Essence
Nightfall Lyrics


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Time to believe to the essence of the meanings
Time to come back to the roots of human learning
I call the winds to stand by me
Isolate my weak feelings no more to bleed
Hide the morning star, the hope from their eyes
Let them wait their son to rise
Lies
Never shall believe all truth is said
Never shall believe there is no end, to the pain they feed you
Try to expand the limits of your mind far beyond the logic's circle
Glad to see the motion in your eyes, so deep within
Analyzing words that mean so much
You become a master of an ultimate art




You become the one and only
To tear apart theories once so solid

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Nightfall’s song, Essence, are rich in substance and meaning. The opening lines, urging the listener to believe in the essence of meanings and come back to the roots of human learning, are a call to return to a more fundamental and elemental way of understanding the world. The singer seeks to isolate their weak feelings, to stop them from bleeding and to hide the morning star of hope from the eyes of others, so they will have to wait for their own son to rise. The notions of lies and the idea that truth is never fully revealed are recurrent themes in the song, with the singer urging the listener never to believe that all truth is said, and never to believe that there is no end to the pain they are being fed.


The song encourages the listener to expand their minds beyond the limits of logic, and become masters of an ultimate art. The singer is glad to see the motion in their eyes, as they begin to analyze words that mean so much, becoming the one and only who can tear apart theories that were once so solid. Overall, Essence is a song that encourages self-reflection, questioning, and a willingness to go beyond the surface of things to find deeper meaning.


Line by Line Meaning

Time to believe to the essence of the meanings
It's time to have faith in the fundamental truths that underlie our reality


Time to come back to the roots of human learning
We must return to the basic, universal principles of knowledge that have guided us for centuries


I call the winds to stand by me
I ask for the power and guidance of the natural elements to assist me


Isolate my weak feelings no more to bleed
I must no longer allow my vulnerable emotions to cause me pain and suffering


Hide the morning star, the hope from their eyes
I must shield others from false hope and illusions that blind them from the harsh truths of reality


Let them wait their son to rise
Let them continue to hope for a brighter future, despite the difficulties that lie ahead


Lies
Falsehoods and deception that undermine the truth and trust in others


Never shall believe all truth is said
We should always question the veracity of information that is presented to us, and seek out the facts behind the claims


Never shall believe there is no end, to the pain they feed you
We should never accept suffering as an endless, unchanging condition - we must take action to improve our situation


Try to expand the limits of your mind far beyond the logic's circle
We must strive to push beyond the boundaries of conventional wisdom, and explore new realms of knowledge and experience


Glad to see the motion in your eyes, so deep within
I am heartened to see the passion and drive within you, and the potential for growth and change


Analyzing words that mean so much
We must carefully scrutinize messages and communication for their hidden meanings and underlying truths


You become a master of an ultimate art
Through this rigorous process of learning and discovery, we become experts in the complex and subtle nuances of the human experience


You become the one and only
We become singular and unique practitioners of this art, able to navigate the complexities of the world with insight and wisdom


To tear apart theories once so solid
Through our deep understanding and analysis, we are able to dismantle long-held assumptions and beliefs in order to better understand the world, and ourselves




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ARVE ISDAL, CATO BAEKKEVOLD, HERBRAND LARSEN, IVAR S. PEERSEN, KJETIL GRUTLE

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