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
The Mask of Joy
Malrun Lyrics
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All my memories are gone
Walking the wastelands of dejection
Feel the anguish beyond
Climbing up from the caves of death
I don't understand
Come follow my voice
Nameless shades in the night
We'll rebuild
Renew your soul
Crawling along the razors' edge
Destiny will decide my fate
As I progress beyond
I will be reborn
Replaced
Come follow my voice
Take my hand and you will see
Nameless shades in the night
We'll rebuild
Renew your soul
I know I'm laughing
I know I'm smiling
I'll be the first one to joke around and the last one to cry
I know I'm hiding
But I'm not thriving
I'll be the first one to say that all is well and put on my mask of joy
The mask of joy
"The Mask of Joy" by Malrun explores the theme of deception and the internal struggle of hiding one's true emotions. The lyrics depict a person who feels lost and disconnected, as if they are drowning in a sea of deceit. They have lost their memories and are wandering through a desolate landscape of dejection, feeling a deep anguish that transcends their understanding.
However, amidst the darkness, the singer offers a glimmer of hope. They invite others to follow their voice and take their hand, promising to show them a world filled with nameless shades in the night. This suggests the possibility of rebuilding and renewing one's soul, perhaps by embracing the shadows and facing the truth rather than hiding behind a mask.
The chorus signifies the complex duality within the singer. They admit to laughing and smiling, being the first to make jokes and appear joyful to the outside world. Yet, behind this facade, they confess to hiding and not truly thriving. They are the first to proclaim that all is well, putting on the mask of joy to conceal their true emotions.
Overall, "The Mask of Joy" explores the struggle of maintaining a false sense of happiness while dealing with internal turmoil and the desire for authenticity.
Line by Line Meaning
Lost in the ocean of deceit
Feeling overwhelmed and deceived by a sea of lies and falsehoods
All my memories are gone
Having lost all recollection of past experiences
Walking the wastelands of dejection
Navigating through desolate and sorrowful surroundings
Feel the anguish beyond
Experiencing a deep and profound sense of pain
Climbing up from the caves of death
Struggling to emerge from a state of hopelessness and despair
I don't understand
Feeling confused and unable to grasp the situation
Come follow my voice
Join me in my journey
Take my hand and you will see
Trust me and I will reveal the truth to you
Nameless shades in the night
Mysterious figures lurking in the darkness
We'll rebuild
Together, we will reconstruct what has been broken
Renew your soul
Revitalize and rejuvenate your inner being
Crawling along the razors' edge
Navigating through a dangerous and risky path
Destiny will decide my fate
The outcome of my existence lies in the hands of fate
As I progress beyond
As I move forward and surpass my current state
I will be reborn
I will undergo a transformation and start anew
Replaced
Being substituted or replaced by someone or something else
I know I'm laughing
I am aware that I am laughing outwardly
I know I'm smiling
I am conscious of the fact that I am smiling
I'll be the first one to joke around and the last one to cry
I am always ready to make jokes and maintain a facade of happiness, even if I am secretly suffering
I know I'm hiding
I am aware that I am concealing my true emotions
But I'm not thriving
Despite my appearance, I am not truly flourishing or prospering
I'll be the first one to say that all is well and put on my mask of joy
I will be the one to proclaim that everything is fine and pretend to be happy, using a mask of joy to conceal my inner turmoil
The mask of joy
The facade of happiness and contentment that I wear to hide my true emotions
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Mads Lind Ingeman, Mikkel Brauer-Johnsen, Nicklas Sonne, Patrick Nybroe, Ulrik Sølgaard-Nielsen
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