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.
Take A Breath
Lana Lane Lyrics
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Down down you whirl 'til you hit the ground
You pay the life long debt you never owed
Lift you head in the freedom
All rise in the name of love (take a breath)
Show me what this life's about
Show me how to live again
The sands of time slip through your fingers
You say the cure can not be found in time
Two steps into the light to meet the heart of dawn
Lift your head – In the freedom
All rise in the name of love (take a breath)
Show me what this life's about
Oh God in the name of love (take a breath)
Show me how to live again
In Lana Lane's song "Take A Breath", the lyrics are about feeling trapped and suffocated by the weight of life's struggles, but finding hope and freedom through perseverance and love. The first few lines describe the feeling of being torn and overwhelmed, but to keep going until you hit the ground. The line "you pay the life-long debt you never owed" alludes to the idea that sometimes life can feel like a burden we didn't ask for, but must carry nonetheless.
The chorus brings a message of hope and renewal: "All rise in the name of love...show me how to live again." Here, the singer seems to be calling on a higher power to help them find their way and to see the beauty and meaning in life. The lines "lift your head in the freedom" and "two steps into the light to meet the heart of dawn" suggest a turning point, a moment of clarity when the singer begins to rise above their pain and see the light at the end of the tunnel.
Overall, "Take A Breath" is a song that acknowledges the struggles and hardships of life, but also celebrates the resilience of the human spirit and the power of love to bring us through even the darkest times.
Line by Line Meaning
We can be, I know, utterly torn
I'm aware that we can go through difficult times and that may shatter us apart.
Down down you whirl 'til you hit the ground
You feel dizzy and confused when you reach your lowest point.
You pay the life long debt you never owed
You feel obliged to make up for something that wasn't your fault.
Lift you head in the freedom
Raise your head high and feel liberated.
All rise in the name of love (take a breath)
Let's all come together to celebrate love and take a deep breath to find inner peace.
Show me what this life's about
Guide me to understand the true meaning and purpose of life.
Oh God in the name of love (take a breath)
Addressing to God, let's take a deep breath in the name of love.
Show me how to live again
Teach me how to enjoy life and live it to the fullest once more.
The sands of time slip through your fingers
Time passes by quickly and it's easy to forget to enjoy the present moment.
You say the cure can not be found in time
You believe that time cannot heal or fix certain problems.
Two steps into the light to meet the heart of dawn
Take two steps towards the light to meet the beginning of a new day.
Lift your head – In the freedom
Again, raise your head high to feel liberated.
Contributed by Grayson K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.