In Your Honor
Dokken · Erase The Slate [1988]
Prayed for forgiveness for the things that I said
And now I wake up and see I was wrong
All those years wasted / now come and gone
How many years have I been this way
The lines grow deeper / time fades away
Now etched in stone don't have
the strength anymore
To break down these walls again
I lit a candle In Your Honor today
Everything will come around again
And you never know that maybe someday
Everything will come around again
Now I see you on the other side
Sunshine raining down upon your face
You look so beautiful that place where you live
You walk among your dreams we talked about
So I stand here and I stare
In my garden of neglect
Never noticed it before
That it's winter all the time
Was too busy staring at
Your garden that you grew in time
I can see it took a lot of years
Your colors fill my mind
I lit a candle In Your Honor today
Everything will come around again
And you never know that maybe someday
Everything will come around again
Even though the years keep passing / I reflect
About the one I truly loved and pushed away
Suddenly I stop and feel
That winter rain I know so well
And close my eyes
Wish you all the best
And you never know
I lit a candle In Your Honor today
Everything will come around
And you never know that maybe someday
Everything will come around
I lit a candle In Your Honor today
Prayed for forgiveness for the things that I said
And you never know that maybe someday
Everything will come around
In Your Honor
In Your Honor stands as a defining track from Dokken's 1988 release, Erase The Slate. Emerging during a period of significant transition for the band, the song showcases the group's signature blend of melodic hard rock and polished production. Following the massive commercial success of their previous albums, this recording reflects the band's continued commitment to crafting anthemic, radio-friendly rock. The track features the tight musicianship and powerful vocals that characterized the era, solidifying Dokken's place within the heavy metal landscape of the late 1980s. As part of a discography that includes classic hits like Breaking The Chains, this song remains a testament to the band's enduring influence on the genre and their ability to deliver emotionally resonant rock music.