NEMRUD has its roots in Istanbul/Turkey and was founded… Read Full Bio ↴Nemrud biography
NEMRUD has its roots in Istanbul/Turkey and was founded in 2008 by Mert Göçay (guitar), Harun Sönmez (percussion), Aycan Sari (bass), Alpaslan Altun and Adil Giyici. None of them were professionally engaged in the music business. The band underwent several lineup changes furthermore passing through weekly studio tests which eventually ended up with a conceptual progressive rock album.
Guest musicians joined, Dogaç Titiz, winner of 2008 Drum Contest, Hakan Süersan (bass, fretless bass) and Mert Topel for the whole keyboard additions. The recordings were fully completed in November 2009 and 'Journey Of The Shaman' was finally released in 2010, going beyond the standard Turkish rock respectively popular line-chorus structured songs.
The album is reflecting the golden 1970s era and made up of reminiscences to Pink Floyd, Eloy and other bands with psychedelic and symphonic leanings. The three episodes are written by Aycan Sari, telling the story of the physical and spiritual journey of 'Mitos', a Shaman living somewhere in Central Asia. Mert Göçay is responsible for lyrics and compositions. Harun Sönmez has completed the conceptual design of the album booklet.
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In My Mind
Nemrud Lyrics
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Fear erases the memories
The past is gone, in my mind...
Courage releases unknown tales
Dreams appear, in my mind...
Shadow covers reality
There is a place no sound and no ground
This is where I free my grief
The times has come, the music is almost begun
-"The gates of dream lie waiting as you see
There's not much to say just follow me
I can take your broken soul from here
You know your soul can not be free!!!"
Welcome darkness, my restless friend
I am going to fly one last more
In my mind is only pain
All the memories are drained...
Opened my eyes but I can not see
What is being done to me?!?
The lyrics to Nemrud's song In My Mind describe a person's struggle with their own mind. The darkness inside their own mind is growing, and they feel their memories being erased by fear. They feel that their past is gone, and they need to find the courage to face the unknown tales that await them. Within their own mind, they see dreams that are covered by shadows, and they long to find a place where they can free their grief.
The chorus of the song talks about how things that have never been seen or heard before are starting to appear. The music is almost beginning, and the gates of dreams are waiting. The only thing that needs to be done is to follow the singer. They can take the broken soul from where they are and help them find peace. The singer welcomes the darkness and sees it as a restless friend. They feel like they are going to fly one last time, and there is only pain in their mind. All their memories have been drained, and they cannot see what is being done to them.
Overall, the song explores the idea of being lost in your own mind. The darkness that grows inside your mind can be scary, and it can lead to all sorts of fears and uncertainties. The only way to find peace is to face these fears and find the courage to overcome them.
Line by Line Meaning
Darkness grows, in my mind...
My mind is filled with darkness and negativity which is growing stronger
Fear erases the memories
My fears are overpowering and causing me to forget my past
The past is gone, in my mind...
I can no longer remember my past due to my fears and negative thoughts
Courage releases unknown tales
If I have courage to face my fears, there are untold stories and experiences that I could discover
Dreams appear, in my mind...
My dreams are taking over and blurring the lines between reality and what I imagine in my mind
Shadow covers reality
My fears and negative thoughts have cast a shadow over my perception of what’s real
There is a place no sound and no ground
There's a place in my mind where I can let go of my sadness and grief
This is where I free my grief
I am able to release my sadness and grief in this space where I can let go
Things are never seen before or heard before
In this space, new experiences and emotions that I’ve never felt before are possible
The times has come, the music is almost begun
It’s time to face my fears and overcome my negative thoughts and the process is about to begin
"The gates of dream lie waiting as you see
By confronting my fears, there's an opportunity to bring my dreams to life, as if they were waiting for me all along
There's not much to say just follow me
I don’t know what the outcome will be, but I know I need to take this journey
I can take your broken soul from here
I can help you move past your pain and grief
You know your soul can not be free!!!"
If you don’t confront your fears, you’ll remain trapped and unable to free your soul
Welcome darkness, my restless friend
I've come to accept that my darkness and negativity is a part of me and I need to embrace it
I am going to fly one last more
I'm ready to face my fears and take one last journey before I come out a better and stronger person
In my mind is only pain
All of my negative thoughts and fears are causing me pain and I can’t seem to escape them
All the memories are drained...
My past memories have been drained by my fears, leaving me with nothing but negativity
Opened my eyes but I can not see
I want to change but I’m not sure how to start and my negative thoughts are clouding my judgment
What is being done to me?!?
I feel like I'm losing control and can’t understand why these negative thoughts and fears are consuming me
Contributed by Jeremiah D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ilmentore8590
umarım bir gün şu şarkıyı canlı dinleme şansım olur... türk progresif rock'un en iyilerinden.
@Artescalypse
Canlı konseri çok iyidi 2015 de rast gelmiştim. Ki canlı performanslarının ayrı bir tadı vardı.
@emrasayilir4946
Yıllardan beri prog rock dinlerim, bu grubu yeni keşfettim. Çok başarılı ve kendine özgü tarzı var, başarıların devamını içten dileri ...bu arada bu albüm progarchives websitesinde en iyi albumlerden biri olarak seçildi.
@suleymandemir417
All nemrud songs are impressive. One can find the taste of Eloy in their sound. Each song feels like a kind of ritual in a primitive tribe. Close your eyes and feel it. They are extraterrestrial.
@afsinkum8400
Dil seçimine saygı duymakla beraber, 10 küsur dakikalık Türkçe prog-rock eserlerini de beklemeden edemiyorum. Müzik tarihimizdeki boşluğu doldursun diye... Bir sonraki albüme diyelim. 9. dakikada giren gitarın tonuna hasta oldum bu arada...
@phitoman6964
I just discovered this band and it amazed me! I was surprised by a quality of turkish rock!! from Russia with love and btw Happy New Year))
@endzela5399
Where have you been all ur life, they really are so fucking good, and im happy bcs they are my neighbors, like u:(
@phitoman6964
I was in Russia) And I have listen for many years other Turkish band called Siddhartha and recently I started to find information about them and found this))
@endzela5399
I don't know about Siddhartha, I will search them. Btw I'm from Georgia✌
@phitoman6964
@lana Talakhadze they have only one album called "Trip to innerself" but in two versions. I have always listened to second-2009 bcs I didn`t know about first one,You will love them)I`m from Russia as you already may know)