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
Northern Light
Midnattsol Lyrics
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I was standing on the edge
on a hill that
could lead to eternity
Abandoned in a world in vain
where every movement
strengthened the exhausting pains
And the night was like a storm filled day
Was empty of sacrifice all I own
But then I recognized
The existence
of your delicious light
A shiver in my chest
Energy in my wrists
I sought and found your warmth
After the river I cried when you left me that night
Your karma so colorful
So strong it embraces me
I just want to be where you are
And hold your flames so tight
Inside
Northern light
The resistance of your shield
keeps the negative sensations away
And only your affection
penetrates
my shell
A present sent from our mother earth
In a time where
only bleeding hearts exist
In a cloudless secret sky
you shiver out
magic green crystals
so bright
Northern light
The lyrics to Midnattsol's song "Northern Light" illustrate a time of great struggle and pain for the singer. She describes standing on the edge of a hill, which represents the brink of her own despair and hopelessness. Every movement she makes only intensifies her suffering, and she feels abandoned in a world that offers her no relief. However, in this darkness, the singer has a moment of clarity where she recognizes the beauty and warmth of the Northern Lights.
The Northern Lights become a beacon of hope for the singer, a comforting presence that embraces her and protects her from negativity. She longs to be in the presence of this wondrous phenomenon, to be surrounded by its glow and to hold its fire tightly. The singer recognizes that the Northern Lights are a gift from Mother Earth, a source of magic that exists in secret skies. As she describes it, the Northern Lights are a vibrant manifestation of karma, representing the power of good deeds and positive energy.
Line by Line Meaning
In a time where
During a period when
I was standing on the edge
I was on the brink of something
on a hill that
on top of a physical or metaphorical elevation
could lead to eternity
could lead to an endless existence
Abandoned in a world in vain
Feeling deserted in a world full of failure
where every movement
where every action or decision
strengthened the exhausting pains
added to the already intense agony
In a time where the days were like nights
During a time when the days felt bleak and dark
And the night was like a storm filled day
And the nights were filled with chaos and disruption
Was empty of sacrifice all I own
I had nothing left to offer or give up
But then I recognized
But then I discovered
The existence
The reality
of your delicious light
of your beautiful and enticing radiance
A shiver in my chest
A jolt of emotion in my heart
Energy in my wrists
A renewed vigor in my driving force
I sought and found your warmth
I looked for and discovered your comforting glow
After the river I cried when you left me that night
After shedding tears of emotion when you departed that evening
Your karma so colorful
Your aura so vibrant and inspiring
So strong it embraces me
So powerful it envelops me
I just want to be where you are
I just want to be near you
And hold your flames so tight
And grasp onto your flickering light firmly
Inside
Within myself
Northern light
The magical, natural phenomenon known as the Northern Lights
The resistance of your shield
The protective force of your aura
keeps the negative sensations away
Blocks out any unpleasant emotions
And only your affection
And only your love and warmth
penetrates
permeates or enters into
my shell
my protective barrier
A present sent from our mother earth
A gift given to us from the planet we inhabit
In a time where only bleeding hearts exist
During a time when only the emotionally vulnerable remain
In a cloudless secret sky
In a clear and unknown sky
you shiver out
you emit or generate
magic green crystals
The natural beauty of the colorful aurora borealis
so bright
so vivid and stunning
Northern light
The captivating and awe-inspiring spectacle of the Northern Lights
Contributed by Alice Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.