Band's History
Until now the Czech Republic hasn’t exactly been in the spotlight of the international Heavy Metal Scene. But with the expansion of the European Union towards the east, more and more bands from those countries will find it easier to establish themselves. One of the first ones to tick all the boxes of becoming a potentially great name in the classical Symphonic Metal scene is SYMPHONITY.
Back in 1994 guitarist Libor Krivak and drummer Tomas Suchacek formed a band called OTTER, which was renamed NEMESIS a few years later after the lineup had changed several times. An experienced singer was found in Vilem Majtner and it was with him that the band recorded their debut album, "Goddess of Revenge" on the Italian label, Underground Symphony in 2003. The Japanese label Hot Rockin' bought the licence for the album in the same year for the Japanese market. During 2003 the band was joined by keyboarder Ivo Hofmann, found their bass player Tomas Celechovsky the next year and after that, NEMESIS played their first international gigs. 2005 started off badly when the band's co-founder Tomas Suchacek decided to leave, but fortunately, he was quickly be replaced by Martin Skaroupka. In the same year the band was given the chance to open for NIGHTWISH in Zilina. This, their biggest performance until then, was a great success. However, during the preparations for their new album, singer Vilem Majtner surprisingly left the band. Making the most from a bad situation, the lads decided to use the opportunity for a reshuffle. They changed the band's name fromNEMESIS to SYMPHONITY and in the LUCA TURILLI and ex-DIONYSUS singer Olaf Hayer they found a suitable vocalist who met all their high musical demands. The German-Czech Entente was a paradigm of harmony, a fact that was not overlooked by Limb Music Products, who offered SYMPHONITY a contract straight away.
King of Persia
Symphonity Lyrics
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Burning anger, iron hand
Empty tombs that I have left behind
Down the Nile, that sacred land
All the deeds I have done in the past
'Fore my eyes, right from the start
The end has finally come, it's here at last
But an angel came and called my name
King of Persia woe to you I say
And I knew I'd never be the same
Out of darkness I have found the way
Far beyond eternity, far from the dark
Take me there, just leaving sorrow behind
Well, breathing my last breath by your side
I believe I will be redeemed
Every night I have the same bad dream
About the table of the sun
I seem to know what this should mean
Ethiopia not undone!
Blinded I turned to fratricide
There is only pain I feel inside
Far beyond eternity, far from the dark
Take me there, just leaving sorrow behind
Well, breathing my last breath by your side
I believe I will be...
Far beyond eternity, far from the dark
Take me there, just leaving sorrow behind
Well, breathing my last breath by your side
I believe I will be redeemed
Solos
Far beyond eternity, far from the dark
Take me there, just leaving sorrow behind
Well, breathing my last breath by your side
I believe I will be...
Far beyond eternity, far from the dark
Take me there, just leaving sorrow behind
Well, breathing my last breath by your side
I believe I will be redeemed
I will be redeemed
The lyrics of Symphonity's "King of Persia" paint the picture of a man haunted by the actions he committed in his past. Every night, his mind is filled with the burning anger and iron hand that drove him to leave behind the empty tombs Down the Nile, in that sacred land. The deeds he committed in the past flash before his eyes, and he knows that the end has finally come, tearing him apart. However, an angel appears and calls him out, proclaiming "King of Persia woe to you I say," and he finds redemption to leave darkness behind and overcome his past.
The lyrics continue with the man describing his bad dreams about the table of the sun, feeling blinded and turning to fratricide, feeling only pain inside. However, he knows that redemption is possible as he believes he will be taken beyond eternity, far from the dark, and will breathe his last breath at the side of his redeemer, finally being redeemed.
Overall, the lyrics of "King of Persia" highlight the struggle of leaving behind a dark past and finding redemption through the guidance of an angelic figure. The song delivers a powerful message of hope and liberation, captivating the listener's mind and taking them on a journey of redemption.
Line by Line Meaning
Every night it crawls into my mind
Every night I am tormented by painful memories.
Burning anger, iron hand
I am full of anger and have a tight grip on everything I can control.
Empty tombs that I have left behind
My past is full of unfinished business and unfulfilled promises.
Down the Nile, that sacred land
Nile is a symbol of rebirth and while down by it, I reflect on my past.
All the deeds I have done in the past
I'm haunted by all the mistakes I made in the past
'Fore my eyes, right from the start
The memories of my past actions are crystal clear in my mind.
The end has finally come, it's here at last
My reckoning has arrived, and it's time to pay for my past mistakes.
Now dying, I'm torn apart
As I face my final moments, I'm broken and full of regret.
But an angel came and called my name
An angel appeared and spoke to me.
King of Persia woe to you I say
The angel warned me of the impending danger and suffering I would face.
And I knew I'd never be the same
The angel's warning had a profound impact on me.
Out of darkness I have found the way
The angel provided me with a way out of my dark past and into the light of redemption.
Far beyond eternity, far from the dark
I want to leave behind my past and start anew in an eternal, bright place.
Take me there, just leaving sorrow behind
I want to forget my past and move on to a place without any sorrow.
Well, breathing my last breath by your side
I want to embrace my last moments with my loved ones by my side.
I believe I will be redeemed
I have faith that I will be forgiven and get a second chance to make things right.
Every night I have the same bad dream
My past is full of regrets and painful recollections that haunt me in the night.
About the table of the sun
The table of the sun is a representation of my desire for redemption and a new beginning.
I seem to know what this should mean
I have an inkling of what I need to do to make things right, but it's unclear and hazy in my mind.
Ethiopia not undone!
I must complete the unfinished business in Ethiopia.
Blinded I turned to fratricide
I made mistakes in the past that led to violence and bloodshed.
There is only pain I feel inside
The regret and sorrow I feel is unfathomable and unbearable.
I will be redeemed
I have faith in my redemption and that I will be able to move on from my past.
Writer(s): LIBOR KRIVAK, TOMAS KONIG
Contributed by Camden V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ivanottesen7588
Very powerfull powermetal fantastic awsome music and vocal this is what we need
@patriciolapaz
Su majestad Sir Olaf Hayer.
@climbersilver2473
Exquisitely epic !
@konradkucharski2492
Good stuff
@metalflames
Glad you enjoyed
@pelss555
Que belleza