There are multiple artists using this name.

1. Pendragon is an Engli… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists using this name.

1. Pendragon is an English progressive rock band established in 1978 in Stroud
2. PenDragon is an American hip-hop artist.
3. Pendragon was a British folk group from Nottingham active in the 70s.
4. Pendragon was an American folk group from Rhode Island active in the 80s.
5. Pendragon is trance artist Mark Sinclair.
6. Dungeon synth.

1. Pendragon is an English progressive rock band established in 1978 in Stroud, Gloucestershire as "Zeus Pendragon" by guitarist Nick Barrett. The "Zeus" was dropped before the band started recording.
There were a few personnel changes in the early days, but since 1986 the lineup has remained relatively stable. Long standing drummer Fudge Smith being replaced by Joe Crabtree who has subsequently been replaced by Scott Higham who brings high energy along with a huge beaming smile!
Their music is characterised by Barrett's virtuoso guitar playing and his highly emotional, if unique, vocal performances.
On October 1st 2008 the band released the album Pure. This album features their heaviest songs as of yet, being influenced by the newer Porcupine Tree.
The band continues to be active.

2. Born and raised in Baltimore City, Drag has been blazing through the Hip- Hop scene. His numerous mixtapes have touched the ears of many. A greater following has been gained from the listeners of 88.9 Strictly Hip-Hop, Morgan States Friday night dose of Underground Hip-Hop. PenDragon is a forerunner as one of Baltimores greats. PenDragon produces and writes not only rap but also R&B. Also writing TV shows, movies, and books are steadily draining the ink out of Drags pe ns. When asked about what he wants people to get out of his music Drag says, I want people to know that everything that you go through, someone else is going through that too. If I can comfort someone with what I say, and they can apply that to themselves and make them realize that life is real and everybody, no matter their position, had to overcome something, whether great or small. I want to give a voice to those that are not getting heard. And let them know that it is alright to feel all emotions of life, because everyone does, and its real.

3. Pendragon was a British folk group from Nottingham active in the 70s.

4. Pendragon was an American folk group from Rhode Island active in the 80s.

5. Pendragon is trance artist Mark Sinclair.

6. Dungeon synth.

Ghosts
Pendragon Lyrics

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I could have been an actor
I could have been anything
Just to hear the heart of the lonely sing
And your hospitable world

Since you live in your dreams
You're like a China doll and a rocking house
It's getting harder to scream

But as I stand on this empty stage

With this lifeless idol of mine
This is where my story will be told
And let the story unfold
Dream maker, you're looking through the window

Lifesaver, you're looking through the window
Stargazer
Your eyes, your eyes are full of stars
See the light burn out and fade away

Your eyes, your eyes are full of stars
See the light burn out and fade away
She broke the promise, she broke their spell
She opened up the door to Hell

The stage now set, the scenes in place
Never again could she look in his face
Outcast to a prison cell
Of what she made in this world alone

The magic of the bubble burst
A burnt out shell she could no longer call her home
And the nights got colder as she got older
Eyes glazing over and blurring out

As tears rolled down her cheek
And offering so weak too quell the fire in hell
Racing through the night on a roller coaster ride
Taking the fast lane on a Harley

You're waiting for the dating for the the ceremonies to begin
Hanging up too tight on a white knuckle ride
With anger in my guts at all the harlots and the sluts
Broken hearted a broken man, I never saw the end

And went crushing round the blend
Dancing over this lifeless shell
Don't know if I'm going to Heaven or Hell
But time will heal the pain I feel when I come looking for you

And in old age when your final breath came
I waited for you and prayed for you

Your crime and passion now forgiven
Then I saw your eyes in the stars

Overall Meaning

In Pendragon's Ghosts, the singer laments on how his life could have been if he made different choices. He could have been an actor, he could have been anything, but instead, he's standing on an empty stage with his lifeless idol. The dream maker and lifesaver are looking through the window, while his eyes are full of stars, and he sees the light burn out and fade away. The singer reflects on a broken spell and a promise broken, leading to an outcast in a prison cell. The magic bubble is burst, and the nights get colder as the subject gets older, eyes glazing over and blurring out as tears roll down her cheek with an offering too weak to quell the fire in hell. Through the roller coaster ride, the singer is still waiting for the ceremonies to begin, angry at all the harlots and the sluts, and in the end, doesn't know if he's going to heaven or hell. Despite the uncertainty, he believes that time will heal the pain he feels when he comes looking for the person he waited for and prayed for when their final breath came. In the end, he sees their eyes in the stars, and their crime and passion are forgiven.

Line by Line Meaning

I could have been an actor
I had the potential to become anything I wanted.

I could have been anything
I had the world at my feet and could have chosen any path for myself.

Just to hear the heart of the lonely sing
To feel a connection with others who are alone and to understand their pain.

And your hospitable world
A world that always welcomed me with open arms.

Since you live in your dreams
You are living in a world of fantasy and imagination rather than reality.

You're like a China doll and a rocking house
Fragile and unstable, as if you will break apart at any moment.

It's getting harder to scream
As the weight of the world becomes heavier, it feels as though one's voice is being silenced.

But as I stand on this empty stage
Feeling alone and lost in a world where one does not belong.

With this lifeless idol of mine
A symbol of hopelessness and despair that one clings to for comfort.

This is where my story will be told
In this emptiness and darkness, there is a chance for one's story to be heard.

And let the story unfold
Allowing oneself to move forward and see what the future holds.

Dream maker, you're looking through the window
An imagined presence, watching from afar and influencing one's thoughts and actions.

Lifesaver, you're looking through the window
A source of salvation and hope, providing a lifeline in dark times.

Stargazer
One who looks to the stars for guidance and answers.

Your eyes, your eyes are full of stars
Seeing the beauty and wonder in the world around you.

See the light burn out and fade away
Watching as the light of hope and inspiration is extinguished.

She broke the promise, she broke their spell
Betraying someone's trust and shattering the dream they had for the future.

She opened up the door to Hell
Unleashing chaos and destruction by breaking free from one's obligations.

The stage now set, the scenes in place
The course of events has been determined and is beyond one's control.

Never again could she look in his face
Feeling too much guilt and shame to confront the one she betrayed.

Outcast to a prison cell
Punished and exiled for one's mistakes and shortcomings.

Of what she made in this world alone
The consequences of one's actions and choices, and the impact they have on the world.

The magic of the bubble burst
The illusion of happiness and contentment is shattered.

A burnt out shell she could no longer call her home
Feeling lost and disconnected from the place that was once comforting and familiar.

And the nights got colder as she got older
As time passes, the weight of past mistakes becomes heavier and more difficult to bear.

Eyes glazing over and blurring out
Retreating inwards and disconnecting from the outside world.

As tears rolled down her cheek
Feeling the pain and sadness of regrets and missed opportunities.

And offering so weak too quell the fire in hell
Desperately trying to find a way out of the darkness and despair.

Racing through the night on a roller coaster ride
Navigating the ups and downs of life with a sense of urgency and recklessness.

Taking the fast lane on a Harley
Living life on the edge, and embracing danger and excitement.

You're waiting for the dating for the the ceremonies to begin
Anticipating the next step in life, and feeling a sense of restlessness and uncertainty.

Hanging up too tight on a white knuckle ride
Holding on too tightly to the chaotic and unpredictable nature of life, causing anxiety and stress.

With anger in my guts at all the harlots and the sluts
Feeling anger and resentment towards those who seem to have it all, while one struggles to get by.

Broken hearted a broken man, I never saw the end
Feeling lost and hopeless, unable to see a way out of one's current situation.

And went crushing round the blend
Feeling overwhelmed and suffocated by the complexities of life.

Dancing over this lifeless shell
Trying to find joy and comfort in a world that can seem hollow and devoid of meaning.

Don't know if I'm going to Heaven or Hell
Feeling lost and uncertain about what the future holds, and what may come after.

But time will heal the pain I feel when I come looking for you
Although the pain may linger, time will provide a way towards resolution and acceptance.

And in old age when your final breath came
The ultimate end of one's life, and the inevitable passage of time.

I waited for you and prayed for you
Holding onto hope and faith, even in the face of mortality and loss.

Your crime and passion now forgiven
Finding peace and resolution even in the midst of past mistakes and wrongdoing.

Then I saw your eyes in the stars
An acceptance of the past and a recognition of the beauty and wonder of the present moment.

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