Their first album, Land of New Hope (2013) features vocalists Michael Kiske (Unisonic, ex Helloween), Sharon Den Adel (Within Temptation), Elize Ryd (Amaranthe), Russel Allen (Symphony X), Tony Kakko (Sonata Arctica) and Rob Rock (Impelliteri).
You'll Bleed Forever
Timo Tolkki's Avalon Lyrics
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Whispering wind echoing to the dark
I have seen millions of souls
They left me cold
No more lies
Now my dream is growing cold
Like a shadow in the light of day
It's a shame... this all
Billions slain all was in vain
There's no tomorrow to hunger its pride
How I wished you could be saved
From what's to come
But it' too late
See my dream is growing cold
Like a shadow in the light of day
As a teardrop falls into a lake
It's a shame... the fall
You'll bleed forever
Cause you don't belong in here
You'll bleed forever
I am closing all the doors
Your times has come to dawn
And your end is getting close
The end is near you're going home
The lyrics to Timo Tolkki's Avalon's song "You'll Bleed Forever" deal with themes of darkness, despair, and impending doom. The first verse sets the stage for a desolate and eerie atmosphere, with the blackness of night and whispering winds. The singer has witnessed the deaths of many souls and has become numb to it all. He or she declares there will be "no more lies", which could suggest that the singer has been lied to or that they themselves have lied and are seeking a new truth.
The second verse reveals that all hope is lost, as billions have been "slain" and there is no future to look forward to. The singer expresses regret that they cannot save someone from the inevitable doom to come. The chorus then delivers a harsh message to those who will suffer: "You'll bleed forever, cause you don't belong in here". The singer is closing all the doors, implying a finality to their decision.
The final verse brings the song to a close, stating that the listener's time has come and the end is near. The singer notes that the listener is going home, which could mean the afterlife or simply a return to the earth. The song leaves a haunting impression of a world without hope, where death is the only certainty.
Line by Line Meaning
Black of night weakening sight
The darkness of the night can cause one's vision to weaken.
Whispering wind echoing to the dark
The sound of the wind echoes to the darkness of the night.
I have seen millions of souls
The singer has witnessed the passing of many people's lives.
They left me cold
The artist is not affected by the deaths of these individuals anymore.
No more lies
The artist will no longer accept any form of dishonesty.
Now my dream is growing cold
The singer's dream is becoming less achievable.
Like a shadow in the light of day
The singer's dream is gradually becoming less visible, like a shadow in the light of day.
As a teardrop falls into a lake
The gradual disappearing of the artist's dream is a sad reality.
It's a shame... this all
The artist expresses disappointment and sadness regarding the situation at hand.
Billions slain all was in vain
The deaths of many people were rendered pointless.
There's no tomorrow to hunger its pride
There is no future to look forward to, and therefore no need for excessive self-importance.
How I wished you could be saved
The artist expresses a desire to save someone from a harmful situation.
From what's to come
The singer anticipates a difficult future for this individual.
But it's too late
Unfortunately, there is nothing that can be done to change the outcome of this situation.
See my dream is growing cold
The singer's dream continues to be less and less achievable.
It's a shame... the fall
The disappointment and sadness felt by the artist continues to grow.
You'll bleed forever
The artist suggests that the individual will suffer for a long time.
Cause you don't belong in here
The singer believes that the individual is not meant to be in this situation.
I am closing all the doors
The singer is making it clear that there is no hope for escape or change in the situation.
Your time has come to dawn
The individual's time in this difficult situation is soon coming to an end.
And your end is getting close
The artist believes that the individual's life is nearing its end.
The end is near you're going home
The individual's life is coming to an end, and they will soon be going to what the artist believes is their ultimate destination.
Contributed by Allison G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.