The band features guitarists John Berry and Jon Noble, bassist James Evans, drummer Gary Holtzman, and frontman Chaz Bond. The groups first major release was in 2000 with their self titled album Jacobs Dream which was released on Metal Blade Records. The bands original vocalist David Taylor left after the second album Theater of War due to family commitments. Taylor was then replaced by ex-Biogenesis vocalist Chaz Bond who first appeared on the 2005 album Drama of the Ages. The sound of the band could be described as that of Iron Maiden or Judas Priest with slightly more progressive tendencies, similar to that of Queensrÿche or Fates Warning, but heavier.
Forever Winter
Jacobs Dream Lyrics
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June's crystal raindrops fall
Fields of July white with fresh snow
August's evening coldest known
Always winter
Never Christmas
Fall is but a memory
Feels as though is will be
Winter forever
Embrace the wind receive her kiss
The bite of frost on skin as bliss
The cld that wraps around your bones
As the fire of passion for your lover
Release your memories to the air
Ans as your breath they disappear
Commit your bodies to the earth
No resurrection no rebirth
Till redemption is complete…
Fall is bu a memory
Spring is but a dream
This is our curse to bear
Embrace the wind receive her kiss
The bite of frost on skin as bliss
Winter forever
The lyrics to Jacobs Dream's song Forever Winter revolve around the theme of eternal winter, which is evident from the very beginning with the first lines, "Greet the May sky misty morning, June's crystal raindrops fall, Fields of July white with fresh snow, August's evening coldest known." The song paints a hauntingly beautiful picture of a never-ending winter where the cold wind, frost on the skin, and barren landscape are welcomed as a source of joy and pleasure.
The lyrics suggest that the singer has accepted their fate and is resigned to living in a permanent winter where there is no hope for a change in seasons or the possibility of spring. They speak of this curse that they must bear and their inability to break free from it, "Fall is but a memory, Talk of spring is foolish, Feels as though it will be Winter forever." The lyrics evoke a sense of despair and hopelessness, but also a strange kind of acceptance towards their predicament.
The final lines, "Embrace the wind receive her kiss, The bite of frost on skin as bliss, Winter forever," are a reflection of the singer's surrender to the winter that has become a part of their existence. The song delivers a haunting message about the power of nature and its ability to bring both beauty and devastation, leaving a lasting impression on the listener.
Line by Line Meaning
Greet the May sky misty morning
A foggy morning of May is being greeted with open arms.
June's crystal raindrops fall
Raindrops of crystal quality are falling in the month of June.
Fields of July white with fresh snow
In the month of July, fields are covered in fresh snow which is white in color.
August's evening coldest known
Evenings in August are freezing, the coldest of all.
Always winter
The season of winter prevails throughout the year.
Never Christmas
Christmas, which is usually associated with the winter season, does not occur.
Fall is but a memory
The season of fall seems to be a distant memory.
Talk of spring is foolish
Any discussion regarding the arrival of spring seems meaningless.
Feels as though it will be
It appears that perpetually winter is going to last forever.
Embrace the wind receive her kiss
The wind is welcomed with open arms and provides a cold kiss.
The bite of frost on skin as bliss
Feeling the frostbite on the skin gives pleasure.
The cold that wraps around your bones
The freezing cold wraps around the bones of the body.
As the fire of passion for your lover
The feeling of coldness is same as the warmth of passion experienced for a lover.
Release your memories to the air
Memories should be let go and released into the air.
And as your breath they disappear
Memories are released by exhaling, and they eventually disappear.
Commit your bodies to the earth
The body should be prepared for burial.
No resurrection no rebirth
No hopes for an afterlife are left.
Till redemption is complete…
Until redemption is achieved, this cycle of suffering will continue.
Spring is but a dream
The arrival of spring season appears to be an unrealistic dream.
This is our curse to bear
This is the curse that mankind has to bear and endure.
Winter forever
Winter seems to be an everlasting season.
Contributed by Allison G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.