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.
War
Poets of the Fall Lyrics
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White crippled wings beating the sky
The harbingers of war with their nature revealed
And our chances flowing by
If I can let the memory heal
I will remember you with me on that field
You were there by my side on the front line
When I thought that I fought without a cause
You gave me a reason to try
Turn the page I need to see something new
For now my innocence is torn
We cannot linger on this stunted view
Like rabid dogs of war
I will let the memory heal
I will remember you with me on that field
When I thought that I fought this war alone
You were there by my side on the front line
And we fought to believe the impossible
When I thought that I fought this war alone
We were one with our destinies entwined
When I thought that I fought without a cause
You gave me the reason why
With no one wearing their real face
It's a whiteout of emotion
And I've only got my brittle bones to break the fall
When the love in letters fade
It's like moving in slow motion
And we're already too late if we arrive at all
And then we're caught up in the arms race
An involuntary addiction
And we're shedding every value our mothers taught
So will you please show me your real face
Draw the line in the horizon
'Cause I only need your name to call the reasons why I fought
When I thought that I fought this war alone
You were there by my side on the front line
And we fought to believe the impossible
When I thought that I fought this war alone
We were one with our destinies entwined
When I thought that I fought without a cause
You gave me the reason why
The lyrics of "War" by Poets of the Fall narrate the complexities and paradoxes of war. The song begins with a vivid depiction of a battlefield, where the harbingers of war are revealed as they unleash destruction and chances flow by. The opening verse also highlights the broken field and crippled wings, which symbolize the destruction and devastation wrought by war. The singer then acknowledges the presence of a companion by his side, who gave him the courage and motivation to fight.
However, the singer's innocence is torn, and he realizes that he cannot linger on this stunted view of war. He yearns for something new and acknowledges the futility of war. The second verse also brings forth the notion of hidden identities, where no one wears their real face, and everything is a "whiteout of emotion." The singer then calls for honesty and authenticity, urging his companion to reveal their real face and draw the line in the horizon. He concludes by expressing how his companion gave him the reason to fight and inspired him to believe the impossible.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you remember standing on a broken field
Do you recall being on a shattered battleground?
White crippled wings beating the sky
Angelic beings with broken wings hovering above.
The harbingers of war with their nature revealed
Those signaling the start of conflict had their true intention disclosed.
And our chances flowing by
Opportunities slipping away from us.
If I can let the memory heal
If it would be possible for me to let go of the past and heal.
I will remember you with me on that field
I would not forget that you were with me there.
When I thought that I fought this war alone
At a point I felt like I was fighting alone.
You were there by my side on the front line
But you supported me and were at my side in the battlefront.
When I thought that I fought without a cause
At a point I felt like I was fighting without knowing why.
You gave me a reason to try
But you motivated me to keep going.
Turn the page I need to see something new
I need to move on and find something different.
For now my innocence is torn
My naivety has been ripped away for the moment.
We cannot linger on this stunted view
We cannot remain trapped in this limited perspective.
Like rabid dogs of war
Like uncontrollable animals of the battlefield.
When the love in letters fade
When the romance and passion vanish from communication.
It's like moving in slow motion
It feels like waiting in time, going nowhere fast.
And we're already too late if we arrive at all
It may already be too tardy, even impossible, before we get there.
And then we're caught up in the arms race
We become consumed by the competition for weapons.
An involuntary addiction
We can become addicted to the rush, even if it's against our will.
And we're shedding every value our mothers taught
We're throwing away the morals that our mothers taught us.
So will you please show me your real face
Can you reveal your true self to me, please?
Draw the line in the horizon
Show me a clear boundary where good meets evil.
'Cause I only need your name to call the reasons why I fought
Because all I need is a reminder of you to remember why I continue to fight.
Lyrics © Insomniac Oy
Written by: Olli Tukiainen, Markus Kaarlonen, Marko Saaresto, Jari Salminen, Jani Snellman
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Lyrics:
Do you remember standing on a broken field
White crippled wings beating the sky
The harbingers of war with their nature revealed
And our chances flowing by
If I can let the memory heal
I will remember you with me on that field
When I thought that I fought this war alone
You were there by my side on the front-line
When I thought that I fought without a cause
You gave me a reason to try
Turn the page I need to see something new
For now my innocence is torn
We cannot linger on this stunted view
Like rabid dogs of war
I will let the memory heal
I will remember you with me on that field
When I thought that I fought this war alone
You were there by my side on the front-line
And we fought to believe the impossible
When I thought that I fought this war alone
We were one with our destinies entwined
When I thought that I fought without a cause
You gave me the reason why
With no-one wearing their real face
It's a whiteout of emotion
And I've only got my brittle bones to break the fall
When the love in letters fade
It's like moving in slow motion
And we're already too late if we arrive at all
And then we're caught up in the arms race
An involuntary addiction
And we're shedding every value our mothers taught
So will you please show me your real face
Draw the line in the horizon
Cos I only need your name to call the reasons why I fought
When I thought that I fought this war alone...
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