Aviators - Bonfire (A Rest) [Dark Souls Song | Acoustic Ballad]
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Here we are together, at the end of an era. With "Bonfire (A Rest)" hailing as my final Dark Souls song, it felt appropriate to pay tribute to the serene melancholy of gathering around a flame and resting while bumping into other travelers of the same need. Somewhere along the way, it turned into a ballad of friendship and comradery, much like an end-of-the-year holiday gathering among old acquaintances. I suppose this is about as seasonal as a Dark Souls song could be! I've even gone and edited in a little extra holiday cheer.
Thank you all for being here with me on my journey through these transitory lands.
Lyrics:
I felt my bones shiver
Across rifts of time
I saw ghosts in the mist
And their faces like mine
And I looked to the footsteps
And gazed on a sign
That said "call my name
I'll join in the fight"
Broken and withered
We will rise again
My brothers and sisters
In death we are friends
Incandescent together
A slow fading light
The efforts cascading
Our time is tonight
Fractured and feeble
Ordinary people
Putting resolve to the test
Nobody chose to be risen
But new life is given
When we light a bonfire to rest
Old friends and rivals
We sit by the flame
To share in the moment
Before we can claim
Our own destiny's purpose
In each of our homes
We've all got our battles
But no one's alone
Nameless and searching
The light keeps us warm
In need and in danger
It guides through the storm
As we share in a question
Will we meet again
To sing by the embers
And brace for the end
Fractured and feeble
Ordinary people
Putting resolve to the test
Nobody chose to be risen
But new life is given
When we light a bonfire to rest
Undying forever
Through war and dark weather
Binding to search for a light
Some lit by grace or by embers
We're searching together
Starved for that break from the fight
Swords losing sharpness
To angels and darkness
These soldiers push on through the mire
Now we're all faced with the ending
The burn before mending
A vision to let there be fire
Fractured and feeble
Ordinary people
Putting resolve to the test
Nobody chose to be risen
But new life is given
When we light a bonfire to rest - เพลง
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"We've all got our battles but no one's alone" I think this is going to stick with me for a long time. Very beautiful.
Absolutely
Merry Christmas nerd
Yeah, I think that's very much a theme of the game. It might feel like you're alone with a daunting task, but if you just look around you'll see that there are many others who are going through the same thing as you, and while they can't do your work for you, they'll provide what help they are able.
If you had to face them alone, they would be called "duels", don't you think?
This was probably my favourite track from Modern Mythology; It gives off such a distant, happy feeling, that is rarely found in Souls which gives it all the more power.
It males me happy to hear this song, it brings the sacrifice and the many funny moments I had while playing ds
This is not only a ballad for Dark Souls and it’s ambiguous beauty, but a ballad for the die-hard Aviators fans that hear all the references to previous songs in the lyrics 🥹🥹
So many references, all fit perfectly in the song and sound so natural. I love it and I felt really happy my first time listening, when I heard all the bits from other songs. 😂
Aviators never fails to make amazing lyrics in every song :)
Soo many references
Monumental!
This is actually my first aviators music. I’m sorry for ruining, but to keep me bound, is it all DS song references?
"Incandescent together, a slow Fading Light"
I see what you did there. And I love it.
“Loosing sharpness to angels and darkness” and “a vision to let there be fire” as well
@@thetwilightgamer Also "Undying forever" and although a bit more of a stretch, "We will rise again"
@@cryptcarts We Rise was for Elden Ring; all of the intentional references are for the other Dark Souls songs
@@thetwilightgamer I don't know the falling leaves, along with the mention of grace alongside embers...
@@CM-hx5dp …what do you mean?
"Nameless and searching, the light keeps us warm. In need and in danger, it guides through the storm. As we share in the question, will we meet again? To sing by the embers and brace for the end" love the Solaire part
Actually quite a christmassy aesthetic to the song, how lovely and timely.
When i listen to this song i Imagine all the characters from DS, DS2 and DS3 meeting just to celebrate Christmas
@@graveslayer9666 And today we're all brothers, tonight we're all friends
@@fiercedeity9955 A moment of peace in a war that never ends
@@shkipshi416 Today we're all brothers, we drink and unite
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I love how the lyrics contain the titles of several of your OTHER Dark Souls songs. This is such a wonderful tribute to the entire series.
So chill, perfect campfire song :) let's light a bonfire to rest.
You're here 😮😮
A bonfire to chat, make conversation, have some bread and Estus, and once we're done, we leave and continue our journey.
Hey you still listen Aviators?
I love how this song frames those fleeting moments of rest, you stop to level up, equip yourself, plan where to go next or just to breathe. And then around you, you see other players who, like you, are resting from the battles that we all try to overcome, strangers who remind you that you are not alone, fellow travelers with unknown names who through messages or jolly cooperation in combat, will accompany you on the adventure.
In the end we will always gather together around the bonfire.🔥
Happy Holidays 🎄
Yep
You just described the song pretty accurately
we are the souls, after all
Ever is there beauty in this world, only when we stop to smell the roses do we ever see it's beauty.
What a great song for a dark world where the need for companionship is often dreadfully high.
This song almost brought me to tears with a smile on my face. It made me remember all my good times playing Dark Souls
This song is so lovely, it really highlights the joys of jolly cooperation in a bleak, dark and cruel world
It's like refreshing going to roots. After all, Aviators started from show about friendship.
@@NightmareMoon9964 Friendship is magic, and I didn't put points in INT for nothing.
@@clashaccount8737 Fallout series, other game or something else?
Intelligence is in fallout, but also in many other games, so I'm curious.
@@NightmareMoon9964 intelligence in dark souls is used to determine damage for sorcery.
0:32 "I saw ghosts in the mist and their faces like mine" : Reference to the ghosts you can see of other players in the fromsoft games
0:40 "I looked to a sign, that said "Call my name, I'll join in the fight"" : Reference to summoning other players
0:46 "We will rise again" : We Rise
0:54 "Incandescent together" : Incandescent
0:54 "A slow fading light" : Fading Light
2:01 "Nameless and searching" : Reference to (I think) every protagonist being some random shmuck, searching aimlessly for their purpose
3:07 "Some lit by grace or by embers" : Graces being the equivalent of bonfires in Elden Ring, so either lit by a grace (which glows) or the embers of the bonfire
3:07 "Some lit by grace or by embers" : Also a reference to Grace being what guides the PC in Elden Ring, and Embers being the same in the other games
3:17 "Angels and darkness" : Angel of the Dark
3:33 "A vision to let there be fire" : Let There be Fire
please let me know if I missed any :)
3:16 "Angels and Darkness" (Angel of the Dark)
@@AceisBeast1 oh I haven't heard that song, thanks
you thing the falling leaves are a reference yo elden ring ? kinda a stretch but idk...
@@hydroxide5507 Elden Ring literally starts off the game talking about how the leaves tell a tale and the Elden Tree is a huge focal point of the game as a whole. Grace is the sites you rest at, like a bonfire.
3:22 poison swamp reference.
I’ve listened to 30 seconds and this is already going on my Spotify
Dude I love it. Especially the first verse
Edit: "Thank you all for these years together by the bonfire" Bro now I want to cry
Awesome song
Aviators has gifted the undead a song, the undead are free!
Are they Dobby now or something?
To continue our path to the Flame?
The last one? Man now an era really ends. A beautiful ending for your amazing dark souls songs. Keep up the great work with whatever comes next.
Be careful out there. And don't you dare go hollow.
Quite the send-off for the series, a song to share the delights we all had at the same bonfires dozens - hundreds - of times. Trials both in a game and in life, finding out respite in the comfort of strangers who'd never know our story and we'd never know theirs as for a brief moment we shared our rest at bonfires between the roughest of times before some of our greatest triumphs.
So, fractured and feeble - ordinary people - how about a little more jolly cooperation in the shadows of gods, lands long forgotten, and at the ends of time? Till we meet again at a bonfire!
To all my fellowship souls/borne/ring sisters and brothers. Thank you all for some of the greatest memories and experiences ever. Whether standing against as invaders, helping as friendly phantoms, or leaving silly or helpful messages, we all fought our fights together or at odds, we all deserve a bit of respite from the danger and darkness.
I’ve loved this songs since I’ve first heard it, truly touches my heart and soul
This mix is beautiful!
Your description is right this song does feel like the end of an era. You've come so far with your music, it's amazing how much you've improved. Looking forward to 2023 so much!
God, this feels so inspiring, but so melancholy at the same time. Darksouls may be at its end, but it paved the way for a legacy that will last decades. Sit with me fellow undead, and bath in the golden light of the flame, among comrades and brothers.
One thing I can always count on with Aviators' songs... is how much he harkens back to his previous songs by adding nods to their titles in the lyrics. Moreover, I can always count on his amazing talent that never ceases to captivate and amaze...!
It gives me the feel of a cliffhanger, but one that is welcome. I feel it's our turn to continue these tales, whether through writing, listening, even playing the games. Thank you, ser Aviators, for giving us this final rest stop before taking diverting paths.
Every single time I see you upload I know it's gonna be an absolute banger
Year has passed so I'm here again. Happy holidays to you, who reading it!🎉
Seeing all our favourite characters sat around a Bonfire: Artorius and Sif, Ostrava, Sigward and Shanalotte, makes me realise how many amazing people (and animals) that were in the series even if one of them was corrupted by the Abyss and tried to kill us and one was something we had to kill even tho we didn't want to. The music is so beautifully made, thank you Aviators, for bringing us such masterpieces.
Every Dark Souls song you’ve created is genuine perfection. I first heard you through “Fading Light” and absolutely fell in love with your music. Since then you’ve stayed in my top five favorite artists. What a great final song for Dark Souls. ♥️
The ending made me tear up a little. Maybe bittersweet, but the perfect way to end an era.
On another note, I love the little changes added to the video specifically, like the bonfire sound effect at the beginning, and the sleigh bells at the end. And the background evolving throughout the video with skittle's (as always) amazing art...simple, but extremely effective. Definitely one of my favorite music videos you've made!
Another Banger to be sure. Already adding to playlist.
Going to miss these songs, but just like the Age of Fire it couldn't go on forever. Merry Christmas everyone and may we never forget these tunes!
Why are you going to miss them?
Is your health well?
@@joshuagonzalez2594 In the description Aviators mentions this will be his last dark souls song so I believe thats what Scroll Keeper means : )
@@an_fiach.
That's a relief.
Not the last song for dark souls but for his health .
I don't think I have heard you do any songs in this style before. But to be honest, I think this might be one of my new favorite songs that you've done. It's about - peace and camaraderie. Always something everyone could use more of.
And it's especially fitting, considering tomorrow is the winter solstice - the darkest day of the year, and well, this song helps best back the dark.
Amazing song I absolutely love but it also makes me sad to here this is your final Dark Souls song but this in my opinion is how to end a Dark Souls series songs we are happy that you made all of these Dark Souls songs and we will always listen to them. So what I'm saying is Thank You and keep up the amazing work. HAPPY HOLLADAYS to you. Stay safe and GOD BLESS. 😁😁😁😊😊👍
I know this is a Dark Souls song but my mind can't help and think of other works of fiction being thrown in.
Like the fallen warriors in Skyrim.
Or the force ghosts of StarWars.
And all of this fictional dead people finding companionship at the end of their time around a final bonfire before they make their final passing.
Great song!
Such a genuinely beautiful and hopeful song, which you don't often see with Souls games and songs.
Thank you for this, I really do think this song will stick with a lot of us for a very long time! You truly are a master at your craft, Aviator! 💛
More videos for more songs from "Modern Mythology"! A wonderful serene song from a wonderful album (*˘︶˘*)
"Good bye then. Be safe, friend. Don't you dare go Hollow."
Have a great holiday, Aviators...
And a fine Dark Soul to you.
Another souls song and of course another fantastic masterpiece. Thank you, but please don't let it be the last. :(
Happy holidays. Love you, man.
I'm hoping he means it's the last "dark souls" song which is understandable, the series is over afterall.
It's pretty obvious aviators is a fromsoft soulslike fan, so hoping he does more on their future works
@@pixate6969 Yes of course that's what he means, but I don't want that. The souls songs are always the best! And the series endet six years ago so I can't accept that point :D
Goodbye then, be safe friend. Don’t you dare go hollow.
First heard this song in 2023. It inspired one of my favorite D&D characters. A man who traveled the stars, drawing the constellations and burning the pictures to send to his deceased wife. Fulfilling a promise she made when she was alive and sickly. That he would show her the constellations up close.
A whole year later and I only now realize how important both this song and the darksouls trilogy are to me
Much love for Souls Songs and for you Aviators!
I remember hoping this song got a full vid like the rest at the beginning of the year. Great to see it finally given a video. 10/10 song
I've loved this since I heard it in Modern Mythology. It's such a fitting song for Dark Souls' characters, the player's or the non-playable. Most of the characters have some sort of hope and driving force, and want companionship in the harsh world. Most of them don't have lofty self-ambitions. They just want to set the world right. And you can even see the ripple effect of one's companionship. No matter where you are in the Souls universe, you can always count on there being a bright sun for you to praise. Thanks Solaire, for never giving up on us.
Also, I love that very sneaky song reference. You know the one.
I like to imagine Patches is just out of frame, squatting like he always does.
Man, what a finale to your Dark Souls series of music. A truly beautiful song, and an amazing Christmas present to us. Thank you, Aviators!
time is convoluted... as these lands, will we meet again, somewhere else?
I can't help but to think of the Christmas Truce of World War 1, where soldiers of both camps stop fighting for the sake of celebrating holiday together, far away from their home and families, knowing deep inside that they will be at each others throat again soon enough. Beautiful.
Stay safe, friends, and don't you dare go Hollow
I love the song and the cover art!
I love that the art represents every Souls game with the characters: Artorias and Sif representing DS1, the Herald and the Cat for DS2, Siegfrieg of Catarina for DS3. And, of course, what seems to be the fluted set from all the way back in Demon Souls.
@LivingSushi oh you’re totally right!
There is an odd beauty in the song which paired with the image makes up a scene in my head that is so very gentle, sweet and sad
The comments of this song r so fkin beautiful, brings me to tears to truely see evryone of the Soulsborne series together. Nothing is more beautiful than of this jolly cooperation.
Dark Souls isn't just about death and struggle. It's also about the people you struggle with, the things you're dying for. It's nice when people remember that.
Man, what I'd give to experience playing Dark Souls for the first time again.
And here we have: Aviators hiding a christmas song in a dark souls song
This is a song that brought genuine tears to my eyes. as one who has fought for something, for family, and my boyfriend, And made so, so many friends... the tested few that are still around aren't often so happy.. I think I'll share this with them. To remind them, that what we lost, what we gave up, for each other, was worthwhile. To make sure our families were safe, and smiling at home. Thank you. Thank you for making so many smiles, so many tears, sir. We look forward to next year, and hearing more! Until then, happy holidays, and be safe. And don't any of you dare go hollow on me.
It's so weird how i can feel every single emotion i ever had playing souls borne games when listening to your Souls born related music, everysingle time. Makes me very emotional.
I love how you say this is your last dark souls song as if you won't eventually find your muse dragged back.
You don't stop dark souls, you just take breaks :)
sounds like the runescape mentality ngl
"Fuck it, I'm gonna make a Dark Souls holiday carol"
Even if I avoided summoning to keep the challenge, the messages written in the stone and brief glimpses of random phantoms still created the sense of community when playing through Dark Souls.
This perfectly encompasses the feel of the Dark Souls world. Normal people risen from the dead by forces beyond control, living in a hopeless and doomed world. There's no possibility of a "good" ending, but a few determined individuals press on all the same. Sometimes, they find company in the meager light of the bonfire, and share a moment of something reminiscent of happiness.
As someone who first heard of you through Song Of The Abyss, seeing Sif and his master seated so peaceful by the fire brings a smile to my face. Whatever you may do in the future, whether dark souls or not, we hollow, chosen undead and ashen ones shall follow you to the end
This song restored my humanity, banished the curse and rekindled me.
Why does this sound like a dark souls Christmas song? I love it!
Stop scrolling weary traveller, heres a bonefire for you to rest for a short while 🕯
Wicked as all ways
The fire does not fade this day.
WOOOOOOOOO YEAH BABY
Thank you for lighting all these fires, Avi.
This indeed was a good song to leave this year and this franchise it's been a wild ride with you all here's to 2023!!
You know I've had a really shitty and terrible day. So believe me when I say that seeing a new aviators song, it helps.
I feel like, given that we see the Herald with Shalquoir (the cat), a quote from the Herald in regards to Shalquoir is appropriate.
"That tiny thing inside the ruins…
An ancient being that will mock your very existence.
She imparts sound wisdom.
Provided you find her on a good day…"
"Some lit by Grace or by embers" such a beautiful reference to 2 worlds that bound people together. A masterpiece
Truly an amazing end to the era of Dark Souls songs. Plethora of references I enjoyed listening in this song Bonfire "A Rest" like Fading Light, Angel of the Dark, Let there be Fire, Incandescent. I can go on but, certainly a treat for the Bonfire "A Rest" to deliver a distant, but happy feeling that there is hope somewhere in the long journey ahead.
I'm looking forward to see what you have in store for 2023, especially if your taking on more of your Bleeding Sun saga stories in song.
Thank you for everything, Aviators. This song brings out a lot of positive nostalgic emotions. I'm currently 18 years old, and I was in love with both the Dark Souls series and your content since i was around 13 or 14. Recently I've made a decision to quit videogames to pursue my own goals outside the virtual world, and this song symbolizes this decision so much. I'll be forever grateful for the fun I've had playing these games, but it is time to have a final sit at the bonfire and move on.
All the best to you from one of the many nameless undead that are out there.
This is just the friend group hopping on the chat after a long day of school/work
I’m glad everyone is here to rest at the fire, everyone needs a little respite to forget their troubles
it's a crime that Solaire wasn't put in this art too, there's no jolly cooperation without him.
Had this playing while I finally beat up Griggs, claimed Hush, and got my final achievement. What a ride you've been, Dark Souls. Here's to the good times so far, and the good times still to be had.
A Dark Souls Christmas song, well that's pretty freaking unique.
You know it's the best kind of happy songs when it makes you cry
Take a moment. Rest. Ask the questions that you've been putting off. Is the path you're on truly yours? What are you reaching for? How are you, really? Now breathe.
Breathe again.
You dont need to know the answers yet, but you do need to walk the road towards them.
Thanks Aviators for the peace this song brings. Don't any of you dare go hollow, you're far too strong for that.
Just now realized that the video visuals cycle from normally shaded, to being extremely orange/fiery before ending by gradually loosing all color and turning grey.
Interesting way to represent the Dark Souls Cycle without drawing too much attention to it!
It's crazy because I remember when this video dropped in December and I remember being so hyped for it as it just fit with the season and the setting and with this song it is the most beautiful and peaceful song I have heard from Avi and every time I hear it brings me back to Christmas and that wonderful feeling I won't lie this song makes you feel the warmth even when it's cold out you have done a amazing job Aviator and I can't wait to see what you do in the future you have made it this far and I can't wait to see you go further until then we sit down at the bonfire and wait with ( A Rest)
Lets goooo
Ooooo! A good way to end 2022!
This song gave me the feels. I grew up on dark souls and knowing the souls series is over makes me sad a bit. This is a amazing song to send the series off with thought, well done.
This is my new Christmas song.
Hearing this makes me remember all the hours I spent playing these games with a friend who’s sadly no longer in my life. All wonderful memories that I’ll cherish forever. Stay safe wherever you are, old friend, don’t you dare go hollow. And may we one day reunite by the bonfire
You have made a happy and positive dark souls song. You are too powerful. Too powerful...
Beautiful
My favorite kind of music ? "Dark souls Acoustic ballads"
Another brilliant song, I love the lyrics and the art in the background. I hope that Aviators has wonderfull Holidays and that the music will be as great next year as all previous years.
I needed this today.
I love the dark souls songs
Always excited to see you post.
Beautiful song as always, you never fail to amaze me
Glad to be here and listen this amazing song :3