The lyrical themes on “The Empty Frame” focus mainly on life changing events and how random circumstances and coincidences in life lead to great upheavals, loss, sadness, disillusion but also provides new opportunities and possibilities of filling out the empty frame – a symbol of life yet to be lived. And as always MALRUN’s lyrical universe is spiced with little pieces of every-day life, irony, sarcasm, humour and sex.
After MALRUNs debut album from 2010 received average European ratings of 8 out of 10 MALRUN began focusing outside the borders of Denmark on a more international set up. Now Dragon Productions from Hamburg handles European booking for MALRUN while Gordeon Music from Berlin handles European PR and advertising, and MALRUN has already shared the bill with bands such as Staind (US), Týr (Faroe Islands) and Mercenary (DK). In the spring 2011 MALRUN went on tour with Audrey Horne (NO) in Germany and Switzerland, and with the release of “The Empty Frame” a considerably larger tour will now be launched as MALRUN supports Die Apokalyptischen Reiter (D) on a 3½ week tour from 21st April to 13th May 2012 in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, The Netherlands, France, England, Spain and Italy.
MALRUN is:
Jacob Løbner: Vocals
Patrick Nybroe: Guitar
Mads Lind Ingeman: Guitar
Ulrik Sølgaard-Nielsen: Bass
Mikkel Johnsen: Drums
Strip Show of an Angel
Malrun Lyrics
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I feel the tension rising
On the front porch a long white feather
A visit quite surprising
Coz with the curtains drawn
the game is on, something about you
You make my blood ignite
there's something about you
Let us be, let us see, let us drift away
and float into, into the dead night
You're the Angel who fell down to Earth
as my prayer was heard...
A strip show from Heaven!
You are a fix of 100 needles
You make me OD senseless
To hell with rehab I'm too feeble
I opt to be defenceless
Coz with the curtains drawn
the game is on, something about you
You make my blood ignite
you show me why
there's something about you
Let us be, let us see, let us drift away
and float into, into the dead night
You're the Angel who fell down to Earth
as my prayer was heard...
A strip show from Heaven!
Longest heels in Heaven
Even Hell won't sell 'em
Your wings, on fire
You burn up the night, on fire
You take me higher
A journey through the Ethereal and back
So higher
Coz with the curtains drawn
the game is on, something about you
You make my blood ignite
you show me why
there's something about you
Let us be, let us see, let us drift away
and float into, into the dead night
You're the Angel who fell down to Earth
as my prayer was heard...
Strip show from Heaven!
The song "Strip Show of an Angel" by Malrun is a mix of sensual and supernatural elements. The opening lines describe an unusual climate, paired with the feeling of tension rising. The next lines connect this atmosphere to a visit from an angel, represented by a long white feather left on the porch. The curtains are then drawn and the game begins, referring to a strip show performed by the angel. The imagery of the angel performing a strip show from Heaven is a fascinating and unique metaphor, which blends the concepts of eroticism and spirituality.
The chorus emphasizes the angel's irresistible allure and the palpable chemistry between the singer and the angel. The addictive nature of their relationship is conveyed through the metaphor of a fix of 100 needles that make the singer OD senselessly. Furthermore, the lyrics reject the idea of rehab, opting instead to be defenseless against the angel's temptations. The second verse continues to describe the intensity and addictiveness of the angel's presence, using the image of the longest heels in Heaven and the metaphor of their journey through the Ethereal and back to express the connection between the singer and the angel.
Line by Line Meaning
It is a weird ass kind of weather
The surroundings are strange.
I feel the tension rising
The mood is getting more intense.
On the front porch a long white feather
There is a beautiful and mystical object at the entrance.
A visit quite surprising
This arrival is unexpected.
Coz with the curtains drawn
With the curtains closed,
the game is on, something about you
The entertainment is starting, and it involves the listener.
You make my blood ignite
Your presence excites me.
you show me why
You illustrate why I feel this way.
there's something about you
Your aura is captivating.
Let us be, let us see, let us drift away
Let's enjoy the moment and escape reality.
and float into, into the dead night
We'll be absorbed into the darkness.
You're the Angel who fell down to Earth
You're like an heavenly being who landed on this planet.
as my prayer was heard...
As if my wish has been granted.
A strip show from Heaven!
Our time together is so magical, it's like watching an angel perform a striptease.
You are a fix of 100 needles
You are an addiction that's hard to resist.
You make me OD senseless
You give me a rush that overwhelms me.
To hell with rehab I'm too feeble
I'm too weak to detox from you.
I opt to be defenceless
I choose to be vulnerable around you.
Longest heels in Heaven
You wear the highest heels in the afterlife.
Even Hell won't sell 'em
Your fancy footwear is so exclusive, even Satan wouldn't trade them for anything.
Your wings, on fire
Your wings are blazing with flames.
You burn up the night, on fire
You make the darkness glow with your energy.
You take me higher
You elevate me to new heights.
A journey through the Ethereal and back
We'll travel to the other side and return.
So higher
We'll reach for the stars.
Strip show from Heaven!
Our experience together is so divine and mesmerizing, it's like watching an angel reveal their body.
Contributed by Colton O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.