The name, Poets of the Fall, comes from the idea that two opposites form a whole, ie. there isn't one without the other. "Poets" here represent the positive side and "the Fall" the negative. Of course, when you join these two concepts, the "Poets" starts to sound just a tad mischievious as well... depends, of course, on how you perceive "the Fall". You might see it as a beautiful crisp season and the "Poets" are its insightful architects...
Among many others, the trio has received the following awards:
* Best Finnish Act at MTV Europe Music Awards 2006
* Best Finnish Music Video of all time in TV2's Musiikki-TV; two bronze Muuvi Awards and Best Music Video of 2006 at The Voice (video Carnival of Rust)
* Two Emma Awards (the Finnish Grammys) in 2005 - the best debut album and the best new act
* Best Finnish band at the NRJ Radio Awards 2006
* Commercial Radio Stations' Newcomer of the Year Award in 2005
The official website of the band is www.poetsofthefall.com.
The Lie Eternal
Poets of the Fall Lyrics
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To up the stakes, you will be like me in time. So let me come inside, your heart, your mind.
Hell, I dare you to see yourself in a different light, where my hungry desire finds oblivion in your embrace,
all mistakes forgiven in your embrace.
I'm here, I'm now, arrived I fell in to your love, I fell in to your lie eternal.
I'm here, I'm now, survived I fell in to your love, I fell in to your lie.
All my vestiges of hope pin wishes upon this, to prove I can be right for you and me.
This whole damn controversy will shift its course for better or for worse.
In your embrace, all illusions broken in your embrace.
I'm here, I'm now, arrived I fell in to your love, I fell in to your lie eternal.
I'm here, I'm now, survived I fell in to your love, I fell in to your lie.
If you didn't desire me, my world could never feel more surreal.
Cos it's only you can touch me deep enough to heal.
N' if you didn't inspire me, then on my knees I would fall like rain.
Cos its only you can calm me, with your touch, your voice so softly whispering.
I'm here, I'm now, arrived I fell in to your love, I fell in to your lie eternal.
I'm here, I'm now, survived I fell in to your love, I fell in to your lie.
The Lie Eternal is a song about passionate love, that is ultimately a lie. The singer is addressing his lover, urging her to open up her heart and mind to him so they can consummate their desires. He invites her to see herself differently, through his perspective, and to embrace him fully without fear of judgment or rejection. He promises that all mistakes will be forgiven in their embrace, suggesting that they can find redemption through their love.
The singer has fallen deeply in love and he is willing to take a risk by committing himself to his lover, even though he knows that their love is a lie. He acknowledges that their relationship is not based on truth, but rather on mutual desire and attraction. He refers to his lover as his sweet trial, implying that their love is an experiment or test that they must go through together. He hopes that their love will shift the course of their lives for the better, but he is also prepared for the worst.
The lyrics are emotional and honest, expressing the intensity of the singer's feelings for his lover. The Lie Eternal is a powerful song about the complexities of love and desire, and the risks we take when we open ourselves up to another person.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm here tonight, the passion of your life.
I am present now, as the embodiment of your passion.
To up the stakes, you will be like me in time. So let me come inside, your heart, your mind.
I will elevate your potential, and you will eventually embody me. Allow me to enter your innermost self.
Hell, I dare you to see yourself in a different light, where my hungry desire finds oblivion in your embrace, all mistakes forgiven in your embrace.
I challenge you to see yourself in a new perspective, where my lustful longing is calmed in your loving embrace. All past errors are forgiven in your loving care.
I'm here, I'm now, arrived I fell in to your love, I fell into your lie eternal.
I am present in this moment, having succumbed to your love and the falsehoods you present as truth.
Your my sweet trial.
You are a challenge for me to overcome, and my remaining hope relies on succeeding and proving that we can be together.
All my vestiges of hope pin wishes upon this, to prove I can be right for you and me.
My remaining specks of hope rely on proving that we can be right for each other.
This whole damn controversy will shift its course for better or for worse. In your embrace, all illusions broken in your embrace.
The entire conflict between us will change, for better or worse, but in your loving embrace, all falsehoods are shattered.
If you didn't desire me, my world could never feel more surreal. Cos it's only you can touch me deep enough to heal.
If you did not yearn for me, my life would never feel quite so strange. It is only your touch that can mend me deeply enough.
N' if you didn't inspire me, then on my knees I would fall like rain.
If you did not inspire me, I would be overcome with emotion and humility.
Cos its only you can calm me, with your touch, your voice so softly whispering.
Only you possess the power to soothe me, with your tender caresses and gentle words.
Contributed by Sophia O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.