Their sound is essentialy symphonic metal, with some folk influences in the melodies. Their lyrics are largely based on Norwegian folk tales. Their first full-length album, "Where Twilight Dwells", was released in 2005; their second album, "Nordlys", was released on March 28, 2008.
Midnattsol means "midnight sun" in Norwegian. Although their sound can be classified as symphonic metal, the band prefers to call their style "nordic folk metal" because of the folk elements in their music and occasional Norwegian lyrics.
Guitarists Daniel Droste and Christian Hector are also playing in Ahab, a German funeral doom metal band.
Chris Merzinsky and Birgit Öllbrunner are also playing in the band R:I:P.
Official site: www.midnattsol.com
Lament
Midnattsol Lyrics
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And as eyes turned to a paler shade of crimson
As I felt cold blood waves running down my spine
Then I knew he wouldn't return
Maybe I should have known (better)
Some things we just have to bear
I thought I could, still can't
That's what life's all about
Experience the unknown
Now I know I'd rather not
(Sometimes) fear is our only foe
As I stood in the shade there beside them
And as eyes turned to a brighter shade of blue again
With a glimpse of an eye he did understand
Then he knew I wouldn't return
That's what life's all about
Experience the unknown
Now I know I'd rather not
(Sometimes) fear is our only foe
Maybe I should have known (better)
Some things we just have to stand
I thought I could still can't
I saw them both die in vain
The lyrics to Midnattsol's "Lament" describe a mournful and solemn moment of realization and conclusion after facing a tragic event. The singer describes standing in the shade beside someone who before their eyes, blood drained out of them and left their eyes a pale shade of crimson. This event signals to the singer that this person would likely not return, and they realize that maybe they should have known better. The singer admits that they thought they could bear the experience but now knows that they can't. This event is symbolic of the overall message of the song; sometimes, we have to face things that we don't want to because that is what life is all about. However, experiencing the unknown and fearing the only foe may lead to painful experiences that we can't bear.
The next stanza continues in the same vein, with the singer describing standing beside multiple people, including the person from the first verse, as they experience an event so tragic that they die in vain. The singer seems to be wondering if they could have done something to prevent the tragedy but concludes that some things in life, as difficult as they are to bear, can't be prevented.
Overall, "Lament" is a song that explores themes of loss, acceptance, and the inevitability of life's painful experiences. The lyrics are poignant and evoke feelings of sadness and melancholy as the singer comes to terms with difficult realizations.
Line by Line Meaning
As I stood in the shade there beside him
The singer stood next to someone in the shadows.
And as eyes turned to a paler shade of crimson
The person's eyes became less red.
As I felt cold blood waves running down my spine
The singer felt chills down their back.
Then I knew he wouldn't return
The artist realized the person they were with was not coming back.
Maybe I should have known (better)
The artist wonders if they could have done something differently.
Some things we just have to bear
Sometimes we have to endure difficult situations.
I thought I could, still can't
The singer thought they could handle the situation, but still cannot.
I saw it all coming down
The artist saw the situation ending poorly.
That's what life's all about
Life involves experiencing new things.
Experience the unknown
We should try new things and face new situations.
Now I know I'd rather not
The singer has learned that they would rather not face certain situations.
(Sometimes) fear is our only foe
Fear can hold us back from trying new things.
As I stood in the shade there beside them
The singer stood next to multiple people in the shadows.
And as eyes turned to a brighter shade of blue again
The people's eyes became brighter blue.
With a glimpse of an eye he did understand
The person understood the singer's feelings with just a look.
Then he knew I wouldn't return
The person realized the artist was leaving and not coming back.
I saw them both die in vain
The artist witnessed two people dying for no reason.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DANIEL FISCHER
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