Swallow the Sun was formed in early 2000 by Juha Raivio, joined soon by Pasi Pasanen came along (both had played in Plutonium Orange). They rehearsed a couple of songs, one of them being "Through Her Silvery Body" which would end up on their first demo, Out of This Gloomy Light. In 2001 Markus Jämsen, whom Raivio and Pasanen already knew from their earlier bands, joined as a second guitarist, and Mikko Kotamäki from Funeris Nocturnum as singer; then Aleksi Munter (keyboards) and Matti Honkonen (bass), also of Funeris Nocturnum, joined the band. In the spring of 2002 they started arranging songs for the demo, which was recorded in January 2003 at Sam's Workshop with Sami Kokko, who also mixed the demo.
A record deal with Firebox Records was signed a few months after the recordings of the demo, and Swallow the Sun entered studio at late July 2003. During the following three weeks they recorded their debut album, The Morning Never Came.
In February 2005, Swallow the Sun released their second album, Ghosts of Loss. Their single, "Forgive Her..." gained 4th place on the Finnish Top 20 singles chart in its first week of release, and stayed on the charts for 6 weeks. Their album entered the charts as well: #8 in between Gwen Stefani and System of a Down.
During the year 2006 they signed to Spinefarm Records and did a small European tour. In January 2007 they released their third album, Hope, which includes a cover version of the Timo Rautiainen & Trio Niskalaukaus song "Alavilla mailla" (which they translated into "These Low Lands") as a bonus track on the digipack edition, sung by Tomi Joutsen, the frontman of fellow Finnish metal band, Amorphis. There is also a guest appearance by Jonas Renkse of Katatonia on the song "The Justice of Suffering". They went on a US tour with Katatonia, Scar Symmetry and Insomnium in late 2007.
In September 2008, they released an EP called Plague of Butterflies. In October, they announced a December tour of the UK of ten live shows supporting Apocalyptica.
On May 18, 2009 Swallow the Sun announced that Kai Hahto of Wintersun will be joining to fill the void left by former drummer Pasi Pasanen. Swallow the Sun confirmed on 12 June that their next album would be entitled New Moon and is being produced by Jens Bogren, they also stated that Kai Hahto would be doing the drums on this album.
Emerald Forest and the Blackbird is their fifth studio album. The album was released February 1, 2012, by Spinefarm Records. It was also released on limited LP on both green and white vinyl by Svart Records.
Official site: http://www.swallowthesun.net
Fragile
Swallow the Sun Lyrics
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Dark flowing hair
Eyes like deep blue waters
And her skin so fair
I remember her
How she used to sing
Melodies so full of sorrow
She was so fragile
Lying on my arms, not breathing
I can still hear the echo of her voice
And now as I hear them coming
I take her to our last dance
I remember her
Delicate beauty
Her eyes so wise and knowing
When she looked at me
She was so fragile
Lying on my arms, not breathing
I can still hear the echo of her voice
And now as I hear them coming
I take her to our last dance
The red haze fading
My vision regaining
And on my arms I see her lifeless body
Realizing what I've done
Anguish grips my heart
I close her eyes for the last time and she'll sing no more
She was so fragile
Lying on my arms, not breathing
I can still hear the echo of her voice
And now as I hear them coming
I take her to our last dance
The lyrics of the song 'Fragile' by Swallow the Sun tell an incredibly emotional and tragic story of a person who has lost someone they loved deeply. The first stanza of the song describes the physical appearance of the person that the singer remembers - dark hair, blue eyes, and fair skin. The second stanza describes how the person used to sing, creating melodies that were full of sorrow but still filled with dreams in the making.
The chorus of the song repeats the hauntingly descriptive word "fragile" to explain how vulnerable and delicate the person was. The third stanza describes how the person's eyes showed wisdom beyond their years, making them seem all the more fragile to the singer. The song then takes a dramatic turn in the fourth stanza, where the singer reveals that the person has died while lying in their arms. The song tells the story of the singer's grief, recounting how they can still hear the person's voice echoing in their mind and how they clutch the lifeless body during their last dance.
The final stanza reveals that the singer is responsible for the person's death, describing the intense anguish they feel once they have realized their mistake. The song ends with the same repetition of the word "fragile," emphasizing how the person was a precious and delicate soul that has now been lost.
Overall, the lyrics of 'Fragile' are incredibly poignant and capture the devastating emotions of losing someone who meant everything to you. The song is a tragic tale of love, loss, and regret that will resonate with anyone who has experienced profound heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
I remember her
The singer recalls someone from their past.
Dark flowing hair
The person they remember had long, dark hair.
Eyes like deep blue waters
Their eyes were a deep shade of blue.
And her skin so fair
Their skin was pale and light.
How she used to sing
The person they remember used to sing.
Melodies so full of sorrow
The songs they sang were sad and mournful.
Dreams in the making
The person had dreams and aspirations.
She was so fragile
The person was delicate and vulnerable.
Lying on my arms, not breathing
The person has died and the artist is holding their lifeless body.
I can still hear the echo of her voice
The artist can still hear the person's voice in their mind.
And now as I hear them coming
Someone is approaching, possibly to investigate the death.
I take her to our last dance
The artist dances with the person one last time before saying goodbye.
Delicate beauty
The person was beautiful, but fragile.
Her eyes so wise and knowing
Their eyes conveyed a sense of wisdom and understanding.
When she looked at me
The person made eye contact with the singer.
The red haze fading
The artist was in a state of rage or panic, but it is subsiding.
My vision regaining
The artist's sight is coming back.
And on my arms I see her lifeless body
The singer is holding the person's dead body.
Realizing what I've done
The singer understands that they caused the death of the person.
Anguish grips my heart
The artist is overwhelmed with feelings of guilt and sorrow.
I close her eyes for the last time and she'll sing no more
The artist comes to terms with the death and accepts that the person is gone forever.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Aleksi Jaakko Samuli Munter, Juha Tapini Raivio, Kai Juhani Hahto, Markus Jarno Kristian Jaemsen, Mikko Johannes Kotamaeki, Veli Matti Honkonen
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Arafel
I remember her
Dark flowing hair
Eyes like deep blue waters
And her skin so fair
I remember her
How she used to sing
Melodies so full of sorrow
Dreams in the making
She was so fragile
Lying on my arms, not breathing
I can still hear the echo of her voice
And now as I hear them coming
I take her to our last dance
Lying on my arms, not breathing
I can still hear the echo of her voice
I remember her
Delicate beauty
Her eyes so wise and knowing
When she looked at me
She was so fragile
Lying on my arms, not breathing
I can still hear the echo of her voice
And now as I hear them coming
I take her to our last dance
The red haze fading
My vision regaining
And on my arms I see
Her lifeless body
Realizing what I've done
Anguish grips my heart
I close her eyes for the last time
And she'll sing no more
She was so fragile
Lying on my arms, not breathing
I can still hear the echo of her voice
And now as I hear them coming
I take her to our last dance
Lying on my arms, not breathing
I can still hear the echo of her voice
And now as I hear them coming
I take her to our last dance
Law211
This is the first song I heard from them way back in 2005, and has been my favorite ever since! It brings back many memories.
Arafel
I remember her
Dark flowing hair
Eyes like deep blue waters
And her skin so fair
I remember her
How she used to sing
Melodies so full of sorrow
Dreams in the making
She was so fragile
Lying on my arms, not breathing
I can still hear the echo of her voice
And now as I hear them coming
I take her to our last dance
Lying on my arms, not breathing
I can still hear the echo of her voice
I remember her
Delicate beauty
Her eyes so wise and knowing
When she looked at me
She was so fragile
Lying on my arms, not breathing
I can still hear the echo of her voice
And now as I hear them coming
I take her to our last dance
The red haze fading
My vision regaining
And on my arms I see
Her lifeless body
Realizing what I've done
Anguish grips my heart
I close her eyes for the last time
And she'll sing no more
She was so fragile
Lying on my arms, not breathing
I can still hear the echo of her voice
And now as I hear them coming
I take her to our last dance
Lying on my arms, not breathing
I can still hear the echo of her voice
And now as I hear them coming
I take her to our last dance
Akis Rose
" lying on my arms not breathing , I can still hear the echo of her voice..."
Man , these lyrics touching my soul .
Pavol Ondruška
one of the best songs ever...
maniacminerva
Great song and lyrics
Amy Lallala
I like this song so much!!
drmankus
I remember her Delicate beauty Her eyes so wise and knowing When she looked at me She was so fragile
Ahmed Laib
love it <3<3
Abdallah Hariri
swallow the sun best songs are the ones that start with instrument only
Allen Saunders
great band i do wish they stuck with clean vocals only they are really good still they make it all work