heart is burning... my blood - boiling in my veins

And if I catch you in my dreams
I'll leave everything behind
It's much more real than it seems

And if I catch you in my dreams

And you heal my aching heart
Torn apart 'cause you are far away

Overall Meaning

The verses of "In My Dreams" by Emergency Gate are introspective reflections on the struggles of loneliness and feelings of isolation that come with the passage of time. The opening lines of the song create a sense of finality, as if the singer is facing the end of their life. The following lines express their feelings of solitude as they walk the streets alone towards the rising sun, creating a melancholic tone. The singer then describes being followed by the devil and the darkness, which could be interpreted as symbolic depictions of despair and hopelessness.

The chorus, however, offers a glimmer of hope: if the singer catches the object of their affection in their dreams, they will leave everything behind as it is more real than it seems. The lyrics reveal a deep longing to be with the person they desire, as every second they think of them. The bridge further amplifies their desperation as the singer pleads for their love to come true and for a reason not to go insane. The final chorus then reinforces the idea of the power of love, as it can heal their aching heart that is torn apart because their love interest is far away.

Overall, "In My Dreams" is a song that touches upon themes of love, loneliness, despair, and hope. The lyrics offer introspective reflections, at times desperate, on the singer's feelings of isolation and longing for love. The chorus provides a ray of hope for the singer, that love in their dreams can bring them together with the object of their affection and heal their aching heart.

Line by Line Meaning

The years have fallen
Time has passed and changes have occurred

I know my time has come
I am aware that my fate is approaching

As I walk the streets alone
I am wandering through life without companionship

Into the rising sun
I am metaphorically moving towards a brighter future

The devil and the darkness
Evil and negativity are always present

Always follow me
I am continually plagued by these negative forces

Dark lightning covers all the sun
The brightness of life is clouded by darkness

You're just too blind
You are incapable of perceiving the truth

Just too blind to see - what I need
You are unable to recognize my desires

And if I catch you in my dreams
In my subconscious, I encounter you

I'll leave everything behind
I would abandon all to be with you