Celestia
Seasons End Lyrics
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I've seen a distant light inside...
With eyes of hope I've drowned myself,
An angel's tear on my shoulder stained.
Others' sorrows cut me deeper,
And yet my own laments leave me drained.
I saw my angel take first flight.
Dried up and entwined in my soul,
My life, the one thing that I can't control.
Lost in the fog of my fears,
My eyes welled up silver, I drowned in my tears.
Scarred with a pain that stems from my mind,
Ascensions to Heaven leave me behind.
She left me, left me in despair.
I can see I'm alone in here.
I cannot suffer a tortured life,
All I dared to love is dying.
From a haunted sleep she calls to me,
And now I wake to find her gone.
My life a dream.
Stay with me...
The lyrics of "Celestia" by Seasons End seem to be a heart-wrenching confession of a person who has lost a love that was perhaps unattainable from the start. The opening lines reflect the sense of resignation the singer feels, that despite all the things they could never have, there is still a glimmer of hope that keeps them going. The use of the word "drowned" in the second line seems to suggest that this hope is almost suffocating, an overwhelming emotion that threatens to consume them whole.
The next few lines reveal the depth of the singer's empathy- a quality that leaves them drained and helpless in the face of other people's pain. But even as they try to help others, they seem to be battling their own demons, fighting a losing battle against their own sorrows, and fears. The pain of this struggle is evident in the way they describe their silver tears, and the pain that stems from their own mind.
The last few lines reflect a sense of loss and desperation- the singer's angel has left them, and they are alone, unable to control their own life. The refrain "Stay with me" seems to be a plea to the one they have lost, a lament for what could have been, and a hope for a reunion that may never come.
Line by Line Meaning
In spite of all these things that I could never have,
Despite my inability to obtain certain things,
I've seen a distant light inside...
I have seen a glimmer of hope within myself.
With eyes of hope I've drowned myself,
As a hopeful individual, I have submerged myself in my aspirations.
An angel's tear on my shoulder stained.
A divine presence or guidance has left its mark on me.
Others' sorrows cut me deeper,
The pain of others affects me profoundly.
And yet my own laments leave me drained.
However, my own troubles exhaust me.
And in the waning light,
During a dimming period of time,
I saw my angel take first flight.
I witnessed a significant, life-changing event.
Dried up and entwined in my soul,
My emotions have become intertwined and stifled within me.
My life, the one thing that I can't control.
I am unable to control the course of my existence.
Lost in the fog of my fears,
Overwhelmed by my anxieties,
My eyes welled up silver, I drowned in my tears.
My eyes shone with tears while struggling to cope.
Scarred with a pain that stems from my mind,
My mental anguish has caused lasting emotional damage.
Ascensions to Heaven leave me behind.
Others' upward journeys in life only highlight my lack of progression.
She left me, left me in despair.
Someone I cared for has abandoned me, leaving me hopeless.
I can see I'm alone in here.
I am left to experience my struggles alone.
I cannot suffer a tortured life,
I refuse to endure a life full of torment.
All I dared to love is dying.
Everything that I once loved is slipping away from me.
From a haunted sleep she calls to me,
Despite my troubled rest, someone continues to reach out to me.
And now I wake to find her gone.
However, when I awaken, I realize that they too have departed.
My life a dream.
My existence feels more like a fleeting illusion than reality.
Stay with me...
I plead for companionship and support.
Contributed by Jordyn V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.