Autumn 2011. Drabbad (Lepra, Suicide) had spent a few years institutionaliz… Read Full Bio ↴Autumn 2011. Drabbad (Lepra, Suicide) had spent a few years institutionalized. He was now getting himself ready to face the outside world once again. Pessimisten, (Apati, then known as C9H13N) had recently disbanded his former band, as a result of the death by overdose of one of the members. The two ended up starting Ofdrykkja, and just a few months later, The Associate (Death under siege, Suicide) Arkomann and Bödeln joined them.

'Ofdrykkja' means "excessive drinking" in Old Norse, and pretty much explains the theme of the lyrics and musical influence for the band.

The main valuation of Ofdrykkja is to reflect our view of our contemporaries which often can be quite tangled and complex. But we try to be honest with what we do and do not exaggerate or fictitious catch on with this scene's culture of total negativity. Though we sometimes use extreme expressions (as a kind of visual art or authentic presentations). But those incidents that rarely happens and affects the members of the band are unfortunately parts of our lives.

Grey
Ofdrykkja Lyrics

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In the distance
Across the barren fields
Peering through the mist
Endless forests
Reaching for the stars
The eternal heavens open up
To silence these burning plains
Forever

Nothingness
A speck of dust in the face of time
Without form and void
Engulfed in a haze of emptiness
The beginning and the end
Everything;

so immensely grey
Like ashes falling from a burning sky

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Ofdrykkja's song "Grey" depict a desolate and bleak landscape, where the singer observes their surroundings with a sense of hopelessness and insignificance. The first lines set the scene, describing the distance and barren fields, with the mist creating an atmosphere of obscurity. The reference to endless forests reaching for the stars suggests a longing for something beyond the current state of emptiness.

As the eternal heavens open up, it is implied that these plains of nothingness will be silenced forever. The lyrics then delve into themes of existentialism and the transient nature of existence. The singer reflects on their own insignificance, depicting themselves as a mere speck of dust in the vast face of time. Without form and void, they are consumed by a haze of emptiness, evoking a feeling of being engulfed and overwhelmed by the darkness that surrounds them.

The recurring motif of grey throughout the lyrics represents the all-encompassing dullness and lack of vibrancy in this world. It is likened to ashes falling from a burning sky, emphasizing a sense of decay and desolation. Overall, the lyrics in "Grey" paint a picture of a desolate and monotonous existence, evoking feelings of despair, insignificance, and a longing for something more.

Line by Line Meaning

In the distance
Far away, beyond our reach

Across the barren fields
Over the desolate landscapes

Peering through the mist
Gazing through the fog

Endless forests
Unending woods

Reaching for the stars
Striving to touch the celestial bodies

The eternal heavens open up
The timeless skies unveiling

To silence these burning plains
To suppress the raging plains into stillness

Forever
Eternally

Nothingness
The absence of existence

A speck of dust in the face of time
An insignificant particle facing the vastness of time

Without form and void
Lacking shape and substance