Formed by Claes Strängberg and his brother Per in 2004, Immanu El was joined by Michael Persson and Emil Karlsson soonafter where they began to work on their first release.
The band name, Immanu El, is a play on words (of sorts) on the Hebrew Bible's prophecy of Immanuel, the prophesied Messiah, and the Semetic word for God, El (deity), and "with us" (Immanu). The band's name takes on even deeper meaning in light of the Judeo-Christian philosophies of Jesus being simultaneously the Jewish Messiah and God in one.
After touring, supporting such bands as Logh and Loney, Dear they got the chance in 2005 to play a set on the 'Rookie Stage' in the Hultsfred Festival; an opportunity for unsigned bands to perform at a major event.
They released their first EP titled Killerwhale, before being signed to And the Sound Records in 2006. The following year, Immanu El recorded and released their first full-length album They'll Come, They Come. Building on the success of their first album they released their second album Moen in 2009, followed by In Passage in 2011.
Hours
Immanu El Lyrics
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Carving through the dark
The highway sings
Tonight I'm quiet
Your lights will blind me
Your love will break me
The roads will take me
To your arms
I hit an iceberg
Water's flowing in
My heart turns cold
I realize
All you've said about me
Never left my mind
As waters rise
I turn
My eyes
The tides are turning
My heart is burning
You got me running
Into your arms
To your arms
Through the highways we
Let the silence speak
Let our eyes see
Our pride betrayed us
Our dreams deceived us
The night will take us
Into your arms
To your arms
Your words will brake me
Your light awake me
Your love will take me
Into your arms
To your arms
The song "Hours" by Immanu El seems to be about a journey through the dark, possibly on a highway. The lyrics mention passing through woodlands and carving through the dark, and the highway is referred to as singing. The singer of the song is quiet, as if they are taking in the sights and sounds of the journey. The line "Your lights will blind me" could be interpreted as passing by other cars on the road, or even a metaphor for being overwhelmed by external influences. The next line, "Your love will break me" suggests that the singer is vulnerable and sensitive, and perhaps struggling with their emotions.
Suddenly, the tone of the song shifts with the line "I hit an iceberg, water's flowing in, my heart turns cold." This is a clear reference to the sinking of the Titanic, where the ship hit an iceberg and began to fill with water, causing many passengers to perish. This line seems to indicate that the singer is experiencing a crisis or trauma, and feels overwhelmed and alone. The following line, "All you've said about me, never left my mind" suggests that perhaps someone has said hurtful or negative things to the singer in the past, and these thoughts are now resurfacing in this moment of crisis.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "Into your arms" multiple times, indicating that the singer is seeking comfort and solace from someone, possibly a lover or a friend. The lines "The tides are turning, my heart is burning, you got me running" suggest that the singer is experiencing a change or transformation, and that whoever they are referring to is helping them through this process. The final verse of the song refers to "our pride" and "our dreams" betraying and deceiving us, indicating that sometimes our own ambitions and desires can lead us astray. Despite this, the singer is willing to surrender themselves to the love and care of another, seeking refuge and safety in their embrace.
Line by Line Meaning
Passing through our woodlands
We are making our way through the forest.
Carving through the dark
We are cutting through the darkness.
The highway sings
The road is making noise.
Tonight I'm quiet
I am not speaking much tonight.
Your lights will blind me
Your headlights will be too bright for me to see.
Your love will break me
Your affection will hurt me.
The roads will take me
The routes we travel will bring me somewhere.
Into your arms
To be close to you.
I hit an iceberg
I encountered a serious obstacle.
Water's flowing in
I am being overwhelmed by emotion.
My heart turns cold
I start to feel numb and distant inside.
I realize
It dawns on me.
All you've said about me
The things you've claimed to know about me.
Never left my mind
I couldn't stop thinking about them.
As waters rise
As my emotions become stronger.
I turn
I change my perspective.
My eyes
My ability to see and understand.
The tides are turning
Things are changing.
My heart is burning
I feel a strong passion within me.
You got me running
You have caused me to be in motion.
Through the highways we
As we travel along the roads.
Let the silence speak
Allow there to be silence and let it convey the message.
Let our eyes see
Let us observe what is around us.
Our pride betrayed us
Our arrogance caused us harm.
Our dreams deceived us
Our aspirations did not come to fruition as we had hoped.
The night will take us
The darkness and the passage of time will bring us somewhere.
Your words will brake me
Your speech will harm me.
Your light awake me
Your illumination will awaken me.
Your love will take me
Your affection will guide me to where I should be - with you.
Into your arms
To be held and loved by you.
Contributed by Audrey M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Good N' Dead
This is beyond beautiful. Thank you!!!!
blackbird71
oh this is cant even describe how much this good is it :) Just keep doing this!
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Profoundly good in 4D!
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