Shadows
Valley of Visions Lyrics


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When the sun goes down, You are there. After all the bad things, You still care. When I'm surrounded by darkness in a world full of hate. You shelter me with peace, peace that can't be beat. Through the shadows of darkness, I take refuge in You. The love of Your embrace brings tears to my face. How the God of the universe could love a disgrace. It brings tears of joy upon my face. When the moon comes up, You are there. After all the cruel things, You are fair. When I'm surrounded with those who can't relate. I'll tell them of Your love, of Your love and grace.




Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Shadows" by Valley of Visions distinctly speaks about the presence of God in the midst of darkness and hate in the world. It is a powerful reminder of God's unrelenting love and protection for His people. In the beginning, the song expresses the assurance of God's constant presence even in darkness. The singer acknowledges that despite all the wrongdoings in the world, God still cares. Then the song goes on to explain how in the midst of darkness and hate, God provides peace that overcomes all. The shadows of darkness might be haunting, but God's steadfast love is a safe shelter.


The second part of the song talks about God's fairness even in the face of cruelty, and how people can find solace in His love and grace. The singer confesses how the love of God amazes him/her and brings tears of joy. The song ends with a message to proclaim God's love to others in the world who are struggling with the same darkness and hate. The lyrics of "Shadows" remind us that, even when we face difficult times, we can take refuge in the love of God and find comfort.


Line by Line Meaning

When the sun goes down, You are there.
Even in the darkness, God is present and watching over me.


After all the bad things, You still care.
Despite my mistakes and sins, God still loves and cares for me.


When I'm surrounded by darkness in a world full of hate.
When I feel overwhelmed by negativity and evil in the world.


You shelter me with peace, peace that can't be beat.
God provides me with an unbreakable peace amidst the chaos of the world.


Through the shadows of darkness, I take refuge in You.
Amidst the struggles and pain, I turn to God for comfort and safety.


The love of Your embrace brings tears to my face.
God's love is so profound and overwhelming that it moves me to tears.


How the God of the universe could love a disgrace.
I am humbled and amazed that God could love and forgive someone as imperfect as me.


It brings tears of joy upon my face.
The depth of God's love brings me profound joy.


When the moon comes up, You are there.
God is ever-present and consistent, no matter the time of day or night.


After all the cruel things, You are fair.
God remains just and righteous, even in the face of cruelty and evil.


When I'm surrounded with those who can't relate.
When I feel alone and misunderstood by others.


I'll tell them of Your love, of Your love and grace.
I will share with others the overwhelming love and grace of God that I have experienced.




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@sgr_eu

It’s hard to explain, what it meant to hear this kind of music soundtrack life in my twenties.

23, living in a studio flat on the top part of St George’s Square Pimlico for £65 a week. Two stops on the Victoria Line into the West End, working in Soho in the TV industry, shopping for vinyl in my lunch break.

Raving & clubbing on the weekends. Hearing tunes like this streaming out of the radio cassette player, getting ready to head out for the nite. The pirates bringing the vibes & creating the momentum for the night & morning ahead.

The music was revolutionary, it encouraged tribalism for way it brought people together. You could experience a DJ set that was ephemeral, yet timeless.

It was all made possible by the cumulative evolution of technology which quite literally injected itself into the core of virtually every new dance music genre.

It’s possible we could be on the cusp of a new, cultural revolution in the next 5 years or so. Maybe it’ll be sparked off by a combination of A.R (Augmented Reality) M.R (Mixed Reality) melded together by an A.I (Artificial Intelligence) DJ & maybe there’ll be some Holography somewhere in the mix.

To the younger generation I say this. When that time comes, be sure to cherish it. You’ll almost certainly feel it before you think about what it means. That’s a good thing.

Finally when the time comes don’t be surprised when you look across the dance floor at 7am to see folk in their 40s, 50s, 60s melding in with the crowd feeling the vibe, completely immersed in the moment.

Clothing might be networked & able to be linked, as an extension to the stage lighting, creating a new seamlessness, as the people on the dance floor become, as one.

Be seeing you!



All comments from YouTube:

@harryluckcock5125

If anyone is interested, the ‘long dark tunnel’ sample is from a late 80s QED documentary about near death experiences. Super interesting!

@leocomerford

And the title is a reference to Psalm 23, verse 4 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2023%3A4&version=KJV .

@Spoonbill_88

Ok nerd

@rafavelim3051

Thank God for Nerds 🤓 😋

@SAMLAO.OFFICIAL

31 seconds from the Apollo launch

@bennyhill4228

yeah my Ex wife did a Mad Bastard Remix club we had a rocker gasket m8

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@lucyflowerpot

Yeeeeeesss!!! I found it. I heard this song waaay back in the mid 90s when the adults turned my sisters 8th birthday party into a rave at our house in France. We had french people walking in from across the fields to see what the hell was going on.

@statueman1000

Brilliant

@markruncieman4840

If you're in France I wouldn't be surprised to see French people or a long dark tunnel 😎

@ZinfinityX

@Mark Runcieman even those dark tunnels you will find them

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