In 1989, Morgoth recorded their second demo "Resurrection Absurd" in a twenty-four-track studio, which was released by Century Media in the same year as an EP. The band then toured Germany in support of Pestilence and Autopsy. "The Eternal Fall" was recorded shortly after the tour finished, which was quickly followed by a second tour with Demolition Hammer and Obituary. Grewe stopped playing bass and Sebastian Swart joined as the bass player.
In February 1991, the first actual full-length album was recorded in the Woodhouse studios, titled Cursed. To promote the album the band supported Kreator and Biohazard on a US tour and another European tour with Immolation and Massacre. Most of the band then relocated to Dortmund. Morgoth took a break then and only to return in 1993 with the album Odium. More touring followed, with Tankard, Unleashed and Tiamat. Nevertheless most of the band members started to lose interest in an active music career and ventured in other directions.
Eventually a third album was recorded, Feel Sorry for the Fanatic, on which they incorporated more and more industrial influences. A tour followed the release of the album, with Die Krupps and Richthofen. The band broke up in 1998.
Today they are deemed as one of the most influential bands to the German old school death metal scene. They reunited in 2010.
Forgotten Days
Morgoth Lyrics
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Looks like we took the wrong way
But don't say anything, I know my friend it's not our fault
There's little we can do about it
What have we done
Why are we stuck in here
Why can't we move I remember the nights when we danced under clean skies around the fire
But then the flames grew high and reached our innocence
We're burned out from the inside
We followed different traces, lost our youth in seperate places
And gave our hearts a shelter
What have we done
Why are we stuck in here
Why can't we move
I remember the nights when we danced under clear skies...
Forgotten days
In these forgotten days
Forgotten days
In these forgotten days
Back then we couldn't fail, we felt so secure
And we got all the answers
But don't say anything I know my friend it's not our fault
There's nothing we can do about it
What have we done
Why are we stuck in here
Why can't we move
I remember the nights when we danced under clear skies...
Forgotten days
In these forgotten days
Forgotten days
In these forgotten days
In Morgoth's song "Forgotten Days," the singer laments being stuck in a difficult situation with no apparent way out. They acknowledge that they may have taken a wrong turn somewhere, but also recognize that there may be little they can do about it. The lyrics suggest that the singer and their friend are feeling trapped and wondering how they ended up in this position.
As the song continues, the singer reflects back on better times when they were young and carefree, dancing around a fire under clear skies. However, that innocence was lost when "the flames grew high," potentially a metaphor for a difficult or traumatic experience they went through. They also note that they and their friend have taken different paths in life, which has led them to their current situation.
Despite the lyrics' melancholic tone, there is a sense of acceptance to them. The repeated refrain of "Forgotten days in these forgotten days" suggests that the singer is resigned to their current predicament and may be remembering the good times with nostalgia.
Overall, the song seems to be about coming to terms with being stuck in a difficult situation and looking back on happier times.
Line by Line Meaning
There's no way out of here our way is blocked
We are currently stuck and cannot find a way out of this situation.
Looks like we took the wrong way
We made mistakes that led us to this unfortunate place.
But don't say anything, I know my friend it's not our fault
I understand that we didn't deliberately make a choice that led us here, so there is no need to place blame.
There's little we can do about it
We are limited in our ability to change the circumstances we find ourselves in.
What have we done
We are reflecting on the choices we made that led us to this place.
Why are we stuck in here
We are questioning why we cannot find a way out of our present situation.
Why can't we move
We are frustrated that we cannot seem to progress forward or escape our current situation.
I remember the nights when we danced under clean skies around the fire
We have fond memories of a time when we were carefree and happy, before the troubles that beset us now.
But then the flames grew high and reached our innocence
The problems we face now have caused us to lose our original purity and virtue.
We're burned out from the inside
The strife we are experiencing is wearing on us heavily and causing inner turmoil.
We followed different traces, lost our youth in separate places
We each went our separate ways and lost some of the idealism and energy of our youth.
And gave our hearts a shelter
Despite the difficulties and disappointments we have faced, we have still found some solace and refuge in our hearts.
Forgotten days
We have forgotten some of the better times of our pasts.
In these forgotten days
We are currently in a time of hardship and despair that makes us forgetful of better times.
Back then we couldn't fail, we felt so secure
There was a time when we felt invincible and certain of our abilities to overcome any obstacle.
And we got all the answers
We felt wise and confident in our grasp of knowledge and understanding.
There's nothing we can do about it
We realize that there are some things beyond our control and ability to change.
Contributed by Lillian O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.