Echoes
Outlanders Lyrics
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Hope springs eternal
Vibrant desire
Mirage infernal
Darkland it cries
over the ages
Under the sky
You turn our pages
where the real darkness lies
naked it burns
history‘s passion
Now can you hear how they rise?
Are they the echoes
of disillusions
Crossing the wind
do they know?
Kimya!
Always the echoes
of our delusions
Crossing the rivers
they grow
Nalia!
Voice undefined
lost in the meaning
So imprecise
The past concealing
How can we learn from the reflection
where the real darkness lies
naked it burns
history‘s passion
Now can you hear how they rise?
Are they the echoes
of disillusions
Crossing the wind
do they know?
Kimya!
Always the echoes
of our delusions
Crossing the rivers
they grow
Nalia!
The lyrics of Outlander's song "Echoes" explore themes of reflection, history, and the consequences of our actions. The song begins by calling to "Rescue the fire" and expressing a sense of hopeful expectation. The phrase "Hope springs eternal" suggests that despite the challenges and darkness we face, there is always a glimmer of optimism.
The lyrics then introduce the concept of "Vibrant desire" and a "Mirage infernal," which alludes to the idea that sometimes our desires and illusions can lead us astray. This is followed by "Darkland it cries over the ages" and "Under the sky, you turn our pages," emphasizing the impact of history and how it shapes our present.
The chorus questions how we can truly learn from the past when our understanding is clouded by our own biases and deceptions. The line "Are they the echoes of disillusions, crossing the wind, do they know?" suggests that the echoes we hear from history may be distorted or misunderstood, but they still have an influence on us.
The lyrics continue to emphasize the ongoing nature of these echoes and delusions, highlighting that they grow and cross rivers, symbolizing the vastness and persistence of their impact. The repetition of the names "Kimya" and "Nalia" throughout the song adds a mystical and ethereal quality, perhaps representing the voices or spirits of the past.
In summary, "Echoes" by Outlander explores the complex relationship between history, our perceptions, and the consequences of our actions. It encourages us to question our understanding of the past, to seek clarity amidst illusions, and to recognize the ongoing echoes that shape our present and future.
Line by Line Meaning
Rescue the fire
Save the passion and drive
Hope springs eternal
Optimism never fades
Vibrant desire
Strong and lively longing
Mirage infernal
Illusion that deceives
Darkland it cries
A place of sorrow and despair
over the ages
Throughout countless centuries
Under the sky
Beneath the heavens
You turn our pages
You change our story
How can we learn from the reflection
How can we gain insight from what we see
where the real darkness lies
Where the true evil resides
naked it burns
Exposed and seething
history‘s passion
Intense emotions from the past
Now can you hear how they rise?
Can you perceive their growing presence?
Are they the echoes
Could they be the reverberations
of disillusions
Resulting from shattered illusions
Crossing the wind
Traveling through the air
do they know?
Are they aware
Kimya!
A call to attention
Always the echoes
Constantly the reverberations
of our delusions
From our false beliefs
Crossing the rivers
Flowing through the streams
they grow
They expand and develop
Nalia!
An exclamation expressing a realization
Voice undefined
Expression that lacks clarity
lost in the meaning
Confused within the significance
So imprecise
Unspecific and vague
The past concealing
Hiding the truth of what has happened
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Cloud9
Written by: TARJA SOILE SUSANNA TURUNEN, ADRIAN DIMITRI ANDREW ZAGORITIS, ANGELA MICHELLE HELDMANN, TORSTEN STENZEL
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What_the_Hec
Tarja doing ambient vocal electronic music is something I waited for a very long time since it was announced so many years ago, I hope all these songs get compiled in an album and released as a whole in the future
larry zigler
There will be an album !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YEP !!!!!!!!!!!!!! 💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘
Kam Cami
Tarja is the best!!!❤❤❤
Tapani M
Outlanders project is outstanding. Every song this far has been amazing. Can't wait to get my hands on the cd one beautiful day. Thank you Tarja and Torsten.
larry zigler
Indeed will play it over and over on a blissful continuous loop ☮☮💘💘
Deadly Splinters
Yea, nostalgia sucks. I remember when Tarja was the lead singer of Nightwish & then Anett Olzon took over & that was a season that passed away too. Time flies by super fast. Why the fuck would anyone want to be immortal. Nastalga for us mortals is bad enough. For immortals, it would be so much worse. Heck, I remember her interviews when she was young & very beautiful. We all age.
larry zigler
@Deadly Splinters She is still very very beautiful
Bob Keith
I first heard this song on spotify, That opening, That's swahili man. i had to check twice if it was a Kenyan/East African song. Beautiful Tarja. Thanks for including my language in your song.
VITOR ANDRE DE SOUZA
Delicious tears welled up in my eyes. In the "Outlanders" project, the singles "Closer to the Sky" and now "Echoes" are the ones that have sunk deeper into my heart.
Meg Ign
БЛАГОДАРЯ ЗА ХУБАВАТА ПРИРОДА И ПЕСЕН!!!