Rain Fell Within was formed in October, 1996 by vocalist Dawn Desiree, Kevin Thomas. Guitarist Charles Gore, William Rucke and John Brown under the name In Medias Res. Their original sound was a mixture of heavy metal and new age with symphonic elements. After refining their sound they released a four-track demo called Rain Fell Within-Live '97. In March 1998, after changing their name to Rain Fell Within, they released a demo called Solemn Days. With the release of their demo, the band started gaining worldwide attention and began performing in local venues.
In November 1998, William and John would quit Rain Fell Within over disagreements with the direction the band was heading. With new drummer Tim Miller joining in December, Rain Fell Withins sound further evolved. In early 1999, the band was invited to open for the Gathering on their first US tour. Jason would play guitar live during this tour. In June 1999 Rain Fell Within released a five-track EP called Believe.
In 2002, Rain Fell Within disbanded with the members going their separate ways. The majority of the members went on to form the progressive metal band Ephemeral Sun.
sirens
Rain Fell Within Lyrics
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from this curse that ails me
Is my face familiar?
Does my voice hypnotize?
Let my words confuse you
as the tide pulls you in
Come to me gently
Feel my breath upon your neck
Welcome my friend
my island has been waiting for you
My song has be sung a thousand times
This time you'll stay forever
Welcome my friend
my island has been waiting for you
My song has be sung a thousand times
This time you'll stay forever
forever...
Come to me gently
Feel my breath upon your neck
Is my face familiar?
Does my voice hypnotize?
Let my words confuse you
as the tide pulls you in
Welcome my friend
my island has been waiting for you
My song has be sung a thousand times
This time you'll stay forever
Welcome my friend
my island has been waiting for you
My song has be sung a thousand times
This time you'll stay forever
forever...
Take this gift i give for you
I'll end this life for endless life
You see through me
and you turn away
And my beauty
won't make you stay
I will burn here forever
Sail to me,set me free
from this curse that ails me
Welcome my friend
my island has been waiting for you
My song has be sung a thousand times
This time you'll stay forever
Welcome my friend
my island has been waiting for you
My song has be sung a thousand times
This time you'll stay forever
forever...
Oh just go and sail me away
More will come to take your place...
The lyrics to Rain Fell Within's song Sirens narrate the story of a creature that uses its hypnotic voice to draw sailors in and take them to an island never to return again. The song starts with the creature, possibly a siren or mermaid, calling out to the sailors, asking them to sail towards her and break the curse that ails her. She sings her hypnotic song, putting her victims in a trance until they drift towards her island. The creature claims that her island has been waiting for the sailor, and her song has been sung a thousand times before. She offers the sailor eternal life but warns them that others will come to take their place, making it seem like a vicious cycle. Towards the end of the song, she acknowledges that her beauty won't make the sailor stay and accepts her fate, knowing that the cycle will repeat itself.
The lyrics of Sirens showcase the power of temptation and how it can lead people to their downfall. The creature's song is so hypnotic that the sailors are willing to leave everything behind to be with her, even though they know nothing about her or her island. It's like she's playing with their minds, taking them captive and offering them a tempting illusion of an eternal life, but in reality, it's a never-ending cycle of captivity and enslavement.
Overall, the song portrays themes like the power of temptation, deception, and the ruthless cycle of captivity, enslavement, and sacrifice.
Line by Line Meaning
Sail to me,set me free
The singer is asking the listener to come to them and free them from their curse
from this curse that ails me
The singer is referring to a curse that they are suffering from
Is my face familiar?
The singer is asking if the listener recognizes their face
Does my voice hypnotize?
The artist is asking if their voice has the power to hypnotize the listener
Let my words confuse you
The artist wants their words to have a confusing effect on the listener
as the tide pulls you in
The singer is using the metaphor of the tide to refer to the listener being drawn in by their words
Come to me gently
The singer is asking the listener to approach them in a gentle manner
Feel my breath upon your neck
The artist wants the listener to feel their breath upon their neck, which is a sensual and intimate image
Welcome my friend
The artist is welcoming the listener
my island has been waiting for you
The artist is referring to a metaphorical island that represents a place of safety and comfort
My song has be sung a thousand times
The singer is saying that they have gone through this routine before with other people and are inviting the listener to join them
This time you'll stay forever
The artist is indicating that they want the listener to stay with them forever
forever...
The singer repeats the word "forever" to emphasize their desire for the listener to stay with them indefinitely
Take this gift i give for you
The singer is offering the listener a gift
I'll end this life for endless life
The singer is suggesting that they would give their life in exchange for having the listener stay with them forever
You see through me
The artist is acknowledging that the listener sees through their manipulation
and you turn away
The listener is rejecting the artist's advances
And my beauty
The singer believes that their physical beauty should be enough to entice the listener to stay with them
won't make you stay
The singer is realizing that their beauty is not enough to keep the listener with them
I will burn here forever
The artist is suggesting that they will be tormented forever by the fact that the listener rejected them
Oh just go and sail me away
The artist is telling the listener to leave and sail away from them
More will come to take your place...
The artist is suggesting that even though the current listener is leaving, there will be others who will take their place
Contributed by Maria J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Vinnie
Havent heard this song for years... I love it.
TheMurderArt
Totally underrated.