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2) Narnia was a British folk band who recorded his sole eponymous album in 1974.
1) Narnia is a heavy metal/power metal band from Sweden from 1996. Their trademarks are their generally fast tempo, uplifting vocals, and the neo-classical playing style of guitarist Carl Johan Grimmark. In 2008 vocalist Christian Liljegren left the band for personal reasons. Narnia then recruited singer German Pasqual to finish the album Course of a Generation, and the tour that followed. In the first days of 2010 Grimmark made the decision to put Narnia to rest.
The break lasted for four years. In late 2013 CJ Grimmark & Christian Liljegren started discussing a possible reunion and the idea of making the best and strongest Narnia album ever. On January 31, 2014, the band announced it’s return. Celebrating the 15th anniversary of the classic album Long Live the King,
On the new self-titled 2016 album Narnia re-visits their melodic roots but with an updated sound, creating a perfect blend. A powerful production by CJ Grimmark, mixed and mastered by Thomas “Plec” Johansson.
The line-up for Narnia 2016:
Christian Liljegren Vocals
CJ Grimmark Guitars, keyboards & backing vocals
Andreas “Habo” Johansson Drums
Martin Härenstam Keyboards
Andreas Passmark Bass
On a side note, former lead singer Christian Rivel runs the Swedish record label Rivel Records, which features mainly melodic/heavy metal, but has also released CDs from anomalies such as the black-metal band Crimson Moonlight.
2) Narnia was a British folk band who recorded his sole eponymous album in 1974.
Hyped up by dealers worldwide as a masterpiece of acid-folk, this has a few arresting moments, but is generally overestimated. The main problem is the compositions, which do not render anything not heard before elsewhere. At worst they are trite and lacking of depth, at best they are agreeable as on Agape and on by far the best track Living Water. The playing is good, while the lyrics have strong religious undertones. Pauline Filby sings very well, but often sounds uncomfortably like Dusty Springfield while the overall sound is reminiscent of The Seekers. The most positive effect of this album could be that one may want to re-read the excellent Narnia Cycle by C.S. Lewis.
In June 1972 the band Agape formed featured John Russell and Pauline Filby. Filby had been married for some time to Jack Filby who was a vicar. They formed a folk duo after their marriage and lived in Cliff Richard's home in Essex, which was a Christian Arts Centre. Pauline had been a folk singer for a few years before she married.
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Back from hell
Narnia Lyrics
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I'm trapped inside, can't find my way out
No place to call home and no one here to carry me
I am a lonely soldier, I fight my own war
Everyone's caught up in themselves
My wounded soul is tearing me down
Into the fire I run
I hear voices from hell so loud and clear
Laughing at me
I'm back
I'm back from hell again
But hell is everywhere
Back
I'm back from hell again
But hell is everywhere
If there's a god in heaven
Have mercy on my fallen soul
My demons are haunting me
They never seem to leave me alone
Insomnia, delusions, I'm dreaming awake
Afraid to fall asleep
Bad memories are haunting me
If you see me come and rescue me
Into the fire I run
Someone out there, help me to escape
I hear voices from hell so loud and clear
Laughing at me
I'm back
I'm back from hell again
But hell is everywhere
Back
I'm back from hell again
But hell is everywhere
Everything is so dark and cold
Death is all I'm longing for
I've killed so many in the name of pride
Can someone hear a suicidal hero's cry?
Into the fire I run
Someone out there, help me to escape
I hear voices from hell so loud and clear
Laughing at me
I'm back
I'm back from hell again
But hell is everywhere
Back
I'm back from hell again
But hell is everywhere
"My soul's been deeply wounded
So many lives I've sacrificed
So many dreams I've crushed
That keep hunting me every night
The memories, the soldiers, the mothers and their children
I need to find peace
The song "Back from Hell" by Narnia seems to be about a soldier who feels isolated and alone in their fight. They can't find a safe place to hide or call home, and they feel like they're fighting their own battle. They're haunted by their demons and bad memories, making them unable to find rest or peace. They cry out for help but only hear mocking laughter from the voices of hell. Eventually, they return from hell, but they feel like it's everywhere, and they long for death to end their suffering.
The song's interpretation suggests that the soldier might have PTSD, which is a mental health condition caused by experiencing traumatic events, often experienced by soldiers during combat. The lyrics talk about how difficult it is for them to function with the bad memories they carry, and how they can't escape them even when they return home. They long for peace, but death seems like a better option. The song's powerful and emotional lyrics show that mental health issues like PTSD can affect anyone, regardless of who they are.
Line by Line Meaning
Where can I run? and where can I hide?
I am lost and alone, with no place to seek refuge.
I'm trapped inside, can't find my way out
I am stuck in a dark place and cannot see a way out of my problems.
No place to call home and no one here to carry me
I feel like I have no family or support system to help me out of my current situation.
I am a lonely soldier, I fight my own war
I am battling my own personal demons that no one else can understand or fight.
Everyone's caught up in themselves
I feel like everyone around me is too preoccupied with their own lives to understand my struggles.
My wounded soul is tearing me down
My emotional pain is causing me to break down mentally.
Into the fire I run
I feel like I am constantly putting myself in dangerous situations.
Someone out there, help me to escape
I am desperate for someone to come and rescue me from my own personal hell.
I hear voices from hell so loud and clear
The negative thoughts and emotions in my head are overwhelming and suffocating.
Laughing at me
I feel like others are mocking my pain and suffering.
I'm back
I have returned to reality after being stuck in my own mental hell.
I'm back from hell again
I have come back from a dark place, but I fear I may return.
But hell is everywhere
The pain and suffering of my past still haunts me every day.
If there's a god in heaven
I am questioning the existence and compassion of a higher power.
Have mercy on my fallen soul
I am begging for forgiveness and help for my damaged spirit.
My demons are haunting me
My personal demons are constantly nagging at me and dragging me down.
They never seem to leave me alone
My negative thoughts and emotions are constant and inescapable.
Insomnia, delusions, I'm dreaming awake
I am struggling with insomnia and my own mind is creating delusions.
Afraid to fall asleep
I fear the nightmares and negative thoughts that come with sleep.
Bad memories are haunting me
The painful memories of my past are constantly tormenting me.
If you see me come and rescue me
I hope someone will see my suffering and reach out to help me.
Everything is so dark and cold
The world around me feels hopeless and bleak.
Death is all I'm longing for
I feel like death would be a release from my constant pain and suffering.
I've killed so many in the name of pride
My past actions have brought harm to others, all for the sake of my own ego.
Can someone hear a suicidal hero's cry?
I am crying out for help, but I fear no one hears or understands my struggle.
The memories, the soldiers, the mothers and their children
I am tormented by the faces and stories of those I have hurt.
I need to find peace
I am searching for a way to finally find inner peace and heal from my past.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOSEPH SIMMONS, DARRYL MCDANIELS, LAWRENCE SMITH, JASON MIZELL, GLEN FRIEDMAN
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Spawnzilla014
THIS IS AN AWESOME BAND AND THIS IS AN AWESOME SONG!!! LOVE LIVE NARNIA!!!
Nerobyrne
I perfectly agree, we need more Christian Metal in the Music scene
SIMON GÅRDH MUSIC
This album is like the only reason I want to keep on breathing at all. THE WORLD NEEDED THIS ALBUM TO BE MADE. Don't get me wrong, I have no Christian faith. I just believe in this album and in Narnia, and I believe this is truly a masterpiece and my feelings are overwhelming.. I can only call it the greatest album ever to have been made.
Tanya Derksen
Wow love this band just discovered them today hope the band still together
RadicalCreations42
Old school Narnia is awesome, I love their new stuff too.
Metalscavenger
always on of my favorites from narnia
Monica Pereira
louvado seja jesus!!!!!!!!!! por zaqueu.
Serg Venev.
Im Back ! Im back from hell again! Excelent Christian Metal Band, definitely one of my favorites.
Andressa Teixeira
METAL PURO PORRA!!! POR ZAQUEU.
Hari Menon
Awesome band and Grimark just fing rocks.