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)
The Mist
My Silent Wake Lyrics
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Lost in the mist I can't see
Paths where we walked are no more
And the light in your eyes has grown dim
Oh my love
Light in your eyes has grown dim
Once I could I could hear through the woods
Finally fading away
Silence is all that remains
Now my love
Silence is all that remains
And that which I deemed without end
Draws to a close without time
Find for yourself a new dream
Though in our hearts we will grieve
For lost love
Though in our hearts we will grieve
The Mist by My Silent Wake is a melancholic song that reflects the pain of losing someone, especially a loved one. The opening lines "Where is your hand oh my love / Lost in the mist I can't see" depicts the confusion and disorientation that one experiences when they lose someone they were so accustomed to having in their life. The mist symbolizes the uncertainty and ambiguity of the situation. The following lines "Paths where we walked are no more / And the light in your eyes has grown dim" further accentuate the notion that everything has changed, and the person they once knew is no more. The use of light imagery indicates a sense of loss and darkness that has taken over their lives.
The second verse begins with reminiscing the past where the singer remembers hearing the voice of their loved one calling out their name. The line "Finally fading away/ Silence is all that remains" portrays the finality of the situation, and now all that is left is an eerie silence. The repetition of the phrase "Now my love/ Silence is all that remains" reinforces this finality and the sense of emptiness that the singer feels.
The last verse urges the listener to find a new dream and move on from the loss, but deep down, the pain of losing someone will always remain. The line "Though in our hearts we will grieve/ For lost love" emphasizes this sentiment. Overall, the song's theme is about coming to terms with the loss of someone they cared about deeply and acknowledging that life must go on, even though the pain may never subside.
Line by Line Meaning
Where is your hand oh my love
As the mist surrounds us, I cannot see you, and I feel lost without the touch of your hand
Lost in the mist I can't see
The obscurity of the mist has concealed my senses and taken me away from you
Paths where we walked are no more
The trails we used to explore together have disappeared, leaving us directionless
And the light in your eyes has grown dim
I can see the melancholy in your eyes, which have lost their brightness and hope
Oh my love
I address you with affection as the mist continues to separate us
Once I could hear through the woods
In the past, I could listen to you calling my name in the forest
Your voice as you called out my name
You used to call out my name sweetly and gently, but now it seems like a distant memory
Finally fading away
Your voice is gradually fading away with time, leaving me with a sense of loneliness and longing
Silence is all that remains
The stillness of the mist and the forest means that your voice has been replaced by an eerie silence
Now my love
In the present, my love for you remains, but it also highlights the distance between us
And that which I deemed without end
I once thought that our love would last forever, but the reality is that everything comes to an end
Draws to a close without time
Our love is fading away gradually without a clear timeline, leaving me uncertain about what the future holds
Find for yourself a new dream
It is time for you to find a new purpose and passion in life, separate from our shared memories
Though in our hearts we will grieve
Even after you find a new dream, there will always be a sense of sadness and loss in our hearts because of our past love
For lost love
Our love is now lost, shrouded by the mist and the passage of time
Contributed by Maya M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.