Fans of these bands as well as Ian Arkley's other projects and even early Anathema will find plenty to enjoy.
Although sometimes associated with the 'Christian Metal' scene, (mostly because Ian Arkley played in Seventh Angel), My Silent Wake do not consider themselves a Christian band. Some lyrical themes deal with ideas of faith and loss of faith, but in deeply personal ways, and more universally, rather than the obvious Judeo/Christian religious themes.
Within the band there are members with different beliefs, including atheism, and later lyrical themes reflect this diversity.
More info at the band's website:
http://www.mysilentwake.co.uk
Several soundclips can be found here: http://www.myspace.com/mysilentwake
Discography:
IV Et Lux Perpetua (Dark Balance 2010)
Black Lights & Silent Roads (split CD with The Drowning) (Bombworks 2010)
A Garland of Tears (Bombworks/ Thrashing Rage 2008)
The Anatomy of Melancholy (Bombworks 2007)
Shadow of Sorrow (Bombworks 2006)
My Silent Wake (Independent 2005)
I am
My Silent Wake Lyrics
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I am yesterday
I am time
I am eternity
Hold out your hope
Release me
I am feeling
I am light
I am eternity
I am greater than self
Come find me
I'm weary of sin, so help me
I'm the dancer to the dance of life
I live on bread and blood red wine
The song "I Am" by My Silent Wake is a profound reflection on the concept of time and eternity. The first stanza starts with an invitation to touch the singer, who declares themself to be not just a person, but also "yesterday" and "time," both of which are fleeting and elusive. However, in the same line, the singer also claims to be "eternity," suggesting that they represent something greater than mere mortal existence. The second stanza implores the listener to hold onto hope and release the singer, who is depicted as both "feeling" and "light," again emphasizing their connection to something otherworldly.
The third stanza shifts the focus to the singer's relationship with sin, indicating that they are tired of its burden and need help. The final two lines of the stanza, "I'm the dancer to the dance of life / I live on bread and blood red wine," seem to suggest that the singer is engaged in a struggle to find balance between the earthly and the divine. Overall, the song is a powerful meditation on life's transience and the search for something that transcends it.
Line by Line Meaning
Stretch out your hands and touch me*
I am present before you, reach out and feel my presence
I am yesterday
I represent the past, the memories and experiences that are no longer in the present
I am time
I am the constant motion of the passing moment, always moving forward and never paused
I am eternity
I represent timelessness, a state of existing beyond the confines of time
Hold out your hope Release me
Have faith in me and let go of your worries, I am here to bring you peace
I am feeling
I am the emotions you experience, the expressions of sensation and sensitivity
I am light
I am the illumination that brings clarity and understanding to the shadows of uncertainty
I am greater than self
I am beyond individual identity, a universal force that transcends personal limitations
Come find me
Seek me out and discover the potential for greater meaning and understanding
I'm weary of sin, so help me
I am burdened by the weight of wrongdoing and need assistance in finding redemption
I'm the dancer to the dance of life
I am an active participant in the moving journey of existence, always in motion and flowing with the rhythm of time
I live on bread and blood red wine
I exist on the sustenance of the earth, the nourishment of the body and the spirit alike
Contributed by Jeremiah Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.