After the break up of Nocte Obducta and the Split EP with the German death metal outfit Fated, AGRYPNIE grew from a solo project to a serious band, which is proved by the first full length album "F51.4". With its cold atmosphere, the debut has casted a spell over many listeners.
Torsten and his new live musicians stage-managed this extraordinary atmosphere on carefully selected concerts.
At this point the sequel "Exit" was already in the making. Due to the completion of the line-up, "Exit" has a much more "organic" sound compared to the debut "F51.4", where Thorsten made use of a drum computer.
With "Exit", AGRYPNIE continue the legacy where Nocte Obducta left the path of atmospheric, innovative black metal.
Line-up:
Torsten – Vocals, Guitar, Keys, Songwriting and Lyrics
Martin – Live guitar
Dave – Live guitar
Matthias – Bass
René - Drums
Mauern
Agrypnie Lyrics
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Um Barrikaden in deinem Kopf zu entrinnen
sind Regeln und Grenzen die du bestrebt bist zu brechen
Um die Wirklichkeit für dich zu beherrschen
Du hast deine Normen und Werte dir selbst erwählt
Doch zwischen den deinen und and'ren gewaltige Täler klaffen
Die zahllosen blicke der Welt bleiben unergründet
Grenzen stürmen - Regeln brechen
Um deine Fesseln zu lösen
Bist du fähig alles hinter dir zu lassen
So wirst du im Leben vieles ertragen
Willst du den Grenzen entrinnen
So musst du die Mauern abtragen
Leere in dir finden
Dir deine Welt neu erschaffen
The lyrics to Agrypnie's "Mauern" speak to the struggle of breaking free from self-imposed limitations and societal norms in order to fully control one's reality. The walls that the person attempts to climb are symbolic of the barriers in their own mind that they must overcome to escape the barricades they have constructed for themselves. However, these rules and boundaries that they strive to break hold a powerful grip on them, dictating their reality even as they attempt to escape. The lyrics suggest that the individual has chosen their own values and norms, but they struggle to reconcile them with the expectations of others, leaving them isolated in a seemingly endless valley.
The chorus encourages the person to continue pushing the boundaries and breaking rules to release themselves from their constraints, but acknowledges that this comes with a cost as they must leave everything behind and create a new world for themselves. The song's message is ultimately one of personal agency and freedom, but also showcases the challenges and pain that come with breaking away from societal norms.
Line by Line Meaning
Die Mauern die du versuchst zu erklimmen
The walls you try to climb
Um Barrikaden in deinem Kopf zu entrinnen
To escape the barricades in your mind
sind Regeln und Grenzen die du bestrebt bist zu brechen
Are rules and boundaries that you strive to break
Um die Wirklichkeit für dich zu beherrschen
To master reality for yourself
Du hast deine Normen und Werte dir selbst erwählt
You have chosen your own standards and values
Doch zwischen den deinen und and'ren gewaltige Täler klaffen
But there are huge valleys between yours and others' beliefs
Die zahllosen blicke der Welt bleiben unergründet
The countless perspectives of the world are unfathomable
Deinen Weg nur du allein kannst beschreiten
Only you can walk your own path
Grenzen stürmen - Regeln brechen
Storming boundaries and breaking rules
Um deine Fesseln zu lösen
To free yourself from your shackles
Bist du fähig alles hinter dir zu lassen
Are you capable of leaving everything behind?
So wirst du im Leben vieles ertragen
Then you will endure many things in life
Willst du den Grenzen entrinnen
If you want to escape the boundaries
So musst du die Mauern abtragen
Then you must tear down the walls
Leere in dir finden
Find emptiness within yourself
Dir deine Welt neu erschaffen
And create a new world for yourself
Contributed by Aaron R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.