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.
Night Falls
Lana Lane Lyrics
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I watched as the angels came down
Slowly they float like they're shadows
Asleep on the ground
And there's no way home
No way home
I asked the gypsy for the answer
Then saw the writing on the wall
She turned the sky to alabaster
Drinking raindrops as they fall
And now night falls on the mountain
Day crawls to the edge
Sleep well majestic captain
Dream of your golden age
Moving pictures turn to black and white
See them burning in the wind
Watch the ashes pave the road of light
Let the dream begin again
Night falls on the mountain
Day crawls to the edge
Sleep well majestic captain
Dream of your golden age
The lyrics of Lana Lane's Night Falls present a dream-like sequence of events that are intertwined with themes of the supernatural, the unknown and the surreal. The singer describes a dream they had, in which they witnessed the descent of angels onto the ground. The angels appear to be weightless, almost like shadows hanging silently in the air. As the singer observes, "there's no way home," suggesting perhaps a sense of being trapped in a dreamlike state of unknown possibilities.
The singer continues on to describe how they went to a gypsy for answers, and saw writing on the wall. However, instead of providing aid or direction, the gypsy seems preoccupied with drinking raindrops as they fall. The focus on the gypsy's seemingly unhelpful activity reflects the surrealism and mystery of the dream state. Following this, the singer makes allusions to mortality and the ephemeral nature of existence as they watch night fall over a mountain, with day gradually "crawling to the edge." The chorus repeats the previous lines of the song, providing a sense of melancholy and introspection.
In the second verse, the singer makes use of visual metaphors to describe the passing of time: moving pictures turn to black and white, and the ashes of something turn into the road of light. There is a sense of cyclicality and renewal that echoes the cyclical nature of dreaming. The chorus returns, emphasizing the themes of passing time and fleeting moments, as the majestic captain is encouraged to "dream of your golden age." The enduring melody and poetic lyricism of the song create an ethereal soundscape that is both nostalgic and evocative.
Line by Line Meaning
In a dream last night
Recalling the memory of a dream she had last night
I watched as the angels came down
Visualizing the descent of angels from heaven
Slowly they float like they're shadows
Describing the movement of angels to be smooth and weightless
Asleep on the ground
The angels were motionless as if they were sleeping on the ground
And there's no way home
Indicating that there is no way to go back to where she was before
I asked the gypsy for the answer
Seeking guidance or advice from a gypsy on what to do next
Then saw the writing on the wall
Noticing clear evidence or signals around her
She turned the sky to alabaster
Describing the gypsy to have a mystical or magical power
Drinking raindrops as they fall
Portraying the gypsy as being at one with nature
And now night falls on the mountain
Referring to the arrival of nighttime at the mountain
Day crawls to the edge
Time is slowly passing as the day comes to an end
Sleep well majestic captain
Wishing peaceful rest to someone in command or authority
Dream of your golden age
Encouraging reminiscence of the time of youth and prosperity
Moving pictures turn to black and white
Suggesting a shift in perspective or attitude
See them burning in the wind
Witnessing the destruction or ending of something familiar
Watch the ashes pave the road of light
Finding hope or positivity in the aftermath of a tragic event
Let the dream begin again
Inviting the restart or rebirth of a new vision or goal
Contributed by Jason O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.