Mortal Love was a gothic metal band from Norway established early in 2000 a… Read Full Bio ↴Mortal Love was a gothic metal band from Norway established early in 2000 and split up in 2011, . They used both male and female vocals in their music. Their major lyrical theme was love and despair. With the debut album All The Beauty, released in 2002 they started the trilogy based on a tragic love story based upon real events. The debut raised great reviews and the band also gathered a lot of fans around the world. They continued the story with the follow up album I have Lost in 2005. With their third album in 2006, they completed the trilogy with Forever Will Be Gone. For the third time, the band recorded their album at Space Valley Studio with producer Zet.

In their own words:

"Our story indicates the circle of love, from the enchantment of the infatuation, to the destructive mindframe that characterizes dying emotions, or love slipping away."

Their label was Massacre Records.

My Shadow Self
Mortal Love Lyrics

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What truth there is left?
What hope might still live?
I think I can feel it
I think I believe it

That is the darkness
That I lost on my own
Or have I become it?

Am I still alone?

What love might have lived?
What heart might still beat?
I think I can feel it
I think I believe it

That is the darkness
That I lost on my own
Or have I become it?
Am I still alone?
That is the fear
Or at least so it might seem
Is this the one of which I can not dream?

What love might have lived?
What heart might still beat?

(Gone... gone again)
That is the darkness
That I lost on my own
(Stay...)
Or have I become it?
Am I still alone?

(Gone... gone again)
That is the fear
Or at least so it might seem

(Stay..)
Is this the one of which I can not dream?

Overall Meaning

The song "My Shadow Self" by Mortal Love is a contemplative and introspective track that explores themes of love, fear, darkness, and loneliness. The lyrics are soul-searching and reflective as the singer questions the truth and hope that may still remain in their life. The song opens by questioning the truth that may still be left in their life and the hope that still lingers. The singer seems to be in search of something that is hard to find, but they believe they can feel it and believe it.

The chorus of the song describes the darkness that the singer has lost on their own, or whether they have become it or still feel alone. They also question what love might have lived and what heart might still beat. The lyrics suggest that the singer is struggling with fear and seems to be questioning whether their fear is something they can dream or not.

Through the song, the singer seems to be seeking answers to their questions and introspecting deeply. The song highlights the power of self-reflection and the importance of facing one's inner demons to find the truth.

Line by Line Meaning

What truth there is left?
Is there any truth remaining?

What hope might still live?
Is there any hope that can survive?

I think I can feel it
I believe that I can sense it

I think I believe it
I believe that I can believe it

That is the darkness
That is the shadow of myself

That I lost on my own
That I had lost by myself

Or have I become it?
Or have I turned into it?

Am I still alone?
Do I still feel lonely?

What love might have lived?
What love might have been present?

What heart might still beat?
What heart might have kept going?

That is the fear
That is the thing I'm afraid of