This experience was soon to pay off: in the middle of working on his self-composed journeyman's piece, LEGENDS OF SAFAR (2005) - a concept album which he distributed himself, selling 1,000 copies without promotion - the drummer applied for a position with Germany's medieval rock music institution, Subway To Sally. The band were so impressed with the amazing skills of the talented young drummer that they made him a sensational offer: "Let us know by tomorrow morning, ten o' clock, whether you want to join us!" The rest is rock history, at least as far as Simon Michael's work with the band from Potsdam is concerned. This, however, didn't automatically mean the end of SILVERLANE. In fact, the opposite was the case: together with Ecki Singer, a 23-year-old, strong-voiced powerhouse of a vocalist, and guitarist Uli Holzermer, Michael has been working simultaneously on his band's official album debut "My Inner Demon", due out on 20 February 2009.
"The various styles in heavy metal - be it medieval folk, hard rock or power metal of the variety that SILVERLANE specialise in - aren't as different as some people may think," reckons the percussionist, explaining how he succeeds not only in working in two acts alongside each other without no effort, but also in combining two seemingly contrary genres without the slightest loss of friction. The answer is simple: "Good melodies with an equally good accompaniment - it works every time!"
In line with this, SILVERLANE allow themselves to be inspired by "all kinds of genres from the easy listening and e-music sectors": be it classical music, movie soundtracks, singer/songwriter creations by artists such as the Palestinian vocalist Rim Banna or - to remain in the realm of drumming - oriental percussions: anything goes - nothing is impossible.
The Taste Of Sin
Silverlane Lyrics
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The years have passed but I still clearly see every detail of the guilt of mine
I can't erase the things I've done so far away
And I beseech you: "Save me!"
Calling for you!
Rescue my soul when I'm calling for you!
Calling for you!
Please take it all away, I'm calling for you, my god!
Everywhere sinful shadows around me, I try to stop, but I just can't resist
I feel the sweet taste of temptation and it's all around me now.
I still try to forget the things I've done, so far away.
But my conscience just kills me.
Calling for you!...
In the silence of the night, my thoughts still hold me tight
No, I can't forget them, please make them go away!
I still can't erase the things I've done, so far away.
My conscience just kills me.
Calling for you!...
The lyrics to Silverlane's song The Taste Of Sin are a deep and introspective exploration of the weight of guilt and the desire for redemption. The singer is haunted by their past actions and the knowledge of their own wrongdoing. They cannot escape the memories of their sins, nor the temptation to continue down a path of darkness. The imagery of shadows and the taste of temptation create a vivid atmosphere of the internal struggle the singer is experiencing.
The plea for salvation and the repeated call for rescue convey the desperation and urgency felt by the singer. They know they cannot continue to carry the burden of their sins and need the intervention of a higher power to save them from themselves. The final lines of the song, where the singer asks for their thoughts to be taken away, demonstrate the overwhelming nature of guilt and how it can consume a person's thoughts and emotions even in moments of silence.
Overall, The Taste Of Sin is a powerful and stirring exploration of guilt, redemption, and the eternal human desire for forgiveness.
Line by Line Meaning
Every night a dream reminds me of what I've done and of what I am
Each night I dream about my past deeds and who I am now, plagued by the memories of my guilt.
I can't erase the things I've done so far away
No matter how hard I try, I cannot forget my past actions.
And I beseech you: "Save me!"
I plead with you to rescue me from the burden of my sins.
Calling for you!
I am reaching out to you for help.
Rescue my soul when I'm calling for you!
Please save my soul from this torment as I cry out to you.
The taste of sin!
I am tempted by the alluring flavor of sin.
Please take it all away, I'm calling for you, my god!
I beg for you to take away my sins, as I turn to you, my God.
Everywhere sinful shadows around me, I try to stop, but I just can't resist
I am surrounded by the shadows of sin, struggling in vain to resist their pull.
I feel the sweet taste of temptation and it's all around me now.
The alluring taste of temptation is permeating my senses, surrounding me.
In the silence of the night, my thoughts still hold me tight
Even in the quiet of the night, my regrets and guilt consume me.
No, I can't forget them, please make them go away!
I am unable to forget my past actions and plead for them to be lifted from my mind.
My conscience just kills me.
My conscience weighs heavy on me, causing great emotional distress.
Calling for you!...
Once again, I cry out to you for help.
Writer(s): Simon Michael Schmitt
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