In early May 1995 the demo "Seasons of Frost" were recorded in the Lucichrist studio. The response that came for the demo were great so Gates of Ishtar signed for one full-length album on the Finnish label Spinefarm Records. After a year of songwriting, the debut CD "A Bloodred Path" were recorded in the Finnish studio Tico-Tico in early´96. The record were released by Spinefarm in June´96 and the response were very good everywhere. . . Many offers came from other labels and because of the bad promotion from Spinefarm, Gates of Ishtar changed their label to German label Invasion Records. A contract for two full-length albums were signed and the band started to work on their second CD "The Dawn of Flames".
Now a big change took place. Oskar & Niklas left the band because of personal disagreements between all the members. The gates asked Henrik if he wanted to play drums on the album and he joined the band again. Mikael started to work on some songs together with Andreas. After some time they started to rehearse on the new material for "The Dawn of Flames". It didn´t take much time for the guys to understand that they needed a bassplayer for the album, so Tomas asked an old friend, Danjel Röhr, if he were interested and Danjel became a session musician for "The Dawn of Flames". In early '97 the time had come to enter the studio Unisound so Gates Of Ishtar traveled to Örebro and met up with the studioguy, Dan Swanö, to record the second album "The Dawn of Flames". The recording went great and Invasion Records got the CD out right on time. . .On the 25th of Mars 1997 the album were released worldwide. . .
The Dreaming Glade
Gates of Ishtar Lyrics
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Arise the forest (train?)
Where we just gather
To lift up the pain
In the forest of lies, pain
Follow the sacrifice
What is all the pain? lies
Yeah the pain and lies
Lose your soul. nothing to pay for lies
The dishonor is mine
We reek of death
Now we're in the ground
Before we died, this is your pain
Left of the powers, the roots of pain
Its all bullshit!
It's all my fault lies!
Yeah the burning lies
Now in the burning light
Lost your soul, nothing to pay for all the lies
The fault is mine
Why don;t you try, nothing another hand
Right!
The lyrics of Gates of Ishtar's song The Dreaming Glade point to a sense of unrest and agony. The first few lines depict a forest, possibly as a metaphor for life, that is full of pain and lies. The singer talks about gathering in this forest to "lift up the pain," maybe indicating a desire to find a way to overcome the trials and tribulations of life. However, it soon becomes clear that the fight against the lies and pain is too difficult, and the singer talks about losing their soul and dishonor.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the theme of pain and lies, with the singer asking listeners to "know of the pain and the lies" and warning them that they will lose their soul if they continue to "pay for all the lies." The line "It's all my fault lies!" suggests a feeling of guilt or responsibility for the pain and lies in the forest.
The song's lyrics are open to interpretation, but they could be seen as a commentary on the human experience and the struggle to find meaning in a world that can be full of pain and deception.
Line by Line Meaning
In a forest of pain
The setting is a painful and uncomfortable place
Arise the forest (train?)
The forest appears to come alive or awaken
Where we just gather
People come together in this place
To lift up the pain
The purpose of gathering is to alleviate the pain
In the forest of lies, pain
The pain is accompanied by deception or falsehoods
Follow the sacrifice
A sacrifice is being made and others should follow suit
What is all the pain? lies
The pain and deception are interrelated
Yeah the pain and lies
Affirmation of the link between pain and lies
Know of the pain and the lies
Acknowledgement of the presence of pain and lies
Lose your soul. nothing to pay for lies
Lying can result in a loss of one's identity or morality
The dishonor is mine
The singer feels shame or responsibility for a dishonorable act
We reek of death
There is an unpleasant or morbid atmosphere present
Now we're in the ground
The setting has transitioned to a grave or burial site
Before we died, this is your pain
The pain is attributed to someone else's actions or decisions
Left of the powers, the roots of pain
The source or beginnings of the pain are unknown or difficult to pinpoint
Its all bullshit!
The artist believes that everything is untrue or meaningless
It's all my fault lies!
The artist takes responsibility for the lies and their consequences
Yeah the burning lies
The lies are damaging and destructive
Now in the burning light
The setting has become illuminated in a fiery or intense manner
Lost your soul, nothing to pay for all the lies
There is no way to make amends or account for the damage caused by the lies
The fault is mine
The artist again acknowledges responsibility for the negative consequences
Why don;t you try, nothing another hand
There is a sense of desperation or futility in attempting to change the situation
Right!
An exclamation of agreement or encouragement
Contributed by Aiden V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.