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.
Voices
Immanu El Lyrics
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In my darkest hour
You glow
You glow in the darkness
Both my hands are numb
And my heart is frozen
You burn
A thousand voices
A million words
Calling for my heart
You start a fire
You breath your life
Within
I can't bear the weight
I have burned my bridges
So clear
Your words still remind me
Out of the dark
Out of the night
You will keep us warm
Until dawn
A thousand voices
A million words
Calling for my heart
You start a fire
You breath your life
Within
The lyrics of Immanu El's song "Voices" describe a person going through a difficult and dark time in their life, where they feel numb and frozen inside. However, they find comfort in someone or something that shines through the darkness and warms their heart like a fire. The lyrics suggest that this source of comfort has been reminding the person of something important, even though they have burned their bridges and can no longer bear the weight of their situation. The chorus refers to the many voices and words calling out for the person's heart, but it is the warmth of this comforting source that brings life back into them.
The song's lyrics are open to interpretation but seem to convey a message of hope and restoration. The imagery of a fire burning in the winter night represents a source of light and warmth in the midst of darkness and coldness. The phrase "breath your life within" may suggest the restorative power of love, which has the ability to bring a person back to life. The repetition of "a thousand voices, a million words" could be interpreted as the many distractions and noise of the world, but this comforting source cuts through the noise and speaks truth to the person's heart.
Line by Line Meaning
Through the winter night
In the midst of a difficult and challenging time
In my darkest hour
When everything seems hopeless and bleak
You glow
You bring light and hope to my life
You glow in the darkness
You shine the brightest when times are tough
Both my hands are numb
I am unable to help myself
And my heart is frozen
I feel emotionally disconnected and empty
You burn
You warm my heart and soul
You burn like a fire
You are powerful and passionate in your love
A thousand voices
The many distractions and doubts that cloud my mind
A million words
The negative thoughts and opinions that surround me
Calling for my heart
Trying to sway my emotions and decisions
You start a fire
You ignite a passion and purpose within me
You breath your life
You give me new energy and vitality
Within
Deep within my soul where true change can occur
I can't bear the weight
I am unable to cope with the burden and stress
I have burned my bridges
I have damaged or destroyed important relationships
So clear
Your message is unmistakable and direct
Your words still remind me
You continue to guide and support me through your words
Out of the dark
You bring me out of depression and sadness
Out of the night
You lead me out of confusion and uncertainty
You will keep us warm
You provide comfort and security in difficult times
Until dawn
Until a new beginning and fresh start emerges
A thousand voices
The many distractions and doubts that cloud my mind
A million words
The negative thoughts and opinions that surround me
Calling for my heart
Trying to sway my emotions and decisions
You start a fire
You ignite a passion and purpose within me
You breath your life
You give me new energy and vitality
Within
Deep within my soul where true change can occur
Contributed by Lucy L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Leonardo Felix
lyrics:
through the winter night
in my darkest hour
you glow
you glow in the darkness
both my hands are numb
and my heart is frozen
you burn
you burn like a fire
a thousand voices
a million words
calling for my heart
you start a fire
you breath your life
within
i can’t bear the weight
i have burned my bridges
so clear
your words still remind me
out of the dark
out of the night
you will keep us warm
until dawn
Miguel Oliveros
My English teacher, Mr. Sanders, showed us this video in class because it related to the book Freak the Mighty and it shows parallels to it.
⚠️[SPOILERS TO ANYONE WHO HASN’T READ IT YET]⚠️
Near the end of the book, Freak dies because he had Morquio syndrome, which is that the internal organs are growing at a normal rate while the outside of the body aren’t. Since Freak was highly intelligent from a young age, he learned about it in a medical dictionary and he knew he wasn’t to live a long life. To cope with the feeling he’s going to die soon, he used science fiction as an escape from it by referencing knights and dragons and Star Trek. His most significant reference was that he was going to receive a bionic body from the hospital, but it’s a “secret” the doctors were keeping. Max (who is an unreliable narrator) thinks that he actually is getting a bionic body. Every time he would ask Freak about the body (because he was in the hospital frequently), Freak would say the research is continuing. What he’s really saying is that his body was getting progressively getting worse. On his final day, he says to Freak that the bionic body is on red alert and what he’s really saying is that he’s going to die. This video shows parallels to the book because it shows a boy who wants to be an astronaut. It’s his dream. But as the video progresses, the video is more clear, less shaky and old, and it shows the boy and girl looking less happy, as if something bad was happening to him. Then the girls helps him with his space adventures and his rocket and at the end, it blasts off into space. This could be a metaphor that he died and he did by imagining as an astronaut, which is the same (technically) case for Freak. He used getting a new bionic body as a metaphor for death.
Dean K
It's actually so insulting to me that this song and you as a band are so underrated, for this incredible music video alone and the song to have only 72k views is disgusting! Shame on the world that haven't given appreciation to this masterpiece!
Psychopomp
As much as it feels wrong that this beautiful song doesn't have the recognition it deserves. I find solace in the obscurity of such beauty .. in the sense that belongs to the very few selected ones.
Leonardo Felix
lyrics:
through the winter night
in my darkest hour
you glow
you glow in the darkness
both my hands are numb
and my heart is frozen
you burn
you burn like a fire
a thousand voices
a million words
calling for my heart
you start a fire
you breath your life
within
i can’t bear the weight
i have burned my bridges
so clear
your words still remind me
out of the dark
out of the night
you will keep us warm
until dawn
Teacher From the Jungles
lyrics are in the description
Aishwarya Radhakrishnan
I am from India. You have no idea how amazing I feel that I've discovered this band! SO BEAUTIFULLLL AND SOULFUL
Bob and Kathy Miller
This song brings me chills and tears every time I hear the song and then watch the video. This song is from a wonderful album. A very inspiring group- thank you!!! :)
Bob and Kathy Miller
This song always has been one of my favorite songs but in the midst of life now shows me the Hope we all need right now.
S!NA™️
⚠️Disclaimer: Viewers may experience goosebumps and teary eyes. Advisable for all ages.
Ami Gazo
Master piece. Wonderful and deep. Thanks for it.
hctomash
Thank you for amazing live performance back in 2017 at Poland. Looking forward to your new sounds and live gigs ❤️