Where The Shadows Fall
Trentemøller Lyrics


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Night after night
Echoes a bad dream
Waiting for it to disappear
Drifting with joy and fear

Left you when you were sleeping
Floating into the dark night
Shadows of nightmares reappear
Sinking so deep into

To a place where the shadows fall
To a place where the meadows call
To a place where the trees stand tall
To a place I no longer recall
To a place where the shadows fall
To a place I no longer recall
To a place where the shadows fall




To a place I no longer recall
To a place I no longer recall

Overall Meaning

In "Where The Shadows Fall" by Trentemøller, the lyrics describe a recurring experience of being trapped in a haunting and unsettling dream. The singer yearns for this nightmarish vision to vanish, eagerly awaiting its disappearance. The emotions evoked by this dream are described as a mixture of both joy and fear, indicating a complex and ambivalent response to the dream's content.


The second verse introduces the idea that this dream follows the singer into their waking life, as they mention being left when they were sleeping. The dream's influence persists even outside the realm of sleep, as they feel themselves drifting into the darkness of the night. The shadowy images from their nightmares resurface, instilling a deep sense of sinking and immersion, suggesting the dream's profound impact and the difficulty of escaping its clutches.


The chorus delves into the theme of a lost or forgotten place, described as where shadows fall. It represents a realm that has become unfamiliar to the singer, as they confess to no longer remembering it. This forgotten place is further characterized by the meadows calling and the trees standing tall, painting a serene yet melancholic picture of a forgotten world. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the significance of this lost place and the singer's longing to recall and reconnect with it, suggesting a desire for escape from the haunting dream and the emotions it elicits.


Overall, "Where The Shadows Fall" explores the theme of being trapped in a disturbing dream that persists into the singer's waking life, with the lyrics capturing the complex emotions and longing for an escape. The idea of a forgotten place where shadows fall serves as a metaphorical representation of a lost realm that evokes a sense of tranquility, further highlighting the singer's yearning to remember and return to this fading memory.


Line by Line Meaning

Night after night
Continuously and without respite, during each evening and successive evening


Echoes a bad dream
Repeating sounds and memories of a vividly distressing experience during slumber


Waiting for it to disappear
Anticipating the departure or vanishing of the aforementioned distressing experience


Drifting with joy and fear
Being carried along aimlessly, experiencing both elation and apprehension simultaneously


Left you when you were sleeping
Departed from your presence whilst you were in a state of unconsciousness


Floating into the dark night
Moving gently and effortlessly through the nocturnal hours devoid of light


Shadows of nightmares reappear
Ominous shapes and forms representing unsettling dreamscapes manifest once again


Sinking so deep into
Descending to an increasingly profound level within oneself or one's surroundings


To a place where the shadows fall
Toward a location where darkness permeates and covers all surfaces


To a place where the meadows call
Towards a destination where open grasslands beckon and summon one's presence


To a place where the trees stand tall
To a specific area where towering foliage reaches great heights and dominance


To a place I no longer recall
To a certain location that has faded from memory or recollection


To a place I no longer recall
To a specific destination that has been forgotten or erased from one's mind


To a place where the shadows fall
To a particular spot where darkness descends and envelops the surroundings


To a place I no longer recall
To an area that is no longer remembered or retained within one's cognition


To a place where the shadows fall
Moving towards a location where obscurity casts its influence and presence


To a place I no longer recall
Journeying towards an unspecified site that has slipped from the grasp of remembrance


To a place I no longer recall
Heading towards a destination that has been lost or forgotten in one's mind




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Lisbet Fritze, Anders Trentemoller, ANDERS TRENTEMOELLER

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Dimitra Giannakopoulou

Lyrics.

"Night after night
echoes a bad dream,
waiting for it to disappear.
Drifting with joy and fear.
Left you when you were sleeping.
Floating into the dark night.
Shadows of nightmares reappear.
Sinking so deep into.
To a place where the shadows fall.
To a place where the meadows call.
To a place where the trees stand tall.
To a place I no longer recall.
To a place where the shadows fall.
To a place I no longer recall.
To a place where the shadows fall.
To a place I no longer recall".



All comments from YouTube:

Trulyors

last year when I broke up with a girl from a long distance relationship. I listened to this song constantly, I even woke up early on a weekend to take a walk and listened to this song, eventually getting to a park and laying in the field to feel the emotions.

Tamás Sándor Merácz [_synthjoy]

This stuff recharges me, but I wasn't dealing with a breakup, more like people passing away.

In My Room

🖤

Wayward Sylvan

This song is so good it gives me goosebumps still.

Daniel Guzman

I love this so much... You save my life every day...thanks.

Лёха Картоха

Absolutely amazing

Dimitra Giannakopoulou

Lyrics.

"Night after night
echoes a bad dream,
waiting for it to disappear.
Drifting with joy and fear.
Left you when you were sleeping.
Floating into the dark night.
Shadows of nightmares reappear.
Sinking so deep into.
To a place where the shadows fall.
To a place where the meadows call.
To a place where the trees stand tall.
To a place I no longer recall.
To a place where the shadows fall.
To a place I no longer recall.
To a place where the shadows fall.
To a place I no longer recall".

xailé

Awesome, I love it! Beautiful track.

Poul Gadving

Give me the Chills... This is an amazing album.

roberto sindaci

a new age of dark sound!

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