Shadow
Shroud Lyrics

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I hear your voice see your eyes in a child
It's not you
Only appeared in a dream
Flew away in a rustle of wings
When I opened my eyes
Left with a memory...
Your shadow on the wall

And the rain beats on the window pane counting the years passing
You never came

Once I was young I believed you would come take me away
Live in a world like a dream
Fly away in the night leaving this old world behind
Lost in a memory...
Your shadow on the wall

And the rain beats on the window pane counting the years passing
You never came

Overall Meaning

Shroud's song "Shadow" speaks of the pain that comes with unfulfilled dreams and expectations. The first stanza talks about a person who dreams of someone they care about, possibly a lost love, and is reminded of them when they see a child. However, the person acknowledges that it is only a dream and the person they long for is not really there. The dream quickly ends as the person wakes up, with only a memory of the person's shadow left on the wall. The second stanza describes the passing of time and the pain of waiting for someone who never comes. When the person was young, they believed that the person they longed for would come and take them away to a world like a dream, where they could fly away in the night and leave the old world behind. However, as time passed, the person never showed up, leaving the dreamer with nothing but a memory of their shadow.

The lyrics of "Shadow" are poignant and meaningful, reflecting the feelings of those who have lost a loved one or held on to unfulfilled dreams. The song speaks to the pain and longing that many people feel at some point in their lives, making it relatable to a wide audience. The emotional depth of the lyrics is further amplified by the haunting melody, which perfectly captures the wistful and melancholic mood of the song.

Line by Line Meaning

I hear your voice see your eyes in a child
Sometimes I feel like I can hear and see you again, like how I used to as a child

It's not you
But I know it's just my imagination and it's not actually you

Only appeared in a dream
These visions of you only appear in my dreams, and when I awake, they disappear

Flew away in a rustle of wings
When I do dream of you, it's only fleeting, and it feels like you're gone as soon as you appeared

When I opened my eyes
Every time I realize it's just a dream, and it breaks my heart as I wake up

Left with a memory...
All I'm left with is the memory of you, and it's not always a comforting one

Your shadow on the wall
But even though you're not really here, your presence still lingers, like a shadow cast on the wall

And the rain beats on the window pane counting the years passing
I feel like I'm stuck here, with time passing me by, and the only thing that reminds me of it is the sound of rain hitting the window

You never came
And I feel like you never will, leaving me with nothing but a memory of something that never really existed

Once I was young I believed you would come take me away
When I was younger, I held onto the hope that you, whoever you are, would come and take me away from all of this

Live in a world like a dream
That we could live in a better, more magical world

Fly away in the night leaving this old world behind
And that we could leave behind all the struggles and pain of this world, and fly away together

Lost in a memory...
But now, as an adult, I realize that it was all just a childish fantasy, and I'm left with nothing but a memory

Your shadow on the wall
But even though it's just a memory, your presence still lingers, casting a shadow on my life

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