Lana Lane is a solo artist from the United States who primarily works in th… Read Full Bio ↴Lana Lane is a solo artist from the United States who primarily works in the realm of symphonic rock by doing so notified as ‘Queen of Symphonic Rock’. And if anyone has earned that title, it is most certainly her..

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.

Tears of Babylon
Lana Lane Lyrics

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The ship touched down leaving a blue-green haze
Breaking silence all around

Their shining armor set the stars ablaze
As feet of chrome touch the ground

Their final journey done
Their nightmare found

Tears of Babylon
As the ashes fall
Flowers bloom no more
Gone are castle walls

Thet stand beside a stone once great and tall
Amid dried river bed and streams
Now nothings left but empty water falls
That once bathed many Pharoahs' queens

Their final journey done
Their nightmare found
Tears of Babylon
As the ashes fall
Flowers bloom no more
Gone are castle walls

Inside the ship
They set a course for home
Mourning life's final flame

Far in the distance
Their fate is know
Never finding whose to blame

Their final journey done
Their nightmare found
Tears of Babylon
As the ashes fall

Flowers bloom no more
Gone are castle walls

Overall Meaning

The song Tears of Babylon by Lana Lane tells the story of an alien race who has visited earth and caused destruction. The ship that carried the aliens landed on earth, leaving behind a blue-green haze and breaking the silence. The aliens were adorned in shining armor, and as they stepped out of the ship, the chrome feet touched the ground, setting the stars ablaze. It appears that the aliens had completed their final journey, and their nightmare had been found. The lyrics suggest that these aliens had something to do with the destruction of a great civilization, which is referred to as Babylon.

The lyrics then mention how the once-great civilization had been reduced to ruins. The castle walls were gone, and flowers no longer bloomed. The once-mighty stone that stood tall was now beside a dried river bed and streams. All that is left is empty waterfalls that used to bathe many Pharaohs' queens. As the aliens set course for their home, they mourn life's final flame, knowing that their fate is now known. They will never find out whose to blame for what happened.

Line by Line Meaning

The ship touched down leaving a blue-green haze
The spacecraft landed and caused a blue-green mist to arise

Breaking silence all around
The landing shattered the quietness of the area

Their shining armor set the stars ablaze
The visitors' bright clothing made the stars seem dim in comparison

As feet of chrome touch the ground
The metallic shoes of the visitors touched the surface

Their final journey done
They reached the end of their voyage

Their nightmare found
They discovered the source of their fear

Tears of Babylon
Deep sadness and grief

As the ashes fall
Ashes from a destroyed or ruined place are settling

Flowers bloom no more
The vegetation is gone or destroyed

Gone are castle walls
The stronghold is in ruins or no longer exists

They stand beside a stone once great and tall
They are next to a previously impressive and towering stone structure