Peccatum was formed by singer Ihriel (Heidi Solberg Tveitan), her husband I… Read Full Bio ↴Peccatum was formed by singer Ihriel (Heidi Solberg Tveitan), her husband Ihsahn (of the well-known black metal band Emperor), and her brother Lord PZ (Source of Tide) in Norway. The group released five albums between their inception in 1998 and their split on March 4, 2006. Lost in Reverie, released in 2004 after Lord PZ's departure, demonstrated a change in a more classical, avant-garde and musically opaque direction.

Lost in Reverie and the 2005 EP The Moribund People were both produced under the label Mnemosyne Productions, owned and operated by Ihriel and Ihsahn themselves.

On March 4th, 2006 Peccatum split, leaving room for Ihriel to continue with Star of Ash and Ihsahn to work on his solo work. They still work together in their other project Hardingrock.

One Play No Script
Peccatum Lyrics

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Life is floating
Passing me by

Sometimes I try to reach for it;
Sometimes I do not care

Destiny, I was set to cross
I only see the paths walked

Yet, as new images emerge
I look ahead
Playing Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde;
One foot in the stream
One in control;
Sometimes I don't care

Life is floating
Passing me by

Sometimes I try to reach for it;
Sometimes I do not care

Earth, I was placed upon
I see society; and Them

Yet, as I am here anyway
I look around
But as things grow too big or too small
I fall
I find
Sometimes I try to reach for it

Life is floating
Passing me by

Sometimes I try to reach for it;
Sometimes I do not care

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Peccatum's song "One Play No Script" seem to be talking about the fleeting nature of life and how the singer feels like they're just floating through it. The opening lines "Life is floating, passing me by" set the tone for the rest of the song. The singer acknowledges that they sometimes try to reach for their life and make the most of it, but at other times they simply don't care.

The lines "Destiny, I was set to cross, I only see the paths walked, yet, as new images emerge, I look ahead" suggest that the singer believes in the concept of destiny, but is also aware of the impact their choices have on their life. They see the paths they've taken and the ones they have yet to take, which brings them to the idea of playing "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" with one foot in the stream and one in control. This suggests that they sometimes struggle with their desires and their sense of responsibility.

The lines "Earth, I was placed upon, I see society; and Them, yet, as I am here anyway, I look around" indicate that the singer is aware of their place in the world and how society operates. However, they also feel a sense of detachment, as if they're just an observer instead of an active participant. This is further emphasized in the lines "But as things grow too big or too small, I fall, I find, sometimes I try to reach for it," suggesting that the singer sometimes feels overwhelmed by life and disconnected from it.

Line by Line Meaning

Life is floating
Life moves on without waiting for me.

Passing me by
I'm just an observer, unable to control the flow of life.

Sometimes I try to reach for it;
Occasionally, I attempt to seize control of my life.

Sometimes I do not care
Other times, I'm indifferent and allow life to be as it is.

Destiny, I was set to cross
My fate was predetermined.

I only see the paths walked
I can only observe what has happened in the past.

Yet, as new images emerge
Despite everything, the future still holds possibilities.

I look ahead
I anticipate what's to come, even if I don't know what it is.

Playing Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde;
I'm constantly battling within myself, between two different sides of my personality.

One foot in the stream
I'm trying to move with the flow of life.

One in control;
But I also want to be in charge of my own destiny.