Discography
1996 - Starwoven (demo)
1996 - Snowfall Summerdream (demo)
1998 - The Spring
2000 - Seraphine... Far Gone Gleam
2001 - Comfort Me, Infinity
Members
Monesol (Markus Baltes) - vocals, guitars
Andreas Schuler - guitars
Oliver Kron - guitars
Taisha (Nadine Baltes) - bass
Lord Sol (Christian Seibert) - drums
Yonder Thy Primrose Path My Shuddered Face
Paragon of Beauty Lyrics
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Retired upon subdued lime trees
Pondering over me and you to fail again
Untimely sympathy for shallow layers
It puzzles temptress, starry-eyed
Will o' the wisp, exiled jester-daffodil
Within a woodpecker's stanza
Day by day I try to sow
Nothingness calls my name
Mankind - too blind
Yonder thy primrose path
And my shuddered face yellows with age
O Venus-train, goodbye
Wayward play of gradual shades
Arclets fret over dogmas
(I long for) lavender-rivers
Clad in lavender blue
"Diversity is a motive wheel of life
And knowledge doesn't forge ahead
While you curse your private mistakes.
Do you really want to die alone? "
Lullabies in scourging deserts
Searching for a windswept dawn
Fettered hawks on barren fells
There are no hiding places
An opaque tangle of unbearable echoes
Determines the soliloquies shining faintly
Through dim corridors
No one can tell what I have felt...
What I will feel... Where I might go...
For life has touched my promise path.
Thy shuddered facelet
The lyrics of Paragon Of Beauty's song Yonder Thy Primrose Path My Shuddered Face are quite complex and abstract, making it open to multiple interpretations. The song seems to be about the struggles of an individual who is lost in their thoughts and self-doubts while trying to navigate the complexities of the world around them. The opening lines suggest that the singer is turning to their writing as a source of comfort and reflection but is struggling with feelings of failure. The following lines talk about the superficiality of the world and the singer's inability to assimilate or adjust to its ways. The use of metaphors such as 'will o' the wisp' and 'exiled jester-daffodil' add to the dreamlike and surrealistic vibe of the lyrics.
The song then transitions into questioning the meaning of life and the futility of existence. The imagery of 'lavender-rivers' and 'lavender blue' suggests a longing for the calming and peaceful aspects of nature, away from the chaos and disillusionment of society. The subsequent lines talk about the importance of diversity and learning from one's mistakes and not dying alone. The song concludes with a sense of uncertainty and confusion, with the singer not knowing where they are headed or what their future holds.
Line by Line Meaning
Every night I open my poetic window-book
Every night I express my thoughts through my writings
Retired upon subdued lime trees
I find peace under the calming sway of the lime trees
Pondering over me and you to fail again
Reflecting on the failed relationship between me and you
Untimely sympathy for shallow layers
Feeling sympathy for those who lack depth
It puzzles temptress, starry-eyed
It confuses the charming and idealistic temptress
Will o' the wisp, exiled jester-daffodil
A jester-like daffodil, wandering aimlessly like a will-o'-the-wisp
I am an elegiac herdsman lost
I am a mournful shepherd who is lost
Within a woodpecker's stanza
Lost among the verses of a woodpecker's song
Day by day I try to sow
Every day I attempt to plant new ideas
Nothingness calls my name
The void is constantly beckoning me
Mankind - too blind
Humanity is too blinded by their own ignorance
Yonder thy primrose path
Over there is a path filled with simplicity and beauty
And my shuddered face yellows with age
My face grows old and wrinkled with time
O Venus-train, goodbye
Farewell to the desire represented by Venus
Wayward play of gradual shades
An unpredictable interplay of gradual changes
Arclets fret over dogmas
Small rings of light are troubled by religious beliefs
(I long for) lavender-rivers
I yearn for peaceful, purple-colored bodies of water
Clad in lavender blue
Wearing a peaceful blue that reminds me of lavender
"Diversity is a motive wheel of life
"Variety drives us forward in life
And knowledge doesn't forge ahead
But advances in knowledge have stalled
While you curse your private mistakes.
As you regret your own personal errors
Do you really want to die alone? "
Do you truly desire to pass away without any companionship?
Lullabies in scourging deserts
Soft soothing songs in a harsh, unpleasant environment
Searching for a windswept dawn
Looking for a new beginning in the early morning breeze
Fettered hawks on barren fells
Hawks bound in chains, unable to fly in a desolate land
There are no hiding places
There is nowhere to escape and avoid the inevitable
An opaque tangle of unbearable echoes
A confusing, impenetrable mess of echoes that are unbearable
Determines the soliloquies shining faintly
Resulting in feeble and dimly lit moments of self-reflection
Through dim corridors
In the dark and narrow paths of my mind
No one can tell what I have felt...
No one can truly understand what I have experienced
What I will feel... Where I might go...
What emotions and experiences the future might hold
For life has touched my promise path.
Life has left its mark on the path I had intended to follow
Thy shuddered facelet
Your face that once caused me to shudder
Contributed by Arianna S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.