Formed in 1992… Read Full Bio ↴Mithotyn was a Viking metal band from Mjölby, Sweden.
Formed in 1992 as a blackened death metal act under the name Cerberus by founding members; Christian "Christer" Schütz, Stefan Weinerhall who stayed with the band to the end, and Johan who left shortly afterward. After one year, they renamed themselves to Mithotyn. As Mithotyn, they would not release an album until 1997. Much of the material featured on the three albums of their career were previously composed or featured on one of their previous demos such as the song "The Guardian" from Promo'96. The group released three albums: In the Sign of the Ravens followed by King of the Distant Forest, and finishing with Gathered Around the Oaken Table in 1999. Mithotyn officially dissolved in 1999 while Stefan Weinerhall and Karsten Larsson eventually formed Falconer.
The meaning of Mithotyn is Mythos" meaning story, or legend, and "Tin" being a medieval reference for time.
Imprisoned
Mithotyn Lyrics
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is this what you had in mind,
is this where my trail ends.
I think back on what went wrong,
have I not done noble deeds
and been an honourable man.
Behind these prisonbars I hear
riding the eternal winds.
I long so to just breath fresh air
and to take a walk in the wild.
Will I ever look upon the sun again.
Chained to hunger and loneliness
inside this filthy dungeons.
I will see my son nomore,
I wish not to be looked upon
since I am not the man I was before.
God of wisdom.
God of knowledge.
I now pray to you;
Save my soul.
The lyrics of Mithotyn's "Imprisoned" depict the despair and introspection of a man who has been imprisoned and is reflecting on his past actions. He questions his fate and wonders if he deserved to be locked up. He remembers the wrongs he has done and wishes he had been a more honorable man. The suffering he endures in his imprisonment is compounded by the knowledge that he will never see his son again.
The use of metaphors in the lyrics is particularly striking. The distant cries of a falcon riding the eternal winds represent his longing for freedom, while being chained to hunger and loneliness symbolizes the helplessness and pain he experiences. The song touches on themes of regret, redemption, and a desire for salvation.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, cruel destiny,
Addressing fate with a sense of anger and frustration.
is this what you had in mind,
Questioning whether fate intended for the current situation.
is this where my trail ends.
Wondering if this is the end of the road.
I think back on what went wrong,
Reflecting on past mistakes.
have I not done noble deeds
Considering if one has acted virtuously.
and been an honourable man.
Questioning personal integrity.
Behind these prisonbars I hear
Listening to the sounds in the environment.
the distant cries of a falcon
Hearing the bird's call in the distance.
riding the eternal winds.
Traveling on the forever moving air.
I long so to just breath fresh air
Desiring to experience freedom and fresh air.
and to take a walk in the wild.
Wishing to go for a walk outside.
Will I ever look upon the sun again.
Questioning if one will have the opportunity to enjoy the outdoors again.
Chained to hunger and loneliness
Feeling restricted by the limitations of food and social isolation.
inside this filthy dungeons.
Being held within unclean and gross conditions.
I will see my son nomore,
Acknowledging that one will no longer be able to see their child.
I wish not to be looked upon
Preferring not to be seen due to feelings of shame.
since I am not the man I was before.
Recognizing that one has changed for the worse.
God of wisdom.
Calling upon a wise deity.
God of knowledge.
Addressing a divine figure with knowledge.
I now pray to you;
Asking for assistance or guidance.
Save my soul.
Requesting salvation or redemption.
Contributed by Alexander M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.