Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: psych-rock
Song Meaning of “The Fog” by Orange Goblin
Inspired by the imagery of the fog in both the title and lyrics of the song, ‘The Fog’ by Orange Goblin can be interpreted as a metaphor for the darkness we may experience in life. The song speaks of a journey through this unknown darkness, and the courage it takes to find our way through.
The lyrics ask us to imagine a self-discovery journey through the fog, one that does not promise safety, but instead “lures us on” in “hopeless striving”. An uncertain end is assured, but there is still strength to be found in this pilgrimage. The singer pleads with listeners to “Trust in me, trust in all who come out of the fog”, as a reminder of the hope and courage we must have on this unknown journey.
The sense of hope in the song is in how it references our own eventual triumph out of this fog, where the light of the sun will reveal a path towards new possibilities “for one and all”. The song suggests that through the courage of trusting ourselves, and the strength that binds us to one another, we will find that path and be carried to the light.