The Emptiness

Another album Alesana came out with was The Emptiness. They came out with it in 2010. The Emptiness was one of the last albums I ever listened to by them. I think it was their sound that drove me not to listen to them anymore, not their lyrics. Their album The Emptiness still went along with their other albums. It told a story. They are like any other authors they tell stories, but instead of making books they make music. On this specific album the song that I enjoyed the most was "The Thespian." The Emptiness ran off of this story about Annabel. This song went along with that. There is a lot of spoken words on this album and that's why I enjoyed it the most. It tells more of a story before they start singing. I post another video so that way you all can listen to the song but I will still post the lyrics below that way you can read everything.

The lyrics to Alesana's "The Thespian" are:

Baby! Why are you doing this to me?
Sweetheart! Are those your eyes staring straight back at me?
Angel! I see your smile everywhere!
Darling! Stop!

Night falls and I'm running in circles (Wohoo Wohoo)
I'm being chased by my imagination (Wohoo Wohoo)

Tell me I'm forgiven say you'll always be mine
Say that everything is over, tell me I'm fine
No one deserves to live like this!

Tell me I'm forgiven say you'll always be mine
Say that everything is over, tell me I'm fine
No one deserves to live like this!

I touch your lips and stare in your eyes
You smile and it makes me fly
You are the reason my heart beats
Tonight it's just you and me

Night as dark as my thoughts sets the scene for my return
Lightning nips at my heels as I race home
Wearily I stagger towards the song of her pale voice
Demons jeer my attempt to be free

Tell me I'm forgiven say you'll always be mine
Say that everything is over, tell me I'm fine
No one deserves to live like this!

Tell me I'm forgiven say you'll always be mine
Say that everything is over, tell me I'm fine
No one deserves to live like this!

I touch your lips and stare in your eyes
You smile and it makes me fly
You are the reason my heart beats
Tonight it's just you and me

Windows cast her gentle reflection
Her somber silhouette dances for me

Look at you, you miserable fool
Get off your knees, your prayers fall upon deaf ears
God's turned his back on you, Heaven's gates are shut
And now you're knocking on the devil's door

I've been expecting you for some time, sir
Allow me to introduce myself
I'm the one who pulls on all the strings, son
You're lucky I don't kill you where you stand

This can't be real
Tonight I raise my glass
There's nothing left
For I know it's time to move on

All hope has failed
My patience will not last
I've lost my soul
Tomorrow I will be gone

Where Myth Fades to Legend

Alesana's next album "Where Myth Fades to Legend" came around 2008. This album isn't like their first one, "On Frail Wings of Vanity and Wax." This album didn't really go along with Greek legends, but it still told a story. The order that they place their songs on their albums makes sense to where it seems like they go along with a story. My favorite song off of their album "Where Myth Fades to Legend" is As You Wish. This song is one of their softer songs. I figured I pick out one that doesn't have a lot of screaming that way others could relate more or enjoy their sound. This song kind of goes along with the tale of Romeo and Juliet. I hope you all enjoy. I'll post the lyrics underneath the video.

The lyrics to Alesana's As You Wish are:

Life is meaningless without you
Love can be such a beautiful torture
My heart breaks as I long for you
Love can be such lovely torture

I will climb the hills, draw my sword and take down
Anyone who tries to stand in front of me
Please know I'll never run away without you in my arms
One day lovers will dream of this undying kiss
Not of Romeo or Juliet
Stories told of our love will never die

I've slain the most unholy things, endured such terrific pain
Finally I'll feel your caress again
I've braved the cold and lonely seas, I have prevailed against the odds
Then again...

I will climb the hills, draw my sword and take down
Anyone who tries to stand in front of me
Please know I'll never run away without you in my arms
One day lovers will dream of this undying kiss
Not of Romeo or Juliet
Stories told of our love will never die

Will you forgive what I've done to give you four white horses?

One day lovers will dream of this undying kiss
Not of Romeo or Juliet
Stories told of our love will never die