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.
Vultures
Normandie Lyrics
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Became my life
Became my cell
So I embrace my hell
GET UP
I have never been scared to die.
But I'm afraid to live as a monster.
I have never been scared to die.
I have never been scared to fly.
But there's a long way up to heaven.
I have never been scared to fly.
But I would rather take the highway to hell.
(Choir)
She showed me the flame
In the night when, the vultures came
They felt the sadness in the air
(Philip)
She showed me the flame
In the night when, the vultures came
They felt the sadness in the air.
(Johan)
I have never been scared to die.
But I'm afraid to live as a monster.
I have never been scared to die.
Death come and take me now.
I have never been scared to fly.
But there's a long way up to heaven.
I have never been scared to fly.
So let me die.
My days are numbered
But I have lost the count
YEAH
I am stuck in a fight with myself now
A battle no-one prevails
(Philip)
What if I
Wouldnt try,
What if I just gave up now
And let the cancer eat me
What if I
Just say goodbye
And never asked a question why?
Would it all just go away?
As the shadows fall on me
I'm a hostage stuck inside this dream
I can hear the vultures circling 'round my head
As i am left alone
I can hear the desperation from the beats inside my chest
As my heart is pumping out the very last will I have to live
(Choir)
You showed me the flame
In the night when the vultures came
(When the vultures came)
They felt the sadness in the air
(Philip)
You showed me the flame
In the night when the vultures came
They felt the sadness in the air
The lyrics in Normandie's song "Vultures" portray a struggle with a deadly disease that has become the singer's life and prison. He embraces his hell as he faces the fear of living as a monster. Death is no longer a fear; instead, the singer wants death to "come and take me now." Despite the willingness to let go of life, the idea of flying to heaven seems daunting as it is a long way up. The song portrays a dark mood as fear and desperation surround the singer, who is stuck fighting with himself.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the presence of a companion that showed the singer a flame in the night when the vultures came. The vultures felt the sadness in the air, but the mysterious companion showed hope in the darkness. The verse then shifts back to the singer's fears, wondering what would happen if he stopped trying, gave up now, and let cancer take him. The idea of saying goodbye is also presented, questioning whether everything would go away as shadows fall on him. The vultures are still circling, and desperation can be felt from the beats in the singer's chest. The chorus returns to the idea of a companion showing the singer a flame in the night.
Line by Line Meaning
This disease
The illness I suffer from
Became my life
It became my entire existence
Became my cell
It trapped me in its grasp
So I embrace my hell
I accept the suffering that comes with it
GET UP
A call to action to stand up despite the circumstances
I have never been scared to die.
I am not afraid of death
But I'm afraid to live as a monster.
I fear living with the disease and how it may change me
Death come and take me now.
I am ready to accept death
But there's a long way up to heaven.
It is not easy to reach paradise
But I would rather take the highway to hell.
I am willing to accept a difficult path if it means avoiding prolonged suffering
She showed me the flame
Someone or something revealed the way to keep hope alive
In the night when, the vultures came
During a difficult moment when hopelessness seemed to take hold
They felt the sadness in the air
The people around me could sense the sorrow I was experiencing
My days are numbered
I know my time is limited
But I have lost the count
But I'm not sure how much time I have left
I am stuck in a fight with myself now
I am struggling with my own thoughts and feelings
A battle no-one prevails
It is a conflict that has no clear winner
What if I Wouldn't try,
What if I gave up without fighting?
What if I just gave up now
What if I stopped trying to overcome my illness?
And let the cancer eat me
And allowed the illness to consume me
What if I Just say goodbye
What if I chose to give up hope?
And never asked a question why?
And never searched for an explanation
Would it all just go away?
Would the pain and suffering cease?
As the shadows fall on me
As the end draws near
I'm a hostage stuck inside this dream
I feel trapped in this situation beyond my control
I can hear the vultures circling 'round my head
I feel surrounded by those waiting for my condition to worsen
As i am left alone
As I face this daunting reality on my own
I can hear the desperation from the beats inside my chest
I can feel the fear and misery I experience from within
As my heart is pumping out the very last will I have to live
As my strength and determination fade away
You showed me the flame
Someone or something reignited my passion for life
In the night when the vultures came
During a time of great darkness and despair
They felt the sadness in the air
Those around me could sense my anguish and pain
Contributed by Asher M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Peach
I can't help but feel like this band is so underrated... they're so fucking amazing
Rodrigo Alves
Os acústicos deles são insanos!
Erika Valdez
This is beautiful, so glad I found you guys.
Jasmine Chavez
Awesome acoustic performance guys I literally enjoyed watching this video this is totally awesome I loved the acoustic drums beat into this ballad softie song very cool loved the vibe and enthusiasm on it this is amazing awesome music performance ever my boys grest job darlings u definitely nailed this baby out babes u did great wonderful track u guys killed it that’s a banger bam yeah baby love u guys 😍🤗
Keevanski
This is one of the best songs I've ever heard. Seriously.
mpk 666
This band gives me a feeling I haven't had for a long time that my depression has covered up, and honestly I'm confused about it..
Jules
Love this! You guys should really do some more acoustic songs because this one was just beautiful.
J~Lyn
Everyone interprets songs differently, so I want to read what it means to other people. It's an amazing song that goes right to your soul! Beautiful.
NathanielO
You need to make this an official version! Put it on Spotify and everything!!!