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.
The Sand Was Made Of Mountains
Peccatum Lyrics
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Hvorfor Mørkner det i meg?
As I shalt write
Your name in the sand
My own land
Will fade too late
And where do I then hide
The sand was meant
For nothing
The moonlight meant
For all
But resentful too
Giving my betrayal to you
The sand was made
OF mountains
The clouds belonged
To the sky
And grateful too
Having received wisdom
From you
The first two lines of the song, "Hvorfor formørket du mitt mørke; Hvorfor Mørkner det i meg?" translate to "Why have you darkened my darkness; Why does it become dark in me?". These lines are indicative of a person questioning the cause of their own inner turmoil and darkness, which may have been brought about by the actions of someone else.
The following lines, "As I shalt write your name in the sand, My own land will fade too late, And where do I then hide", suggest that the person may be struggling with feelings of isolation and loss, as they contemplate the fleeting nature of life and relationships. The metaphor of writing someone's name in the sand is a common one, where the tide can easily erase even the most heartfelt sentiments.
The subsequent lines use the imagery of the sand and the mountains, and the moonlight and the clouds to denote the transience and ephemerality of life. The lines "The sand was meant for nothing, The moonlight meant for all, But resentful too, Giving my betrayal to you" indicate that even the things that we take for granted, like the sand and moonlight, can become tinged with bitterness and resentment, as a result of our own failings and betrayals.
Line by Line Meaning
Hvorfor formørket du mitt mørke;
Why did you darken my darkness?
Hvorfor Mørkner det i meg?
Why is it darkening in me?
As I shalt write
As I am about to write
Your name in the sand
Your name, fleeting and impermanent, written in the sand
My own land
My own life
Will fade too late
Will disappear and be forgotten too late
And where do I then hide
Leaving me nowhere to hide
The sand was meant
The sand was originally intended
For nothing
For nothingness or oblivion
The moonlight meant
The moonlight was intended
For all
For everyone's benefit
But resentful too
But also bearing a grudge
Giving my betrayal to you
Reflecting my own sense of guilt or wrongdoing towards you
The sand was made
The sand came from the creation of the universe
OF mountains
Composed of mountains ground down over time
The clouds belonged
The clouds were intended
To the sky
To create the majesty of the sky
And grateful too
And also grateful
Having received wisdom
From the universe's wisdom
From you
From your teachings and guidance
Contributed by Jayden A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.