Pulling together the biblical sound and isolation of the bygone days of revelation with an atmosphere filled with hope and salvation, King Dude has woven his own brand of American music. He brandishes many varied influences in his songwriting. Everything from British Folk, Americana, Country and Blues can be heard in his songs. Even the heavier sounds of Heavy Metal tend to sneak and slither it's way into the King Dude canon. The resulting songs are much more of a modern day hymn then average pop song.
Eternal Night
King Dude Lyrics
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Suddenly the trees fade from green to gray away
Am I dead? Have I died?
What's this old heart beating for?
It is clear I'm not alive
Living in eternal night
Am I dead? Have I died?
It is clear I'm not alive
Living in eternal night
The song "Eternal Night" by King Dude is a hauntingly beautiful song that speaks of loss, heartbreak and loneliness. The opening lines of the song, "Oh she's gone and so I dream of love that is lorn," paints a picture of someone who has lost the love of their life and is now left to cope with the emptiness that comes with it. The feeling of loss is further amplified by the image of trees fading from green to gray away.
The singer of the song is struggling to come to terms with the reality of their situation. They are grappling with the idea of death and questioning their own mortality. The lines, "Am I dead? Have I died? What's this old heart beating for?" conveys the depth of their confusion and despair.
The chorus of the song repeats the same questions, each time with more intensity, "Am I dead? Have I died? What's this old heart beating for? It is clear I'm not alive, Living in eternal night." This repetition drives home the message of the song, that the pain of heartbreak can leave a person feeling lost and alone, like they are living in a perpetual state of darkness.
Overall, "Eternal Night" is a powerful and moving song that speaks to the universal human experience of grief and loss.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh she's gone and so I dream of love that is lorn
Since the woman in my life has left me, I often daydream of a love that is lost and unfulfilled
Suddenly the trees fade from green to gray away
The world around me is becoming more dreary and hopeless as my heart grows darker with despair
Am I dead? Have I died?
I question my own existence and wonder if I have already passed from this life into the next
What's this old heart beating for?
I ponder the purpose of my heart still beating within my chest, as I feel empty inside
It is clear I'm not alive
It is evident that I am not truly living, but instead just enduring an existence of sorrow and pain
Living in eternal night
My life feels like a never-ending darkness, with no glimpse of light or hope on the horizon
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Josefine vom Berg
Love his voice