Lana Lane grew up in a very music-oriented family, with the sounds of her mother's voice and the radio constantly filling the air. Naturally, Lana picked this up and started becoming seriously interested in singing in high school. She moved to Los Angeles to further her career where she met future husband, music producer, and synth/keyboardist Erik Norlander. The two eventually founded their own production company/record label Think Tank Media to release their work. She has produced many recordings using a many guest musicians such as Pain of Salvation's Kristoffer Gildenlow.
Arjen Anthony Lucassen, mastermind of Ayreon, Ambeon, Stream of Passion, and Star One, took note of Lana's voice, and the two have collaborated on a few projects together. Arjen took a part in the writing of Tarot, and Lana did guest vocals on Ayreon's Universal Migrator albums, for example.
Lana has produced many albums over the years, though Secrets of Astrology and Queen of the Ocean are the most widely known.
Avalon
Lana Lane Lyrics
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At terminal nine
I'm leaving here today
I'll be rising above the land
And I hope you'll understand
Why it had to end this way
Avalon, take me far across the bay
How I wish there was time
For watching the tide
But I've been racing with the wind
And I've been put on this stage
And the passing parade
Won't stop to let me, by
A wave of sadness washes over me
Avalon, carry on the deep blue sea
All the people I've known
These are postered memories
I'm leaving them behind
But the stories could tell
Of the bright stars that fell
I'll be joining their past
A wave of sadness washes me away
Avalon, take me far across the bay
I've been standing in line
At terminal nine
I'm leaving here today
Lana Lane's song "Avalon" appears to be a song about leaving behind the past and moving forward. The song opens with the singer in line at Terminal Nine, presumably waiting to board a plane or some sort of transportation. She's leaving her current life behind and rising above the land. It's not clear where she's headed or why she's leaving, but she expresses a hope that those left behind will understand why it had to end this way.
The sadness of the goodbye hits hard as the singer feels washed away by a wave of it. Avalon, which has come to represent a mystical place of rest and renewal (based on Arthurian legend), is called upon to take her far across the bay. The singer then reminisces about the people and experiences she is leaving behind. They become postered memories, something static and unchanging. She's realized that the stories she could tell of the stars that fell are something she'll be joining in the past. But for this moment, she's leaving, and Avalon is the only way she can escape the wave of sadness she's feeling.
The song is a sad, wistful ballad that speaks to the universal human experience of leaving behind friends, family, and familiar places. It may resonate with people who have uprooted their lives to move to a new city, state, or even country. The song has moments that are uplifting as well, with a powerful chorus that calls upon the mythical Avalon to carry the singer across the bay.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been standing in line
I've been waiting in line, patiently or impatiently.
At terminal nine
I'm at the airport terminal number nine.
I'm leaving here today
I'm departing from here today, possibly to a new journey.
I'll be rising above the land
I'll be taking off from the ground through an aircraft, high in the sky.
And I hope you'll understand
And it is my wish that you comprehend why I'm leaving or why the relationship failed.
Why it had to end this way
Why things couldn't have been different from how they ended.
A wave of sadness washes me away
A sudden feeling of sorrow consumes me and takes over my emotions.
Avalon, take me far across the bay
Avalon, transport me to a distant place away from here where I can start over.
How I wish there was time
I wish there was more time for some things, but unfortunately, there isn't enough time.
For watching the tide
Time to watch the ebb and flow of the water.
But I've been racing with the wind
I have been in a hurry, trying to make it to a destination quickly.
And I've been put on this stage
It feels like I’ve been thrown into the spotlight, and everyone is watching me.
And the passing parade
Life goes on, and people are always moving forward.
Won't stop to let me, by
The people around me won't wait for me to keep up with them.
Avalon, carry on the deep blue sea
Avalon, transport me far out into the untamed ocean.
All the people I've known
All the persons I’ve encountered or become familiar with during my lifetime.
These are postered memories
The memories of these persons remain as if they are displayed on a poster or a sign.
I'm leaving them behind
I'm putting my past behind me, and I’m not looking back with regret.
But the stories could tell
Although I'm leaving those people, the tales about them will still exist and be told.
Of the bright stars that fell
Of the many potential and promising individuals that didn't live up to expectations.
I'll be joining their past
I'm joining a group of individuals, including those who didn't live up to their potential, in the past phrase of their existence.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JON THOR BIRGISSON, AGUST AEVAR GUNNARSSON, GEORG HOLM, KJARTAN SVEINSSON
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