Their first three albums ('In a Time of Blood and Fire', 'Tales of Mystery and Imagination' and 'The Sacred Talisman') feature the former vocalist Anders Zackrisson, while the newer albums are sung by Johnny Lindkvist. Also the musical style has changed a bit during the years; some demo's were something more like death metal, but then the three first cd releases pure melodic power metal, and on "Afterlife" they took a bit heavier approach with influences of true heavy metal like Masterplan and Dream evil and even some thrash metal riffs, though the melodic choruses were kept right in the core of the songs.
They have released a few more albums since, with the latest ones being 'Grand Illusion' that came in 2005 and '8th Sin' that came out in 2007. The band keeps on fighting on and remains one of Scandinavia's best known power metal bands.
On June 21st, 2008 it was announced that guitarist Nils Norberg has left the band. On May 9th, 2010, Chris Rörland joined Nocturnal Rites. A video of him playing and Fredrik Mannberg talking a bit about him can be seen here.
Against The World
Nocturnal Rites Lyrics
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How to live by the rules
They all restrained his hungry heart,
With time he would conceive
Walked the path of a righteous man
Taught him how to belong
A winding road, and now it seems
No, the world is on my shoulders
I'm the one against the world
The one they led astray
But I'll know till my dying day
I'm the only one against the world
Never stray from our way of life
Vent your anger within
Betrayal, it makes a bitter man
The truth cuts like knives
Now look at him and what he's become
He still kneels for them all
A broken pawn, about to fall
No, the world is on my shoulders
I'm the one against the world
The one they led astray
But I'll know till my dying day
I'm the only one against the world
There he stands alone again
Watch his world become unreal
Forever astray
No, the world is on my shoulders
I'm the one against the world
The one they led astray
But I'll know till my dying day
I'm the only one against the world
Against the world
The world
The lyrics of Nocturnal Rites's song “Against The World” describe the journey of a person who was taught to live by the rules and always believed that he was walking on the righteous path. Throughout his life, he followed the teachings of his mentors and never strayed from his way of life. However, as time passed, he realized that the world around him was not necessarily what it seemed. He found himself struggling against the constraints of society and questioning the very foundation of his beliefs.
As the lyrics describe, the weight of the world falls solely on his shoulders as he struggles to maintain his identity in the face of societal pressures. He is the one who is against the world, the one who has been led astray. Despite this, he refuses to surrender to the trials and tribulations that he faces. He stands alone and empowered, fully aware that he may never again be able to return to the life he once knew.
The song is a powerful statement on the nature of personal identity and the struggle many people face when they come to question the teachings they were brought up with. It reflects the inner turmoil and conflict that people experience as they work to define their own path in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
They taught him right and what to believe
He was taught the correct way to live and what principles to follow
How to live by the rules
He learned to live according to established regulations and guidelines
They all restrained his hungry heart,
Those principles and regulations curbed his deepest desires and ambitions
With time he would conceive
Over time, he would come to an understanding of his circumstances
Walked the path of a righteous man
He followed a path of morality and high standards
Taught him how to belong
That path also showed him how to fit in and be accepted in society
A winding road, and now it seems
However, that path was long and arduous and now it seems to have led him astray
No, the world is on my shoulders
He feels an immense burden of responsibility on his shoulders
I'm the one against the world
He believes he is standing alone against the entire world
The one they led astray
He thinks that the people who taught him the ways of the world have misguided him
But I'll know till my dying day
He is sure that he'll never forget these lessons until he dies
Never stray from our way of life
He was instructed to never abandon their values and code of conduct
Vent your anger within
He was taught to control his emotions and not express them in public
Betrayal, it makes a bitter man
He learned that betrayal can create bitterness and resentment
The truth cuts like knives
The truth can be harsh and painful to accept
Now look at him and what he's become
Now he has become someone that he didn't expect to become
He still kneels for them all
He still follows the guidance and will of those who taught him, regardless of his own desires
A broken pawn, about to fall
He feels like a powerless pawn about to collapse under the weight of the authority around him
There he stands alone again
Once again, he finds himself standing alone
Watch his world become unreal
He watches his world crumble and become surreal and unrecognizable
Forever astray
He feels lost and without direction
Against the world
He feels like he is fighting a losing battle against the entire world
The world
He sees the world as something that he is opposed to and fighting against
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Written by: Gene Allen, Greg Harges
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Lucas Gabriel
They taught him right and what to believe
How to live by the rules
They all restrained his hungry heart
With time he would conceive
Walked the path of a righteous man
Taught him how to belong
A winding road, and now it seems
No, the world is on my shoulders
I'm the one against the world
The one they lead astray
But I'll know till my dying day
I'm the only one against the world
Never stray from our way of life
Vent your anger within
Betrayal, it makes a bitter man
The truth cuts like knives
Now look at him and what he's become
He still kneels for them all
A broken pawn, about to fall
There he stands alone again
While his world becomes unreal
Forever astray
FeeNUXy
2018 and im still listening to this, the song tells the story of my life.
Makai Reacts - Harsh Vocal Breakdowns
2022, been listening since release though.
FeeNUXy
@Natale Gallo True... I'm listening again now
Natale Gallo
It's now 2021 and I am still listening to this song
Lucas Gabriel
They taught him right and what to believe
How to live by the rules
They all restrained his hungry heart
With time he would conceive
Walked the path of a righteous man
Taught him how to belong
A winding road, and now it seems
No, the world is on my shoulders
I'm the one against the world
The one they lead astray
But I'll know till my dying day
I'm the only one against the world
Never stray from our way of life
Vent your anger within
Betrayal, it makes a bitter man
The truth cuts like knives
Now look at him and what he's become
He still kneels for them all
A broken pawn, about to fall
There he stands alone again
While his world becomes unreal
Forever astray
beata1305
kocham takie metalowe kawałki...rewelacja!
Martha Gómez
No me cansó de escuchar este tema,🤘
Anderson Vasquez
Amo a esta banda, y esta cancion. Grande Nocturnal Rites.
PhWolf
Estoy escuchando esta canción una y otra vez y yo no soy capaz de dejar de escuchar
Rostburken
You CAN'T say anything bad about this video/music, ROCK ON!!