Shadow Gallery is a five-piece progressive metal band formed in Pennsylvani… Read Full Bio ↴Shadow Gallery is a five-piece progressive metal band formed in Pennsylvania in 1985. Their name is taken from the graphic novel V for Vendetta by Alan Moore. They have a reputation among fans for complex song structures and virtuoso musicianship and have been compared to contemporaries Dream Theater and Queensrÿche.

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).

The Final Hour
Shadow Gallery Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴

Nigh time falls around me
Darkness closes in all the people who are
Sleeping safe and soundly
Content knowing we keep watch through
Each and every hour
Power so unknown
Won't stop the rain falling down my face

Sleep for hours eludes me drifting through the wind
I feel an evil eye on me all the time
The likes of which could turn and twist us all

Lying by my side she waits for me like long ago
I touch her face she cries to me my ship is waiting I must go

My eyes burn windows through the walls closing in on me
The faces of my past life are looking back at me what do they see
The ones who hate our love will fall
But their face won't fade away tomorrow's not just another day

So hand in hand we climb the stairs our path well lit
The promise is fulfilled

Overall Meaning

The song "The Final Hour" by Shadow Gallery describes a person's struggle with insomnia, while the rest of the world sleeps soundly. The singer mentions an unknown power that won't stop the rain from falling down their face, which could refer to a personal struggle or a larger societal issue. The singer feels as though an evil eye is constantly watching them. They then have a moment of reflection about a past love, who is still waiting for them, but the singer must leave on a ship.

The chorus of the song refers to the singer's past, with the faces of their past life looking back at them. The singer also mentions that those who hate their love will fall, but their face won't fade away. It seems as though the singer is fighting against something, whether it be personal demons or societal issues. However, they are not alone and they have someone to climb the stairs with, as their path is well-lit and the promise is fulfilled.

Overall, the song describes a struggle with insomnia and personal demons, while also touching on larger societal issues. The singer finds comfort in a past love, but also finds strength in the promise of a better tomorrow.

Line by Line Meaning

Nigh time falls around me
The darkness of night is coming upon me.

Darkness closes in all the people who are
All the people are enveloped in darkness.

Sleeping safe and soundly
The people are sleeping securely.

Content knowing we keep watch through
They are comfortable because somebody is watching over them.

Each and every hour
Somebody is watching over them every moment.

Power so unknown
The power is unknown.

Won't stop the rain falling down my face
The rain is falling down the singer's face and there is nothing they can do about it.

Sleep for hours eludes me drifting through the wind
The singer can't sleep and is aimlessly wandering around.

I feel an evil eye on me all the time
The singer feels like someone is watching them constantly.

The likes of which could turn and twist us all
The evil power could have a negative effect on everyone.

Lying by my side she waits for me like long ago
The singer's partner is waiting for them just like they used to in the past.

I touch her face she cries to me my ship is waiting I must go
They touch each other and talk about how they have to part ways and go on to their own journeys.

My eyes burn windows through the walls closing in on me
The singer's strong gaze can see through the walls surrounding them.

The faces of my past life are looking back at me what do they see
The singer's past memories are haunting them.

The ones who hate our love will fall
The people who despise their love will eventually fall.

But their face won't fade away tomorrow's not just another day
Those people's faces will not be forgotten and tomorrow is not an ordinary day.

So hand in hand we climb the stairs our path well lit
The couple walks up the stairs together, with lighted path.

The promise is fulfilled
The promise is kept or achieved.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: CARL CADDEN JAMES

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind

To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

TRACKS