Don't Fear the Winter
Rage
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Autumn - the time of darkness and decay Life's running shorter day by day Winter -has gripped the land in cold caress He's all alone and deeply depressed, she's dead Don't you fear the winter, I will keep you safe And warm Don't you fear the winter, nothing's gonna Do you harm Midnight - and on the graveyard a storm is raging The clods of earth hide his whole life Homeless - who's lonely now will be for long The wind will drift him on and on, like the leaves Don't you fear the winter, I will keep you safe And warm Don't you fear the winter, come with me There'll be no harm A silent might that has moved you Hear your waters stand still Striding down to the elder Soon you'll meet her again Autumn - who's got the time knows nothing yet Who cares? But watchful are the dead Midnight - It's hard to face and deeply sad But you're asleep so don't look back, you're dead Don't you fear the winter, I will keep you safe And warm Don't you fear the winter, nothing's gonna Do you harm Don't you fear the winter, I will keep you safe And warm Don't you fear the winter, come with me There'll be no harm
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Written by: PETER PEAVY WAGNER
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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13 facts about this song
Genre"Don't Fear the Winter" is a song in the heavy metal genre lineage, signifying Rage's pattern for producing melodious yet intensely powerful music.
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AlbumThe song is from the album "Perfect Man," which was Rage's third studio album. Released in 1988, it added to the burgeoning popularity of the band at that time.
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InspirationThe lyrics of "Don't Fear the Winter" present a unique metaphor, where the harsh winter is understood as life's challenges and hardships.
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Chart PerformanceAlthough the exact chart performance of "Don't Fear the Winter" isn't readily available, it was well-received, and the album yielded several fan favorites.
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Band's CompositionAt the time of recording "Don't Fear the Winter," Rage was composed of Peter "Peavy" Wagner (vocals, bass), Manni Schmidt (guitar), and Chris Ephthimiadis (drums).
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LyricsThe song doesn't represent a fear of the cold season but is instead a power metal anthem, encouraging listeners to face their fears and challenges head-on.
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Instrumentation"Don't Fear the Winter" features a distinctive blend of heavy guitar riffs and drumming well-tuned to the melody, which has become a Rage signature.
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LabelThe song was released under Noise Records, a German label that played a significant role in the European heavy metal scene during the 1980s.
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Production"Don't Fear the Winter" is noted for its high production quality, which was not commonplace for heavy metal bands in the mid to late '80s.
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Cultural ImpactOver the years, "Don't Fear the Winter" remains a fan favorite and a staple at Rage's live performances. Its high-energy music and inspiring lyrics have made it timeless, transcendently touching on the spirit of resilience in the face of adversity.
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LineupThis was one of the last albums featuring the lineup of Wagner, Schmidt, and Ephthimiadis before they parted ways and reformed as Refuge in 2014.
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Sound Evolution"Don't Fear the Winter" is also considered a key turning point in Rage's sound evolution, laying the foundation of the unique sound that has characterized much of the band's subsequent releases.
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LegacyWhile Rage has faced numerous changes in its lineup since "Don't Fear the Winter," the song and the album "Perfect Man" remain one of the high points of their early career.
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