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.
Souls of the Mermaids
Lana Lane Lyrics
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Sitting on the ocean
Like a queen on a blue velvet throne
I long for a vision
Of white coral castles
With ruby stairs guiding me home
Deep inside of the blue
Shining bright as a crystal tower
Waves of diamonds and pearls
Lead the way to a world
Where a soul feeds the oceans power
Souls of the mermaids
Dance on the sea
Singing songs
Of mistery
Drink the memories
Of sapphire love
The song will reveal
Heaven above
Wandering through
A graveyard of ships
That aren't really vessels at all
They are empty cities
Of long, long ago
Can't you hear Lorelei's call
Deep inside of the blue
Lies a city true
Shining bright as a crystal tower
Walls of silver and gold
Never growing old
Fill my heart with the ocean's power
Souls of the mermaids
Dance on the sea
Singing songs
Of mistery
Drink the memories
Of sapphire love
The song will reveal
Heaven above
Lana Lane's song "Souls of the Mermaids" describes a sense of longing and wonderment for the mystical and unexplored depths of the ocean. The singer sits on the ocean, feeling like a queen on a throne of blue velvet, and yearns for a vision of white coral castles with ruby stairs that will guide her home. The verses speak of the beauty and power of the underwater city, shining like a crystal tower, and of the waves of diamonds and pearls that lead the way to a world where a soul feeds the ocean's power. The chorus declares the dance of the mermaids, their songs of mystery, and the memories of sapphire love that reveal heaven above.
The song's lyrics describe the ocean as a magical, spiritual realm, full of secrets and wonder. The singer seeks a connection to this mystical world, and the mermaids become a symbol of that connection. The verses make reference to the many sunken ships that exist in the depths of the ocean, and describe them as empty cities of long ago. This imagery represents the idea that there is a lot of history and untold stories that are locked away in the ocean's depths. The song captures the imagination of listeners by painting a vivid picture of the ocean as a place of magic and beauty that one can only dream of.
Line by Line Meaning
I smile at the sunset
I am happy as I watch the sunset
Sitting on the ocean
I am sitting on the water, possibly on a boat
Like a queen on a blue velvet throne
I feel regal and powerful, sitting on the water
I long for a vision
I wish to see something, possibly imaginary
Of white coral castles
I imagine castles made of white coral
With ruby stairs guiding me home
I envision stairs made of ruby that will lead me to my desired location
Deep inside of the blue
In the depths of the ocean
Lies a city true
There exists a real city at the bottom of the ocean
Shining bright as a crystal tower
It is bright and sparkling like a crystal tower
Waves of diamonds and pearls
The waves are made of diamonds and pearls
Lead the way to a world
They guide people to a different world
Where a soul feeds the oceans power
There exists a place where people's souls contribute to the power of the ocean
Souls of the mermaids
The spirits of mermaids
Dance on the sea
They are dancing on top of the water
Singing songs
They are singing musical tunes
Of mistery
Mysterious and bewitching melodies are being sung
Drink the memories
They consume the memories of the sea
Of sapphire love
Memories of a love that is deep and true
The song will reveal
The melody will uncover something
Heaven above
Perhaps, an idyllic paradise is above
Wandering through
Walking aimlessly
A graveyard of ships
A location filled with ships that are no longer useful
That aren't really vessels at all
They have lost their function as ships
They are empty cities
They resemble vacant cities
Of long, long ago
From the distant past
Can't you hear Lorelei's call
Can you not hear Lorelei's enchanting melodies?
Walls of silver and gold
There exist walls made from silver and gold
Never growing old
They never lose their shine or beauty
Fill my heart with the ocean's power
My heart is overwhelmed by the ocean's strength and influence
Contributed by Caden K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.