Even though the four metallers have different origins (Lithuanian, German, Portuguese and Italian), they were born and raised in Brazil and started activities in 2001 the sunny beach of Santos with the release of an independent EP, followed by a national tour that included opening for bands like Nightwish and Primal Fear.
The hype generated about the band created very high expectations for their official debut full length Theatre of Shadows, released in 2006, an instant national success. They were chosen to support Helloween in their Brazilian tour in 2006. Since then, they have been on the road frequently, having toured Spain twice, USA five times and packed venues in Brazil. Other artists they have performed with are Iron Maiden, Kittie, Divine Heresy, Daath, Temple of Brutality (featuring David Ellefson of Megadeth) and Sepultura.
August 2009 saw the release of Dare to Dream, Shadowside's second album, in Brazil only. The band took a big risk and dared to go for a raw and direct sound. The idea was immediately accepted and embraced by the fans and the album immediately hit position 4 in the Roadie Crew album charts (the most important Brazilian Metal magazine), only below Heaven and Hell, Iron Maiden and Blaze Bayley.
Shadowside is currently being described by the media as “the best band Brazilian band in activity” (Novo Metal website) and as the band that rescued attitude in Rock music (Roadie Crew Magazine). Dare to Dream also received high praise, being picked album of the year by the vast majority of the press in Brazil, top 3 albums by nearly every website and magazine in the country, voted by readers of the Portuguese magazine Horns Up! as the best Brazilian band and by readers of Roadie Crew as best female singer and top 3 overall, top 3 albums, top 3 bands, top 10 guitarists and top 10 live concerts.
Dare to Dream was released worldwide released in June 2010. The rising stars of the Brazilian Metal and Rock music scenes, Shadowside's last album title reflects what they always knew they should do: Dare to Dream. The band said goodbye to 2010 after an almost 2 months long tour with legendary rock band W.A.S.P. through Europe and entered the studio again in early 2011 to record new material, titled Inner Monster Out produced and mixed by Fredrik Nordström (Arch Enemy, Evergrey, Dimmu Borgir, Bring me the Horizon and many more). The raw energy on all the 11 tracks show a band that are not afraid to try and grow even more mature after every release, despite the young average age – late 20's – of the band members.
Baby In The Dark
Shadowside Lyrics
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That people ain't out for your life
It's when you break down in your bed
When lights go out
No one gets too close, there's no one that you love
You feel they cannot be allowed
To know what's really inside your head
Now when no one tells the truth
That you've been searching for
The voices in your head will just speak louder
Baby in the dark
So numb inside
Dreams torn apart
You're sipping your drink, feeling so hot
Trying way too hard to look so nice
Everyone's a friend, you're feeling all right
Think you're fun, think you are so cool
When you behave like someone who you are not
You are so scared to speak your real mind
Then when you're alone
It seems there is no place to go
Your mind is blank and you are helpless like a
Baby in the dark
So numb inside
Dreams torn apart
Baby in the dark
Losing your mind
Freezing your heart
The lyrics of "Baby In The Dark" by Shadowside convey a sense of isolation and fear of vulnerability. The song describes a person who feels like they cannot trust anyone and keeps their true thoughts and feelings hidden because they fear being judged or rejected. The singer of the song feels alone, even in a crowd, as their social mask becomes a burden and they fear exposing their true self.
The opening lines of the song acknowledge how it can feel impossible to genuinely trust anyone, especially when it seems like people are out to get you. The second verse continues to explore this theme, as the singer feels like nobody can be allowed to see what is inside their head. The chorus of the song describes how feelings of loneliness and despair can be all-consuming, leaving a person feeling like a "Baby in the dark", unable to move forward or connect with others.
The bridge of the song speaks to the idea that when we cannot trust anyone else, we cannot even trust ourselves. The voices in our head become louder, sometimes drowning out reality, and leading us further into isolation. The repetition of the phrases "So numb inside" and "Dreams torn apart" throughout the song emphasizes the emotional toll that hiding our true selves can take on our lives.
Overall, the lyrics of "Baby In The Dark" by Shadowside provide a powerful and relatable message about the importance of trusting and expressing our true selves. The song encourages listeners to shed their social masks, to be vulnerable, and to have faith in the healing power of connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Whenever you feel there's no reason to trust
When you start to lose faith in people
That people ain't out for your life
Feeling like everyone is against you
It's when you break down in your bed
When you finally let your guard down
When lights go out
When everything feels dark and hopeless
No one gets too close, there's no one that you love
Distrusting others and avoiding close relationships
You feel they cannot be allowed
Thinking others can't be trusted with your true self
To know what's really inside your head
Keeping your thoughts and feelings hidden
Then you see that
Realizing your fears may be holding you back
Now when no one tells the truth
Feeling like no one is honest with you
That you've been searching for
The truth about yourself and others
The voices in your head will just speak louder
Your inner thoughts become overwhelming
Baby in the dark
Feeling lost and alone
So numb inside
Feeling emotionally distant
Dreams torn apart
Your hopes and aspirations have been shattered
You're sipping your drink, feeling so hot
Trying to be someone you're not to fit in
Trying way too hard to look so nice
Putting on a false front to impress others
Everyone's a friend, you're feeling all right
Feeling accepted in the moment, even though it's not genuine
Think you're fun, think you are so cool
Believing you need to put on an act to be liked
When you behave like someone who you are not
Putting up a front instead of being true to yourself
You are so scared to speak your real mind
Fearful that others won't accept you for who you are
Then when you're alone
When you're not surrounded by others
It seems there is no place to go
Feeling like you have nowhere to turn
Your mind is blank and you are helpless like a
Feeling lost and powerless
Losing your mind
Becoming overwhelmed with thoughts and emotions
Freezing your heart
Becoming emotionally closed off as a defense mechanism
Contributed by Jack J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.