Twilight of the Gods
Blind Guardian
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How've they dared to be Such misguided creatures How've they dared to be Of such evil nature Spiral up to doors all sealed No turning back Red door to Discordia Steal the stars Deceive the day A sign of evil They're gone with a final warning Witness the twilight of the gods Will they ever return A storm will take us And then wipe us out There's no retreat We're trapped in twilight While the gods will drowse Gods will drowse They'll wait and sleep Until a new dawn'll save us from the dark The damage's done The king is gone There is war Wherever I'll roam Gods will come and Gods will go The spinning wheel keeps turning Now get up Lay down your ancient faith We're the chosen ones Come feel the change A way Let me show a new way When you dare to walk with me Bow down And surrender The old gods Black or white To me it's grey A sign of evil I hail all these non-believers Witness the twilight of the gods Will they ever return A storm will take us And then wipe us out There's no retreat We're trapped in twilight While the gods will drowse Gods will drowse They'll wait and sleep Until a new dawn'll save us from the dark Deliver your gods They shall be slain I'm their fallen son Don't be afraid A way Let me show a new way When you're going to walk with me As one We're infernal What's going up It will come down We're here to change There's war in Discordia Sure as death We all must fade A sign of evil Now reach for a new horizon Witness the twilight of the gods Will they ever return A storm will take us And then wipe us out There's no retreat We're trapped in twilight While the gods will drowse Gods will drowse They'll wait and sleep Until a new dawn'll save us from the dark
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Written by: Andre Olbrich, Hans Kuersch
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Band OriginBlind Guardian is a German power metal band that originated from the city of Krefeld, Germany. They are well-known for their fantasy-themed lyrics and grand, operatic sound.
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Album"Twilight of the Gods" is a single on Blind Guardian's tenth studio album, 'Beyond the Red Mirror', which was released in 2015. This album honours the 30th anniversary of the band.
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Song InspirationThis song, like many of Blind Guardian's hits, was inspired by various works of fantasy literature. The lyrics are mostly influenced by Michael Moorcock's 'Elric of Melniboné' series, which is a British series of sword and sorcery stories.
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Narrative Technique"Twilight of the Gods" carries on the band's trend of telling narratives through their music. This song carpeting out a forbidding tale of a king who has lost his empire.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Twilight of the Gods" was animated and featured stylized versions of the band members.
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'Live' SongThe song was played live in numerous concerts and is among the fan's favourite. Since its release, it has become a staple in Blind Guardian's live shows.
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Turn-based Strategy GameInteresting enough, the band members are known for their passion for role-playing games and video games. Their song "Twilight of the Gods" was used as the title track for their turn-based strategy game called "The Dwarves."
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Orchestra VersionBlind Guardian released an orchestral version of "Twilight of the Gods" in their all-orchestral album "Twilight Orchestra: Legacy of the Dark Lands" in 2019, showing off the band's versatility.
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Chart PerformanceUpon its release, Beyond the Red Mirror landed at No. 4 in Germany, marking Blind Guardian's highest charting in their home country up until that point. The song played a major role contributing to the overall success of the album.
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Members' CommentCommenting on the song, lead vocalist Hansi Kürsch described 'Twilight of the Gods' as a rather monumental piece that sets the perfect mood for the very ambitious and quite demanding album 'Beyond the Red Mirror'.
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