After irreconcilable differences with his previous musical project, Saturnus, Larsen began writing music of a different vein, similar in style to his neofolk influences but very different than the doom metal he had previously created.
In 1999, the debut :Of the Wand & the Moon: album was released, entitled Nighttime Nightrhymes. Characterized by folk songs with themes ranging from expressions of love, loss, joy and ancestral Germanic paganism, the album was interspersed with experimental dark ambient pieces and tribal drumming. The album marked a new entry for Denmark in a new wave of Germanic post-industrial folk projects alongside contemporaries such as Forseti and Sonne Hagal.
2001 saw the release of a second :Of the Wand & the Moon: release entitled :Emptiness:Emptiness:Emptiness:, with refined production and a continued but expanded sound from previous work, the album further cemented the reputation of the project. A live version of :Of the Wand & the Moon: also debuted in 2001, beginning a long series of shows over the next few years.
After the release of a split album with Sol Invictus and a few vinyl singles, a collection of b-sides was released entitled Lucifer in 2003. Themed after its namesake yet featuring a photograph of a surprised cat on its cover, the record included various outtakes and unreleased tracks from the :Emptiness:Emptiness:Emptiness: period. A box set was also released featuring vinyl versions of previous recordings, as well as exclusive material.
A single entitled "Hail Hail Hail" was released in 2005 as a preview of upcoming material, showcasing a more experimental side of the project and making use of Arabic instrumentation for the title track. This was followed by a full length album entitled Sonnenheim which met to positive critical and fan reviews alike, marking the project as one of the major groups within its genre. The album further showcased themes of Germanic paganism, as exemplified by the title track "Nighttime in Sonnenheim" and introduced a more extroverted and thematically martial side of the project, with considerably less focus on the romantic love songs that had previously been hallmarks of the band's material.
Absence
:Of the Wand & the Moon: Lyrics
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이젠 나만 혼자 남겨두지 말란 뜻이야
이 순간은 무시해 푸념일 뿐인데
내 생각을 설명할 수 없어
혼란스러워 leave me alone
비워낼 수 없는 미움도 (미움도)
내 온몸에 새길 듯이
어느 순간 두려워져
내 마음을 밀어내 yeah yeah
어제와는 다른 이유가
나도 모르게 죽고 있나 봐
네 마음이 필요해
하루 매 순간 네 몸을 안고 있어도
네가 사라질 것 같아 (것 같아)
I don't mind (I don't mind)
이런 말 (이런 말) 자꾸만 (자꾸만) 나 혼자
괜찮다고 말해
넌 등 돌리고 자네
채울 수 없는 부재에
난 엉켜버린 삶을 살아가네 yeah yeah
몰랐던 건 아냐 남겨짐에 대해
결국 모든 이별은 슬프기 마련이야
나만 놓으면 놓아 질 미련처럼
캄캄한 바다를 헤엄쳐
눈 먼 시작의 끝이 보여
혼란스러워 leave me alone (leave me alone)
비워낼 수 없는 미움도 (미움도)
내 온몸에 새길 듯이
내가 사랑했던 말들이
어느 순간 두려워져
내 마음을 밀어내 yeah yeah
어제와는 다른 이유가
나도 모르게 죽고 있나 봐
네 마음이 필요해
하루 매 순간 네 몸을 안고 있어도
네가 사라질 것 같아
Yeah yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
네 마음이 필요해
하루 매 순간 네 몸을 안고 있어도
내가 사라질 것 같아
The lyrics of "Absence" by Of the Wand & the Moon express the feeling of being left alone in a relationship, with the singer expressing confusion and frustration about the situation. The singer talks about the words they said in the past without any meaning and the fact that they now regret leaving the relationship. However, the partner seems to have turned their back on the singer, leading them to confront their emotions and move on. The singer also mentions the fear of losing their partner and how they cannot explain their feelings to them.
Throughout the song, the singer tries to make sense of their feelings and the sudden absence of their partner. They share their inner turmoil, the pain, and resentment towards the partner who is no longer there. However, despite the negative atmosphere, there is a sense of hope in the lyrics that the singer will eventually find a way to deal with the situation.
Overall, "Absence" is a song that beautifully captures the complexity of emotions associated with loneliness and heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
아무 뜻도 없이 무심하게 내뱉었지만
I said it without any intention, but I meant don't leave me alone now
이젠 나만 혼자 남겨두지 말란 뜻이야
I mean don't leave me alone now, just stay with me
이 순간은 무시해 푸념일 뿐인데
This moment is just a complaint, so ignore it
내 생각을 설명할 수 없어
I can't explain my thoughts
혼란스러워 leave me alone
Confused, leave me alone
비워낼 수 없는 미움도 (미움도)
I can't empty the hatred in my heart
내 온몸에 새길 듯이
As if engraved on my whole body
내가 사랑했던 말들이
The words I loved
어느 순간 두려워져
Suddenly afraid
내 마음을 밀어내 yeah yeah
Pushing away my heart, yeah yeah
어제와는 다른 이유가
It's for a different reason than yesterday
나도 모르게 죽고 있나 봐
I guess I'm dying without even knowing it
네 마음이 필요해
I need your heart
하루 매 순간 네 몸을 안고 있어도
Even if I hold onto your body every moment of the day
네가 사라질 것 같아 (것 같아)
It feels like you're going to disappear
I don't mind (I don't mind)
I don't mind
이런 말 (이런 말) 자꾸만 (자꾸만) 나 혼자
These words, they keep coming to me alone
괜찮다고 말해
Say it's okay
넌 등 돌리고 자네
You turn your back and sleep
채울 수 없는 부재에
Incompletable absence
난 엉켜버린 삶을 살아가네 yeah yeah
I'm living a tangled life, yeah yeah
몰랐던 건 아냐 남겨짐에 대해
I don't not know about being left behind
결국 모든 이별은 슬프기 마련이야
In the end, all goodbyes are sad
나만 놓으면 놓아 질 미련처럼
Like a lingering attachment that will be let go only by myself
캄캄한 바다를 헤엄쳐
Swimming in a dark sea
눈 먼 시작의 끝이 보여
I see the end of the blind beginning
혼란스러워 leave me alone (leave me alone)
Confused, leave me alone (leave me alone)
Yeah yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah
네 마음이 필요해
I need your heart
하루 매 순간 네 몸을 안고 있어도
Even if I hold onto your body every moment of the day
내가 사라질 것 같아
I feel like I'm going to disappear
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Byul I Moon, Woo Sang Park
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@occupiedusername
Every single one of you that love and feel this piece of music as much as I do, I consider my true soulmates.
@davidwhite7956
I just found them! And I love them!!❤️❤️
@pintolc1
Thought exactly the same
@ArunArun-uq3gp
❤
@dRpHUL
Saw them live a few days ago in Stockholm. They played almost the entire The Lone Descent. A wonderful night!
@forthework1473
Some of us are Nazis
@indisguiseFUCK
The Lone Descent as an album truly is a masterpiece that still didn't ever receive all the recognition it deserves. It's captivating and hypnotic, the musicianship is unprecedented, its production is impeccable. A gem I'm glad to know of.
@Cangurul0921
6 years later, still so obsessed with this song ❤🖤.
@nephilimcarl
me too
@HunterHunter93
I was listening to this song while travelling to San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas, México. this song brings so many memories of that trip, travelling and gazing at the mountains!