Wagner has been writing songs since the age of 16. Her self-titled debut album was released in February 2011 by the Finnish indie label Kioski. It was later released in United Kingdom and Europe by Bone Voyage Recordings and in North America by Friendly Fire Recordings. In August 2012 Time Magazine listed Wagner as one of the ″11 Great Bands You Don’t Know (But Should)″. Although her debut album was not a big success, it caused a lot of attention and in February 2014 Wagner was signed by the American record label Sub Pop.
Wagner's second album When the Cellar Children See the Light of Day was released in August 2014. The album peaked number one at the Finnish Album Chart. It was a nominee for the 2014 Nordic Music Prize which is an annual award for the Best Nordic Album Of The Year. She won the prize.
On 21 April 2015, Wagner performed on the music television show Later... with Jools Holland.
She also did the trailer song for Gore Verbinski's 2017 film A Cure for Wellness, which was a cover of The Ramones song "I Wanna Be Sedated".
Red
Mirel Wagner Lyrics
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And it was all fun and games
He asked me to dance
And we danced danced danced
His eyes where red
And at the first break of day
My true love went away
Oh he's evil she says
And you've played his game
He'll eat your flesh
And he'll spit out the seeds
Those eyes will go red
And at the first break of day
Your true love will go away
Oh leave let me be
Let the devil take me
Oh leave can't you see
You cannot save me
So I sit and wait
'Till one night he came
And it was all fun and games
He asked me to dance
And we danced danced danced
Those eyes went red
And at the first break of day
My true love went away
The song "Red" by Mirel Wagner is a haunting tale of a woman who falls in love with someone who turns out to be evil. The first verse sets the scene where the woman meets this guy, and it seems like all fun and games. He asks her to dance and they have a good time until the moment his eyes turn red. There is a sense of danger here, and the woman is warned about him by someone else who says he is evil and that she should stay away.
Despite knowing that this man is dangerous, the woman cannot resist him, and she falls in love with him. She waits for him, and one night he shows up, and they dance again. However, this time his eyes turn red again, and in the morning, he is gone. The woman wonders if she has been cursed by the devil and if she is doomed to fall in love with evil people who will leave her at the first break of day.
The song is open to interpretation, and it could be about a woman who is attracted to dangerous men, or it could be a metaphor for addiction, where the red eyes symbolize the addiction taking over. The haunting melody and Mirel Wagner's eerie voice add to the overall sense of foreboding in the song.
Line by Line Meaning
He said come out and play
He invited her to be part of his life
And it was all fun and games
It all felt nice and he seemed amusing
He asked me to dance
He wanted to be closer to her
And we danced danced danced
They moved together and shared a moment
His eyes where red
His eyes betrayed an ominous aura
And at the first break of day
Until the first light of morning
My true love went away
She lost her beloved one forever
Oh he's evil she says
She realized her mistake and warned herself
He knows your name
He had power over her
And you've played his game
She fell into his clutches
He'll eat your flesh
He will consume her completely
And he'll spit out the seeds
He will not care about what remains from her
Those eyes will go red
His eyes will change when he fulfills his desire
Oh leave let me be
She pleaded for help to be free from him
Let the devil take me
She considered her situation to be hopeless
Oh leave can't you see
She begged for mercy and compassion
You cannot save me
She knew that no one could rescue her from him
So I sit and wait
She resigned herself to her fate
'Till one night he came
She expected the worst
And it was all fun and games
He lured her again into his trap
He asked me to dance
He demanded to have her attention
And we danced danced danced
She had no choice but to comply once more
Those eyes went red
He showed his true colors
And at the first break of day
As soon as the night was over
My true love went away
She lost her soul to him
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: MIREL WAGNER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Jimir Davis
From what i'm seeing it's a great game haha
Joystiq - 4/5
Game Informer - 7.75
Kotaku - Yes
The Escapist - 4.5/5
CVG - 8/10
Polgyon - 6.5/10
PC Gamer - 93/100
Videogamer - 9/10
Gamespot - 6/10
Eurogamer - 8/10
Destructoid - 8.5/10
TheSixthAxis - 9/10
The Guardian - 5/5
IGN - 5.9/10
Trusted Reviews - 9/10
Xbox Achievements - 90%
Metro - 7/10
Games Radar - 4.5/5
Total Xbox - 9/10
Shack News - 8/10
rockpapershotgun - Positive
The Verge - Positive
arstechnica - Positive
thesixthaxis - 9/10
Gametrailers - 7.4/10
godisageek - 9/10
Digitalspy - 4/5
Gamezone - 7/10
Venturebeat - 83/100
Huffington Post - 5/5
With a Metacritic score of 80
rabbitsandcarrots
One of the most haunting songs I’ve ever heard. And so beautiful too.
Ozzie R
This was such a choice song for Aliens: Isolation.
Amanda would stop at nothing to find about her mother and so she was lost in the searching. A haunting tale of obsession, in this case the hunt for the truth. Unlike this game, this is such a relatable song in which case many of use sometimes steep into our obsessions. Obessions like addiction, where we know we are at no point of return. a conscious knowing fall of grace. Such a tragic and powerful song.
Emanuel K.
This song is soooo good. Mirel Wagner is so good. Can't stop listening. Feelings that her songs will give you. Really, really good.
istellarus
Kiitos kauniista musiikista joka todella koskettaa, Mirel. -The artist of this year also, from Finland.
Tsögö Bauggi
Amazing, beautiful song. I love the lyrics, they have meaning to me.
-ナナ-
love this song so much like i cant put into words how much i like it ^^ amazing voice
i hope the game turns out well~
Faith Connors
Great Launch Trailer music for an amazing game.
It's hauntingly beautiful.
terrormachine78
I was so lucky to have seen her at SXSW 2 years ago.
Robert Jazz
terrormachine78 that must have been epic
Pry Vacy
This song is beautiful.