In April, 2017, they self released their debut EP “Darben”, which contains two tracks spanning 19 and 12 minutes respectively. Since then they have been through a soft reboot, welcoming a new vocalist, a new synth player and a newly recorded debut full length album. The album, “Gospel of the Vile”, was released via Dark Essence Records on March 6, 2020.
Dwaal is:
Bjørnar Kristiansen - Vocals
Eigil Dragvik - Guitar & Backing vocals
Rikke Karlsen - Guitar
Stian Hammer - Bass
Siri Vestby - Synth
Anders Johnsen - Drums
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Descent
Dwaal Lyrics
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Than a life in defeat
Struggle onwards - ready to fight
I can not be driven from my post
Violence
And distraction
Send your demons to attack
And distraction
They are ignored
Crush your armies
The world cannot defeat
Triumphant - the brave
Victorious - determinate
Violence
And distraction
Send your demons to attack
Violence
And distraction
They are ignored
I am a tempter - a hideous demon
Your own deluded thoughts
I am an impulse, your violence and rage
I am you
I am the thing inside
That you fear
I am all your sins
I am you
No time left
The light that you see is not from the sky
No time left
The rapture is a lie
No time left
No time left
In Dwaal's song Descent, the lyrics describe a battle between the singer and their inner demons, symbolized by the metaphors of violence and distraction. The singer asserts a preference for death in battle over a life of defeat, and declares their commitment to their post, unwilling to be driven away. The lyrics present the demons as coming from within, as the singer describes themselves both as a tempter, a hideous demon, and an impulse of violence and rage. The singer ends by foretelling the end of time, as the light and the rapture are revealed to be false.
The theme of inner conflict pervades the song, as the demons are presented as being part of the singer themselves. The lyrics are a reflection on the difficulty of dealing with one's own negative thoughts and impulses, and the importance of standing courageously in the face of such turmoil. Additionally, the song implies that the external world offers no respite or refuge from these inner struggles, as the light and the rapture are revealed to be lies.
Line by Line Meaning
I'd rather die in battle now
I would rather die fighting honorably now than to live in shame, disgrace and failure
Than a life in defeat
Living a life of hopelessness and defeat is not worth living for
Struggle onwards - ready to fight
Continue to strive forward, and stay prepared to fight till the end
I can not be driven from my post
I will not abandon my position, I will not flee
Violence
The use of physical force to harm or injure someone
And distraction
To deviate from a task or objective
Send your demons to attack
Unleash your inner demons to attack me
They are ignored
I will not acknowledge or succumb to the demons
Crush your armies
Defeat your entire army
The world cannot defeat
No one can defeat me
Triumphant - the brave
The courageous shall emerge victorious
Victorious - determinate
I am determined to emerge victorious
I am a tempter - a hideous demon
I am the devil inside you that tempts you to make bad choices
Your own deluded thoughts
Your own self-destructive thoughts
I am an impulse, your violence and rage
I am your violent and angry impulses
I am you
Your inner demons are nothing but your own negative traits
I am the thing inside
I am the source of your fear
That you fear
I am the very thing you are scared of
I am all your sins
I am the source of all your wrongdoings
No time left
There is no more time left
The light that you see is not from the sky
The light you see is not from heaven
The rapture is a lie
The supposed end of the world is not true
No time left
There is no more time left to waste
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Stian Hammer, Siri Vestby, Eigil Dragvik, Rikke Karlsen, Bjørnar Kristiansen, Anders Johnsen
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