Northern Lite is a electro/pop/rock band from Erfurt, Germany and is known … Read Full Bio ↴Northern Lite is a electro/pop/rock band from Erfurt, Germany and is known for its live concerts in small clubs in Germany and also in Spain, England and Japan later.
The band was formed by Andreas Kubat and Sebastian Bohn (DJ Boon) in 1997.
Their debut album "Small Chamber Works" was released in 2001 on their own label "1St. Decade Records".
Later, Larry Lowe (Guitars) joined the band and brought some rock influences. Since then they sound similar to bands like The Faint, Fischerspooner and Death in Vegas, with both rock and electro influences.
In 2004, Northern Lite released their sequel album called "Reach the Sun".
In the same year, Larry left Northern Lite again and Sascha Littek took over his work.
One year later the band won the German Dance Award as "Best Indie/Electronic Artist" and they released their third album "Temper". The album "Unisex" followed in 2006.
At the German "Bundesvision Song Contest 2007" Northern Lite represented their home state Thuringia, performing the song Enemy with the group "Chapeau Claque".
Later the same year, Sascha Littek left the band, too. He was replaced with Valerian Herdam. A fifth album "Super Black" followed in 2008.
Their latest album, "Letters & Signs - Part One", was released on the 18th September, 2009, followed by Letters & Signs - Part Two in 2010.

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Voice
Northern Lite Lyrics

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I hear this voice
can somebody tell
is it from above...
or right from hell?

When I think No
it says yes instead
is it out there...

or here in my head?

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What am I supposed to do?
Can you hear it,
Can you hear it too?

What am I supposed to be?
Can you hear it now?
It's calling me...
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Tell me to doubt anything at all
now I can stop
and still hear the call

Tone color like a dead old friend
showing some pictures of my aunt

(Refrain)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Northern Lite's song "Voice" express the confusion and uncertainty of the singer as they struggle to identify the source of a mysterious voice that speaks to them. The first stanza asks whether the voice comes from a divine or evil place, and whether it is external or internal. The ambiguity of the voice is further explored in the second stanza when the singer questions what they are supposed to do and be in response to the voice. They then ask the listener if they too can hear the voice, suggesting an attempt to find answers or validation from someone else who may share their experience. In the third stanza, the singer describes how the voice has the power to make them doubt anything but simultaneously provides a sense of direction to the singer's life. The final two lines add to the ambiguity of the song as it depicts the voice as having an eerie familiarity by describing it with the tone color of a "dead old friend" and picturing the singer's aunt.

Line by Line Meaning

I hear this voice
I am perceiving some kind of auditory input

can somebody tell
Could someone provide me with clarification?

is it from above...
Is this originating from a divine source?

or right from hell?
Or is this originating from an infernal source?

When I think No
When I have a negative thought

it says yes instead
The voice contradicts me, telling me 'yes'

is it out there...
Is this coming from outside of me?

or here in my head?
Or is this coming from within my own mind?

What am I supposed to do?
What action am I supposed to take?

Can you hear it,
Can someone else also perceive it?

Can you hear it too?
Can you also perceive the voice I'm hearing?