A pioneer of the progressive metal movement, Fates Warning has been referred to as one of the "Big Three" of the genre, creating and popularizing the style along with Queensrÿche and Dream Theater. Their early work, influenced by the new wave of British heavy metal, is also important in the development of American power metal. Fates Warning has released thirteen studio albums, two live albums, one compilation album, one VHS cassette, three DVDs (each featuring live concerts) and four demo tapes. The band experienced its first commercial success with the 1986 release of their third studio album, Awaken the Guardian, which peaked at No. 191 on the Billboard 200 and became the first album released on Metal Blade to enter that chart. Their next three albums—No Exit (1988), Perfect Symmetry (1989) and Parallels (1991)—were also successful; the first two peaked at No. 111 and No. 141 on the Billboard 200, respectively. By 2001, Fates Warning had sold over a million albums worldwide. Their thirteenth studio album, Long Day Good Night, was released on November 6, 2020.
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Studio albums
Night on Bröcken (1984)
The Spectre Within (1985)
Awaken the Guardian (1986)
No Exit (1988)
Perfect Symmetry (1989)
Parallels (1991)
Inside Out (1994)
A Pleasant Shade of Gray (1997)
Disconnected (2000)
FWX (2004)
Darkness in a Different Light (2013)
Theories of Flight (2016)
Long Day Good Night (2020)
Kyrie eleison
Fates Warning Lyrics
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Wasn't in my dreams
Twice I visioned I was falling down
Down to the ground, I screamed out loud
Woke on a cloud
Never really a holy man even though
I understand the father son and Holy Ghost
He's the one that scares me most
Hell fire burn my conscience, my mind explodes
Spine is severed, blood runs cold, confess the
Deepest of sin, envision a king
With a white violin
Crucifix hung above my death bed begins
To bleed
Imagination, lunacy, has he come to hear my plea
Grant absolution condone my sin
The lady in black I ask what do you see
A glimpse in your glass what good
Fortune for me
The lady in black said your lifeline is damned
The tarot of death card she held in her hand
Kyrie Eleison Christie Eleison
Kyrie Eleison Christie Eleison
Segments of my life flask through my mind
Things never seen
It must be fate warning me for now
The walls are closing in. Rosary in hand
Last grain of sand
Here I go I start to fall again
Try to scream I'm mute it is the
End of my last fall
To the land of nevermore
Shatter her glass I woke on he floor
The lady in black I asked what do you see
A glimpse in your glass what good fortune for me
The lady in black says your lifeline is damned
The tarot of death card she held in her hand
Kyrie Eleison Christie Eleison
Kyrie Eleison Christie Eleison
The lyrics to Fates Warning's "Kyrie Eleison" suggest a journey through the mind of the singer. They never thought their time was coming, and twice they had dreams of falling to the ground before waking up on a cloud. The singer admits that they were never really a holy person, but they understand the concept of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. The singer seems to be haunted by the unknown, represented by a king with a white violin and the fear of Hellfire burning their conscience. In their imagination or perhaps madness, the crucifix above their death bed begins to bleed. The Lady in Black, a symbol of death, is consulted with a tarot card reading that reveals the singer's lifeline is damned. The song ends with the singer shattering a glass and waking up on the floor, possibly symbolizing a newfound sense of awareness.
Line by Line Meaning
Never thought my time was coming
I never expected to die
Wasn't in my dreams
I didn't have any premonition about my death in my dreams either
Twice I visioned I was falling down
I had a vision of myself falling down twice
Down to the ground, I screamed out loud
I screamed loudly while falling down to the ground
Woke on a cloud
I woke up on a cloud
Never really a holy man even though
Despite being not a devout man
I understand the father son and Holy Ghost
I know about the Holy Trinity
He's the one that scares me most
However, God scares me the most
Ashes to rain you feel no pain.
The transition from life to death might be painless
Hell fire burn my conscience, my mind explodes
The idea of going to hell for my sins troubles me and is overwhelming
Spine is severed, blood runs cold, confess the
The thought of getting punished for my sins is unbearable
Deepest of sin, envision a king
I imagine myself confessing my darkest sins to God
With a white violin
Imagining a king with a white violin
Crucifix hung above my death bed begins
The crucifix above my death bed starts to bleed
To bleed
The crucifix starts bleeding
Imagination, lunacy, has he come to hear my plea
I start to wonder if I'm losing my mind as I imagine God is listening to my plea
Grant absolution condone my sin
I plead to God for forgiveness of my sins
The lady in black I ask what do you see
I ask the woman in black what she foresaw about my future
A glimpse in your glass what good
I hope there is a positive vision about my future
Fortune for me
I hope for a good fortune for myself
The lady in black said your lifeline is damned
The woman in black says that there's something wrong or cursed with my fate
The tarot of death card she held in her hand
She holds a tarot card that signifies death
Kyrie Eleison Christie Eleison
A plea for mercy to Christ
Segments of my life flask through my mind
Memories of my past life begin to flash in my mind
Things never seen
I remember the things that I have never seen before
It must be fate warning me for now
Probably it is fate that's trying to warn me
The walls are closing in. Rosary in hand
The surrounding is getting narrower, and I'm clutching a Rosary
Last grain of sand
I imagine the last grain of sand slipping through my fingers like death slipping from my grasp
Here I go I start to fall again
I start falling down again
Try to scream I'm mute it is the
I'm trying my hardest to scream for help, but I'm mute
End of my last fall
It's the end of my last fall before death
To the land of nevermore
To the land of the dead
Shatter her glass I woke on he floor
Asking the lady in black about my future, I shattered her glass, and I woke up on the floor
The lady in black I asked what do you see
I'm asking again to the lady in black what she foresaw about my future
A glimpse in your glass what good fortune for me
I hope there is a positive vision about my future
The lady in black says your lifeline is damned
The woman in black says that there's something wrong or cursed with my fate
The tarot of death card she held in her hand
She holds a tarot card that signifies death
Kyrie Eleison Christie Eleison
A plea for mercy to Christ
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Written by: JIM MATHEOS, JOHN ARCH
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johnny zell
Never thought my time was coming
Wasn't in my dreams
Twice I visioned I was falling down
Down to the ground, I screamed out loud
Woke on a cloud
Never really a holy man even though
I understand the father son and Holy Ghost
He's the one that scares me most
Ashes to rain you feel no pain.
Hell fire burn my conscience, my mind explodes
Spine is severed, blood runs cold, confess the
Deepest of sin, envision a king
With a white violin
Crucifix hung above my death bed begins
To bleed
Imagination, lunacy, has he come to hear my plea
Grant absolution condone my sin
The lady in black I ask what do you see
A glimpse in your glass what good
Fortune for me
The lady in black said your lifeline is damned
The tarot of death card she held in her hand
Kyrie Eleison Christie Eleison
Kyrie Eleison Christie Eleison
Segments of my life flask through my mind
Things never seen
It must be fate warning me for now
The walls are closing in. Rosary in hand
Last grain of sand
Here I go I start to fall again
Try to scream I'm mute it is the
End of my last fall
To the land of nevermore
Shatter her glass I woke on he floor
The lady in black I asked what do you see
A glimpse in your glass what good fortune for me
The lady in black says your lifeline is damned
The tarot of death card she held in her hand
Kyrie Eleison Christie Eleison
Kyrie Eleison Christie Eleison
Michael Claffey
Fates Warning is one of the greatest progressive metal bands of all time. Being from Hartford, Connecticut I saw them numerous times in the day. The Agora Ballroom still holds memories for me. They are and will remain very influential in the metal genre.
Jacob Wallingford
Agora Ballroom Cleveland? I was born too late to see that :(
Dwight Gaylor
they actually were air force brats they meet Ray will living in El Paso tx, not real sure of the whole story but evidently Ray didn't have anywhere to go so the guys took him back to Connecticut where they became true band mates. its almost hard to see, but Ray is Mexican and didn't speak English real well at the time as Spanish was his mother tonge, Ray is a native texan but for some reason went to Juárez, maybe family was there. they are a very interesting band and over the years their music has improved as a fine wine. really glad they meet each other and decided to take care of one another, they have given us the beautiful gift of music.. I hope they plan on sticking around for a while
William Bevins
@Dwight Gaylor read the true story in the book Destination Onward. It's a book that just came out about the history of Fates Warning.
XenaScully
This movie had the best soundtrack.
I have the DVD and watch all the time. I remember seeing this as a teen and loving it.
When I worked at Gold's Gym Crispin Glover would always come in around Sundance time to work out. He and I would talk movies. He loved the fact that I new him for more than Back to the Future. He brought me an autographed promotion flyer from when River's Edge came out. It was autographed by him and Dennis Hopper. That's my most prized possession.
Unvisable135
Deana Rupe that's fucking rad
Liam Watson
Never struck me as a guy who hit the gym. Pretty cool. He seems like an interesting guy.
Brock Landers
This is the best movie if you want a taste of what the '80's were actually like.
Errol Waguespack
Absolutely 🤘
Holly
OMG! I was looking for some Fates Warning music, bcz my mom, rest her soul, loved them, & I found this video from River's Edge! I have always loved this film, even tho I was only 11 when it came out. I had NO idea Fates Warning had music in this badass film!