Midnight Choir were a Norwegian band that sounded a little like Tinderstick… Read Full Bio ↴Midnight Choir were a Norwegian band that sounded a little like Tindersticks or The Walkabouts. Walkabouts member Chris Eckman actually produced all Midnight Choir albums with exception of the self titled debut record.
Members were Al DeLoner (born Atle Byström), Paal Flaata and Ron Olsen.
Midnight Choir were founded - as Hashbrowns - in 1992.
The band's name stems from the Leonard Cohen song "Bird on the Wire".
The 1998 album "Amsterdam Stranded" won the band a best rock album of the year award in their native Norway.

Besides producing Midnight Choir's albums, Chris Eckman also collaborated with Midnight Choir member Al DeLoner, under the common project name Höst. Höst released one album, "The damage suite", in 2001.

Midnight Choir split in 2004 with the individual band members pursuing solo careers afterwards. 2005 saw the release of a double best of album called "All tomorrow's tears: The best of Midnight Choir".

Harbor Hope
Midnight Choir Lyrics

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Lost my religion
The path to God
Friends and children
A warm woman's heart

On my road to freedom
I've traveled alone
With no will to see

Where I went wrong

It's eating me up to look at
All I have missed

It's eating me up to look at
All I have missed

It's eating me up to look at
All I have missed

On

Forsaken lonesome love

Forsaken lonesome love

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Midnight Choir's song Harbor Hope revolve around the themes of religion, love, and regret. The opening lines, "Lost my religion, the path to God, friends and children, a warm woman's heart," suggest that the singer has lost his faith in God and has also lost important relationships in his life. The reference to a "warm woman's heart" suggests that he may have lost a significant other, leading to feelings of loneliness and despair.

The next lines, "On my road to freedom, I've traveled alone, with no will to see where I went wrong," indicate that the singer has been searching for freedom but hasn't been able to find it. He seems to be lost and directionless, not knowing what his mistakes were and what led to his current predicament. The lines, "It's eating me up to look at all I have missed" underscore his sense of regret, as he realizes that he has missed out on important things in life.

The refrain, "Forsaken lonesome love," repeats the sense of loneliness and despair, emphasizing the singer's feeling of being abandoned and forgotten. The song's melancholy tone and haunting melody further reinforce the theme of loss and regret.

Line by Line Meaning

Lost my religion
I have strayed away from my faith and beliefs

The path to God
The way to connect with a higher power or spirituality

Friends and children
The people in my life who bring me joy and companionship

A warm woman's heart
The love and comfort provided by a caring partner

On my road to freedom
As I strive to find my own path in life

I've traveled alone
I have faced my challenges and obstacles without support

With no will to see
I lacked the motivation to recognize the errors in my ways

Where I went wrong
The mistakes and missteps that led me to my current state

It's eating me up to look at
The regret and sorrow I feel when I consider

All I have missed
What I have lost or failed to achieve due to my choices

On
Despite my hardships and regrets