<… Read Full Bio ↴Fifth Angel is an American heavy metal band from Bellevue, Washington.
Fifth Angel was formed in the suburbs of Seattle in late 1983, specifically, in the Bellevue area. The band's initial lineup consisted of Ted Pilot (vocals), James Byrd (lead guitar), Ed Archer (rhythm guitar), Ken Mary (drums) and Kenny Kay (bass).
John Macko replaced Kenny Kay on bass in 1987, while Kendall Bechtel replaced James Byrd on lead guitar. The group released a self-titled album Fifth Angel in 1986 on Shrapnel Records, which was re-released on Epic Records in 1988, with a re-mastered sound and a different cover. In 1989, the follow-up record, Time Will Tell, marked the end of the band, with its members going their separate ways by 1990.
Although many rumors cropped up in the 2000s about a reunion, it finally happened in 2009. Ed Archer, John Macko and Kendall Bechtel were joined by drummer Jeffrey McCormack and in 2010, the band played its first live show in its history at the Keep it True Festival, with guest singer Peter Orullian (ex-Heir Apparent).
McCormack left the group in 2011, along with announced lead singer David Fefolt (the latter performed on some demos, but never actually performed live or officially recorded with the band). The group is in the midst of demoing new material, but operates on a part-time basis as the band members' schedules allow.
Broken Dreams
Fifth Angel Lyrics
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I hear at voice at night - calling out to me.
Tryin' to escape the doubt that holds me down,
Can't get beyond the wall that would set me free...
Broken dreams - There's nothing left worth fighting for. Broken dreams - I ask the reasons why.
Broken dreams - There's nothing left of dreams before,
Just shattered pieces that I've left behind.
I've felt the pain of losin' once before,
The memory's almost gone - But so is part of me.
I've spent my life in search and wondering.
My dreams aren't made to live, they're just meant to be...
Broken dreams - There's nothing left worth fighting for. Broken dreams - I ask the reasons why.
Broken dreams - There's nothing left of dreams before,
Just shattered pieces that I've left behind. That I've left behind...
[Guitar solo]
Broken dreams - There's nothing left worth fighting for. Broken dreams - I ask the reasons why.
Broken dreams - There's nothing left of dreams before,
Just shattered pieces that I've left behind.
Broken dreams - There's nothing left worth fighting for. Broken dreams - I ask the reasons why.
Broken dreams - There's nothing left of dreams before,
Just shattered pieces that I've left behind.
Woh-oh, Broken dreams...
The Fifth Angel's song Broken Dreams describes the feeling of losing hope and the struggle to escape negative thoughts and doubts. The first verse represents the internal battle against oneself where the singer feels a hunger deep inside but is held back by doubts that prevent him from moving forward. He hears a voice calling out to him, but he can't seem to get past the wall that keeps him trapped. The phrase "broken dreams" is repeated through the chorus, emphasising the sense of loss and struggle that the singer is experiencing. He questions the reasons why his dreams have been shattered, and all that remains of them are just the shattered pieces that he's left behind.
In the second verse, the singer reveals that he has gone through pain before, and even though the memory has almost faded away, it has left a part of him missing. He has spent his whole life searching and wondering, but he's come to the realisation that his dreams are only there to exist, not to be fulfilled. The guitar solo acts as a powerful symbol of the singer's pain, the raw emotion and energy in the sound of the guitar depicts the intensity of the loss and struggle he feels.
The overall message of the song is one of heartbreak, struggle, and acceptance that sometimes in life, our dreams can be broken, and it's okay to let them go. In conclusion, Broken Dreams by the Fifth Angels captures the feeling of hopelessness that comes with loss and depicts the struggle to move forward when everything seems to be falling apart.
Line by Line Meaning
I feel a hunger deep inside.
I have an intense desire within me.
I hear a voice at night - calling out to me.
I hear a voice that speaks to me in the middle of the night.
Tryin' to escape the doubt that holds me down,
I am struggling to get away from the uncertainty that is keeping me from achieving my goals.
Can't get beyond the wall that would set me free...
I cannot break through the barrier that is holding me back from being set free from my worries.
Broken dreams - There's nothing left worth fighting for. Broken dreams - I ask the reasons why. Broken dreams - There's nothing left of dreams before, Just shattered pieces that I've left behind.
My goals and aspirations have been shattered, and I am questioning the reasons why I had them in the first place.
I've felt the pain of losin' once before, The memory's almost gone - But so is part of me.
I have experienced the hardship of losing something important to me before, and while the memory has faded, a part of me has also vanished.
I've spent my life in search and wondering. My dreams aren't made to live, they're just meant to be...
I have spent my life searching and questioning my aspirations, realizing that they were only meant to exist and not to be fulfilled.
Woh-oh, Broken dreams...
My shattered dreams continue to haunt me.
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