| Sonata Arctica – 8th Commandment Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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First sonata song I ever heard :) totally turned me on to them. All those lies suit you. They are custom made to drive you out of reality. The person he's addressing is a liar, and the lies that the guy tells are apparently about himself (not sure). They also might be ego-driven because they make the guy somebody he's not - out of reality. Lies are true for you. You know, what you do is reaching a point of insanity. He's told so many lies that the lies he's told about himself are the only things that people know about him. Which is insane. When you wake from your dream you know what is true? He questions if the guys' life is made to be (through his lies) any different than in his dreams. Ring of bell inside your head is playing with your mind He has a guilty conscience, but has dug himself into such a deep hole, that he's stuck. This section is interpreted 2 ways by me.... Remember to pray, and what the Bible says and you will live thru eternity You haven't hear of this? There is something you missed - it will cost you so heavily. 1. It's mocking religion, saying that those who have never heard of what the bible preaches are unfairly condemned to hell. This really has nothing to do with what the song is saying in general, but the point that he's saying is said in an outrageous way . 2. He's preaching the 8th commandment (sometimes interpreted as 'thou shalt not lie'), saying that the liar is not following his own religion, and sinning to such a large extent that he will be condemned to hell You must sleep in the stinking bed that you have made The guys lies have made himself seem great to others, while it makes his own life something awful that he must live with. When you're down where you belong hear what they say. He's saying when you're in hell, the demons will be reminding him constantly of how he got there in the first place, as he seemingly didn't think anything of his sins. Stay for a while, stay forever. You're stuck in hell, bitch! Sing for the times you are bound to betray. Symbolic of the guy being reminded of his life while in hell and seeing that it didn't have to be a sinful one, but the fact of the matter is that he lied to much. Run for your life, run forever, You're STILL stuck in hell, bitch! But run anyway. It's entertaining to the demons :) your eyes tell a lie and the liar must always die. Haha I guess that means that Tony MUST..."Kill the guys eyes"... lol No, but seriously, I think it's saying that the guy must die, because he's a liar and when he's dead he'll get his punishment. When you're done with him, you know where you have been, He will treat us all equally. The judgement will be placed on the liar. "We're all equal in the eyes of the lord" is a common phrase, so this is the judgement of the hand of god, or that of lucifer. Not sure. Can you feel the fire burning YOU'RE STILL STUCK IN HELL, YOU LYING BITCH! And I'm taunting you about it lol. You must sleep in the stinking bed that you have made. Once again. See the same line above. When you're down where you belong hear what they say. Once again. See the same line above. Chorus again |
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| Sonata Arctica – Letter To Dana Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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"so, for the first time in my life - I must lie Lie's a sin, mess that I am in, Love is not the thing I feel know I promise you: I won't write again 'til the sun sets behind your grave"\ This is the only part that hasn't really been explained. He's a very unsinfull person, so this is the only rare occasion where he would lie. The lie he's telling is that he no longer loves her. He knows that she doesn't even care about his letters due to her unresponsiveness, so to not bother her anymore, he will only write to her after she passes on. (Which he does) |
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| Sonata Arctica – Tallulah Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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All of the girls that Tony names are not only fictional, but portrayed to be all one person. It's on the FAQ on the official website. Hahahaha when I first heard the song, I thought "wow, that's kinda mean that he would totally make his drummer look like a bad guy. I mean, he CAN hear you singing, Tony!" lol ANYWAY. Interpretation. Remember when we used to look how sun sets far away? He's asking because he accepts the fact that the things that meant a lot to him in their relationship didn't mean much to her, so she might not remember. And how you said: "this is never over" I believed your every word and I guess you did too She said that their love was eternal, and he believed it. He's also saying that she might have felt that way at the time. But now you´re saying : "hey, let´s think this over" Now she's contradicting the last quote. By saying that she doesn't thnk it's meant to be. You take My hand and pull me next to you, so close to you I have a feeling you don´t have the words he felt such a strong love connection when she did that, he thought that they were both rendered speechless. I found one for you, kiss your cheak, say bye, and walk away He found a word for her (Idk what), but he's saying that it wouldn't matter to her anyway Don´t look back cause I am crying He doesn't want to bother her with his shame I remember little things, you hardly ever do Tell me why. I don´t know why it´s over He's still in love with her. I remember shooting stars, the walk we took that night I hope your wish came true, mine betrayed me He felt love (once again), and he wished for his relationship to last forever, but it did the opposite. Despite this, being still in love, he hopes that her wish DID come true for her to be happy. You let my hand go, and you fake a smile for me I have a feeling you don´t know what to do She was acting in love out of pity, and doesn't know what to do to end this false love. I look deep in your eyes, hesitate a while... Why are you crying? He didn't understand why she would be crying. She was because she knew he was in love with her, but she didn't feel the same way. Tallulah, It´s easier to live alone than fear the time it´s over He's saying that if you are in love with somebody who's not in love with you, then it's easier to live alone than live in fear of the other person ending it all. Tallulah, find the words and talk to me, oh, Tallulah, This could be... heaven He's saying it could('ve) be(en) true love. I see you walking hand in hand with long-haired drummer of the band In love with her or so it seems, he´s dancing with my beauty queen He knows that the drummer doesn't really care about Tallulah; especially as much as he did. He's also showing the jealousy involved because he still loves her and makes a point to mention them dancing Don´t even dare to say you hi, still swallowing the goodbye Too afraid to say hi to her. "Still swallowing the goodbye" is a metaphor saying how awkward it had become to even see her. Also that what she did was such a shock to him, that he's still speechless. But I know the feelings still alive, still alive He's still in love, and feels that maybe she still is a tiny bit. I lost my patience once, so do you punish me now Not sure here. Perhaps he did something that made her angry and ended the relationship. I´ll always love you, no matter what you do Self-explanatory. Still loves her etc. I´ll win you back for me if you give me time He'll do anything to win her back, but only if she'll let him. But there is one thing you must understand He's saying before he does so, he must know that she's willing to fall back in love. (referring to the chorus which follows this line) Chorus again |
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| Sonata Arctica – Shy Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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Ok.. lemme give it a shot I Can see how you are beautifull, can you feel my eyes on you, Adressing himself as a secret admirer. I'm shy and turn my head away Too shy to make contact with the girl. He's intimidated by her beauty. Working late in diner Citylite, I see that you get home alright He's secretly caring for her, although she won't notice. Make sure that you can't see me, hoping you will see me Ironically, he's trying to not make contact with her out of fear, while hoping she will initiate it. Sometimes I'm Wondering why you look me and you blink your eye He's thinking that there might be a tiny chance that she's interested in him. You can't be acting like my Dana Letter to Dana reference. he's hoping that she's not leading him on as Dana O'Hara did and ended up running away. I see you in Citylite diner serving all those meals and then I see reflection of me in your eye, oh please He looks at her and is nervous when she looks back at him. Talk to me, show some pity He's too intimidated by her beauty to say anything, hoping for her to make contact (Once again) You touch me in many, many ways But I'm shy can't you see Even though he is too shy to meet her, he feels in love with her. Obsessed by you, your looks, well, anyway His mind is always on her because of her beauty. "I would any day die for you", I write on paper & erased away Daydreaming. He writes it on paper thinking about her and erases it because he knows there's no hope. Still I sit in diner Citylite, drinking coffee and reading lies He sees himself as a lost cause with this girl, but he still tries, but he doesn't know why. Turn my head and I can see you, could that really be you He is happy to see her when she is there. Chorus again/ I see, can't have you, can't leave you there 'cos I must sometimes see you Even if he accepts the fact that they could never be together, she will never escape his mind But I don't understand how you can keep me in chains He doesn't understand why she won't leave his mind. And every waken hour, I feel your taking power From me and I can't leave He feels as if he's in chains (stated before) and being weakened in self-esteem by this crush. Repeating the scener over again Everyday, it's the same. Nothing happens, no conversation, just the same place oveer and over again. Chorus again I love this song. I can 100% relate to it, because I used to be shy and had a crush like that. |
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| Sonata Arctica – Victoria's Secret Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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*whew* here we go.... The Light escapes her room tonight, She is planning on killing herself in her room that night every little moment tells her, now it´s time She hasn't brought herself to do it yet. Opening a new scar, closing the wounds with a knife, Obvious cutting reference no more crying in the lanterns light All of her sorrow will supposedly escape her with death. Leave with the first light, go when you still see the moon I guess she's saying to herself "I'll do it when I see the moon come out"... I have no clue Run for the sunlight, gate is now open for you Heaven's gates. simple enough Dancing on the path and singing, now you got away I think this section of the song is about how she envisions her afterlife... That she will be happy to escape her life. You can reach the goals that you have set from now on, every day She will fulfill her dreams through death. There is no way you would go back now, oh no, those days are past She knows she can't go back, but wouldn't want to Life is waiting for the one who loves to live, and it is not a secret This one's tricky... I guess life's only expressed upon one positively when you let it be. The Shades of darkness filled her life, In every single corner you can not turn right. sad events made her want to die. Nothing she did would work out - A life full of dilemmas Night could pass for a day, in her lack of faith, she let it all fade away. Death wasn't all it was cracked up to be for her. Once more, a cry in the lanterns light? Even in death she's crying as she was in life. Lost in the sunlight, leave, you will not see the moon She couldn't make it to heaven. (not sure) Walk for the first time, no one has waited for you? She finally sees it wasn't her time Chorus again and again Life´s there for the ones who love to live and take it all, for it is free... The only reason people hate life is because they don't live it to its fullest. It is only after death that they would realize what they had. Chorus again There ya go. My interpretation. |
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