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.
Frankenstein Unbound
Lana Lane Lyrics
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Takes you places you never would go
You've had suspicions that all of your visions
Are moving in ways that you couldn't have known
In the dead of the night
Every direction's another dimension
Feeling the tension of every suspension
Wondering how he will ever survive
In the cool morning light
Out here where time and space collide
Nowhere to hide
Frankenstein what have you done
Now your ambition has clouded your vision
You will be tried for the crimes of the world
Nighttime is falling, voices are calling
Bring down the walls under the stars
In the eternal night
Out here where time and space collide
Nowhere to hide
Frankenstein what have you done
What have you done
What have you done
What have you done
The monster in you is the evil you do
When you tangle the strings of a life
Frankenstein Unbound by Lana Lane is a song that delves into the consequences of excessive ambition and the dangers of playing God. The lyrics describe the singer's misguided invention taking them to places they would never go and suspicions that their visions are moving in ways they couldn't have known. The song suggests that ambition has clouded the singer's vision, and they will be tried for the crimes of the world. The chorus, "Frankenstein Unbound, What have you done," emphasizes the potential negative impact of taking on more than we can handle.
The song also touches on themes of morality and ethics, as Frankenstein's monster is presented as a metaphor for the evil that ensues when people tangle with the strings of life. The song's structure itself reflects the themes it discusses, with a tense and suspenseful beat, giving the impression of the monster's creation and the inevitable dread that follows. The use of lyrics such as "Nighttime is falling, voices are calling" and "In the eternal night" adds to the eerie undertones of the song, as does the repetition of "What have you done," posing the question of the consequences of playing God.
Line by Line Meaning
When the invention of your misdirection
Lana Lane speaks of how one's misguided attempts to create something can have unexpected results.
Takes you places you never would go
These misguided attempts can lead someone down paths they never would have gone down otherwise.
You've had suspicions that all of your visions
Despite having a vision for what they wanted to create, they begin to have doubts about it.
Are moving in ways that you couldn't have known
Those doubts stem from the fact that their creation begins to take on a life of its own, beyond their control.
In the dead of the night
Lana Lane shifts to describing the feeling of unease and uncertainty that occurs at night, when everything feels more unknown and mysterious.
Every direction's another dimension
The feeling of uncertainty is heightened as the creation branches off into unpredictable directions and dimensions.
Working the angles to bring him to life
The creator is obsessively working to bring their creation to life, despite the risks and consequences.
Feeling the tension of every suspension
As they bring their creation to life, their hesitation and fears only grow stronger.
Wondering how he will ever survive
The creator starts to wonder how their creation will ever be able to live on its own, independent of them.
In the cool morning light
Lana Lane then shifts to the feeling of calm that comes in the morning light, when fears start to fade and clarity begins to set in.
Out here where time and space collide
However, even in the morning light, the sense of unease and uncertainty lingers, as time and space seem to merge together and blur.
Nowhere to hide
In this state of uncertainty, there's nowhere to hide from the potential consequences or dangers of one's creation.
Frankenstein what have you done
Lana Lane asks the ultimate question, wondering what the creator has brought upon themselves and the world through their creation.
Now your ambition has clouded your vision
The consequences of the creation are finally setting in, as the creator realizes that their own ambition has blinded them to the risks and potential harm of their creation.
You will be tried for the crimes of the world
As a result of their creation, the creator is held responsible for any harm or destruction that it causes in the world.
Nighttime is falling, voices are calling
Lana Lane returns to the feeling of dread and unease as darkness falls and voices call out, potentially from the creation itself or from those affected by it.
Bring down the walls under the stars
As tensions rise and danger looms, Lana Lane suggests that the only way to stop the creation's impact is to break down the false sense of security and walls that the creator had built up.
In the eternal night
As the situation becomes more dire, the feeling of unease and uncertainty shifts into an eternal night of relentless consequences.
The monster in you is the evil you do
Finally, Lana Lane delivers the ultimate message, suggesting that the true monster is not the creation itself, but the evil and harm that the creator has done as a result of their own misguided ambition.
When you tangle the strings of a life
When one begins to manipulate and interfere with the delicate strings of life itself, they risk unleashing dark consequences and destroying the very balance of the world.
Contributed by Audrey O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.