In 1989 brothers Christan and Simeon Liljegren formed a band called Borderl… Read Full Bio ↴In 1989 brothers Christan and Simeon Liljegren formed a band called Borderline, together with three other members. Two years later this band split up due to different musical opinions. Christian and Simeon wanted to go back to a more seventies oriented hard rock style. Thus they formed Modest Attraction in 1991. Not long after they were joined by Stefan Selvander (guitars, also ex-Borderline) and Mick Nordström (drums, Bengalen, Leviticus (1990 touring member)). Stefan left the band the following year, to continue with his studies. So in February 1992 Stefan Mohlin joined the band on guitar. Soon Modest Attraction began to write songs and record demos. They got signed to Viva Records, and in March of 1994 they released their first album, called 'The Truth In Your Face'. The album received very good reviews all around the world. The band went back into the studio late 1994, and recorded a Christmas E.P, named 'Modest Christmas'. The E.P included four songs; "Modest Christmas" (a newly written song for the season), "Christmas Time" (a cover of the classic Larry Norman song), and live versions of "Feed Your Fire" and "Give You My Song" (a brand new track). The band played several live shows this year, and received attention for their seventies inspired stage show. In 1995 Modest Attraction began to write songs and record demos for their next CD. 'Divine Luxury' was released in March 1996, this time independently. Then Stefan decided to leave, and was replaced by the talented guitarist Carl-Johan Grimmark (Sentinel). In May 1996 the new line-up went to Germany for a spring tour, where they did some festival appearance together with Deliverance and their Swedish friends Charizma. In 1997 Christian and Carl-Johan started working on what was supposed to be a a side project called Narnia. The new band was soon picked up by Pony Canyon in Asia and Nuclear Blast in the rest of the world. The success of Narnia pretty much left Modest Attraction on ice. In 2001 two of the bands songs appeared on another Christian Liljegren band-project, Wisdom Call's self titled album.

Promised Land
Modest Attraction Lyrics

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Lyrics: Christian Liljegren, Mick Nordström & Å.R. Liljegren
Music by: Simeon Liljegren, Mick Nordström, Christian Liljegren, Stephan Mohlin & Richard Eriksson

May God's Will be done
Though it cost me tears, though it cost me blood
Visions out of hand
Is this the fruit of your command?

Oh my Father in heaven
Take me to the Promised Land!
Take me to the Promised Land!

What is it I've been striving for?
Maybe to reveal the secret of divine luxury
When this life is gone
Nothing's lost, all is won!

Oh my Father in heaven

Overall Meaning

, the Promised Land is what I seek. The lyrics are a plea to God to take the singer to the Promised Land. The singer is willing to endure any sacrifice, even if it costs tears and blood, to achieve this goal. The line "Visions out of hand, is this the fruit of your command?" suggests that the singer might feel lost or unsure if the visions they have are what God wanted them to see. This might be a reference to the struggle of trying to understand God's plan and purpose for one's life.

The chorus of the song is a direct appeal to God, asking Him to take the singer to the Promised Land. The singer emphasizes their desire to be guided by God to this place.

In the second verse, the singer questions their motivations and what they have been striving for. They wonder if it was to reveal the secret of divine luxury or something else. The line "When this life is gone, nothing's lost, all is won" might suggest that the singer believes that the ultimate prize is found in the afterlife.

Overall, the song's message is about the desire for guidance from God and the hope for a better future in the Promised Land.

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