Since its inception, Helloween has released 16 studio albums, three live albums, three EPs and 30 singles, was honored with 14 gold and six platinum awards and has sold more than ten million records worldwide. Helloween has been referred to as the "fathers of power metal", as well as one of the so-called "big four" of the genre's early German scene, along with Grave Digger, Rage and Running Wild, and as one of power metal "big four" overall, along with Blind Guardian, Sabaton and DragonForce.
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Studio albums
Walls of Jericho (1985)
Keeper of the Seven Keys Part I (1987)
Keeper of the Seven Keys Part II (1988)
Pink Bubbles Go Ape (1991)
Chameleon (1993)
Master of the Rings (1994)
The Time of the Oath (1996)
Better Than Raw (1998)
The Dark Ride (2000)
Rabbit Don't Come Easy (2003)
Keeper of the Seven Keys: The Legacy (2005)
Gambling with the Devil (2007)
7 Sinners (2010)
Straight Out of Hell (2013)
My God-Given Right (2015)
Helloween (2021)
Starlight
Helloween Lyrics
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You want to get out some pills in front of you
You fly on invisivble wings
Be careful my friend for too many can kill
You say that the meaning of life's in those pills
You forget all earthly things
You swallow your pill you want to feel free
You do it again yet it's never the same
But a junkie's not somethin' to be
[Chorus]
Starlight! Fallin' in deep through your eyes!
Starlight! Shinin' down for your soul to arise!
Now there's a needle lying in front of you
I'm frightened of those things
But I'll know what you'll do
You need it to escape from the night, ha ha
You ride on through heaven you don't feel no pain
You ride on and ride on again and again
On the needle that brings you the light
You feel the mind-blowin' stuff
Flow through your veins
You take off and fly to the sun
But when you get too near your wings will be burnt
You'll die in the flames and you'll fall
The lyrics of Helloween's song "Starlight" describe the perilous journey of an individual who seeks to escape their mundane existence through the use of drugs. The song starts with the singer having "nothing to do" and decides to take drugs which he calls the "invisible wings". However, the lyrics warn against the dire consequences of using too many drugs as it can lead to death. The singer is in search of the "meaning of life" and finds it in the high that he gets from using drugs. The chorus of the song talks about the shining star light that falls into the singer's eyes, which can be interpreted as the high that he experiences.
The second verse talks about the singer's spiraling addiction, as he moves from taking pills to injecting drugs. The lyrics describe the fear of the singer towards the use of needles as it signifies a point of no return in the singer's journey. The needle is described as a tool for the singer to escape the night, once again highlighting the fact that the addiction is a form of escapism. The singer's journey on the needle is compared to that of the mythical character Icarus, whose wings were burnt when he flew too close to the sun. The song ends on a somber note, with the singer falling to his death.
Overall, the lyrics of "Starlight" are a cautionary tale against drug addiction, warning of the dangers and the ultimate cost. It serves as a reminder that while drugs may seem like a way to escape reality, the long-term effects can be devastating.
Line by Line Meaning
You're hanging around and got nuthin' to do
You're bored and looking for a way to distract yourself
You want to get out some pills in front of you
You're thinking about taking drugs to pass the time
You fly on invisivble wings
You feel free and weightless when you're high
Be careful my friend for too many can kill
Taking too many drugs can be dangerous and deadly
You say that the meaning of life's in those pills
You believe that drugs hold the key to happiness and fulfillment
You forget all earthly things
When you're high, you're disconnected from reality
You swallow your pill you want to feel free
You take drugs to escape from your problems and feel liberated
A trip to a world made of games
Drugs create an alternate reality where everything seems fun and easy
You do it again yet it's never the same
Each time you take drugs, the experience is slightly different
But a junkie's not somethin' to be
Using drugs doesn't define who you are as a person
Starlight! Fallin' in deep through your eyes!
The fleeting pleasure of drug use feels like a bright light shining in your eyes
Starlight! Shinin' down for your soul to arise!
The euphoria of drugs makes you feel like you're coming to life
Now there's a needle lying in front of you
You're considering injecting yourself with drugs
I'm frightened of those things
The singer is scared of needles and drug use
But I'll know what you'll do
The singer expects the person to use drugs anyway
You need it to escape from the night, ha ha
You use drugs to escape from the darkness and unhappiness in your life
You ride on through heaven you don't feel no pain
Drugs create a sensation of floating on air, where you're numb to physical pain
You ride on and ride on again and again
You keep using drugs to maintain the feeling of bliss
On the needle that brings you the light
The needle that delivers drugs becomes a source of enlightenment and pleasure
You feel the mind-blowin' stuff
The drugs create a sensation of overwhelming euphoria
Flow through your veins
As the drugs enter your bloodstream, you feel their effects take hold
You take off and fly to the sun
You feel like you're soaring to the highest heights
But when you get too near your wings will be burnt
If you keep taking drugs, you'll eventually experience negative consequences
You'll die in the flames and you'll fall
Drug abuse can lead to death and destruction
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JAMES WILTSHIRE, RUSSELL SMALL, AMANDA WILSON, THOMAS KENT, RICHARD STANNARD, DAVID WOLINKSKI
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