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".
Poisoned Veins
Midnight Choir Lyrics
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'Fore my poisoned veins crack my heart open wide
Just a matter of time 'till insanity possessed
Every thought of mine, every move I make
It's just a matter of time for these terrifying nightmares
Pounding in the night, tear my soul apart
It's just a matter of time 'till jealousy comes sniffing
God knows what she'll find in the ruins of my world
The lyrics to Midnight Choir's song Poisoned Veins depict a protagonist who is slowly succumbing to his own internal turmoil. With his blood boiling over and his poisoned veins cracking open his heart wide, he foresees his own demise. The impending insanity that he can feel creeping over him takes over every thought of his and every move he makes. The haunting nightmares that he experiences every night, tear his very soul apart. He knows that it's just a matter of time before jealousy comes sniffing around the ruins of his world. Despite knowing that jealousy will only lead to more chaos and destruction, he is powerless to stop it from happening.
The lyrics in Poisoned Veins are deeply personal and reveal the struggles of the writer's own inner demons. The singer's descent into madness is a metaphor for the turmoil and darkness that can exist within each of us. It is a reminder of the fragility of human life and the danger of succumbing to our own destructive tendencies.
Line by Line Meaning
Just a matter of time 'fore my blood boils over
It won't be long until I can no longer contain my emotions
'Fore my poisoned veins crack my heart open wide
My negative thoughts and actions will eventually lead to my downfall
Just a matter of time 'till insanity possessed
It's only a matter of time until my mental state deteriorates
Every thought of mine, every move I make
My every decision and action is driven by my inner turmoil
It's just a matter of time for these terrifying nightmares
My fears and anxieties will eventually consume me
Pounding in the night, tear my soul apart
My inner demons haunt me incessantly and cause me immense pain
It's just a matter of time 'till jealousy comes sniffing
It won't be long until my jealousy causes me to act out
God knows what she'll find in the ruins of my world
I fear that my negative thoughts and actions will lead to a complete destruction of my life
In the ruins of my world
My life is in shambles due to my own destructive behavior
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