It all started in Tønsberg, Norway 1989. Sverre Økshoff and Alex Møklebust started a band with the name Klisne Seigmenn having their first gig at the “Christmas rock” event (julerock) in Tønsberg, December 27, 1989 . The next year Marius Roth Christensen, Kim Ljung and Noralf Ronthi joined the band.
total was the album which caught Norway's ears. Some of the songs such as sort tulipan were very gloomy and had a gothic-like atmosphere. metropolis is their most well-known album to this date. radiowaves is the album that shows a significant change on their style. The keyboardist/programmer Eric Ljungren (who later would join Kim, Alex and Noralf in Zeromancer) is more present, and the songs are similar to New order and Depeche Mode. They split in 1999 after a farewell tour.
Møklebust, Ljung and Ronthi later formed the band Zeromancer in 2000. In addition, Kim Ljung has a solo project under the name Ljungblut.
Seigmen reunited during the UKA-festival in Trondheim, Norway on October 20, 2005, and decided to do even more reunion-gigs in Norway – 7 shows in February 2006, and played several festivals in Norway such as the Slottsfjell festival in Tønsberg.
In early 2008 it was announced that Seigmen would again play live, which they did on June 21 at the Oslo Opera House, as one of the shows celebrating the opening of the new Opera House in Oslo. Selling out the show quickly, a second concert was set up the day after.
The band resurfaced again in 2012, when they played several festivals in Norway. In July 2013, Seigmen were one of the bands to play in honor of HRH Crown Prince Haakon of Norway at his 40th anniversary.
Seigmen will once again tour Norway in 2015 to promote their upcoming album Enola, the first containing all new material since 1997. The first single from the album entitled Hva Vi Elsker was released through digital media on February 13th 2015.
Members:
Alex Møklebust (main vocals)
Sverre Økshoff (guitar)
Marius Roth Christensen (guitar, vocals)
Kim Ljung (bass)
Noralf Ronthi (percussion)
Döderlein
Seigmen Lyrics
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döderlein
vender solen om til regn
döderlein
vender en arm til en grein
döderlein
vender skygge om til tegn
döderlein
noen fortjener en god død
döderlein
vender en perle til en stein
döderlein
vender solen om til regn
döderlein
vender en arm til en grein
döderlein
vender skygge om til tegn
döderlein
noen fortjener en god død
döderlein
ett tusen lykter viser vei
ta... min hånd
leg... mitt sinn
ta... meg med
led meg inn
noen fortjener en god død
(ett tusen lykter viser vei)
The lyrics to Seigmen's song "Döderlein" reflect a sense of transformation and the idea that people can change, just as objects and nature can change form. The repeated refrain "vender en perle til en stein" ("turning a pearl into a stone") emphasizes this idea of transformation, with the singer suggesting that something valuable and beautiful can be turned into something mundane and worthless. The metaphorical language suggests a sense of disillusionment, perhaps with the people in the singer's life or with the world in general.
The chorus, "noen fortjener en god død" ("some deserve a good death"), adds a darker element to the song, hinting at anger or bitterness. The reason for this sentiment is unclear, but it could be read as a cry of frustration with injustice or mistreatment.
The final verse introduces a note of hope with the image of a thousand lanterns lighting the way, and an invitation to take the singer's hand and follow. The contrast between this more positive image and the repeated chorus creates a sense of tension and complexity in the song's overall meaning.
Line by Line Meaning
vender en perle til en stein
Turning something valuable into something dull or worthless
döderlein
Repetition of the phrase to emphasize the negative transformation
vender solen om til regn
Changing something bright and positive into something dark and negative
vender en arm til en grein
Transforming a supportive limb or person into something rigid and inflexible
vender skygge om til tegn
Manipulating appearances and creating false perceptions
noen fortjener en god død
Some people deserve a fitting punishment or retribution
ett tusen lykter viser vei
Hope or guidance offered by many sources
ta... min hånd
Offering help or comfort
legg... mitt sinn
Trying to understand someone else's perspective
ta... meg med
Inviting someone to join and offering companionship
led meg inn
Asking for guidance or direction in a difficult situation
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St
on Pantheon
Missing context, "Pantheon" suggests a higher being is the narrator. "Ta meg i mot om jeg faller ned blant menneskene" seems to supports this, the narrator talks about falling down as if from a higher place, the pantheon.