Viënna
Savatage - Trans-Siberian Orchestra Lyrics
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I've seen her in a dream
A captured fairy tale
That echoes cross my life
And though I've courted her
She's always stayed unseen
Now all at once she
But that was yesterday
And that all was before
When she was far away
A silhouette of dreams
But others whispered
That she was so much more
And suddenly I now
Know what they mean
Dreams change
Years strain
Lost illusions
Last stands
God's hand
Absolution
Found
Fairy tale sins
Visions by grimm
All forgiven
Lives spent in vain
Never reclaimed
Take their final bows
Pictures and words
Visions absurd
Maddened poets
All within sight
Failures in life
Who'll never know it
Lazarus cries
There in his eyes
Hope has risen
Depth and facade
All before me now
The lyrics of the song "Vienna" by Savatage - Trans-Siberian Orchestra depict a long-awaited encounter with a dreamlike figure, referred to as "her," who has been a recurring presence in the singer's life since childhood. The singer describes her as a captured fairy tale, an elusive yet powerful force that has always remained unseen.
Despite the singer's attempts to pursue her, she has remained distant until now. Suddenly, she starts shining brightly in the night, revealing herself in all her glory. This marks a significant shift from the past, where she was merely a silhouette of dreams. Others have spoken of her in awe, suggesting that she holds a deeper meaning or significance that is now becoming clear to the singer.
As the song progresses, it touches on themes of dreams changing, the passage of years, lost illusions, and last stands. The mention of "God's hand" and "absolution" suggests a religious or spiritual element to the narrative. The lyrics also touch on the concept of forgiveness, with fairy tale sins and lives spent in vain being acknowledged and ultimately finding some sort of closure.
The introduction of "pictures and words" and "visions absurd" denotes the influence of art, particularly literature and poetry, in capturing the essence of these experiences. The song further explores the idea of failures in life, of individuals who never realize their shortcomings, and the anguish portrayed in Lazarus' cries, alluding to the biblical figure who was resurrected by Jesus.
Ultimately, the song hints at a newfound sense of hope, as the depth and facade of the dream figure and the revelations she brings unfold before the singer.
Line by Line Meaning
Since I was a child
From a young age
I've seen her in a dream
I have always imagined her in my dreams
A captured fairy tale
A story that has been caught in my mind
That echoes cross my life
That resonates throughout my entire existence
And though I've courted her
And even though I have pursued her
She's always stayed unseen
She has remained elusive
Now all at once she
But now all of a sudden, she
Glitters in the night
Shines brightly in the darkness
But that was yesterday
But that was in the past
And that all was before
And all of that happened earlier
When she was far away
When she seemed distant
A silhouette of dreams
A shadowy figure of my dreams
But others whispered
But I heard others say
That she was so much more
That she possessed greater qualities
And suddenly I now
And suddenly now I understand
Know what they mean
Comprehend their meaning
Dreams change
Dreams transform
Years strain
The passing years bring challenges
Lost illusions
The dreams and fantasies we've lost
Last stands
Final moments of perseverance
God's hand
The divine intervention
Absolution
Forgiveness and redemption
Found
Realized
Fairy tale sins
Guilt and mistakes from our imagined stories
Visions by grimm
Dark and twisted visions
All forgiven
All our wrongdoings pardoned
Lives spent in vain
Lives lived without purpose
Never reclaimed
Unable to be recovered
Take their final bows
Coming to an end
Pictures and words
Images and narratives
Visions absurd
Ridiculous and irrational dreams
Maddened poets
Insane artists
All within sight
All present in my view
Failures in life
Mistakes and disappointments in life
Who'll never know it
Who will never realize
Lazarus cries
Expressions of pain and suffering
There in his eyes
Clearly visible in his gaze
Hope has risen
Optimism and expectation have emerged
Depth and facade
The true essence and the superficial appearance
All before me now
All now lies ahead of me
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHN OLIVA, JOHN N. OLIVA, PAUL O'NEILL, PAUL F. O'NEILL, ROBERT KINKEL, ROBERT S. KINKEL
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