Despite the commerical success of Nearly Lost You and the moderate success of Dollar Bill, Shadow of the Season failed to gain much traction, especially with Nearly Lost You's bigger success, both in airplay and charting.
Shadow of the Season
Screaming Trees Lyrics
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There is no way now, to get free
In the shadow of the season
Without a reason, to carry on
Without a reason, without a reason
And from the north woods
Down to the valley
And from the lighthouse
Out on the ocean
Can't climb the mountain, so very tall
Said Lord please give me what I need
He said there's pain and misery
Oh sweet oblivion feels alright
The hour is drawing ever closer
And rolling over, won't let me be
In the shadow of the season
To find a reason, to carry on
Said Lord please give me what I need
He said there's pain and misery
Oh sweet oblivion
She calls me onward to her side
And feels her song deep inside
And find a reason
In the shadow of the season
To find a reason to carry on
In the shadow of the season
To find a reason to carry on
Find a reason to carry on
To carry on
To find a reason to carry on
To carry on
The lyrics to Screaming Trees' song Shadow of the Season describe a sense of being trapped and unable to escape, both physically and emotionally. The singer acknowledges that there is no way to be freed from their situation and that they are without a reason to continue on. The season's shadow looms over them, casting a dark haze over the landscape of their life. They are in pain and hurting, but despite asking for God's help, there is only sweet oblivion awaiting them. The song concludes with a call to find a reason to carry on in the midst of the season's shadow and to continue onward.
The song's lyrics touch on themes of hopelessness, spiritual seeking, and the burden of emotional pain. The imagery of mountains, ocean, and valleys creates a sense of longing and searching for something beyond the current moment. The repeated refrain of "without a reason" underscores the futility and frustration of feeling trapped and unable to see a way forward.
Line by Line Meaning
The hour is ending, can't you see
The time is running out and it's clear to see
There is no way now, to get free
There's no way to escape the current situation
In the shadow of the season
During the uncertain or difficult time period
Without a reason, to carry on
Lacking purpose to continue
And from the north woods
From the remote wilderness
Down to the valley
To the lowest point
In a world of hurting, I'm moving on
Leaving behind a world of pain
And from the lighthouse
From a guiding beacon
Out on the ocean
On the vast sea
Can't climb the mountain, so very tall
Unable to overcome great obstacles
Said Lord please give me what I need
Asking for divine assistance
He said there's pain and misery
The response was negative
Oh sweet oblivion feels alright
Numbness or ignorance seems preferable
The hour is drawing ever closer
The time is running out quickly
And rolling over, won't let me be
The negative situation won't leave me alone
To find a reason, to carry on
Looking for purpose to continue
She calls me onward to her side
A comforting presence beckons me forward
And feels her song deep inside
Feeling inspired and motivated by the presence
To find a reason to carry on
Searching for purpose to keep going
To carry on
To keep moving forward
To find a reason to carry on
To discover a purpose to persist
To carry on
To continue moving forward
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CONNER, LANEGAN
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Jardel Morais
The hour is ending, can't you see
There is no way now, to get free
In the shadow of the season
Without a reason, to carry on
Without a reason, without a reason
And from the north woods
Down to the valley
In a world of hurting, I'm moving on
And from the lighthouse
Out on the ocean
Can't climb the mountain, so very tall
Said Lord please give me what I need
He said there's pain and misery
Oh sweet oblivion feels alright
The hour is drawing ever closer
And rolling over, won't let me be
In the shadow of the season
To find a reason, to carry on
Said Lord please give me what I need
He said there's pain and misery
Oh sweet oblivion
She calls me onward to her side
And feels her song deep inside
And find a reason
In the shadow of the season
To find a reason to carry on
In the shadow of the season
To find a reason to carry on
Find a reason to carry on
To carry on
To find a reason to carry on
Jack Spry
RIP the two members of Screaming Trees
Mark Lanegan (November 25, 1964 – February 22, 2022), aged 57
Van Conner (March 17, 1967 – January 17, 2023), aged 55
You both will be remembered as legends.
PMC
Oh man I didn't know about Van. Fantastic musician. RIP Van and the one and only Mark Lanegan too. Sad News.
Winter Rose
😢
srujan00
Drugs/drinking took their toll.
Anonymous26
You copy and pasted this dude
John Cameron
R.I.P. Mark Lanegan.
Unique voice and will be missed by many.
kay
May The lord bless his sweat soul.
Ryder's Dad Joe
I always thought that him and lane had the best vocals of that era. Especially in the lower tones. Mark will definitely be missed!
p.b.palacios almafuerte
Hunter Vonnegut ok man,.
Katariina Ketonen
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