Herald Of Darkness

[Mr. Door]
From what I've gathered
You grew up nice and sheltered
With mama's pretty stories
And your own made up furies

[Alan Wake]
And mama gave me a magic clicker
Well yes, I think it's true and fair to say

[Odin]
C'mon in and listen
Lost words you've been missing
Of the fire you're bearing
The eye of the darkness, your light

[Mr. Door]
So you were drawn to stories early on?

[Alan Wake]
My dreams would light up my imagination

[Mr. Door]
And you had nightmares night and day?

[Alan Wake]
Yeah, but with the clicker
I chased those frights away

[Mr. Door]
Who knew?

[Alan Wake]
So true

[Odin]
So here is a clue
Of hope to remember
Visions, they come true
Obeying the light switch too

[Odin]
Show me the Champion of Light
I'll show you the Herald of Darkness
Lost in a never-ending night
Diving deep to the surface
Ohhh!

[Mr. Door]
And all your stories
Of crime and chilling thrillers
Of hardboiled killers
Became best-sellers

[Alan Wake]
It was all too much
I had to get away

[Odin]
The story's the end-all
A piece of true fiction
Made meaningless in the
Face of creation

[Mr. Door]
But there is more to it than meets the eye

[Alan Wake]
I never meant for it to ruin my life that way

[Mr. Door]
Would you say you lived a jaded lie?

[Alan Wake]
Dark shades could never save the day

[Mr. Door]
So sad

[Alan Wake]
But true!

[Odin]
Fighting the nightmares
Torch and a light switch
A gift or a curse
A reality made of dreams

[Odin]
Show me the Champion of Light
I'll show you the Herald of Darkness
Lost in a never-ending night
Diving deep to the surface
Ohhh!

[Odin]
He could write a new story
Like Tom Zane before him
And maybe they'd be happy
Once again

Just one shot, one more chance
For him to save their marriage
Away from the city
A romantic getaway

[Odin]
Still he's the torch-bearer
And it couldn't be much clearer
A war needs its warrior, true and right

But the darkness within him
Held her hostage
Had he seen her drowning
Would have saved her from the darkness of the lake

[Odin]
Show me the Champion of Light
I'll show you the Herald of Darkness
Lost in a never-ending night
Diving deep to the surface

[Alan Wake]
Such a Dark Place
Am I trapped in here?
Is this real?
I cannot remember

There was a manuscript
It held a key
A vicious cycle
I must not surrender to

Echo scenes to seek out
Again and again
Until I figure it out
To bring this song to its end

I gotta figure it out
And bring this song to its end

You have to find your way out
To bring this song to its end

[Alan Wake]
I will bring this song to its end

I gotta figure it out
And bring this song to its end

[Full Cast]
Show me the Champion of Light
I'll show you the Herald of Darkness
Lost in a never-ending night
Diving deep to the surface
Ohhh!

A Batalha Entre Luz e Escuridão na Música dos Old Gods of Asgard

A música Herald Of Darkness da banda Old Gods of Asgard é uma narrativa intensa que explora temas de luta interna, criatividade e o poder das histórias. A banda, conhecida por suas canções que frequentemente fazem referência ao universo dos videogames, em especial ao jogo 'Alan Wake', utiliza a música para contar uma história que se entrelaça com a trama do jogo, onde o protagonista é um escritor atormentado por suas próprias criações literárias que ganham vida e o perseguem.

A letra da música apresenta um diálogo entre personagens, incluindo Alan Wake, que discutem o impacto das histórias e da imaginação na vida real. A referência ao 'clicker', um objeto mágico do jogo, simboliza o controle sobre a realidade e os medos que Alan enfrenta. A música também menciona o personagem Tom Zane, outro escritor dentro do universo de 'Alan Wake', sugerindo um paralelo entre os dois e a ideia de que as histórias que criamos podem ter consequências reais e poderosas.

A dualidade entre a luz, representando a esperança e a salvação, e a escuridão, simbolizando o medo e o perigo, é um tema recorrente. A música fala sobre o protagonista como o 'Champion of Light' e o 'Herald of Darkness', indicando que ele carrega tanto a capacidade de superar a escuridão quanto o potencial de ser consumido por ela. A luta para encontrar um equilíbrio e o desejo de mudar o próprio destino são centrais para a mensagem da canção, que ressoa com a jornada de Alan Wake e com a experiência humana de enfrentar os próprios demônios internos.