In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Here in the shadows
There's no wishing well
May the Blessed one forgive me
Like so many times before
There's no saviour at the door
It won't matter anymore
Touch me now while we reach the end,
I wonder where you are right now, right now,
Oh my dear
She still has sunshine in her weary eyes
A bed of roses to testify my love
A promise made, now I will make a try
There is no power in earth to tear us apart
Love's tragedy asunder
Oh, set your spirit free
Love's tragedy asunder
Do I believe
Deep in the shadows there's no release
(I believe) Deep in the shadows you won't find peace
(I believe) We live in a dreamworld, it's over now
I'll take your hand, our time is sure to come
On broken wings I try to fly
I'm sorry I will get it by
All praise and glory,
All praise and glory to love
I've buried sunlight when I shutter eyes
Dead leaves to dust, the seasons bloom
A glimpse of Heaven showed an angel cry
Tenfold the cries of Crack of Doom
Love's tragedy asunder
Wanted peace for me
Love's tragedy asunder
Will I be free
Love's tragedy asunder
Will I be free
Love's tragedy asunder
Falling misery
Love's tragedy asunder
Do I believe
Love's tragedy asunder
Still I believe
There's no wishing well
May the Blessed one forgive me
Like so many times before
There's no saviour at the door
It won't matter anymore
Touch me now while we reach the end,
I wonder where you are right now, right now,
Oh my dear
She still has sunshine in her weary eyes
A bed of roses to testify my love
A promise made, now I will make a try
There is no power in earth to tear us apart
Love's tragedy asunder
Oh, set your spirit free
Love's tragedy asunder
Do I believe
Deep in the shadows there's no release
(I believe) Deep in the shadows you won't find peace
(I believe) We live in a dreamworld, it's over now
I'll take your hand, our time is sure to come
On broken wings I try to fly
I'm sorry I will get it by
All praise and glory,
All praise and glory to love
I've buried sunlight when I shutter eyes
Dead leaves to dust, the seasons bloom
A glimpse of Heaven showed an angel cry
Tenfold the cries of Crack of Doom
Love's tragedy asunder
Wanted peace for me
Love's tragedy asunder
Will I be free
Love's tragedy asunder
Will I be free
Love's tragedy asunder
Falling misery
Love's tragedy asunder
Do I believe
Love's tragedy asunder
Still I believe
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I don't think that this songs still refers to the Dark Tower, since there are only four songs on the album with this topic, namely: Crimson King, Terror Train, The Gunslinger and Seize The Day. For example, as far as I remember, Roland never did close Susan's eyes. To me this song is more generally about losing a beloved woman.
i agree with flagg. the only real connection is "oh my dear" which roland says upon hearing the thinny, as it reminded him of susan. otherwise, it's too vague to be about dt, since usually the lyrics reference specific things from the novel.
i dissagree i agree ferrus as this whole album seems to focus on the dark tower series
I hate when people start thinking that the whole album is about DT. Guys, THIS ALBUM IS NOT ABOUT THE DARK TOWER SERIES!
Back to the topic, no more specific guesses? Just a love song?
I agree that the WHOLE album isn't about the Dark Tower but I would have to agree that this song is about his beloved Susan. There is plenty more in the song then just the "oh my dear" in the begining when he asks the blessed one to forgive, him feeling at a lose of faith (Roland went throw all of this when he watched susan die through the wizards glass. )
I agree that the WHOLE album isn't about the Dark Tower but I would have to agree that this song is about his beloved Susan. There is plenty more in the song then just the "oh my dear" in the begining when he asks the blessed one to forgive, him feeling at a lose of faith (Roland went throw all of this when he watched susan die through the wizards glass. )
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"She still has sunshine in her weary eyes A bed of roses to testify my love A promise made, now I will make a try There is no power on earth to tear us apart"
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A Midsummer Night's Dream?
"Tenfold the cries on crack of doom"
The phrase "crack of doom" was coined in Macbeth.
But I could be wrong; I'm a computer science major, and it's a long time since I studied any of these plays.
The only songs on the album not about Dark Tower are Wicked Witch, Dorian and Beneath These Waves (Immigrant song aswell obviously).
Wrong. How can you say Down Where I Am, Lunar Lament, Spatial Architects, and this song are connected with DT? The only songs that are directly connected with DT are Crimson King, Gunslinger, and Terror Train.