Hermh is a Symphonic black metal band from Poland, they formed in 1993 and … Read Full Bio ↴Hermh is a Symphonic black metal band from Poland, they formed in 1993 and they are currently in the pagan records label.

Current line-up
Bart : vocals
Hal : bass
Socaris : guitars
Icanraz : drums
Voit (Flumen) : keyboards
MacKozer : guitars

Discography:
Oremus Peccatum/ Refaim (Demo, 1994)
Crying Crowns of Trees (Demo, 1995)
Echo (Best of/Compilation, 1995)
Taran (Full-length, 1996)
Angeldemon (Full-length, 1997)
Before the Eden - Awaiting the Fire (EP, 2004)
Eden`s Fire (Full-length, 2006)
Cold Blood Messiah (Full Length 2008)
After the Fire - Ashes (EP, 2008)

Hunger
Hermh Lyrics

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Six days six nights given away
A pair of arms that desire
And crave bent in half

You're there I'm here
You know who I am?
I've craved and desired...

I raise my fist like in the beginning...
I raise it in the name of truth
In the name of truth I hit Christ's face
He condemns me, crushed with the wood of the cross
But he doesn't raise again!

It was me who in hatred spat in Christ's face!

And again I drive the thorn of truth in the Messiah's temple
He condemns me again!

It was him who left his imprint on me!
It was him who condemned me!
You'll understand this when the time comes!

The whirlwind of the night draws me into the infinity of my blasphemies
Payday has come!
For famine and for condemnation!

Then come kiss me
So that I can leave
With the feel of your lips

For the boundless depths of the night
Just as always!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Hermh's song Hunger appear to be a deeply introspective and intense reflection on the nature of desire and its potentially destructive power. Six days and six nights are given away to a pair of arms that the singer desires and craves, bent in half - this could be interpreted as either sexual desire or a metaphor for a relationship that has consumed the singer's life. The singer asks if the other person knows who they are - perhaps indicating a sense of doubt about their own identity and purpose.

The singer then raises their fist in the name of truth, hitting Christ's face and being condemned and crushed with the wood of the cross. This could be interpreted as a metaphor for the singer's own guilt and sense of condemnation. They acknowledge that it was them who spat in Christ's face in hatred, driving the thorn of truth into his temple.

The song seems to culminate with a sense of acceptance and resignation, as the singer acknowledges that they will be drawn into the infinity of their own blasphemies and that payday has come for their actions. They ask for a final kiss before departing, hinting at a sense of finality and acceptance of their fate.

Line by Line Meaning

Six days six nights given away
I have given away six whole days and nights of my life for something I desire deeply.

A pair of arms that desire
I am driven by my desire, which is so strong that my arms feel bent and twisted by it.

And crave bent in half
My need or craving is so intense that it physically bends me in half.

You're there I'm here
There is a physical distance between us, but our souls are connected in some way.

You know who I am?
I wonder if you truly understand me and my desires, fears, and struggles.

I've craved and desired...
My mind and body are consumed by my unfulfilled desires and cravings.

I raise my fist like in the beginning...
I am invoking the power of a primal force or symbol, perhaps the beginning of the world or of human existence.

I raise it in the name of truth
I am seeking and fighting for what I believe is the ultimate truth, which may differ from society or religion's version of it.

In the name of truth I hit Christ's face
I am willing to challenge or rebel against Christianity or organized religion, and may even use violence as a means to do so.

He condemns me, crushed with the wood of the cross
I am feeling judged or rejected by Christ or the Christian deity, who is suffering on the cross as a punishment or sacrifice.

But he doesn't raise again!
I am questioning the resurrection or divinity of Christ, or perhaps that of any deity.

It was me who in hatred spat in Christ's face!
I am admitting to a shocking and blasphemous act, which I may or may not have actually committed in reality.

And again I drive the thorn of truth in the Messiah's temple
I am invoking the image of the crown of thorns that Christ wore, and am trying to challenge or pierce the foundations of Christian faith or religion.

He condemns me again!
I am feeling once again rejected or judged by the Christian deity or religion.

It was him who left his imprint on me!
I realize that the Christian deity or religion has had a lasting influence on me, even if I try to reject or fight it.

It was him who condemned me!
I am blaming the Christian deity or religion for my feelings of guilt, shame, or insecurity.

You'll understand this when the time comes!
I believe that someday, perhaps after death, you or I will understand the true nature of reality and existence.

The whirlwind of the night draws me into the infinity of my blasphemies
I am struggling to contain or control my blasphemous or heretical thoughts or emotions, which seem to take on a life of their own.

Payday has come!
I am anticipating or experiencing a reckoning or punishment for my defiance or transgressions against religion or society.

For famine and for condemnation!
I am experiencing a spiritual or emotional famine or emptiness, as well as a sense of judgment or punishment by society or religion.

Then come kiss me
I am seeking comfort, intimacy, or understanding from someone, perhaps a lover or confidant.

So that I can leave
I am preparing or accepting my fate, whether it is death, exile, or some other form of departure.

With the feel of your lips
I am using a sensual or romantic gesture to capture or remember a feeling or moment.

For the boundless depths of the night
I am suggesting that the night, which is often associated with darkness, secrets, and the subconscious, contains endless possibilities and mysteries.

Just as always!
I am acknowledging the cyclical or repetitive nature of human desire, love, and pain, which often follow familiar patterns or motifs.

Contributed by Elliot J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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