\u2018The other side\u2019 is the lead track of the album and it chronicles the wanderer\u2019s life in a three-part story. It\u2019s safe to say he has successfully made it to his paradise at the end of the path, where he looks back on his life one last time, before letting eternal peace take over him.<\/p>\n
The first part of the story is mainly focused upon the beginning of the journey, where the wanderer was still overcome by greed, curiosity and doubt. It was hard to focus on finding his way through the treacherous realm while beauty and power were constantly within reach. The darkness whispered to him constantly, trying to tempt him into giving his soul away. Many times the wanderer escaped the claws of death, falling from one trap into the other. Had he not wandered deeper into the realm, had he not let his greed take over (as described in the song \u2018Avalon\u2019), he might have been able to leave that cursed place, without having to make that perilous journey towards the paradise so desperately wanted to find. \u201cThe path of greed comes with a cost, a price you cannot afford to pay,\u201d is the essence of the first part of this song, which is whispered just before the menacing first part flows over into a gentler second one.<\/p>\n
This is where the gentle spirit makes an appearance. Even when the wanderer made bad choices, the voice of reason was there to keep him from being led astray on the path he chose. \u201cTake my love, I\u2019ll give it all to you alone.\u00a0Reach for the light and you\u2019ll be safe from harm forever,\u201d is the promise she makes to the wanderer. A gift in the form of self-love and trust, a bond that is stronger than even the darkest nights along his path. This, to keep him safe along his journey and to teach him one can always find redemption. This part of the song ends in a modulation, a perfect way to flow into the last part of the three-part song.<\/p>\n
The third part of \u2018the other side\u2019, called \u2018journey\u2019s end\u2019, is where we look back at everything the wanderer has encountered on his journey in the magic realm. It\u2019s like a hero\u2019s song; describing all the victories that have eventually led the wanderer to the paradise he so longed for. \u201cFollow the light, it will show you your destiny!\u201d is the essence of the album, coming back in the chorus of the last part of the last song. Always lead with light, follow your heart, love yourself and find your way through any obstacles with trust and kindness. It doesn\u2019t matter if you make mistakes along the way, as long as you recognize them and learn from them. Just like the wanderer, that will eventually bring us closer to our ultimate goal, whatever that may be.<\/p>\n
Thank you for reading our \u2018behind the music\u2019 blogs and for sticking with us through all these different parts of \u2018The Other Side\u2019s\u2019 big story! We hope to expand our Dream Map universe in the future, with new music and new stories to tell!
\n-Dream Map<\/p>\n
Lyrics:
\nI. Dark Desire<\/b><\/p>\n
Hunger, it grows in your eyes
\nSo close, reaching for power
\nYou feel the desire
\nDarkness calling out your name<\/p>\n
It drives you to insanity
\nUnleash flames of destruction
\nWill you fight your desires
\nOr will they conquer your mind<\/p>\n
What once was so pure, fading in the darkness
\nEternal life to trade for your soul<\/p>\n
No fear, your eyes are set upon the power you crave
\nThe hunger to feel the shadows take you over the edge
\nDestruction awaits the souls that follow the path of desire
\nThe fire of your damnation will be burning inside you now<\/p>\n
You knew this was the price to pay
\nYour pride greater than reason
\nYour heart broken to pieces
\nA curse by your own doing<\/p>\n
You were swayed from the path of light
\nTempted to give your soul away
\nTrapped in the land of shadows
\nWhich you\u2019re never escaping from<\/p>\n
The light faded too long ago
\nYour heart- shrouded in darkness
\nOn the edge of insanity
\nYou pray for your redemption<\/p>\n
Defeat, you gave in to desire
\nYour prize burning inside you
\nThis is what you have asked for
\nWhen you drank from the fountain<\/p>\n
When you thought you were safe
\nDeath was at your door
\nThe path of greed comes with a cost
\nA price you cannot afford to pay<\/p>\n
Time is ticking fast, you need to escape
\nOr all you love is lost
\nThere is nothing but pain on the other side
\nYou have made a grave mistake<\/p>\n
II. Everlasting Love<\/b><\/p>\n
Heal your heart and let me break the binds of darkness
\nLet my gift of passion save your soul from hurting<\/p>\n
Take my love, I\u2019ll give it all to you alone
\nReach for the light and you\u2019ll be safe from harm forever<\/p>\n
Love, a bond that is forged in fire
\nEverlasting light inside you
\nTrust in all the power that it brings
\nAnd fight the darkness within you now<\/p>\n
Open up, let all your sorrows fade away now
\nLet me in, I will forgive your sins and mistakes<\/p>\n
Take this love, it\u2019s given just to you my dearest
\nYour soul fills with light and darkness fades inside<\/p>\n
III. Journey\u2019s End<\/b><\/p>\n
Your adventures, your inquest
\nThey have now come to an end
\nAll the dangers that you\u2019ve faced
\nIn this magical realm<\/p>\n
Wandering the eventide
\nStuck between the day and night
\nYou have witnessed raging storms
\nHeard voices from the deep<\/p>\n
Goddess of eternal life is waiting for you to arrive
\nCalling you to let her voice guide you to the promised land
\nChapter closed, you reached the end so a new story can begin
\nReady for one more enchanting adventure<\/p>\n
Follow the light
\nIt will show you your destiny
\nFollow the voice
\nCalling you to Eden
\nFollow the soul
\nThat has always belonged to you
\nFollow the dawn
\nWhere your journey\u2019s ending<\/p>\n
Captivated by your dreams
\nMagic lands within your reach
\nEverything so beautiful
\nYou didn\u2019t want to leave!<\/p>\n
Stood upon the edge of earth
\nOn bare feet you walked the path
\nLeading to eternal life
\nWhere spirits come to rest<\/p>\n