1. A Swedish Post-hardcor… Read Full Bio ↴Normandie may refer to more than one band:
1. A Swedish Post-hardcore/alternative-rock band. Normandie was founded in September of 2013 in Stockholm by singers Philip Strand and Johan Lindström, guitarists Joel Felix and Håkan Almbladh, bassist Stefan Timmerholm, and drummer Jesper Malmberg. Their self-titled found-track EP was released on September 11th, just a few days after they formed. Johan Lindström and Joel Felix soon left the group, which was now a quartet.
After their debut album Inguz was first released on February 19, 2016, indie US record label inVogue Records signed the group and released the album for the North American market. In July 2016, the group toured through several European countries and played at several music festivals, including Bochum Total, Rock the Lake and the Trebur Open Air. Following Rock The North 2016, bassist John Löfgren left the band. In December 2016, the group played in the opening act for Yellowcard on their farewell tour.
2. An alias of German downtempo/chillout producer Norman Radek, who released Time Lapse in 2006 on Sine Music.
3. A French folk band who self-released their debut album Le début de l'histoire, in 2022.
The Bell
Normandie Lyrics
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My life on the line and I can't even see it You drag me through hell
My friends try to tell me but I think I need it It might sound crazy
But I think I need it
Tear me apart
I'm a broken machine, wanna see what I'm made of Reset and restart
Don't care what I've been, that's not what I'm afraid of It might sound crazy
So what do you think when all you want is to have peace of mind What do you do when all you see making you go blind
I wanna close my eyes and make it all just go away
Sometimes the silence speaks the words that you're afraid to say I'm not gonna hesitate
I'm gonna bend and break To see what I'm made of
Saved by the bell
My life on the line and I can't even see it I'm under your spell
My friends try to tell me but I don't believe it It might sound crazy
But I think I need it I think I need you now
So what do you think when all you want is to have peace of mind What do you do when all you see making you go blind
I wanna close my eyes and make it all just go away
Sometimes the silence speaks the words that you're afraid to say I'm not gonna hesitate
I'm gonna bend and break To see what I'm made of
Jag vill gå isär
Brytas ner till tusen delar Av din atmosfär
Börja om på nytt igen
För ingen annan ser mig som du gör
Ingen annan ger mig liv när allting annat dör x2
So what do you think when all you want is to have peace of mind What do you do when all you see making you go blind
I wanna close my eyes and make it all just go away
Sometimes the silence speaks the words that you're afraid to say I'm not gonna hesitate
I'm not gonna sit and wait
A minute is all that it takes Better too soon than too late I'm not gonna hesitate
I'm gonna bend and break To see what I'm made of
The song "The Bell" by Normandie is a powerful ballad about a person who is struggling with their inner demons, and how they find solace in the turmoil. The singer is haunted by personal issues, but they are compelled to seek them out regardless of the effect it has on themselves or their relationships. The title "Saved by the Bell" is an appropriate metaphor as the bell is the final call for action, the sound of hope that rescues the singer from their destructive thoughts.
The lyrics in the first verse, "My life on the line, and I can't even see it/You drag me through hell, my friends try to tell me but I think I need it" suggest that the singer is blind to their predicament, that they are willingly walking towards the danger that is lurking around the corner. They are struggling with a desire which is masochistic and they do not want to admit it. The line "Tear me apart, I'm a broken machine, wanna see what I'm made of" is an admission of wanting to break free from the confines of their mental state, and an eagerness to see what they are capable of beyond their pain.
The chorus speaks of the singer's need to find inner peace, and how they are willing to do anything, even if it means breaking down, to discover who they really are. The line "I'm under your spell, my friends try to tell me but I don't believe it" highlights the internal battle, as the singer clings to their inner turmoil, unwilling to let it go. But, they are aware that they need to face the pain to grow and "to see what I'm made of".
Line by Line Meaning
Saved by the bell
I narrowly escaped a dangerous situation
My life on the line and I can't even see it
I'm in a dangerous situation and I'm blind to it
You drag me through hell
You're putting me through a tough time
My friends try to tell me but I think I need it
My friends are warning me, but I don't listen because I believe I need it
Tear me apart
Break me down completely
I'm a broken machine, wanna see what I'm made of
I want to be tested to see what I'm capable of
Reset and restart
Start over fresh
Don't care what I've been, that's not what I'm afraid of
I'm not afraid of my past, I'm afraid of my future
I think I need you now
I believe that you can help me through this difficult time
So what do you think when all you want is to have peace of mind
What goes through your mind when you just want to feel calm?
What do you do when all you see making you go blind
What actions do you take when everything is overwhelming?
I wanna close my eyes and make it all just go away
I want to escape from my problems and ignore them
Sometimes the silence speaks the words that you're afraid to say
Sometimes not talking about something says more than actually talking about it
I'm not gonna hesitate
I won't procrastinate or second-guess myself
I'm gonna bend and break
I'll push myself to my limits
Jag vill gå isär
I want to break apart
Brytas ner till tusen delar
Break down into thousands of pieces
Av din atmosfär
Because of your atmosphere
Börja om på nytt igen
Start over fresh again
För ingen annan ser mig som du gör
Because no one sees me the way you do
Ingen annan ger mig liv när allting annat dör
No one else gives me life when everything else is dying
A minute is all that it takes
I only need a small amount of time to act
Better too soon than too late
It's better to act early than to wait until it's too late
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Anton Fransson, Håkan Almbladh, Lucas Englund, Philip Strand
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@hannakoller8466
The translation of th Swedish part (according to Genius lyrics)
I wanna fall apart
Be broken down to a thousand pieces
By your atmosphere
Start again from scratch
Because no one else can see me like you do
No one else gives me life when everything else dies
So, I wanna fall apart
Be broken down to a thousand pieces
By your atmosphere
Start again from scratch
Because no one else can see me like you do
No one else gives me life when everything else dies, dies, dies
Beautiful.
@noobkiddo6522
Here's what I found after translating it using Google Translate:
I want to break up
Broken down to a thousand dollars
Of your atmosphere
Start Over again
Because no one else sees me as you do
No one else gives me life when everything else dies
So, I want to break up
Broken down to a thousand dollars
Of your atmosphere
Start Over again
Because no one else sees me as you do
No one else gives me life when everything else dies, dies, dies
Idk it's kinda Funny ngl 😂🤣
@Freddyzo
The swedish part hit me hard... I am not crying, no this is not a tear.
@kasparalindberg6407
This masterpiece deserves more attention
@hannakoller8466
The translation of th Swedish part (according to Genius lyrics)
I wanna fall apart
Be broken down to a thousand pieces
By your atmosphere
Start again from scratch
Because no one else can see me like you do
No one else gives me life when everything else dies
So, I wanna fall apart
Be broken down to a thousand pieces
By your atmosphere
Start again from scratch
Because no one else can see me like you do
No one else gives me life when everything else dies, dies, dies
Beautiful.
@quicklepicklethecat2386
That’s my favorite part of this song
@Jukantos
Great, i was already horribly depressed by how well this album hits all the pain points of losing that special someone from my life... and now even this sad mystery has been resolved and delivered yet another gut punch
@kalleanka2796
The translation is also in the video itself as well as in the description ;)
@noobkiddo6522
Here's what I found after translating it using Google Translate:
I want to break up
Broken down to a thousand dollars
Of your atmosphere
Start Over again
Because no one else sees me as you do
No one else gives me life when everything else dies
So, I want to break up
Broken down to a thousand dollars
Of your atmosphere
Start Over again
Because no one else sees me as you do
No one else gives me life when everything else dies, dies, dies
Idk it's kinda Funny ngl 😂🤣
@Jukantos
Don't worry, me from 2 years ago. Things were always going to get better. And man they got SO much better...
@fiiracha
This song is so so beautiful and the swedish part makes it very special. Can next friday come faster please?
@faizalpermana666
totally agree🖤