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.
Salvation Dance
Symphonity Lyrics
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Are hollowing your scars
You see an approaching deadline
Things have come too far
Living lane is drowning in grey
Where's the Lord to obey?
In hunger for redemption, saviour you deify
You feel great embracing your fate
No more torture untamed
Here marching through time, pied piper arrives
Hear his tune that rules your mind
Salvation in eyes, too late (to) realize
Your life has been sealed by his crime
See rats behind the leader, leaving all estate
It's the nature of a believer, conform to the faith
With fury unbound (you) can't hear the flute's sound
Heading for a rock and fall down
Here marching through time, pied piper arrives
Hear his tune that rules your mind
Salvation in eyes, too late (to) realize
Your life has been sealed by his crime
The opening verse of Symphonity's "Salvation Dance" conveys a sense of desperation and hopelessness as the signs of time passing carve deeper and deeper scars into the singer's life. The urgency of the approaching deadline signifies that things have gone too far and there is no turning back. The notion of a "living lane drowning in grey" suggests a lack of vibrancy and vitality in the singer's existence, and begs the question of where their faith or belief in a higher power lies. The chorus then introduces the concept of hunger for redemption - the idea of seeking forgiveness or salvation from a higher power is a common theme in religious texts and spiritual practices. The singer is so desperate for this sense of redemption that they elevate their savior to a god-like status, imbuing them with all the power and authority they crave.
The second verse introduces the concept of a "pied piper" - a charming and manipulative figure who leads people towards their own destruction. The singer paints a picture of a captivating figure whose tune rules the listener's mind, leading them towards salvation that may come too late. This can be interpreted as a cautionary tale about following blindly without questioning authority, especially in the context of organized religion or cult-like groups. The imagery of rats following the leader is an obvious metaphor for blind obedience, and the singer acknowledges that it's the nature of a believer to conform to faith.
Overall, "Salvation Dance" is a cautionary tale about the dangers of blindly following a charismatic leader or savior figure. The lyrics suggest that true redemption cannot be found through blind faith or adherence to rules, but rather through introspection and questioning one's own beliefs.
Line by Line Meaning
The signs of running time
The effects of time passing
Are hollowing your scars
Which are causing your emotional pain to deepen
You see an approaching deadline
You are aware of an impending end
Things have come too far
The situation has become too extreme or out of control
Living lane is drowning in grey
Your everyday existence feels monotonous and unfulfilling
Where's the Lord to obey?
You are questioning the presence and guidance of a higher power
In hunger for redemption, savior you deify
You seek a way to be saved from your suffering and elevate someone to the status of savior
A mirror of reflection, veiling true and lie
The savior is not what they seem, hiding both truth and falsehoods behind a reflective façade.
You feel great embracing your fate
You feel a sense of purpose and meaning by accepting your destined path
No more torture untamed
Your previous emotional pain has been calmed
Here marching through time, pied piper arrives
The charismatic, persuasive leader has arrived and is gaining followers
Hear his tune that rules your mind
You are being influenced by the leader's words and actions
Salvation in eyes, too late (to) realize
You begin to see the leader's true intentions too late to change the outcome
Your life has been sealed by his crime
The leader's actions have sealed your fate and impacted your life irreversibly
See rats behind the leader, leaving all estate
The leader's true followers are deserting him after they reach their goal
It's the nature of a believer, conform to the faith
It is in the nature of a devoted follower to adhere to their beliefs, even when the outcome is not desirable
With fury unbound (you) can't hear the flute's sound
Your anger is clouding your judgment and preventing you from hearing the truth
Heading for a rock and fall down
You are on a path to destruction and failure
Contributed by David D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.