Skalds and Shadows
Skaldic Dreams Unveiled: A Mythic Journey in Blind Guardian's Melody
Lyrics
Would you believe in a night like this
Questioning belief in an extraordinary night
A night like this, when visions come true
Describing a night when dreams become reality
Would you believe in a tale like this
Asking belief in a mythical tale of joy
A lay of bliss, a praise in the old lore
A hymn of happiness and admiration in ancient traditions
Come to the blazing fire and
Invitation to gather around a lively fire
See me in the shadows
Repetition of being present in the shadows
See me in the shadows
-Songs I will sing
Declaration of intent to sing songs
Of runes and rings
Reference to mystical symbols and objects
Just hand me my harp
Request for a musical instrument
This night turns into myth
Transformation of the night into a legendary tale
Nothing seems real
Questioning reality, foreshadowing a profound experience
But you soon will feel
-The world we live in is another skald
Perception of the world as a poetic narrative
Dream in the shadows
Encouraging dreams and imagination in the shadows
Dream in the shadows
-Do you believe there is sense in it
Asking about the meaningfulness of belief
Is it true for myth
Questioning the reality of myths
There one in my ryhmes
Mentioning an enigmatic element in the rhymes
Nobody knows the meaning behind
-The weaver's line
Reference to the mysterious weaver's line
Well nobody else but the Nords can
Recognition of the Norse ability to perceive time
See through the blazing fires of time and
Seeing through the challenges represented by blazing fires
All things will procede as the child of the hallowed
Foretelling events as the offspring of the sacred
We'll speak to you now
Transition to a direct communication
See me in the shadows
Reiteration of presence in the shadows
See me in the shadows
-Songs I will sing of tribes and kings
Promise to sing of ancient tribes and kings
The carrion bird and the hall of the slain
Reference to death and valor in the hall of the slain
Nothing seems real
Repetition of questioning reality and anticipating an experience
You soon will feel
-The world we live in is another skalds
Perception of the world as a skald's creation
Dream in the shadows
Encouraging dreams within the shadows
Dream in the shadows
-Do not fear for my reason
Assuring absence of hidden motives
There's nothing to hide
Rejection of secrecy and deceit
How bitter your treason
Expressing bitterness towards betrayal and lies
How bitter the lie
-Remember the runes and remember the light
Call to remember mystical symbols and light
All I ever want is to be at your side
Desire to be by the listener's side
We'll gladden the raven now I will
Promise to bring joy to a symbolic raven
Run through the blazing fires
Choice to face challenges represented by blazing fires
That's my choice
-Cause things shall procede as foreseen
Foretelling events as predestined
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