1) The Golden Dawn was… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name:
1) The Golden Dawn was an American psychedelic rock band. The Golden Dawn released its only album "Power Plant" in 1968.
2) The Golden Dawn were an indie pop/indie rock band from Glasgow, Scotland, formed in 1986, who released two 7" singles on Sarah Records.
3) The Golden Dawn is a London based Psychedelic duo. Their music fuses folk, blues, jazz, and country, tribal, world and many other influences. They have released their self-produced demo album called ''Changes In Mind'' under the creative commons license.
My Confession To War
The Golden Dawn Lyrics
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Raping my human nature with thousand worthless tears
I kneeled before the throne of self-pityness
Now I dwell in unpersonal darkness
I resort to the sword and its supreme law
Confess to a way of life genuine and raw
Existence is battle and battle is my life
Deny the word and worship the deed
Only action into freedom leads!
Mind is the source of creativity
But the sword has to eradicate what used to be
The Golden Dawn's song "My Confession to War" speaks to the singer's journey towards embracing a life of battle and the sword as the ultimate authority. The opening lines suggest that the singer has spent his time in a state of relative peace, but acknowledges that this peace has come at a cost - the suppression of his own nature and emotions. The imagery of "worthless tears" implies that the singer believes that these emotions are not useful or productive, and perhaps even detrimental to his ability to live a fulfilling life.
However, the singer has come to see the world in a different light. He confesses to a way of life that is genuine and raw, embracing the idea that existence is battle and that battle is his life. This is a rejection of the idea that life should be easy or comfortable, and also reflects a certain admiration for those who are able to live life as a "warrior". The use of the word "timidity" implies that those who are afraid or unwilling to embrace this way of life will not survive.
The final lines of the song suggest that the singer sees the mind as a source of creativity, but that the sword is necessary to eradicate what used to be. This is a stark contrast to the common idea that ideas and beliefs can exist independent of action. Instead, the singer sees the sword as a necessary tool for shaping and defining his beliefs and identity.
Line by Line Meaning
I've drowned in peace for so many years
I have lived a life of peace for many years
Raping my human nature with thousand worthless tears
I have been destroying my human nature and wasting my time with worthless tears
I kneeled before the throne of self-pityness
I have been self-pitying and wallowing in it
Now I dwell in unpersonal darkness
I am now living in a dark, impersonal state
I resort to the sword and its supreme law
I turn to the sword and its law as my solution
Confess to a way of life genuine and raw
I confess to living a genuine and raw way of life
Existence is battle and battle is my life
My life is a constant battle and I embrace it
Timidity shall fade, the strong survive
I will no longer be timid and the strong will survive
Deny the word and worship the deed
Actions speak louder than words
Only action into freedom leads!
Only through taking action can one achieve freedom
Mind is the source of creativity
The mind is where creativity comes from
But the sword has to eradicate what used to be
However, the sword is necessary to eliminate what was there before
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: STEFAN TRAUNMUELLER
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