During the summer of 2006 Overtures started to record their first full-length album “Beyond The Waterfall”, which contains eight original songs: "Beyond the waterfall", "Toy", "Faded Dream", "Town of Desolation", "Silent Observer", "The Self-Pitier", "A Time of my Life", "Hideout"; for a total length of about 40 minutes. In May 2007 Overtures signed a contract with the Italian label "Videoradio" (www.videoradio.org).
In July 2008, one year after the Italian release of the album "Beyond The Waterfall", Overtures got in touch with "Rock It Up records" (www.rockitup.org) and signed a contract with the German label for the worldwide distribution of the CD. As a consequence of the deal with "Rock It Up Records", Overtures started a set of promotional shows both in Italy and Europe, playing in different Italian cities and in Holland, Austria, Switzerland, Hungary, Slovenia and other European countries. Songs taken from the album "Beyond The Waterfall" have been inserted in different European and Italian compilations and broadcast in many radio programs in Italy, U.S.A., Germany, England, Portugal and Brazil.
On November 13th 2009 the German label "Remedy Records" (www.remedyrecords.de) published "ReUnation - A Tribute To Running Wild", an official tribute album to the legendary German band. The album was released because of the dissolution of Running Wild and featured, among the others, also by Overtures with their version of "Pirate Song".
In October 2010 Overtures announced their passage to "Sleaszy Rider Records" (www.sleaszyrider.com), with whom they signed a new deal that links the two parts until 2013. The Greek label scheduled the release date of "Rebirth", second full-length of the band and first album with the new line-up on March 7th 2011. "Rebirth", mastered by "Mika Jussila" (Children of Bodom, Nightwish, HIM, Lordi, Edguy & altri) at "Finnvox Studios" in Helsinki, and with the artwork drew by "Michael Shindler" (Motorhead, Grave Digger, Mystic Circle, Creamtory & altri), contains the songs "Here we fall", "Fly Angel", "You can't spit on me", "Delirium", "Farewell", "Not too late", "The Prophecy", "My name is Fear", "Easy", "Daemons" and the bonus track "Not too late" in its acoustic version. As special guests on the album there are also "Rafahell" from "Elvenking" and "Akos Komodi" from "Halor". Before the release of the album Overtures also shot their first videoclip for the song "Fly, Angel".
After the release of "Rebirth" the management of the band is put in charge of agency "Extreme Agency" (www.extremeagency.org) in Italy and of the Brazilian agency "Insano Booking & Management" (www.insanobooking.com.br) worldwide. It also begins a minor deal with "Vivo Management" (www.vivomanagement.it).
Concerning the live activity, besides to promotional concerts for the album "Beyond The Waterfall" and several shows at local festivals, in 2008 Overtures also featured as opening act in some dates of Elvenking's "The Scythe tour" and, during their career, they shared the stage with the already mentioned "Elvenking" and with "Primal Fear", "Blaze Bayley", "Pino Scotto", "White Skull", "Skanners", "Vision Divine", "Extrema", "Sinestesia", "Lincoln Quartet ft. Clive Bunker" (first Jethro Tull's drummer), "Delirium", "New Trolls", "Children of the Damned ft. Paul Di Anno" (Iron Maiden's first singer), "Domine", "Tystnaden", "Beer Bong", "Eldritch", "Mr.Pig", "Raintime", "Phatosray" and many others.
My refuge
Overtures Lyrics
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Making me capable to start flying somewhere far and new.
Personal and peaceful, where both sanity and madness lies,
Hard to understand for those who simply cannot take it right.
I′m one of those who never see the end (see the end)
And for my broken pieces, no, I can't accept mend.
I always look for something more, beyond my reachable
I′m a refuge.
Am I lost or free?
I need to dive into my personal dream...
There I'll find my peace,
Secrets I'll release,
To keep me safe
And keep my mind safe.
On the edge I was crying
And time was the only one
Healing my wounds.
Whith my dreams I am flyin′
Where only my mind can start
Living again.
My refuge
Sorrow and pride are hidden there, with ther victories and lies,
While my eyes... they′re sick of watching. Sick of watching.
I can't unveil my dusty heart, ′cause I am terrified by fears
And my own sacrifice is forcing me to cage my senses.
Waiting, I'm waiting.
I feel like I am stuck but I keep waiting.
Still waiting.
My shelter is my mind where I am hiding.
I′m hiding.
Unveiling my real face would make me nothing.
I'm nothing.
And nothing I′ll be...
On the edge I was crying
And time was the only one
Healing my wounds.
Whith my dreams I am flyin'
Where only my mind can start
Living again.
My refuge
On the edge I was crying
And time was the only one
Healing my wounds.
Whith my dreams I am flyin'
Where only my mind can start
Living again.
My refuge
The song "My Refuge" by Overtures is a reflection of the singer's personal struggle between sanity and madness. The song talks about the singer's dream world that offers refuge, where he feels personal and peaceful. The imagery speaks to the listener as the singer talks about the victory, lies, sorrow, and pride he experiences in his personal dream world. The dream world is a place where he finds relief when he is stuck, and a place to hide when he is terrified of the unknown.
The lyrics suggest that the singer is one of those who never sees the end and is always looking for something more beyond his reach. He is a dreamer who is not afraid to dive into his personal dream to find peace and secrets. The song describes the singer's longing for a place of his own, where he can be free and safe, and his mind can start living again.
The singer talks about being on the edge and crying, and the only thing that heals his wounds is time. The repetition of the phrases "My refuge" and "Living again," echoes the idea that the dream world is a refuge, where the singer finds healing and comfort. However, the singer acknowledges that he cannot unveil his dusty heart because he is scared of his fears, and his sacrifice is compelling him to cage his senses. The lyrics suggest the internal turmoil the singer experiences, and his desire to find a place where he can be safe from himself.
Line by Line Meaning
It is fascinating, a bit scary this dark gift for just a few,
The ability to see beyond what others can see is both intriguing and frightening, and only a select few possess it.
Making me capable to start flying somewhere far and new.
Having this gift allows me to explore and discover new and distant places both within my mind and in reality.
Personal and peaceful, where both sanity and madness lies,
This place that I can reach through my gift is unique to me and provides both calmness and chaos, which can be difficult to understand for those who do not have the gift.
Hard to understand for those who simply cannot take it right.
People who do not possess this gift may have trouble comprehending my experiences and may react poorly to them.
I′m one of those who never see the end (see the end)
I am a person who always seeks to discover more and cannot be content with simply finishing something.
And for my broken pieces, no, I can't accept mend.
I do not wish to be patched up or fixed because I see my flaws and experiences as a part of who I am and what I have learned.
I always look for something more, beyond my reachable
I am driven to discover and explore things that others may see as unattainable or impossible.
And sometimes miss the point and meet the unacceptable
In my pursuit of the unknown, sometimes I may make mistakes and come across things that are not acceptable or desirable.
I′m a refuge.
The personal dream space or mindset I can enter is like a sanctuary.
Am I lost or free?
I question whether my intense desire for exploration and self-discovery is freeing me or causing me to lose myself in the process.
I need to dive into my personal dream...
I have an intense urge to immerse myself in my inner refuge and explore.
There I'll find my peace,
Within my personal refuge, I can find a sense of calmness and tranquility.
Secrets I'll release,
I can express things to myself that I do not feel like I can reveal to others.
To keep me safe
This personal refuge is a safe space where I can protect myself from harm and difficulty.
And keep my mind safe.
I can protect my thoughts and emotions from being exposed to others by retreating to this personal refuge.
Sorrow and pride are hidden there, with ther victories and lies,
Within my refuge, I can find both happiness and sadness, along with peace and accomplishment, as well as deceit and falsehood.
While my eyes... they′re sick of watching. Sick of watching.
I am tired of seeing the same old things and wish to see and experience something new and exciting.
I can't unveil my dusty heart, ′cause I am terrified by fears
I am afraid to reveal my true emotions because I fear being hurt or rejected by others.
And my own sacrifice is forcing me to cage my senses.
I am sacrificing my ability to express myself fully in order to protect myself and maintain the peace within my refuge.
Waiting, I'm waiting.
I am biding my time and waiting for the right moment to act.
I feel like I am stuck but I keep waiting.
I may feel trapped or unable to move forward, but I am still patiently waiting for the right opportunity.
My shelter is my mind where I am hiding.
My personal refuge provides me with a place to hide and protect myself from harm or the struggles of daily life.
I′m hiding.
I am deliberately keeping myself and my innermost thoughts hidden from others.
Unveiling my real face would make me nothing.
If I were to reveal my true self to others, I am afraid that I would be seen as undesirable or unimportant.
I'm nothing.
I feel like revealing my true self to others would strip me of any significance or importance.
And nothing I′ll be...
I am afraid of losing any sense of worth or value that I currently possess if I were to reveal my true self to others.
On the edge I was crying
During difficult times, I may become emotional and upset.
And time was the only one healing my wounds.
The passage of time is the only thing that can help me recover from difficult situations and allow my wounds to heal.
With my dreams I am flyin',
Within my personal refuge, I can explore and achieve things that are not possible in reality.
Where only my mind can start living again.
Within my personal refuge, I can start to feel alive and inspired again.
My refuge
My personal dream space or mindset is a refuge for me from the struggles and difficulties of daily life.
Writer(s): Marco Falanga, Michele Guaitoli
Contributed by Tristan A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.