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ShadowsInTheMoonlight

Shadow in the Moonlight is the fourth track from Miracle of Sound's second album, Level 2. It was written, produced, mixed and mastered by Gavin Dunne (Miracle Of Sound). Lyrics written by Gavin Dunne. Vocals arranged and performed by Miracle Of Sound and female vocals by Lorna Dollery. Music by Miracle Of Sound. This song was released on 16 March 2012.

Lyrics[]

Race you to the top, behold the distant streets below
Times I hoped would last forever, never older grow
They took my peace, they took my name, my family
In a pallid robe and cryptic code, my destiny

Secret sign - Shadows in the moonlight
Clandestine - Flashes of a pale white
Climb the highest peaks of history

On Venetian stone, I climb and clamber cloaked in dark
Pools of crimson sin on swollen throats, I leave my mark
I take their blood, I hear their last confessions seep
I'm the shrouded face of reckoning that haunts their sleep

Secret sign - Shadows in the moonlight
Clandestine - Flashes of a pale white
Climb the highest peaks of history

"Requiescat In Pace"

Take my revelations, make them your salvation
Take my revelations, make them your salvation
On shores of gold, my tale will end
A love to hold, a life to spend

Secret sign - Shadows in the moonlight
Clandestine - Flashes of a pale white
Climb the highest peaks of history

Meaning[]

Inspired by Assassin's Creed II, along with its sequel games, Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood and Assassin's Creed: Revelations.

The lyrics of the song follow Ezio's story throughout the games. They begin with the last days of Ezio's family, which he spent climbing the buildings of Florence with his brother Federico Auditore; in particular, their conversation, in which they hope their lives never change, and that their lives never change them. This hope would be dashed shortly thereafter with the execution of Ezio's male family members on false charges, by members of the Templar Order, thereby "[taking his] peace..., name..., and family". Ezio subsequently would be initiated into the Assassin Brotherhood, a hidden, "cryptic" order marked by their white, "pallid" robes.

The chorus echoes the clandestine nature of the Brotherhood in addition to its place in history, influencing future events on a massive scale alongside its enemies the Templars.

The second stanza continues the story, moving on to Ezio's work in Venice tracking down his family's killers. The part of the second line, "on swollen throats, I leave my mark", in particular, seems to call to mind the E3 trailer of AC2, in which, during Carnevale, Ezio kills his target by slicing open his throat.

The final stanza is separated from the second by both the chorus and Ezio's trademark line, "Requiescat in pace", spoken each time he assassinates a target, out of respect for the dead.

Said final stanza discusses Ezio's "revelations" which have wide-reaching influence on the modern day segments of the game, wherein Desmond and his allies utilize the assassin's experiences to acquire dangerous artifacts — or, more to the point, to keep the Templars, Abstergo in their modern incarnation, from acquiring them.

Official Video[]

ASSASSIN'S_CREED_EZIO_MUSIC_VIDEO_-_Shadows_In_The_Moonlight

ASSASSIN'S CREED EZIO MUSIC VIDEO - Shadows In The Moonlight

References[]

Level 2
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