Manes started around the end of 1992/early 93. It started as a project with… Read Full Bio ↴Manes started around the end of 1992/early 93. It started as a project with Sargatanas on vocals and Cern playing all instrucments. With that line-up Manes recorded the three demos „Maanens natt” (93), „Ned i stillheten” (94) and „Til kongens grav de døde vandrer” (95). The two first demos was later re-released by the Hammerheart Records sub-label „Unveiling the Wicked” in 98. In 99 the album „Under ein blodraud maane” was released by Hammerheart Records as well, and it was simply a re-recording of various tracks from the three previous demos. Cern felt the project became more and more of a burden as he had spurs of no motivation, troubles with disease, little or no interest in the growing metal-scene etc.etc. – so, to activate the band again he chose to include a full line-up, Sargatanas left the band, and after a while a contract was signed with the Italian label Code666 - where the second Manes full-length Vilosophe was released in 2003. The album was recorded at Skansen Studio in Manes’ hometown Trondheim, and the music was labelled “Neo Avant Metal” by Code666, but the band themselves choose to ignore this rather silly “description”, and simply call the music a dark mix of metal and rock with electronic elements.

Official Website: http://www.manes.no/

On the first of January 2008, manes split up, and Cern formed kkoagulaa. In July 2013, however, the band resurfaced, promising an upcoming album recorded with the same lineup as Vilosophe, and linking to a new song "blanket of ashes".

There was a second band with name Manes which after two demos evolved into Ved Buens Ende. These two bands named Manes released a split together in 2009.

Ende
Manes Lyrics

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At the end of today
What more can I say?
It's just the meets to an end
To take me around this last spend
It's the end of today
And you know I can't stay
What can I say?
You know I can't stay

It's the end of the day
What more can I say?
It's just the meets to an end
To take me around this last end
It's just the end of the day
What more can I say?
It's just the meets to an end
To take around these last spend

It's just the meets to an end...

All the wounds I'm feeling, I
Can't get rid of me (?)
They leave for only
My eyes to see

...(chorus)...

It's just the mends of an end
It's just the meets to an end

We are, we are,
We love, we know
We loathe, we love
We love, we love, we love

It's just the meets to an end
It's just the meets to today

It's just the means to today
At the end of the day

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Manes's song Ende (Live) speak of the end of the day and the inevitable end of life itself. The singer reflects on the inevitability of leaving this world and taking a final journey. The repeating line, "It's just the meets to an end," emphasizes the idea that everything comes to an end, whether it is a relationship, a career, or life itself. The song's overall message is that life is fleeting and we must enjoy it while we can.

The lyrics also touch on the theme of human emotion and how it is expressed. The line, "All the wounds I'm feeling, I can't get rid of me" symbolizes the idea that our emotional wounds are always with us, even if we try to hide or mask them. The line, "They leave for only my eyes to see," indicates that these wounds can only be seen by the one who carries them.

Manes's poetic and introspective song speaks to the human condition and the fleeting nature of life. It encourages listeners to take a step back and appreciate life before it's too late.

Line by Line Meaning

At the end of today
As this day comes to a close

What more can I say?
I've said all I can

It's just the meets to an end
Everything that's happened today is leading to its inevitable end

To take me around this last spend
To bring me to the end of this chapter of my life

It's the end of today
The day is ending

And you know I can't stay
I have to move on

What can I say?
I'm at a loss for words

You know I can't stay
I have to go, even though it's difficult

All the wounds I'm feeling, I
All the emotional pain I'm experiencing

Can't get rid of me (?)
I can't seem to shake it off

They leave for only
They only leave behind