Cinders
Enshine Lyrics


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Don´t wake up
We are dreaming again
Of a world of fire

Open your eyes
And your world will become
Void like mine
You can never take me under




This fading bridge of wonder

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Enshine's Cinders can be interpreted as a plea to remain in a dream-like state, where the harsh realities of the world are muted by the imagination. The opening lines, "Don't wake up, we are dreaming again, of a world of fire" paint a picture of a fantasy world that the singer wishes to remain in. The use of fire as imagery could represent passion, desire, or the unknown, all of which create a sense of excitement and intrigue. The following lines, "Open your eyes, and your world will become void like mine" suggest that if the dreamer wakes up, they will confront a stark and unfulfilling reality. There's a sense of despair, as the singer implies that their world is already void, emphasizing the importance of the dream-like state.


The closing lines, "You can never take me under, this fading bridge of wonder" can be interpreted in a few ways. It might be read as a resistance to falling into the trap of societal norms and expectations, which are represented by the bridge. The "fading" element could suggest that the singer feels the imaginative world is slipping away or disappearing. Overall, the lyrics speak to the importance of imagination and the desire to escape reality, but also contain a sense of hopelessness and isolation.


Line by Line Meaning

Don´t wake up
Don't come out of this dream state where we are imagining a world consumed by fire


We are dreaming again
We have slipped into our subconscious minds, where we can envision a world of our making, free of reality's constraints


Of a world of fire
Our dreamscape is consumed by an all-encompassing flame, which represents both destruction and cleansing


Open your eyes
Wake up from the illusion and embrace the world around you, no matter how bleak it may seem


And your world will become
When you see reality as it is, it may seem empty and unfulfilling, but it can also be an opportunity for growth and change


Void like mine
The singer's world is empty and unfulfilling, but the listener's world can have the potential to become like theirs if they cling to a false reality


You can never take me under
I will not let myself be swept away by the illusion again or be controlled by someone else's perceptions of what reality is


This fading bridge of wonder
The illusion that we cling to is fragile and unreliable, and eventually it will collapse like a worn-out bridge, leaving us with a harsh truth to confront




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Leon

Used to listen a lot to this, and to many doom metal bands when I was 15..now I'm searching all of them, one by one, it's good to always find this song on YouTube again :)

Harley Justice

You just opened a whole new world to me. Thank you.

antracon1

Perfect song with heart, mind and soul.

eyesofadream

Love it! Very atmospheric doom metal with hints of post rock. I wish the vocals were a bit more up in the mix.

MaggiWürze

my heart melts with this song ...

Jan Guchelaar

This is soooo great !!!!

Carlos Marques

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Jester Head

The beginning remind of "Autre temps" by Alcest btw this song is a great piece of art!

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simply an amazing track

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