ISON is a result of the two music like-minded souls of Daniel Änghede ( Crippled Black Phoenix, Hearts of Black Science ) and Heike Langhans ( Draconian, :LOR3L3I: )
Inspired by Drone, Goth & Shoegaze, combined with a deep fascination for the astral planes and the universe.
Lost Satellites
ISON Lyrics
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Abandoned this course
So far beyond
Nothing but silhouettes in the dust...
Lost transmission
No signal
No vision
Drifting onward
To nowhere - invisible
They won't find us out here...
Lost in silence
Wallowing further
Still beyond
Nothing but silhouettes in the dust.
Nothing but silhouettes in the dust.
The opening lines of ISON's song Lost Satellites depict a sense of helplessness and a feeling of being lost. The singer is lamenting how they have abandoned the journey they embarked upon and are far beyond where they should have been. The disjointedness of the lines adds to the feeling of disorientation and uncertainty. The repetition of "nothing but silhouettes in the dust" further emphasizes the futility of their actions.
The chorus describes the consequences of their actions, indicating how their transmission has been lost and no signal or vision is evident. The use of "who" in the line "who will find us out here?" is a poignant reminder of how they are alone and stranded without any hope of rescue. Drifting onward with no destination in sight, their fate seems certain – to be forever lost and forgotten in the vastness of space.
The final verse reinforces the hopelessness of the situation by portraying how the satellites are now lost in silence, and how they are "still beyond nothing but silhouettes in the dust". The repeated image of "silhouettes in the dust" symbolizes how their journey has ultimately faded away into oblivion.
Line by Line Meaning
Out of reach
We are unable to attain our goal.
Abandoned this course
We have given up on our intended path.
So far beyond
We are exceedingly distant from our destination.
Nothing but silhouettes in the dust...
We've been reduced to mere outlines of ourselves, with no substance or presence.
Lost transmission
We've lost the ability to communicate with others.
No signal
We do not have any means of transmitting or receiving messages.
No vision
We are unable to see or perceive the world around us.
Who will find us out here?
We are stranded and lost, and we seek aid from external sources.
Drifting onward
We are moving along without a definite path or direction.
To nowhere - invisible
Our movement has no goal or purpose, and it is also concealed from view.
They won't find us out here...
We believe that no one can locate us at our present location.
Lost in silence
We are engulfed in a world of quietness and stillness.
Wallowing further
We are sinking deeper and deeper into our present situation.
Still beyond
We are still far from where we want to be.
Nothing but silhouettes in the dust.
We remain as shadows of our former selves, with no clear form or expression.
Contributed by Audrey I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.