Fejd's music is rooted i… Read Full Bio ↴Fejd is a Swedish folk band formed in 2001.
Fejd's music is rooted in the typical melodic themes of the Nordic folk music and neofolk with rock influence. They usually incorporate a diverse selection of folk instruments, such as moraharpa, bouzouki, jew's harp, säckpipa, hurdy-gurdy and many others. Since 2016's 'Trolldom', the metal elements are more prominent in the band's music. Their lyrics are mostly written in Swedish.
In 2001, Patrik and Niklas Rimmerfors (both once played as a duo under the name Rimmerfors) joined forces with their musicians Lennart Specht, Thomas Antonsson and Esko Salow to form the band Fejd. Specht, Antonsson and Salow also played together in Pathos and Nostradameus. The band made their first appearances in 2002. After three self-produced demos and EPs, their debut album Storm was released via Napalm Records in 2009. In the same year, the band participated in Wacken Open Air.
Storm
Fejd Lyrics
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bort över havet far jag nu, då jag ser skogsbeklädda åsar inåt land
där väntar du mig än, kära vän
Havets ljus ömsom tindrar kallt
så som bränningens vilda språng
följer den våg som skall fjärma mig bort från dig
i nordanskog där lämna jag min börd
himmel och hav åter falla mot envars grav
Stormen den dånar och vindens klagan tjöt
vågorna sköljer mot kallfruset hjärta
jag frös, frös….
Marelds sken speglar livets färd
som nu vaggar i fjordens famn
känslornas svall grips av längtan till fjärran land
träder in i tordöns mörka rum
ty ett rike av bister köld
förtappelsens stund att besvärja en urkrafts gud
Stormen den dånar…….
Storm, storm i mitt hjärtas brunn
stormen är vindens strid
strid över havets vidd
köld genom märg och ben
frostiga andetag
hårt piskar regnet mig
Härskri hörs i stämmorna från nord
i den skärande vindens rop
ett rasande hav i dess boning jag tappert far
avgrunds djup en förnimmelse av död
med jagande käftars törst
av urminnes hävd att få stilla sitt lystna rov
Stormen den dånar…….
The song Storm by Fejd is a powerful ballad that explores the theme of longing, separation, and the ferocity of nature. The first stanza portrays the singer setting sail in the early hours, leaving his homeland and loved ones behind. He is compelled by the allure of adventure and the uncertainty that awaits him beyond the horizon. However, he reassures himself that his loyal friend is waiting for him in the hills and that they will be reunited soon.
The second stanza describes the turbulence of the sea as he sails away, with the waves crashing against him and the cold winds tearing at his flesh. He remembers leaving behind his burdens in the northern woods, intending to reap the rewards of wisdom in due time. But the passage is treacherous and fraught with danger, with the possibility of death lurking around every corner. Despite this, he perseveres and forges ahead, with the knowledge that the storm will soon pass, and the calm will prevail.
The chorus of the song is a powerful reminder of the strife he endures both internally and externally, as he faces off against the tempest of the North. There is a brooding sense of urgency in his voice as he resigns himself to the inevitability of the storm and the struggle he must endure. The song is a riveting tribute to the Scandinavian heritage and the struggle for survival in the face of unrelenting forces of nature.
Line by Line Meaning
Gynnsamma vindar för mig ut i gryningen
Favorable winds lead me out in the dawn
bort över havet far jag nu, då jag ser skogsbeklädda åsar inåt land
I sail away over the sea, as I see forested hills inward towards land
där väntar du mig än, kära vän
You still wait for me there, dear friend.
Havets ljus ömsom tindrar kallt
The sea's light sometimes twinkle cold
så som bränningens vilda språng
Like the wild leaps of the waves
följer den våg som skall fjärma mig bort från dig
I follow the wave that will take me away from you
i nordanskog där lämna jag min börd
In the northern forest, I leave my burden
tills visdomens skördar står
Until the harvest of wisdom is ripe
himmel och hav åter falla mot envars grav
Heaven and sea will fall upon everyone's grave
Stormen den dånar och vindens klagan tjöt
The storm roars and the wind screams
vågorna sköljer mot kallfruset hjärta
The waves wash against my frozen heart
jag frös, frös….
I froze, froze...
Marelds sken speglar livets färd
The glow of the sea reflects the journey of life
som nu vaggar i fjordens famn
That now rocks in the embrace of the fjord
känslornas svall grips av längtan till fjärran land
The surge of emotions is seized by the longing for a distant land
träder in i tordöns mörka rum
Enters the dark room of thunder
ty ett rike av bister köld
Because a realm of severe cold
förtappelsens stund att besvärja en urkrafts gud
The hour of damnation to conjure a primeval god
Stormen den dånar…….
The storm roars...
Storm, storm i mitt hjärtas brunn
Storm, storm in the well of my heart
stormen är vindens strid
The storm is the battle of the wind
strid över havets vidd
A battle over the expanse of the sea
köld genom märg och ben
Cold through marrow and bone
frostiga andetag
Frosty breaths
hårt piskar regnet mig
The rain lashes me hard
Härskri hörs i stämmorna från nord
War cries are heard in the voices from the North
i den skärande vindens rop
In the piercing cries of the wind
ett rasande hav i dess boning jag tappert far
A raging sea in its abode I bravely venture
avgrunds djup en förnimmelse av död
A sense of death from the depths of the abyss
med jagande käftars törst
With the thirst of chasing jaws
av urminnes hävd att få stilla sitt lystna rov
From the ancestral custom of satisfying its lustful prey
Stormen den dånar…….
The storm roars...
Contributed by Tyler O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
KevinBorgOfDeath
1:24 is one heck of an on-switch moment for the song, love that part.
Mike Pidhaynyy
I do not know what instruments they used, but their sound is very special. And this close-to-scream-but-still-melodic vocal accomplishes the song. I always listen to it with the burst of emotions and imagination.
Tainted Crown
This band always creates amazing, beautiful songs! They're one of the reason's I'm going to go to Sweden and learn Swedish in the near future! :)
Belthal
i love this language. wish i had a chance to learn it
Isak Hedström
Swedish? I might be able to teach u some phrases and words
Cícero Júnior Romão Rodrigues Carvalho
muito foda!
Kisgarfield
I love this song 8-)
Alexandra Rincon Londo
love this <3
winterthorn1971
Pochwała po polsku - niezłe im dalej od anglojęzycznego metalu tym lepiej
Belladonna Nachtschatten
Ich liebes dieses Lied und wie Fejd es rüberbringt