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
The Island
Shadows of Steel Lyrics
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Hear the sound of the waves
Someone stands alone
Waiting in the storm
Give a cry, give a scream
Rise my hand, turn my head
When I look back there's no one
Anymore
Seems the end but I feel
Out there's a friend
He's an angel, he's a ghost
Turn away, he's lost
[Solo: Andrew]
There's a man who is waiting
There's a man who is lonely
The first night of the island
I'm not alone on the island
[Solo: Andrew]
Everytime there's a storm
Many shadows on the shore
But I can see the man is waiting
In the wind
Visions of stories, I see
Sounds like laughters, I hear
Screams of sadness, I feel
Oh no, he can't be me
The song "The Island" by Shadows of Steel tells the story of a man stranded on an island during a storm. He is alone and the rain in his eyes and the sound of the waves serve as a reminder of his isolation. He sees someone standing alone, waiting in the storm but when he turns his head to look back, the person is gone. He feels as though the end is near but believes that there is a friend out there somewhere who will save him. He sees many shadows on the shore during the storm but still believes that the man he saw earlier is waiting for him.
The lyrics of the song describe the psychological state of a person who is alone and isolated, their struggle to find hope in a hopeless situation. The island represents a place of isolation where the person is left alone to face the storm which becomes a metaphor for the challenges one faces in life. The man on the island is searching for some form of connection, a friend or a ghost, someone to share his pain with.
Overall, the lyrics of the song are very introspective and provide deep insights into the human condition. They show the struggle that people face in trying to find hope in desperate situations and the importance of finding a friend or a companion to share the hardships with.
Line by Line Meaning
See the rain in my eyes
I am crying and my tears look like raindrops in my eyes
Hear the sound of the waves
I can hear the waves of the ocean crashing onto the shore
Someone stands alone
There is a person standing all by themselves
Waiting in the storm
The person is waiting even though there is a storm happening around them
Give a cry, give a scream
I am yelling and screaming in frustration
Rise my hand, turn my head
I am lifting my hand and turning my head to try and find someone
When I look back there's no one anymore
When I turn around, the person I was looking for is no longer there
No one answers
The person I am looking for is not responding to my calls
Seems the end but I feel out there's a friend
It looks like everything is over, but I still feel like there is someone out there who cares about me
He's an angel, he's a ghost
The person I am thinking of could be someone who is no longer alive or someone who is like an angel to me
Turn away, he's lost
When I look away and then look back, the person I was thinking of is no longer there
[Solo: Andrew]
Guitar solo break
There's a man who is waiting
There is still someone waiting for me
There's a man who is lonely
The person who is waiting for me is also feeling lonely
The first night of the island
This is the first night I am spending on this island
I'm not alone on the island
Even though I am alone physically, there is someone waiting for me who is with me in spirit
[Solo: Andrew]
Guitar solo break
Everytime there's a storm
Whenever there is a storm happening
Many shadows on the shore
I can see many shadows on the beach
But I can see the man is waiting in the wind
Despite the shadows on the beach, I can still see the person waiting for me in the wind
Visions of stories, I see
I am having visions of different stories
Sounds like laughters, I hear
I can hear sounds that sound like laughter
Screams of sadness, I feel
I am feeling the screams of people who are feeling sad
Oh no, he can't be me
I am realizing that the person I have been looking for is not me
Contributed by Josiah Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Dani Filth
Mi sono avvicinato al metal con questo capolavoro. Pelle d'oca, un pezzo da brivido.
Giulio Caratelli
Poesia pura!