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The gates of time have opened
Now, its chains are broken
An ancient force unleashed again
As I enter the portal I feel the enchantment
It takes me away, away from here
Come near me,
Enter my private chambers
I want to feel the warmth on my face,
Light-in darkness, lift me up from here
Give me your wings,
To flee from my ivory tower
As I enter the portal
I feel the enchantment
The stars above are lying at my feet
Come near me,
Enter my private chambers
I want to feel the warmth on my face,
Light in darkness, lift me up from here
Give me your wings,
To flee from my ivory tower
I think it is about escapism, the ivory tower is her sanctuary. She is asking him to help her, to bring her back to reality.
I think this song is based on the poem "The Lady of Shalott" by Lord Alfred Tennyson. It's basically about a woman who has been cursed and will die if she leaves the protection of her ivory tower. I don't know the poem well enough, so I'm not sure about everything.
Reminds me of the fairytale of Rapunzel. In my opinion, the male voice is describing his journey in coming to save the princess. There's a bit of sexual innuendo there too, I think.
i think the scary dude was robert westerholt (lead guitarist)
Yeah... I don't think they'll be getting rid of 'the scary dude' as he is married and has had a kid with Sharon, and his roaring totally suits the music and i for won miss the roar!
this song is great. i love this band.
I love WT, but they need to seriously re-think using the scary man's voice. I think Sharon can sing slightly better than the scary dude.
Okay.. Can we post at "SONGMEANINGS" in order to discuss the MEANING of the SONG?
Okay, can we learn to not use two periods in replacement of a comma?
Okay, can we learn to not use two periods in replacement of a comma?
Yay, my first post! So I think this is about the past (ancient force unleashed) and how it gives good feelings and guides you (light in darkness). It helps you rise above even the stars and helps you escape from being idle and buried in falsehoods (ivory tower). Don't you love the past?
Ivory Tower is symbol of spiritual isolation.It's also a symbol of false dreams, or just symbol of illusions. One is imprisoned within himself and cannot escape. But, the princess does not want to escape for real. I live inside my ivory tower for years, sometimes I'm sad and I want to discover outer world, but mostly, I know, this is the only place for me.. :) ps sorry for bad english