First State (since 2005) was a project of two trance producers, Ralph Baren… Read Full Bio ↴First State (since 2005) was a project of two trance producers, Ralph Barendse and Sander van Dien. Now it is only composed of Sander van Dien. Ralph Barendse, also known as Ralphie B, has moved on to continue with his original alias: Midway.

First State's first album Time Frame was released on the 19th of November 2007.

Productions are often influenced by many genres. 'House, trance, minimal, pop and classical, it's all in there somewhere' as quoted from their album.

Cape Point
First State Lyrics

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It came upon the midnight clear
That glorious song of old
From angels playing near the Earth
To touch their harps of gold
Peace on the Earth could will to men
From heavens all-gracious King
The world in solemn stillness lay
To hear the angels sing

And I hear them singing
Sing, I do hear them singing
The first noel the angel did say
Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay
In fields where they lay, lay keeping their sheep
On a cold winters night that was so deep
Noel, noel, noel, noel
Born is the King of Israel
Noel, noel, noel, noel
Born is the King of Israel
They looked up and saw a star
Shining in the east beyond them far
Noel, noel, noel, noel
Born is the King

Say born is the King
Born is the King of Israel

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Cape Point" by First State are not related to the traditional Christmas carol "It Came Upon the Midnight Clear" that is apparently present in the provided lyrics. The song "Cape Point" is an instrumental track that does not have any lyrics. It is an electronic dance music (EDM) composition that instills a sense of euphoria and melancholia at the same time. The beginning of the song has an emotional, pianistic intro that mixes effortlessly with a build-up of synths that create an explosive climax, accompanied by a catchy beat that causes an urge to dance. The song's title reflects the location in South Africa, with the song attempting to transfer the beauty and aesthetics of the location into the music.

Interestingly, "Cape Point" is an essential track in the genre of EDM as it has been frequently played at music festivals and clubs worldwide. It is a highly regarded song in the trance and progressive house subgenre of electronic music. It has attained critical acclaim since its release in 2005, with some critics likening the song's emotional intensity to that of English DJ Paul Oakenfold's "Southern Sun." "Cape Point" has also appeared in some popular online radio stations like Digitally Imported Radio (DI.fm) and can be found on various music streaming platforms like Spotify, iTunes, and YouTube.

Line by Line Meaning

It came upon the midnight clear
The song of old arrived at a peaceful midnight moment.

That glorious song of old
The ancient and grand song arrived.

From angels playing near the Earth
Celestial beings performed on this planet.

To touch their harps of gold
To play their golden harps.

Peace on the Earth could will to men
The Earth could experience peace through humanity.

From heavens all-gracious King
The kind monarch of the skies above.

The world in solemn stillness lay
The planet was quiet and calm.

To hear the angels sing
To listen to the celestial beings' song.

And I hear them singing
The singer can hear the angels performing.

Sing, I do hear them singing
It is certain that the angels are singing.

The first noel the angel did say
The angel announced the first Christmas.