There are multiple artists named Kontinuum:

1) Kontinuum is an ambie… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists named Kontinuum:

1) Kontinuum is an ambient metal band from Reykjavik, Iceland. Started as the brainchild of Birgir Thorgeirsson, a founding and current member of dark metal act Potentiam. The seed of Kontinuum started way back in 2001 when Birgir teamed up with former Potentiam drummer Kristjan Heidarsson to record an EP called Burned and Battered under the band name Pornea. This was an experimental metal project mixing doom with punk and dark atmospheric metal. Nothing happened for many years while Birgir continued working in Potentiam and Kristjan in Changer and Dark Harvest.
After the standard musical frustration, self doubt, and in absence of his main band Birgir began working on Kontinuum with more focus. It was 2010 Kontinuum was born with the aim to make hypnotic and spiritual musical noise. “I wanted to make music I liked, honest music with less constraints and room for various genre influences but without leaving my musical roots, one that could surprise, tell me something and take me somewhere. It was and is a spiritual process.” Pre-productions of the first album “Earth Blood Magic” was sent to a few labels and got an immediate positive feedback. In 2011 Kontinuum entered the Sundlaugin studio in Iceland to begin recording of the first full length album. The band now has a full lineup with Ingi Thor Palsson on guitar formerly of icelandic hardcore legends I Adapt, Engilbert Hauksson also of Potentiam on bass and Thorlakur Thor Gudmundsson. Kontinuum inked a deal with Candlelight Records in 2012.

2) Kontinuum is a Canadian electronic music producer.

3) Kontinuum is a Slovak electro act.

City
Kontinuum Lyrics

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They told me to be upright
While removing the gaze from my eyes
The alchemists of illusions

My hands smell of sulfur
Trees of gold I bury
See the sun now dying
We now radiate

It is inside

The ways of old
Turn your spirit into gold

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Kontinuum's song City are filled with imagery and metaphors. The first line, "they told me to be upright", refers to an instruction to be morally upright or having a good character. However, the following line, "while removing the gaze from my eyes", suggests that this instruction has a hidden motive to suppress the individual's ability to see through illusions. The line "the alchemists of illusions" further emphasizes this point, possibly referring to people or systems that create illusions to manipulate others.

The second verse is even more cryptic, with the line "my hands smell of sulfur" possibly referring to a connection to dark or evil powers. The next line, "trees of gold I bury", could mean either literally burying trees made of gold or burying riches and treasures, again emphasizing the theme of deception and illusion. The last two lines of the verse, "see the sun now dying, we now radiate", suggests a big change happening, possibly the destruction of old systems or the transformation of the self into something new.

The final verse offers a solution to navigating through illusions and change. "It is inside, the ways of old, turn your spirit into gold" suggests that the answer lies within us and the wisdom of our ancestors. Turning one's spirit into gold could refer to the alchemic process of transmutation to transform a person's being into something new and higher. Overall, the lyrics of City are open to various interpretations, but the underlying theme of overcoming illusions and transformation is clear.

Line by Line Meaning

They told me to be upright
I was instructed to behave properly

While removing the gaze from my eyes
But, in doing so, my individuality was suppressed

The alchemists of illusions
These enforcers were masters of creating illusions

My hands smell of sulfur
I have been tainted by a sense of darkness and evil

Trees of gold I bury
I am hiding something valuable and precious underground

See the sun now dying
The world is slowly deteriorating

We now radiate
And yet, we still emit a sense of strength and energy

It is inside
The solution is found within oneself

The ways of old
Tapping into ancient knowledge and wisdom can guide us

Turn your spirit into gold
We can transform ourselves and become our best selves

Contributed by Jack B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.