During the band's early years, In Flames had a varying group of musicians recording with them, including many session musicians. By the release of Colony (1999), the group had established a stable lineup. Their sixth studio album Reroute to Remain (2002) showed the band moving toward a newer style of music that moved further away from melodic death metal and closer to alternative metal. This decision was criticized by fans of the group's heavier metal sound; however, it increased the band's mainstream audience and bolstered their album sales. As of 2008, In Flames has sold over two million records worldwide.
Since the band's inception, In Flames have released thirteen studio albums, three EPs, and two live DVDs, their latest release being their thirteenth studio album I, the Mask in 2019. In Flames has been nominated for three Grammis Awards. They won two of these nominations; one for Soundtrack to Your Escape (2004) in the "Hard Rock/Metal of the Year" category, and one nomination for their following album Come Clarity (2006) in the same category.
Vanishing Light
In Flames Lyrics
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The end of a compromise,
In fury and rage,
A dream will diminish.
Behind enemy lines,
Learn to survive,
Find a way to clone,
Take a picture, and jump before we crush,
Take a picture, and jump before we crush.
Slide away,
Learn your ways and fire when ready,
This is the race to no-man's land,
But who knows the direction.
Your on the easy route,
Money up front? There's no doubt.
Take a picture, and jump before we crush,
Take a picture, and jump before we crush.
Slide away,
Learn your ways and fire when ready,
This is the race to no-man's land,
But who knows the direction.
It's so, so sad, but pay no mind.
Take a picture, and jump before we crush,
Take a picture, and jump before we crush.
Slide away,
Learn your ways and fire when ready,
This is the race to no-man's land,
But who knows the direction.
The lyrics of In Flames's song Vanishing Light depict the struggle to survive in a world full of compromises and hardships. The opening lines, "Vanishing light, the end of a compromise," imply that an agreement or understanding has been broken, leading to anger and frustration. The lyrics suggest that this dream or hope that once existed is now fading away, leaving the singer feeling helpless.
The rest of the lyrics further explore the theme of survival. The singer is behind enemy lines, struggling to survive and searching for a place to call home. The line "take a picture, and jump before we crush," indicates a sense of urgency and the need to escape danger quickly. Throughout the song, the singer is trying to find their way in a confusing and dangerous world, never quite sure which direction to turn.
Overall, the lyrics of Vanishing Light convey a feeling of hopelessness and desperation, but also a determination to keep fighting and striving for survival.
Line by Line Meaning
Vanishing light,
The light is disappearing, the end is near.
The end of a compromise,
The agreement is breaking, the terms are ending.
In fury and rage,
Feeling intense anger and frustration.
A dream will diminish.
A hope or ambition will fade away.
Behind enemy lines,
In hostile territory.
Learn to survive,
Figure out how to stay alive and adapt.
Find a way to clone,
Replicate or create something similar.
Make friends and a place to call home.
Build relationships and establish a sense of belonging.
Take a picture, and jump before we crush,
Capture a moment before it's gone, move quickly before a disaster.
Slide away,
Retreat or escape.
Learn your ways and fire when ready,
Train and prepare yourself before acting decisively.
This is the race to no-man's land,
A competition or struggle towards an uncertain and dangerous place.
But who knows the direction.
It's unclear which way to go or what the outcome will be.
Your on the easy route,
You're taking the straightforward and convenient path.
Money up front? There's no doubt.
Payment in advance is guaranteed.
It's so, so sad, but pay no mind.
Something is heartbreaking, but don't let it distract you.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANDERS PAR FRIDEN, BJOERN INGVAR GELOTTE, JESPER CLAES HAAKAN STROEMBLAD
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@zyriuz2
this a "classic" in flames song on this album. in fact let me list their "classic" songs for their albums since clayman ok?
clud connected - due to its heavyness
minus - due to the late guitar progression and solo in the 2nd half
my sweet shadow - for beeing the most heavy song on that album
vanishing light due to its intro and its musical progrssion and overall sound
alias - due to its very classic "in flames esque" acoustic parts n solo
im the highway - due to its musical build and its solos and double bass drumming
sober and irrelevant - due to just how it sounds in its music build and sheer speed and heavyness
fear is the weakness - due to acoustic part and its melodic sound that really also capture in flames classic sound
a new dawn - due to its melodic sound and its wondefull parts with violins mixed with its heavy guitars
siren charms dont have anything classic to mention, idk
the end - the solo in that is classic af and its heavy
burn - its solos and heavy sound makes it a good candidate for this list
thats it! hope you take a listen and see what i mean, they still got it if they just want to!
@zyriuz2
this a "classic" in flames song on this album. in fact let me list their "classic" songs for their albums since clayman ok?
clud connected - due to its heavyness
minus - due to the late guitar progression and solo in the 2nd half
my sweet shadow - for beeing the most heavy song on that album
vanishing light due to its intro and its musical progrssion and overall sound
alias - due to its very classic "in flames esque" acoustic parts n solo
im the highway - due to its musical build and its solos and double bass drumming
sober and irrelevant - due to just how it sounds in its music build and sheer speed and heavyness
fear is the weakness - due to acoustic part and its melodic sound that really also capture in flames classic sound
a new dawn - due to its melodic sound and its wondefull parts with violins mixed with its heavy guitars
siren charms dont have anything classic to mention, idk
the end - the solo in that is classic af and its heavy
burn - its solos and heavy sound makes it a good candidate for this list
thats it! hope you take a listen and see what i mean, they still got it if they just want to!
@gepic922
@zyriuz2 I think your definition of "classic" In Flames is not what classic In Flames really is, but I won't argue with you about that since, at the end of the day, it's subjective. However, I will tell you this:
Although you kinda have a point with your view of what "classic" In Flames is, it has been physically impossible for the Iineups that In Flames has had over the years since 2009 to "get it if they want to" as you say.
That's because the founder and soul of In Flames, Jesper Strömblad, was the main driving force and composer/songwriter/riffmaker however you wanna call him. Since day 1, HE was In Flames.
He clearly shifted the way he used to write music from Reroute onward as you already know, but when he left the band in 2009, "In Flames" died. Nowadays it is just an empty shell, the empty body of what it used to be.
On top of that, the band has been facing a lot of pressure from its label for quite some time now, and you can hear it in the quality of the music they have released over the last decade. Utter commercial bullshit in my opinion. It's not just that Jesper is not there, it's mostly not even good music in my opinion... You could perhaps pick up crumbs of what In Flames used to be on their latest albums and MAYBE get to 2 minutes...
In case you need more proof, just listen to his new band The Halo Effect if you haven't already. The project is in no way, shape or form directly related to In Flames, but it has old In Flames members, including Jesper. You will definitely be able to hear some "In Flames" when you listen to their new songs, because Jesper is in it.
Summarizing, they cannot "get it", even if they really wanted to. No Jesper, no In Flames, it's just what it is.
@Vutevz
This song is terribly underrated.
@kvltizt
This album has grown on me over time.
@maryjansen3636
Same
@HadrianBlindEye
The last hurrah of In Flames
@radoslavtzvetanov8392
Best album to me... perfect sound and melody
@robertocahuevos23
Absolute underrrated
@boomerpaschall
STILL the best & still throw down. Salute
@ChippXelNaga
No Jesper Peter or Daniel. Is not in flames
@oguzhanist20
Addicted.
@griftingnightmares
Damn this song rules