Current Lineup:
Wild Steel on vocals, Ice Reaven and Yackson on Guitars and
Frank Andiver on Drums.
Discography:
Demo, 1996
Shadows of Steel (Full-length), 1997
Twilight (EP), 1998
Heroes (Single), 2000
Second Floor (Full-length), 2002
Distant Voices
Shadows of Steel Lyrics
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I could never deny, I'm a sinner.
Don't you ever cry
When you're in for the light,
In the darkness.
I remember now
When you stayed on my side,
In the shadow.
[The Hawk:]
I will come back tomorrow,
Fly away and rise again.
Distant voices,
I hear they're calling for me,
Closer to my heart,
I hear they're calling for me.
When you left me here,
I refuged in my world, I was dying.
Paying for my sins and
The bill was too high, going nowhere.
Now you're getting near,
I'll be waiting for keeps, not forever.
I would never have to let you go.
All right, I wish you all the best,
Goodbye and live your life.
Fly away and rise again.
Distant voices,
I hear they're calling for me,
Closer to my heart,
I hear they're calling for me.
The lyrics of Shadows of Steel's song "Distant Voices" speak to the inner turmoil and struggle of a person who considers themselves a sinner. The singer admits to their flaws and how they have caused them to be separated from a loved one. The chorus repeats the phrase "Distant Voices" which can be interpreted as a metaphor for the singer's inner voice or conscience, calling out to them to try and make amends for their mistakes. The repetition of this phrase highlights the overall theme of the song: a feeling of distance from oneself, one's loved ones, and ultimately from a sense of inner peace.
The second verse expresses the singer's realization of their mistakes and how they have isolated themselves from the world. They are stuck in a cycle of paying for their sins but not making any progress towards restoring relationships. The line "I'll be waiting for keeps, not forever" implies a sense of hope that things will eventually get better in the future. The song ends on a positive note, where the singer wishes their loved one well and hopes they can rise again.
Line by Line Meaning
Look in to my eyes,
I cannot hide my sins, and they are evident in my eyes.
I could never deny, I'm a sinner.
I am accepting my sinful nature with no denial.
Don't you ever cry
When you're in for the light,
In the darkness.
Do not despair when you lose your way in the dark, for there is always a glimmer of hope in the light.
I remember now
When you stayed on my side,
In the shadow.
I have memories of you staying by my side through the darkest of times.
I would never have to let you go.
I do not want to lose you at any cost.
I will come back tomorrow,
Fly away and rise again.
I will return the next day, and soar high again like a bird taking flight.
Distant voices,
I hear they're calling for me,
Closer to my heart,
I hear they're calling for me.
I can hear voices calling out to me from far away, and I can feel them pulling me closer to my heart's desire.
When you left me here,
I refuged in my world, I was dying.
I found solace in my own little world after you left, but I was still suffering.
Paying for my sins and
The bill was too high, going nowhere.
I am paying for my wrongdoing, and the consequences are too severe. It feels like I am stuck without any way out.
Now you're getting near,
I'll be waiting for keeps, not forever.
Now that you're coming back to me, I will wait patiently, hoping that you will stay with me for good.
All right, I wish you all the best,
Goodbye and live your life.
I bid you farewell and wish you a fulfilling life ahead.
Fly away and rise again.
Just like a bird, fly away and soar high again after falling down.
Contributed by Aaron T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.