It all began in Central Finland in the year 2000. The dynamic trio of Joonas, Saurus and Clansman, who had already initiated their common musical journey in early 1990's, was joined by guitarist Juha. Partaking in the recordings of their first demo 'Black And Hollow' was also the keyboard/vocal artist Anne, who enjoyed the SaraLee ride up until Summer 2005, when she had to change scenery because of her studies and career. At this point Ari stepped in. As a result of a coincidence Kimmo joined the band as second guitarist in Summer 2002. Around this time SaraLee took its final form as Joonas left the burden of guitar-playing solely for others to bear.
At first SaraLee gained renown under the name 'Restless', but was rebaptised in late 2003.
Despite their atmospheric live appearances, recordings-wise, the demos 'Black And Hollow' and 'When Little Things Die' failed to further the SaraLee cause. However their third demo effort 'Evil In Us' was the light that flung doors wide open.
In SaraLee's music combine strong melodies, the energy of rock and passion. Stylistically the band occupies territory somewhere between rock and metal, with influences from Goth.
In Summer 2004 the band gathered up and released their demos as the 'Demo(n)s' compilation, which in little under a year sold nearly a thousand copies at gigs and through the SaraLee website.
Their music has also been featured on a few other compilations, the latest of which is 'Keep On Dooming In The Free World' a joint release by Firebox Records and Inferno Magazine. The featured SaraLee song is 'Dance', which dates back to late 2004 when the band was in studio recording new material. 'Dance' is also SaraLee's first release on Firebox the single, in addition featuring the songs 'Cries A River' and the demo version of 'Everytime' was released on the 23rd of November 2005.
In 2006 they released their debut album 'Darkness Between' and in 2008 their second album 'Damnation To Salvation'.
Dance
SaraLee Lyrics
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faith no more, to the ending bittersweet
able to fly, to break out one more time
they decide to go and leave you alone...
Those were the times, who ever made you cry
turn over your life, this one more time
Broken wings, hard to fix and take control
All this misery you feel, is longing to be free
you fall, mind says goodbye
Dance, i could leave the world behind
chance, to dance just a little while
The lyrics to SaraLee's song Dance explore the themes of faith, freedom and overcoming obstacles. The opening line "This is the time to feed the lost one's faith no more, to the ending bittersweet" suggests that the singer is encouraging someone who has lost their faith to regain it. However, there is a sense of bittersweetness to this, perhaps because the singer recognizes the difficulty of having faith at times. The next line "able to fly, to break out one more time" could be interpreted as the person rediscovering their faith, or perhaps breaking free of something that was holding them back.
The following line "they decide to go and leave you alone" could be a reference to people leaving the singer when they needed support. This could be seen as a metaphor for God leaving the person when they needed him the most. The next few lines talk about broken wings that are hard to fix and a sense of urgency to make the most of the time you have left. The line "All this misery you feel, is longing to be free" could be interpreted as the idea that by overcoming our obstacles and pain, we can find personal freedom.
The chorus of the song centers around the idea of dancing as a form of escape or release. "Dance, I could leave the world behind, chance, to dance just a little while" suggests that dancing is a way to forget about the world and its problems, even if only for a little while. This can be interpreted as a metaphor for finding joy and happiness in life, even in the midst of pain or suffering.
Overall, the lyrics to Dance are introspective and thought-provoking. They encourage listeners to find their own sense of faith, freedom and happiness, even when things seem difficult or hopeless.
Line by Line Meaning
This is the time to feed the lost one´s faith no more, to the ending bittersweet
Now is the time to stop feeding your doubts and disappointments, even though it might be painful and bring about an inevitable end.
able to fly, to break out one more time
Being able to take flight and break free from your troubles once again.
they decide to go and leave you alone...
Those who were once close to you choose to leave you in solitude.
Those were the times, who ever made you cry
Reflecting back on the days when someone caused you so much pain.
turn over your life, this one more time
Starting over again, with the hope of making things better this time.
Broken wings, hard to fix and take control
Feeling helpless and struggling to regain control of your life after being dealt a heavy blow.
no time to waste, no time to lose
There is no room for delaying or wasting time when trying to overcome obstacles.
All this misery you feel, is longing to be free
The unhappiness you experience is simply seeking liberation and a way out of the pain.
you fall, mind says goodbye
As you give in to your emotions, your thoughts begin to shut down.
Dance, i could leave the world behind
Dancing allows escape from the worries and stresses of the world.
chance, to dance just a little while
Taking advantage of the opportunity to dance and forget about life's problems, even if it's just for a short moment.
Contributed by Alex N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.