The Shadow
Pendragon Lyrics


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I'll come dancing throught your door with hands out to the poor
And you won't know my name but you will play my game
And thought your eyes will sleep, sleep so very deep
It can't keep me from your door
Like a vampire I will call

And when the Sandman comes to you at last
I'll take the reins

Like a river flowing south
A virus coursing throught your blood
Bursting its bank and over the land
Washing away the grains of sand
And after all the faded years
I look in the mirror on the edge of tears
It seems I might have finally seen
That haunting shadow was really me

There's a man who's followed me just about all of my life
Being to you what I couldn't be
I call him my insecurity
He was strong when I was weak
Spoke outloud when I couldn't speak
He takes you hand from your carriage
And kisses you under the silver moon
Taken by his charm hand on arm
This white knight of gestures can never do wrong

I ran and I ran to go as far as I can
Looking over my shoulders
But always seeing that man
Running after me on the horizon forever

He takes you hand from your carriage
And kisses you under the silver moon
Taken by his charm hand on arm
This white knight of gestures can never do wrong

Shining bright a silver light
On the long tall shadows of the night
Spiralling down and out of control
I know it's a dream but I can't let go

Cries for help fall on stony ground
There's so much noise I can't hear a sound
Forever falling and I can't sleep
I pray the Lord my soul to keep

Looking for somewhere that's home to me now
The king of the castle and his sacred cow
I've travelled the world and by chance this is how
The lies became true
Between me and you
Free spirit I've travelled so follow me now (x3)

I'll come dancing throught your door
With hands out to the poor




You won't suspect at all
Like a vampire I will call

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Pendragon's song "The Shadow" portray a sense of darkness and mystery as the singer explores the inner workings of his mind. The lyrics suggest that the "shadow" could refer to the singer's own insecurities or fears, which follow him everywhere he goes, symbolized by a man who has followed him his entire life. However, the singer also makes it clear that he can take control of his own destiny and overcome his past by breaking free from the clutches of this shadow.


The first verse of the song describes the singer's arrival into the listener's life, promising to change it in some way. The comparison to a vampire is interesting, as vampires are often symbols of temptation and seduction, luring unsuspecting victims into their grasp. The second verse talks about the singer's struggle with his own shadow, symbolized by the man who followed him his whole life. The third verse talks about the singer's dream-like state, continually searching for somewhere to call home.


Overall, the lyrics of "The Shadow" paint a picture of a person haunted by their own insecurities and trying to make their way through life despite the obstacles that stand in their way.


Line by Line Meaning

I'll come dancing through your door with hands out to the poor
I will enter your life with open arms and good intentions, trying to help those in need.


And you won't know my name but you will play my game
I will be mysterious, but I will have a way of drawing you in and making you a part of my world.


And thought your eyes will sleep, sleep so very deep, It can't keep me from your door
Even if you are in a deep slumber, I will still be able to find my way to you and be a part of your life.


Like a vampire I will call
I will be persistent and unrelenting in my pursuit of being a part of your world.


And when the Sandman comes to you at last, I'll take the reins
When you are at your most vulnerable and susceptible to influence, I will take advantage of that moment and take control.


Like a river flowing south, A virus coursing through your blood, Bursting its bank and over the land, Washing away the grains of sand
I will be relentless in my pursuit of being a part of your life, like a force of nature that cannot be stopped by any barriers in its way.


And after all the faded years, I look in the mirror on the edge of tears, It seems I might have finally seen, That haunting shadow was really me
After years of influencing and being a part of your life, I finally start to recognize the impact I have made and the parts of your life that are a result of my presence.


There's a man who's followed me just about all of my life, Being to you what I couldn't be, I call him my insecurity
I am haunted by a part of myself that is always fearful and unable to be the person I want to be, and this has influenced my behavior towards you.


He takes you hand from your carriage, And kisses you under the silver moon, Taken by his charm hand on arm, This white knight of gestures can never do wrong
This part of myself is charming and enticing, and has the ability to sweep you off your feet and make you feel like you are in the presence of a perfect person.


I ran and I ran to go as far as I can, Looking over my shoulders, But always seeing that man, Running after me on the horizon forever
I have tried to escape the influence of this part of myself, but it always seems to be there, lurking in the background and forever chasing me.


Shining bright a silver light, On the long tall shadows of the night, Spiralling down and out of control, I know it's a dream but I can't let go
In moments of clarity, I can see the parts of my life that are out of control, but I am reluctant to give up the things that bring me comfort, even if they are not healthy.


Cries for help fall on stony ground, There's so much noise I can't hear a sound, Forever falling and I can't sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep
Despite recognizing the parts of my life that are not healthy, I am still unable to find an escape and am left feeling helpless and lost.


Looking for somewhere that's home to me now, The king of the castle and his sacred cow, I've travelled the world and by chance this is how, The lies became true, Between me and you, Free spirit I've travelled so follow me now (x3)
I have been searching for a place to call home, and in that search, I have formed a bond with you that is based on things that are not true or healthy. Despite this, I am still urging you to follow me on my journey.




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