Mehida is a melodic/progressive/power metal/rock band from Finland formed b… Read Full Bio ↴Mehida is a melodic/progressive/power metal/rock band from Finland formed by Mikko Härkin and Jani Stefanovic in the summer of 2006. They've released two albums but have only played a couple live shows.

Out from the finnish music field rises Mehida. After several years of struggling with his musical vision, the keyboard player Mikko Härkin decided to leave his previous band Wingdom to finally accomplish the sight and sound he had been looking after for many years.

Musically the band is concentrated on bringing out the musical extremities, from difficult rhythmic sequences to unexpected modern melodic lines still keeping it all catchy and easy to listen to. Their debut album "Blood & Water", released in 2007, is a reflection of creativism which flows out from the contribution of these talented rockers. On "Blood & Water" Mehida presents over fifty minutes of energetic modern metal. The enthusiasm towards music combined with unique creativity makes Mehida a rocksolid band.

The band's stylistic scale is wide. It flows from the mathematical metal attitude prog to deep dark beautiful ballads. Raging guitars and the strong expression of the singer Thomas Vikström (ex-Candlemass) form the missing link in between the ambient synth atmospheres and precise rhytmic sects.

Their second album "The Eminent Storm" was released November 18th 2009 (in Finland) and it continues the journey into musical discoveries on the fields of emotional exploration.

Official site: www.myspace.com/mehida

Current line-up:
Thomas Vikström - vocals
Toni Mäki-Leppilampi - bass
Mikko Härkin - keys
Jani Stefanovic - guitars
Olli Tanttu - guitars
Markus Niemispelto - drums

Dry Bones
Mehida Lyrics

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(2x) Our bones are dried and our hope is lost
We're completely gone

DRY BONES
HEAR THE WORD OF THE LORD
I WILL MAKE BREATH ENTER YOU
DRY BONES
HEAR THE WORD OF THE LORD

YOU WILL COME TO LIFE

(2x) Come from the four winds o' breath
And breathe into these slains that they may live

DRY BONES
HEAR THE WORD OF THE LORD
I WILL MAKE BREATH ENTER YOU
DRY BONES

HEAR THE WORD OF THE LORD
YOU WILL COME TO LIFE

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Mehida's song "Dry Bones" tell a story of desperation and hopelessness. The singer describes their situation and the situation of those around them, acknowledging that their bones are dried and their hope is lost. The use of the metaphor of "dry bones" creates an image of deadness and lifelessness, highlighting just how dire their situation is. The repetition of this phrase throughout the song emphasizes the sense of despair and hopelessness.

However, the song also offers a message of hope and redemption. The singer invites the dry bones to hear the word of the Lord and promises that breathe will enter them, bringing them back to life. The image of the breath of God flowing into the bones and bringing them back to life is a powerful one, symbolizing the possibility of resurrection and new life even in the face of the most challenging circumstances.

In the final verse, the singer calls upon the "four winds" to breathe into the slain with the hope that they may live. This reference to the "four winds" highlights the idea that change and transformation can come from unexpected sources and directions, and that life can arise even from the most unlikely places.

Line by Line Meaning

(2x) Our bones are dried and our hope is lost
We are completely deprived of any strength or will to persevere. We feel hopeless and defeated in every sense.

DRY BONES
We are like a pile of dry bones, lifeless and devoid of any energy or vitality.

HEAR THE WORD OF THE LORD
Listen to the message of hope and salvation that the Lord is proclaiming to us.

I WILL MAKE BREATH ENTER YOU
The Lord will breathe new life into our dry bones and revitalize us with His spirit.

DRY BONES
Again, we are like a pile of dry bones, helpless and without any sign of life.

HEAR THE WORD OF THE LORD
Once more, we are called to pay attention to the message of hope and renewal that the Lord is speaking to us.

YOU WILL COME TO LIFE
Through the divine power of the Lord, we will be restored to life and vitality, even though we were once completely dried up and without hope.

(2x) Come from the four winds o' breath And breathe into these slains that they may live
May the divine breath of the Lord come from all directions and revive us so that we might live again, even though we were once dead and lifeless.

Contributed by Brayden V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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