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


Lyrics submitted by Idan, edited by AmoraV

Enter Lyrics as written by Sharon J. Den Adel Robert Westerholt

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

Lyrics powered by LyricFind

Enter song meanings
Add Your Thoughts

11 Comments

sort form View by:
  • +3
    Song Meaning

    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.

    xoxEmilyxoxon January 07, 2012   Link

Add your thoughts

Log in now to tell us what you think this song means.

Don’t have an account? Create an account with SongMeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and more. It’s super easy, we promise!

More Featured Meanings

Album art
Bron-Y-Aur Stomp
Led Zeppelin
This is about bronies. They communicate by stomping.
Album art
Gentle Hour
Yo La Tengo
This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version. Great version of a great song,
Album art
Punchline
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran sings about missing his former partner and learning important life lessons in the process on “Punchline.” This track tells a story of battling to get rid of emotions for a former lover, whom he now realized might not have loved him the same way. He’s now caught between accepting that fact and learning life lessons from it and going back to beg her for another chance.
Album art
Amazing
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran tells a story of unsuccessfully trying to feel “Amazing.” This track is about the being weighed down by emotional stress despite valiant attempts to find some positivity in the situation. This track was written by Ed Sheeran from the perspective of his friend. From the track, we see this person fall deeper into the negative thoughts and slide further down the path of mental torment with every lyric.
Album art
Page
Ed Sheeran
There aren’t many things that’ll hurt more than giving love a chance against your better judgement only to have your heart crushed yet again. Ed Sheeran tells such a story on “Page.” On this track, he is devastated to have lost his lover and even more saddened by the feeling that he may never move on from this.