Song 213
Hello everyone, welcome back to the blog! Happy February! :) Today I will be reviewing the new Motionless In White song Afraid Of The Dark! It's amazing, one of their best songs, and the music video was pure cinema! So let's get into it!
Starting with the intro, we have this almost spooky sounding tone. It's a great set up, for the song. While still having that sound, that's purely MIW. Then we get heavier as the intro goes on. This brings us into the first verse: "I've given my life, I suffered and sacrificed to find. That fear is only fatal till it's alchemized. To heal is to repurpose, take the stage and siphon all the power from the pain. I turned my struggles into my strength." Already loving the deep lyrics here, the songwriting from this band is always amazing. And this whole section is screaming, which is classic MIW. Then there's a little bit of a pre-chorus: "If the answer is in the unknown, would you question the path you take? If the past didn't hurt to let go, would your future be yours to reclaim?" That's some really insightful stuff right there. Makes you think about yourself, and where you're at in life. Or in this moment right now. The chorus: "You'll never know, yourself till you walk alone, with blind faith and broken bones. So follow the light in your heart and be not afraid of the dark." So good! The melody on this section is so good! And Chris's clean vocals are just pure perfection! And that part about having to be alone, to truly know who you are is absolutely real. The second verse: "Will you follow me to where love met destruction? Doubt only dies if you keep pouring trust in, fight or surrender your dreams. Cause it's give up or give everything." This song is relatable in the best way, and also very inspiring. Never give up on your dreams, I had one of mine come true. It is possible if you just believe. The chorus repeats, but there's a twist this time. "So carry the torch in your heart, and be not afraid of the dark." This part means, carry the light the shines within you. And don't let fear and doubt creep in and stop you from achieving your goals. This next part I'm calling it the chorus part 2, because it still has the same melody as the chorus just different lyrics. "How much are you willing to bleed, to suffer for what you believe? We can't see the end from the start, so don't be afraid of the dark. And walk with me." Gah, so good! There's an instrumental part, then another little verse: "From the ashes I was reborn free, and from the grave I was rebuilt by what broke me." I don't have any comments other than genius! Another instrumental part, then it's the bridge/chorus/outro all in one, which is pretty cool. "Rebuilt by what broke me, so tear me apart and you'll see. You'll see the spine, the heart, the blood on the dirt. You'll feel the pain, the rage that feeds on the hurt. On every scar is a badge of a lesson I've learned, that took me twenty f****** years to earn." That was the bridge section, and I love how they incorporated the twenty years bit in there, because it's MIW 20th anniversary. Which is crazy, that they've been doing this for twenty years already! They are still a great band, and if the rest of the album is like this, it's gonna be epic! The chorus: "And now I know, I don't have to do this alone. A creature that found a home, when life drained the light from my heart, you pulled me from the dark." I wonder if they did that on purpose, a little call back to their first album which was called Creatures. The outro: "I've given you everything (everything) A lifeline in pieces of me (pieces of me) We can't see the end from the start, but I don't fear the dark. Dark inside, with purpose and passion. Sweat and blood, from Stockholm to Scranton. Fight or fright, arise from the pages. Fear not the dark, if you mean. You'll make it." Such an incredible song, and story! Also the music video is epic! You need to go watch it, if you haven't already!
That's if for this review, I have more planned for this month. So stay tuned, and I will see you next time! RAWR <3
