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.
Time to Say Goodbye
Shadowside Lyrics
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Nothing else but me and you
I see it all, even that picture on the wall
A drink, a kiss, I'm under your control
Those hours made it all worthwhile
Never felt like this before
And there's no tomorrow
Right now is eternity
No one can take that from me
I can still taste the wine
And hear your voice in my mind
My sweetest dream
It's time to say goodbye
I still look inside your eyes
I touch your face, see your smile
You know that I'm yours tonight
A wake-up call and I sleep alone
So cold, was so secure with you
But now you're gone
I can still hear the blues
And there's no tomorrow
Right now is eternity
No one can take that from me
I can still taste the wine
And hear your voice in my mind
My sweetest dream
It's time to say goodbye
In Shadowside's song Time to Say Goodbye, the singer is reflecting on a past love affair that has come to an end. The opening lines suggest that the singer is alone in a darkened room with nothing else but their thoughts and memories of the past relationship. The picture on the wall could be a symbol of a memory that is imprinted in the singer's mind. As the song progresses, the singer recalls the passionate moments that were shared with their lover, and how they were completely under their control.
The chorus of the song repeats the idea that the present moment is eternity and that nothing can take away the sweet memories shared with the lover in the past. The singer still hears the blues, and it seems that the blues represent the feeling of sadness that the singer is feeling as they come to terms with the end of the relationship. The ending line, "It's time to say goodbye," suggests that the singer is ready to move on and let go of the past.
Overall, the song captures the bittersweet feeling of letting go of a love affair that was once special. The singer acknowledges that the memories will always be a part of them, but it's time to move on and let go of the past.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm still in this darkened room
I am currently in a dimly lit room
Nothing else but me and you
I am here with no one but you
I see it all, even that picture on the wall
I am still able to perceive my surroundings, including the picture on the wall
A drink, a kiss, I'm under your control
You have power over me after I have had a drink and a kiss
Those hours made it all worthwhile
The time we spent together was meaningful
Never felt like this before
I have not experienced this feeling before
I can still hear the blues
I can remember the blues music we listened to
And there's no tomorrow
There is no guaranteed future for us
Right now is eternity
The present moment feels endless
No one can take that from me
No one can make me forget this moment
I can still taste the wine
I can still recall the taste of wine we shared
And hear your voice in my mind
I can still remember the sound of your voice
My sweetest dream
This moment is like a beautiful dream
It's time to say goodbye
It is time for us to part ways
I still look inside your eyes
I still gaze into your eyes
I touch your face, see your smile
I feel the touch of your face and admire your smile
You know that I'm yours tonight
You are aware that I am here with you for the night
A wake-up call and I sleep alone
After waking up, I will be alone
So cold, was so secure with you
Now that you are gone, I feel cold and I miss the security that you provided
But now you're gone
You have left me
Contributed by Cole G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Mindless Hatred
I′m still in this darkened room
Nothing else but me and you
I see it all, even that picture on the wall
A drink, a kiss, I'm under your control
Those hours made it all worthwhile
Never felt like this before
I can still hear the blues
And there′s no tomorrow
Right now is eternity
No one can take that from me
I can still taste the wine
And hear your voice in my mind
My sweetest dream
It's time to say goodbye
I still look inside your eyes
I touch you face, see your smile
You know that I'm yours tonight
A wake-up call and I sleep alone
So cold, was so secure with you
But now you′re gone
I can still hear the blues
And there′s no tomorrow
Right now is eternity
No one can take that from me
I can still taste the wine
And hear your voice in my mind
My sweetest dream
It's time to say goodbye