They use violins among the more conventional instruments in this genre.
They have two albums so far.
Ancient Times
Galloglass Lyrics
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Ancient Times
Moon is riding high in the sky, its light cannot deceive
That I´m lost here in this time, one point still far to go
To overcome eternal distance, time is running away
On my long and scary journey, to break the spell
My destiny will never die
Follow the guiding light
Lost in a strange and foreign time
On the path I have to go, alone but not lonely
I listen to my inner voice, I trace my senses
I´m in need of company, someone to help me
To get back to my own world, to leave this land
Banished into ancient times
My destiny will never die
Follow the guiding light
Lost in a strange and foreign time
Think about the ancient times
Of a time passed by
How long will my quest last
My, my world´s so far away
Millions of ages in between
Will I ever get back
I´m left here on my own
Will I ever reach
The place that I call home
Banished into ancient times
My destiny will never die
Follow the guiding light
Lost in a strange and foreign time
Galloglass's "Ancient Times" is a poetic exploration of feeling lost and disconnected from one's own time and place. The singer acknowledges the moon's light cannot deceive, and he is indeed lost in time. He is on a long and scary journey, facing an eternal distance in time, and he needs to break the spell. The singer is banished into ancient times, and his destiny will never die. He's lost in a strange and foreign time, and he needs to follow the guiding light to get back to his own world.
The singer is alone but not lonely, and he listens to his inner voice and traces his senses. However, he's in need of company and someone to help him get back to his own world. He's in a time passed by, and he ponders about the ancient times while wondering how long his quest will last. He's left on his own in a time millions of ages away from his own, and he wonders if he'll ever get back to the place he calls home.
In essence, "Ancient Times" explores the feeling of being out of place, alone, and lost in time. The singer's journey is a metaphor for our own lives, where we all face uncertainties, doubts, and fears. The song reminds us to trust our instincts, follow our dreams, and believe in ourselves, even when the world seems to be against us.
Line by Line Meaning
Moon is riding high in the sky, its light cannot deceive
Despite the bright moon above, I am still lost and cannot be tricked by its light
That I´m lost here in this time, one point still far to go
I am currently lost in this unknown time period with a long journey still ahead of me
To overcome eternal distance, time is running away
I must conquer the vast distance and time is slipping away quickly
On my long and scary journey, to break the spell
I am on a frightening and treacherous journey to break a powerful curse
Banished into ancient times
I have been exiled to a distant past
My destiny will never die
My fate will always remain
Follow the guiding light
I must follow a beacon of hope
Lost in a strange and foreign time
I am stranded in an unfamiliar and alien era
On the path I have to go, alone but not lonely
I must travel this journey by myself, but I am not completely alone
I listen to my inner voice, I trace my senses
I rely on my intuition and perception to guide me on my journey
I´m in need of company, someone to help me
I require assistance and companionship in order to break the curse and return home
To get back to my own world, to leave this land
I must find a way to return to my own world and escape from this foreign place
Think about the ancient times
I reflect upon the distant and forgotten past
Of a time passed by
A time that has already vanished
How long will my quest last
I wonder how much longer my journey will endure
My, my world´s so far away
My home world is incredibly distant, making the journey even more difficult
Millions of ages in between
There are countless eons separating me from my home
Will I ever get back
I question whether or not I will ever successfully return home
I´m left here on my own
I find myself abandoned in this foreign land
Will I ever reach
I wonder if I will ever succeed in breaking the curse and escaping this place
The place that I call home
The destination that I long to reach and where I belong
Lyrics © OBO APRA/AMCOS
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ChainGuN2
This an Dragons Revenge are my 2 most favorites songs from this band. Such awesome songs! Love it when bands include orchestra, viloins, pianos, or anything different than just guitar, bass and drums
KdogParis
these guys are unreal!!! bands like this are getting harder and harder to find. we lost lost horizon and many more this is so sad and i only found these guys a few weeks ago
GeoBlackPro
GREAT SONG!!!
Anders Midnatt
Perfect power metal symphony, isn´t it?
Kariesko
pure awesomeness
CyricRO
I love the violin in this song, the fist galloglass song I heard many years ago. Thank you for uploading. I have made love to this song. xD
Voi
Awsome song. Been pretty hard to find these guys :/
Marco Monsalve
genial
SheroDieDoppelNull
yeah, sicher eins der besten songs auf der platte undbei mir noch immer ein dauerbrenner in meiner playlist : )
Azhar
impressive