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).
Hope for Us
Shadow Gallery Lyrics
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I sat alone and I spoke out loud
On this darkened afternoon
The windows to my room
A solemn shutter on the world
Where I used to laugh and dream
For the first time in so long I make
My way down to the street and watch
Outside I breathe the air
And all around fall shadows of despair
I wonder is there hope for us
A place where we can all be free
I wonder is there life inside a soul that dies?
I wonder is there hope for us
To lift me up I don't know when
I'll see the sun again
I'd like to feel alive
Just one more time
Headlines on the floor
Today's bitterness is the calling card
The commercial masquerade
The goods all on parade
The needs of life are charming toys
We've gone deaf from all the noise
WHen did the rich and powerful elite
Slowly and unnoticed
Come and steal our innocense?
Entranced - we danced their dance
The stage is set the crowd is on their knees
I wonder is there hope for us
A place where we can all be free
I wonder is there life inside a soul that dies
I wonder is there hope for us
We're stranded with no place to go
I'm feeling so alone
I'll try to make my way
Through one more day
The lyrics of the song "Hope for Us" by Shadow Gallery expresses the feeling of hopelessness and despair in the world with an overwhelming sense of questions about the future. The singer describes his feeling of isolation and disconnection with the outside world. As he looks out the window, the world seems to be just a 'solemn shutter' that blinds him from the joys of life that he once felt. However, despite the despair, he still wonders if there is hope for mankind. He questions whether there is a place where they can all be free and whether there is still life in a soul that dies.
The singer reflects on the current state of the world, where commercialism and the needs of life have blinded people from the true essence of life. He wonders when the rich and powerful elites came and stole their innocence unnoticed. He highlights how people have become entranced and dance to their beat, oblivious of their situation. He drives home the message that they are stranded with no place left to go, but he still wants to make it through one more day and feel alive again.
Overall, the song "Hope for Us" speaks to the universal issues of life that affect everyone. The feeling of isolation, hopelessness, and despair is something that everyone can relate to. The song highlights the need for people to think beyond the material things and focus on the things that matter, like finding hope in the face of despair, which is crucial for people facing challenging circumstances.
Line by Line Meaning
Too late for us now?
Is it too late for us to make a change?
I sat alone and I spoke out loud
I sat by myself and talked to myself
On this darkened afternoon
During this gloomy time of day
The windows to my room
The windows in my room
A solemn shutter on the world
Closing off the world, feeling isolated and alone
Where I used to laugh and dream
Where I used to find happiness and hope
For the first time in so long I make
It's been a while since I've done this
My way down to the street and watch
I went outside and watched people
The people as they pass
As they walk by
Outside I breathe the air
I take in the fresh air outside
And all around fall shadows of despair
Everywhere there are signs of sadness and hopelessness
I wonder is there hope for us
I question whether there is a chance for our situation to improve
A place where we can all be free
A safe space where we all have freedom
I wonder is there life inside a soul that dies?
I wonder if there is a chance for a dying soul to be revitalized
To lift me up I don't know when
To bring me back up, I'm not sure when
I'll see the sun again
I'll experience happiness again
I'd like to feel alive
I wish to feel invigorated and excited about life again
Just one more time
Even if it's just for a moment
Headlines on the floor
Newspaper articles scattered on the ground
Today's bitterness is the calling card
Today's negativity is becoming the norm
The commercial masquerade
The fakeness and falsehood of consumerism
The goods all on parade
The items we buy and showcase
The needs of life are charming toys
Our necessities are treated as trinkets
We've gone deaf from all the noise
We're so used to the chaos that it's become background noise
When did the rich and powerful elite
When did the wealthy and influential upper class
Slowly and unnoticed
Without anyone noticing
Come and steal our innocence?
Take away our purity and corrupt us?
Entranced - we danced their dance
We were mesmerized and followed their lead
The stage is set the crowd is on their knees
The plan is in motion and the people are submissive
We're stranded with no place to go
We feel lost and directionless
I'm feeling so alone
I feel isolated and lonely
I'll try to make my way
I'll do my best to move forward
Through one more day
At least for one more day
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: CARL CADDEN JAMES, CHRISTOPHER INGLES, GARY WEHRKAMP, MICHAEL BAKER, WILLIAM ALLMAN
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Simone D'Angelo Sericola
R.I.P. Mike Baker, you're wonderful voice will always be with me!!! 🤘🤘🤘🔝🔝🔝❤❤❤
Bruno Mariano da Silva
This is the only prog metal that can make me cry... So touching. Shadow Gallery is eternal
Adam Safranek
Rest in peace Bakes(Mike Baker) Gone far too soon. 💔😇 This song gets me everytime too.
Elias Tsevis
My loving metal band......Shadow for ever!!!!
Proguli
One of many great songs by SG. Hope we will see new material anytime soon. It‘s far too long since the last album.
destructor1981
I listen to hard and heavy music for more than 25 years,but I never felt like I'm flying over the seas and mountains until I've heard Shadow gallery,especially this song! Great,great band,unfortunatelly,this beutiful voice is gone,hopefuly he sings on some better place now.
Marc Moingeon
The most beautiful track on Tyranny, an album which is slightly more on the heavy side than its predecessor Carved In Stone. But SG are beyond labels, certainly progressive, a bit heavy metal, definitely inspired by Queen, classical music, Iron Maiden, Yngwqie Malsteen, Kansas, and many others... Here we have Shadow Gallery in their most sensitive style... This band should have been huge. R.I.P. Mike "Mr Bakes" Baker.
Adam Safranek
Mike Baker was a class act for sure. Shadow Gallery has gotten me through some awful times and your description of them is spot on! Keep the faith my friend. 🤘👍
Emma Hays
OH GOD! i cant even say how good it is!!!!
Bruno Mariano da Silva
Listenning to this in the end of a hard year, 2020.... Shadow gallery forever