Malrun is a danish metal/rock-band that musically navigates in a cross-bree… Read Full Bio ↴Malrun is a danish metal/rock-band that musically navigates in a cross-breed of hard-hitting metal, groovy riffs and melodic rock with a remarkably fresh and modern edge. The music thus targets both the broad mainstream audience as well as the metal environment.

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 Pledge
Malrun Lyrics

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These are the bruises you dealt
I've taken every punch
Through the years I have tried to abide
And leave the chaos behind

Don't hold my hand. Do not come too near...
I'll crush your bones indeed
Don't hold my hand. Do not come too near...

You'll learn it hurts to bleed

The guilt and anger remained
This is what held me down
In your shadow for way too long
I always thought I was wrong

Don't hold my hand. Do not come too near...
I'll crush your bones indeed
Don't hold my hand. Do not come too near...
You'll learn it hurts to bleed

Now for once I start anew
Building something without you
Something genuine and...
LEAVE ME ALONE... OUT OF MY HEAD

The oblivion within
LEAVE ME ALONE
In my spine and through my skin
OUT OF MY HEAD
At the edge I'll hold the line

Test me again, see if I care
Cross my domain, try if you dare...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Malrun's song The Pledge describe the journey of the singer as they navigate their way out of a toxic and abusive relationship. The first few lines refer to the physical abuse inflicted upon the singer ("These are the bruises you dealt/I've taken every punch"), but as the song progresses it becomes clear that emotional abuse and manipulation have also been a significant factor ("The guilt and anger remained/This is what held me down/In your shadow for way too long"). Nevertheless, the singer resolves to leave all of this behind and start anew, building something "genuine" without the abuser's influence.

The chorus of the song, "Don't hold my hand. Do not come too near...I'll crush your bones indeed/You'll learn it hurts to bleed", is a powerful statement of empowerment; the singer is no longer allowing their abuser to have any control over them. The final lines, "Test me again, see if I care/Cross my domain, try if you dare", make it clear that the singer is now in control of the situation and is not afraid to defend themselves.

Overall, the lyrics of The Pledge are a powerful statement of resistance against an abusive relationship, and a celebration of the strength it takes to break free and begin again.

Line by Line Meaning

These are the bruises you dealt
You have hurt me in the past

I've taken every punch
I endured every one of your attacks

Through the years I have tried to abide
I tried to endure your abuses for a long time

And leave the chaos behind
To move on from the torment and disorder

Don't hold my hand. Do not come too near...
Stay away from me

I'll crush your bones indeed
I will hurt you

You'll learn it hurts to bleed
You will feel the pain

The guilt and anger remained
I still feel guilty and angry

This is what held me down
These emotions prevented me from moving forward

In your shadow for way too long
I was living in your dominance for far too much time

I always thought I was wrong
I believed I was the one to blame