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
Outsider
Shadows of Steel Lyrics
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I can travel with this time machine and the journey will begin
Live outside, beyond tomorrow Losing my friends
Wasting time, yesterday's sorrows, nothing to hold, nothing more...
Nevermind, I must be cooler, now the ages out of rage
I will start again from where I lost, maybe I will get the prize
Never forget all the promises I made, never forget all my feelings
Never forget all the dreams that we made
Never forget all the pain
I'm out of time, I can remember the ages of war
I'm the Outsider!
Many years since I have gone
No one answers calling you out of this world
Calling you out of this world
Nothing changes when I try to speak, I can hear the lonely silence
No one's standing in this broken land, I will never see these faces again
Live outside, beyond tomorrow Losing my friends
Wasting time, yesterday's sorrows, nothing to hold
I'm out of time, I can remember the ages of war
I'm the Outsider!
Many years since I have gone
No one answers calling you out of this world
Calling you out of this world
Never forget all the promises I made, never forget all my feelings
Never forget all the dreams that we made
Never forget all the pain
I'm out of time, I can remember the ages of war
I'm the Outsider!
Many years since I have gone
No one answers calling you out of this world
Calling you out of this world
The lyrics to "Outsider" by Shadows of Steel depict the lamentations of an individual who has been living a life of solitude and is now reminiscing about their past. The singer is introduced as someone who has always been searching for a place to belong, and in doing so, they have inadvertently acquired a time machine to embark on a journey. They appear to be delving deep into their memories, and in the process, they are faced with familiar feelings of loneliness and isolation.
The lyrics have a haunting quality to them, as the singer appears to be lost in their thoughts and trying to come to terms with where they stand outside the world. They speak of being outside of time, of being an outsider, and of being in a broken land. The lyrics are introspective, and it's apparent that the singer is trying to rediscover themselves while lamenting about the promises they made, the dreams they had, the pain they went through, and the connection they had with others.
In summary, the lyrics to "Outsider" are an introspective take on someone who has been living a life of solitude and is now coming to terms with the past. The singer is looking to find a way to fit in; however, they realize that they are the outsider.
Line by Line Meaning
Always looking for a place to leave, I have found a way to try
I have always felt like an outsider and tried to find a place where I fit in, but I have finally found a way to start again and embark on a journey through time to discover my true identity.
Live outside, beyond tomorrow Losing my friends
Wasting time, yesterday's sorrows, nothing to hold, nothing more...
I am living outside of the norm, beyond tomorrow, and have lost touch with my friends. I'm just wasting time dwelling on past sorrows and have nothing to hold onto or look forward to.
Nevermind, I must be cooler, now the ages out of rage
I will start again from where I lost, maybe I will get the prize
I need to stop caring so much about the past and move on to a better, cooler version of myself. The past may have been filled with rage and turmoil, but I can start over from where I left off and achieve my goals.
Never forget all the promises I made, never forget all my feelings
Never forget all the dreams that we made
Never forget all the pain
I may be living in a new reality, but I can never forget the promises, feelings, dreams, and pain from my past experiences that have shaped who I am today.
I'm out of time, I can remember the ages of war
I'm the Outsider!
I may be out of time, but I still remember the past ages of war and the impact it had on me. I will always feel like an outsider due to my experiences.
Many years since I have gone
No one answers calling you out of this world
Calling you out of this world
It has been many years since I left that world behind, and nobody answers when I try to reconnect or call out to them. I feel like I am in a separate world entirely.
Nothing changes when I try to speak, I can hear the lonely silence
No one's standing in this broken land, I will never see these faces again
Whenever I try to reach out, nothing changes, and I am met with deafening silence. There is nobody in this broken land, and I have lost contact with everyone I used to know.
Contributed by Lincoln D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.