Illumination (the holy yard)

Idea & Origin

The soft flute melody in the intro of the song symbolizes the arrival of Oddward in the holy yard. At the beginning there should be a rather dreamy, folk-like basic feeling that you feel when entering such a promising garden. This relaxed attitude is particularly strengthened by the relatively relaxed bass groove in the first quarter of the song. Only gradually does the mood change afterwards and become more gloomy and almost threatening.

The Indian-style chants as well as the various choir arrangements stand for the enormous spirituality that reigns in this place and that Oddward completely envelops and almost overwhelms. Overall, the song should sound sublime and self-confident, because this is the mood the protagonist finds himself in. The chorus (come taste my strength) symbolizes the almost exaggerated self-confidence that Oddward experiences through this place. The two vocal parts are built up as a kind of canon within the chorus, which indicates the two sides that are already fighting at this point in Oddward.

The many individual parts gradually come together and lead to a certain dissolution, which is intended to clarify the illumination. And so at the end of the song both voices sing together in a duet.

Lyrics


Illumination (the holy yard)


finally the ghosts have brought me here to feel
all the loveliness
flows through me so i can get free
believing in myself
light me up
ringing the bell

relieving , keep breathing
stay here get calm and peaceful
drink from the water to get clean
and for benediction

is this real or just a fantasy or dream?
here inside of me
flows through me so i can get free
believing in this yard
makes me strong
when it gets dark

speak to me
the ghosts are rising up
leaving me behind
free from all belief
and when the stars shine upon this yard
halos are falling down like stars
illuminating my way

watch out for the hour before sunrise
darkned might conspiracy ally
keep your faith but be observant
truth is shining through the darkness

come taste my strength
i will be your king
all this holiness is just a part of
one final dream
i will be your god
all this holiness is my supremacy (uprising)

free your mind
and get your strength
beware of all the holiness

Fields of harvest
the essence of life has gone
far away but now there is god
come taste the spirits
dancing in the yard

speak to me
the ghosts are rising up
leaving me behind
free from all belief
and when the stars shine upon this yard
halos are falling down like stars
illuminating my way