Meersein – Summit

Between Priest and Soft Cell: Meersein's anthem for dreamers

The song ‘Summit’ is a power­ful piece of synth pop that hits the heart with its nos­tal­gic atmo­sphere. Especially the com­bin­a­tion of the mod­ern retro sound, remin­is­cent of "Priest", and the vocal style, which reminds me strongly of "Soft Cell", is a per­fect fusion of old and new.

The song may be enter­tain­ing, but that's part of its appeal for me. Every detail seems care­fully con­sidered, from the driv­ing syn­thes­iser to the clean pro­duc­tion. The lyr­ics, which speak of chal­lenges and over­com­ing obstacles, per­fectly com­ple­ment the atmo­sphere. Lines like "Don't turn away, 'cause your sum­mit looms ahead" almost feel like a man­tra to me – a call to per­severe no mat­ter how rocky the road may be.

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Lyrics of "Meersein – Summit"

Hear that voice in the silence,
the quiet before dawn
Every climb is a story,
it’s time to face the snow.

Through the cold
Though the night
Keep the flame alive.
Just hold on
Through the dark
‘Cause stars will be your guide.

Don’t back down
Don't turn away
You’ve gotta face the mountain.
Stand your ground
Don’t back away
Your summit’s still ahead.
Through the trials,
You know that dreams are woven thread by thread.
Nearly there.
Don’t turn away
‘Cause your sum­mit looms ahead
Still ahead.

Hear your heart­beat in the silence
With every step ahead,
You will face many demons,
Don’t let your spir­it bend.

Just listen
To the wind that howls your name
Heed the call to surrender
To dreams with­in your claim.