Lyrics and Listening

We love us some heavy metal here on the Mean Streets. Over the last year I've really gotten into Symphonic Metal. I could go into detail on what Symphonic Metal is, but that is what Wikipedia is for, so don't waste my time asking. When I'm rocking out, I don't have time to fiddle fart around.

Anywho, I always find it interesting how different what I hear when in the lyrics versus what is being said in actuality. Usually I'm way off, and today's example is no different. I guess I rocked out too hard when I was younger and killed off to many cells in my ears and brain.

Yesterday I looked up the lyrics to the song Paramount by the excellent German Symphonic Metal band Edenbridge. When she is singing the words "You're Paramount" I heard something completely different. I mean I wasn't even close. I heard lyrics that were kind of a downer, but ended up being very positive.

Well I liked the lyrics so much I thought I would share them. You see even The Mean Streets have a soft spot for a metalriffic love song.

Here they are straight from the Edenbridge website

WHEN VOICES TRAIL AWAY
INTO SILENCE GONE
IMPASSIONED I MAY STRAY

BOUNDLESS AND PRISTINE
THE MIRACLE UNSEEN
THE WINDOWS OF THE SOUL CAUGHT INBETWEEN

(PRE-CHORUS)
WONDER
HOME FREE I AM
COME CLOSER TO MY HEARTBEAT
AND KISS MY TEARS AWAY
NOT ONCE IN A BLUE MOON

(CHORUS)
DON´T TURN AWAY
BEYOND MY DREAM
YOU´RE PARAMOUNT TO ANYTHING
YOU HAVE THE MIDAS TOUCH TO SAVE INFINITY
COME RAIN OR SHINE
FOREVER MINE
YOU´RE PARAMOUNT IN YOUR DESIGN
A HOPE OF STARDUST LEFT IN TIME

MY PASSIONS RUNNING HIGH
GOING ROUND THE BEND
MIRAGES MYSTIFY

ONE TIME WE GAVE OUR VOW
THE TIME TO KEEP IS NOW
SO SAY GOODBYE TO “HOLIER-THAN-THOU”

(PRE-CHORUS)
(CHORUS)

ONE HOPE
ONE FATE
ONE LIFE
AWAIT

(CHORUS)

I LIVE AND I BREATHE YOU
SO COME TO ALLURE ME BY AND BY
I FEEL AND I FOLLOW YOU
CAUSE YOU DON´T LEAVE ME HIGHLAND DRY

I'm not sure what Highland Dry is, but boy am I glad that the dude didn't leave her there.