Vocalist Mike Baker, only 45 years old, passed away on October 29, 2008 of a heart attack.
Several members of Shadow Gallery have made their contribution to other projects like MullMuzzler, Ayreon, Explorers Club and Star One.
All members of Shadow Gallery have fairly successful, busy lives outside the band (several are audio engineers).
First Light
Shadow Gallery Lyrics
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On my journey towards the stars
Will I know when I reach the other side
The earth so blue it's like I'm dreaming
Now I'm on my way
Tainted shadows fall like rain
Through the dark vast weight only silence lingers on
The origin of existence lies somewhere far far beyond
A hand from the heavens guiding me
And wondering where this path will lead
In a dream I'm lost and
Floating through the atmosphere
Searching for significance against
Infinity eternity
I've been taken by the vast and
Humbled by the weight of what I've seen
You know they called for heroes
'Cause heroes carry on
In know the world is fading
So from the first gray light of the morning I've been gone
Now I pray for a better life
For all the ones I love
We search beyond our reach
And turn our gaze above
I hope that it's the way
To fill our basic needs
And my sacrifice not vain
And I'll return again
The sands will filter through the timeless hourglass
As I pass beyond the god of war
Distant voices hear them crying out
I must seek out new worlds and explore
And I know that there just must be a place
We will carry on
Where our children can be free from the pain
The human race
It must be somewhere out in space
The sands will filter through the timeless hourglass
As I pass beyond the god of war
Distant voices hear them crying out
I must seek out new worlds and explore
And I know that there must be a place
It Must be somewhere out in space
Silver moonbeams reflect the sun
Martian Landscapes worlds beyond
I touch down with no trace
No sign of life on this place
Now I feel a surge of energy
The deepest passion burns in me
Somewhere there is a world not left
To die
The stars will shine their light down unto me
Illuminating
The stars will shine their light and I will see
Will I find my way?
So back to the darkness I fly
In search of a hope in the sky
I should have known right from the start
I'll not return home
It seems so surreal as I go
The knowledge of science alone
Can't save all the people I know
That I've left behind
The sun I know is growing smaller
I drift for days on endless hours
And what's there to fear now!
No messages are getting through
I fall into the black abyss of night
I'm gone
The pioneering spirit charges the unknown
Accept the consequence of risk
I'm all alone here
Don't know if I'll return and
The fate of life is on my heart
I left a dying world behind
On my way oh
Where s our oasis in the sky
The future of our race
I left a poisoned world behind
Now I see there's no
Heaven bound oasis in the sky
Only dreams
I've got no destination
Helpless I drift on
The weight of silence how it's eating at my soul
And yet I sense a stirring
Something so spiritual
I wonder if the fate of mankind
Is in the hands of a higher power calling to us all
I left a dying world behind
On my way only
God can stop the spiral down to hell
The future of our race
I left a poisoned world behind
Now I see only
Heaven's the oasis in the sky
It's my dream
The song "First Light" by Shadow Gallery describes the journey of a person towards the stars, leaving the Earth behind. The lyrics depict the person's feelings of being humbled by the vastness of the universe and searching for meaning while floating through the atmosphere. The person hopes to find a better life for their loved ones and believes that there must be a place in space where humanity can thrive. However, as the journey continues, the person begins to feel helpless and alone, realizing that the fate of mankind may be in the hands of a higher power.
The song is a poetic reflection on the human desire to explore and discover, as well as the limitations of science and technology in solving all of our problems. It touches on themes of hope, sacrifice, and the search for meaning in a seemingly infinite universe. The repetitive refrain of "I left a dying world behind" underscores the urgency and importance of the journey, highlighting the stakes for humanity's survival.
Line by Line Meaning
From the first gray light of the morning I've been gone
I started my journey towards the stars at dawn
On my journey towards the stars
I am traveling through space to reach the stars
Will I know when I reach the other side
I wonder if I will recognize the end of my journey
The earth so blue it's like I'm dreaming
I see the planet Earth from the distance and it looks surreal
Now I'm on my way
I have started my journey to explore the unknown space
Tainted shadows fall like rain
Darkness surrounds me like a rain of shadows
Through the dark vast weight only silence lingers on
I am traveling through the vast, dark space where only silence can be heard
The origin of existence lies somewhere far far beyond
The beginning of everything can be found beyond the reach of human knowledge
I feel unattached tranquility
I experience a sense of peaceful detachment
A hand from the heavens guiding me
I feel a guiding force from a higher power
And wondering where this path will lead
I am curious about the destination of my journey
In a dream I'm lost and
I feel like I am lost in a dream
Floating through the atmosphere
I am drifting through the space atmosphere
Searching for significance against
I am looking for a greater purpose and meaning in my journey
Infinity eternity
I am facing the never-ending vastness of space
I've been taken by the vast and
I am overwhelmed and captivated by the immense size of space
Humbled by the weight of what I've seen
I feel small and insignificant compared to the vastness of the universe
You know they called for heroes
People are looking for leaders to overcome challenges
'Cause heroes carry on
Heroes are able to push through difficulties and continue their mission
I know the world is fading
I am aware that the world is deteriorating
So from the first gray light of the morning I've been gone
I left the dying world behind at dawn to embark on my journey
Now I pray for a better life
I hope for a brighter future
For all the ones I love
I wish for a better life for my loved ones too
We search beyond our reach
We strive to go beyond our limits
And turn our gaze above
We look up to the sky in search of answers
I hope that it's the way
I wish that my journey leads to a positive outcome
To fill our basic needs
I hope that my mission can fulfill the needs of humanity
And my sacrifice not vain
I hope that any sacrifice I make in my mission is worthwhile
And I'll return again
I plan to come back from my journey
The sands will filter through the timeless hourglass
Time will pass by during my journey
As I pass beyond the god of war
I leave behind negative elements of the world
Distant voices hear them crying out
I can hear the voices of people in need in the distance
I must seek out new worlds and explore
I have a duty to explore new worlds in search of answers
And I know that there just must be a place
I believe that there is a place where our future is bright
We will carry on
Humanity will persevere through challenges
Where our children can be free from the pain
I wish for a world where our children can live without suffering
The human race
All of humanity
It must be somewhere out in space
It is possible that our future lies beyond the planet Earth
Silver moonbeams reflect the sun
The moon reflects the light of the sun
Martian Landscapes worlds beyond
I am exploring the Martian landscapes and other worlds in space
I touch down with no trace
I land on new planets where no one has been before
No sign of life on this place
I find no evidence of life on the planets that I explore
Now I feel a surge of energy
I experience a renewed sense of vigor and enthusiasm
The deepest passion burns in me
I feel an intense, burning passion inside me
Somewhere there is a world not left
I believe that there is a world that has not been destroyed
To die
I hope that the future is not doomed
The stars will shine their light down unto me
The stars provide light during my journey
Illuminating
The light from the stars brightens up my path
The stars will shine their light and I will see
I am able to see with the help of the stars' light
Will I find my way?
I am unsure if I will reach my destination
So back to the darkness I fly
I go back to the dark, unknown space
In search of a hope in the sky
I continue my journey looking for hope and answers in the sky
I should have known right from the start
I regret not knowing the challenges of my journey from the beginning
I'll not return home
I may not come back home
It seems so surreal as I go
I feel like my journey is unreal and dreamlike
The knowledge of science alone
Science itself cannot solve all our problems
Can't save all the people I know
I cannot save everyone I love
That I've left behind
I have left my loved ones behind on Earth
The sun I know is growing smaller
The sun that I know appears to be getting smaller as I move away from it
I drift for days on endless hours
I spend days drifting through the vast space with no end in sight
And what's there to fear now!
There is no reason to be afraid anymore
No messages are getting through
I am out of reach and cannot communicate with the people on Earth
I fall into the black abyss of night
I move further away from the light and into complete darkness
I'm gone
I disappear into the unknown space
The pioneering spirit charges the unknown
I am driven by the desire to explore the unknown
Accept the consequence of risk
I am willing to face the consequences of taking risks
I'm all alone here
I am alone and isolated in space
Don't know if I'll return and
I am uncertain if I will survive and come back
The fate of life is on my heart
The fate of humanity lies in my hands
I left a dying world behind
I left the world where life is degrading behind
On my way oh
I continue on my journey
Where s our oasis in the sky
I wonder if there is a place where we can find peace in space
The future of our race
The survival of humanity
I left a poisoned world behind
I left a world where life is contaminated behind
Now I see there's no
I realize that there is no
Heaven bound oasis in the sky
A place of refuge in space that can bring us closer to heaven does not exist
Only dreams
The idea of finding an oasis in space might be just a dream
I've got no destination
I am traveling without a clear destination in mind
Helpless I drift on
I float in space with no control over my movement
The weight of silence how it's eating at my soul
The silence of space is affecting me emotionally
And yet I sense a stirring
I feel a sense of awakening
Something so spiritual
I feel a connection to something otherworldly
I wonder if the fate of mankind
I question if the destiny of humanity
Is in the hands of a higher power calling to us all
Is determined by a divine force that is calling us
God can stop the spiral down to hell
Only God can prevent the destruction of humanity
Heaven's the oasis in the sky
Heaven is the only place of refuge in space that we can hope for
It's my dream
Finding refuge in space is just a hope and a dream
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Written by: CARL CADDEN JAMES, GARY WEHRKAMP, MICHAEL BAKER
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