Aarni's superintelligent lyrics take form in the language believed most suitable for the song's subject: usually in English, Classical Latin or Finnish and occasionally in French, Ancient Egyptian, Hebrew, German, Enochian, Glossolalic, Ouranian-Barbaric et cetera.
Aarni has of course always existed, but the current incarnation's story began in the autumn of 1998 ev, when M.·.M.·. suddenly began solitarily developing his vague musical ideas further. He got telepathetic messages from the unicorn dolphin elder of Sirius B, who begged M.·.M.·. to reawaken the ancient Xothian aural technology tradition called aarni. Soon after choosing to comply with the demands of these psychotic transmissions, Comte de Saint-Germain appeared to him and immediately joined Aarni. When the two gentlemen conducted an unsuccessful necromantic ritual at Moominpappa's cenotaph, a third member's addition to the band took place: Doomintroll. Simultaneously the first letter of Mahatma M's surname semi-accidentally flipped over completing his mutation into Master Warjomaa.
The fourth band member does not really act as a "proper" musician, but seems nonetheless to partake in Aarni's creative processes. For Mistress Palm seems in fact composed entirely of artificial, phlogiston-driven rectoplasm and due to her apparently incorporeal nature can only exist on a computer's hard disk.
Now work nears completion on Aarni's third studio album aka 'Lovecraftian'.
Niut Net Meru
Aarni Lyrics
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Everyone is a star. Behold! A sphere of stars. Great is the great one whose great ones are great.
Thine is the land and glory and greatness forever, forsooth.
I was a barge without a rudder, loaded with woe. Then I was put on the island of Myself by a wave of the Sea of Life.
There I discovered a snake; then I was illuminated. I saw it was a great secret; they will learn his terror is great.
"Behold!", said a voice, "This is Seth, the God of Confusion. Thou art to be a priest of this god and thy name shall be Ni-Khet-Maat."
I learned that life is probably a cycle and the monument of man is his goodness.
This god addressed me friendlily, as I was like a man seized in pitch black. My soul had gone, my body trembled. My heart was no longer in my body.
"Light in extension! No-one is born wise, don't be arrogant about thy knowledge nor trust that thou art one who knoweth."
"Behold, the age of Osiris is over. Hail to thee, Crowned and Conquering Child!
Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the law; love is the law, love under will."
Osiris is a black god.
Then I made my way at night across the desert to the City of Pyramids and Scarlet Woman.
Now I shall truly live, I shall truly exist.
Osiris is a black god.
The song "Niut Net Meru" by Aarni is a complex, lyrical journey that explores several themes, including the concept of greatness, the discovery of self, and the role of deities in human life. The opening lines, "Thine is the land and glory and greatness forever, forsooth. Dua-mutef, Qebeh-senuef, Imseti, Khapi," are derived from ancient Egyptian texts and invoke the power and majesty of divine figures, symbolizing the enduring nature of greatness and glory.
The next set of lyrics, "Everyone is a star. Behold! A sphere of stars. Great is the great one whose great ones are great," places emphasis on the interconnectedness of human beings and suggests that we are all capable of greatness. The imagery of a "sphere of stars" underscores the idea that we are all part of something larger than ourselves, and the repetition of the word "great" throughout the song reinforces the notion that all people possess some measure of greatness.
The third verse of the song turns inward, as the singer describes a personal transformation: "I was a barge without a rudder, loaded with woe. Then I was put on the island of Myself by a wave of the Sea of Life." This image of being adrift in the sea of life and then finding oneself on the "island of Myself" suggests a journey of self-discovery and self-awareness. The singer encounters a snake, which represents a great secret, and is told of his destiny to become a priest of the God of Confusion, Seth. The lyrics suggest that this revelation was transformative, and that the singer learns the importance of solitude and the importance of being a good person.
The final lines of the song bring the themes of the previous verses together and tie them neatly into one final statement: "Then I made my way at night across the desert to the City of Pyramids and Scarlet Woman. Now I shall truly live, I shall truly exist." The desert and the City of Pyramids are both significant symbols of ancient Egyptian religion, and the "Scarlet Woman" may be a reference to the goddess Isis. The journey across the desert suggests a final step towards enlightenment, and the statement "Now I shall truly live, I shall truly exist" sums up the entire journey of the song - from exploring the nature of greatness and exploring the inner self, to finding purpose and transcending to a new state of existence.
Line by Line Meaning
Thine is the land and glory and greatness forever, forsooth. Dua-mutef, Qebeh-senuef, Imseti, Khapi.
You possess the land, glory and greatness for all eternity. Dua-mutef, Qebeh-senuef, Imseti, Khapi.
Everyone is a star. Behold! A sphere of stars. Great is the great one whose great ones are great.
Everyone has a unique light within them. Look at the collection of lights - we are one. The one who helps others shine is truly great.
Thine is the land and glory and greatness forever, forsooth.
You possess the land, glory and greatness for all eternity.
I was a barge without a rudder, loaded with woe. Then I was put on the island of Myself by a wave of the Sea of Life.
I felt aimless and burdened by sorrow. But then I found myself on an island - a place of self-discovery - through life's ups and downs.
There I discovered a snake; then I was illuminated. I saw it was a great secret; they will learn his terror is great.
On that island, I found a snake and it taught me something powerful. It revealed a great mystery - others will come to realize its true power.
"Behold!", said a voice, "This is Seth, the God of Confusion. Thou art to be a priest of this god and thy name shall be Ni-Khet-Maat."
A voice announced that I was meant to be a priest of Seth, the god of chaos. My new name will be Ni-Khet-Maat.
I spent five days alone and everything belonged to me when I was in solitude.
I spent a significant amount of time alone and found that everything truly belonged to me in those moments of solitude.
I learned that life is probably a cycle and the monument of man is his goodness.
Through my experiences, I came to understand that life likely follows a cycle. In the end, a person's goodness is what they will be remembered for.
This god addressed me friendlily, as I was like a man seized in pitch black. My soul had gone, my body trembled. My heart was no longer in my body.
Seth spoke to me kindly even though I was in a dark place mentally. I felt as if I had lost a part of myself and was physically and emotionally shaken.
"Light in extension! No-one is born wise, don't be arrogant about thy knowledge nor trust that thou art one who knoweth."
"Illuminate the world! No one is born all-knowing. Do not be conceited about your knowledge or believe that you are the only one who truly knows."
"Behold, the age of Osiris is over. Hail to thee, Crowned and Conquering Child!
Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the law; love is the law, love under will."
"The time of Osiris has ended. Greetings to the victorious ruler!
Do as you please, that is the only law; love is the law, love acting with intent."
Osiris is a black god.
Osiris is a god associated with death and the underworld, represented in black.
Then I made my way at night across the desert to the City of Pyramids and Scarlet Woman.
I traveled through the desert at night to reach the City of Pyramids and the Scarlet Woman - a significant journey.
Now I shall truly live, I shall truly exist.
I am now ready to truly live and exist, having gone through the experiences that led me here.
Contributed by Eli V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.