Jyväskylä, Finland (1993-2006)

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Sunride was formed in 1993 in Jyväskylä, Finland. They released their self-titled debut demo in 1996. The original line-up consisted of Jani Peippo - Vocals (see also Downfall, Godfall), Mikko Rikala - Guitar, Wille Naukkarinen - Guitar (see also Ghost Brigade), Janne Savolainen - Bass, Screams (see also Rite), Veli-Matti Suihkonen - Drums (see also Ghost Brigade). Janne Julin (see also Ghost Brigade) later replaced Janne Savolainen in Bass.

As of February 3rd, 2006 Sunride was put on hiatus for an indefinitive period of time.

Albums:

The End Justifies The Means (2005)
Through the Red (2003)
The Great Infiltration (2001)

Singles and EPs:

Waiting For The Grace (2005)
Dozer / Sunride 7" (split) (2005)
You Only Die Twice (2002)
Magnetizer (1999)

Bluesong
Sunride Lyrics

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With eyes open wide. I get up to catch the sunrise
Kiss the night goodbye and miss the dream so undone
Shivers to my core. And I see your rose quite dying
Am I still to see the blue that was flowing inside
Sweet song died fast
But I don't need
To replace the gold with clay
Although my red is turning grey

Should I leave this garden now?
When everything to me is dying
In this world of false and fake
I stay here for evermore
Fundamental change.
Self-destructive half with two feet
Poemlike but yet determined to slay this all away
Told me to stick by
See the gap between is closing
Through a tear I see the light that's guiding me someday
Sweet song died fast
But I don't need
To replace the gold with clay
Although my red is turning grey
Should I leave this garden now?
When everything to me is dying

In this world of false and fake
I stay here for evermore

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Sunride's "Bluesong" paint a picture of someone waking up to catch the sunrise and saying goodbye to the night and the unrealized dreams that came with it. As they do, they see a rose dying and feel a shiver in their core. They wonder if they will ever feel the same kind of passion and intensity they used to feel - the "blue" that was flowing inside of them. They question whether they should leave this dying garden behind or stay and endure the false and fake world.

The song then shifts to a discussion of fundamental change and a self-destructive mentality that has two feet firmly on the ground. The singer is determined to overcome this negativity and tear in their life, seeing through this gap to a guiding light that someday could help them transform themselves. They conclude with a repetition of the refrain that they don't need to replace gold with clay, but their red (perhaps a reference to their passions or blood) is turning grey. The decision to stay in this dying world is theirs, and they choose to stay here for evermore.

Overall, "Bluesong" is a reflective piece about struggling with change and choosing either to embrace it or resist it. It speaks to the universal experience of wanting to believe in the pure and good things around us, but facing the harsh reality that things are not always that simple. It's a raw and emotional depiction of someone trying to find their way in a hard and complicated world.

Line by Line Meaning

With eyes open wide. I get up to catch the sunrise
I wake up early, ready to face the day with a positive outlook and ambition.

Kiss the night goodbye and miss the dream so undone
I say goodbye to the past, but still long for my unfulfilled wishes and aspirations.

Shivers to my core. And I see your rose quite dying
I feel a deep sense of sadness and witness the fading of something that was once beautiful and meaningful to me.

Am I still to see the blue that was flowing inside
I question whether I will ever experience the same level of contentment and joy that I once knew.

Sweet song died fast
A beautiful moment or memory has ended abruptly and tragically.

But I don't need To replace the gold with clay Although my red is turning grey
I understand that while things may not be as they once were, I do not want to settle for something of lesser value or quality.

Should I leave this garden now? When everything to me is dying In this world of false and fake I stay here for evermore
I contemplate leaving behind everything that has begun to decay or lose its meaning, but ultimately decide to stay and find a way to make the best of the situation.

Fundamental change. Self-destructive half with two feet
I acknowledge that change is necessary, especially when my own actions may have been part of the problem.

Poemlike but yet determined to slay this all away
I approach the situation with a poetic and artistic mindset while still committed to overcoming any challenges or obstacles.

Told me to stick by See the gap between is closing Through a tear I see the light that's guiding me someday
I receive advice to persevere and keep going, recognizing that progress is being made and there is hope for a brighter future.

Sweet song died fast But I don't need To replace the gold with clay Although my red is turning grey Should I leave this garden now? When everything to me is dying In this world of false and fake I stay here for evermore
I repeat that despite the difficulties and sadness I face, I refuse to settle for something of lesser quality or abandon the things that are still valuable and meaningful to me.

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