Pride and Fall came into being when Sigve and Svein wanted to pursue a more electronic and club-oriented sound than what they were doing in their goth/darkwave project An Evening With Kisses. As a result, Per Waagen, an old friend joined Pride and Fall as a programmer and keyboard player.
They released a demo shortly after, and in 2003, released their debut album, Nephesh, and debut single Paragon on Dependent Records in Europe, Metropolis Records in the United States, and Memento Materia in Scandinavia. Pride and Fall performed their first gigs outside of Norway in 2004, including Cyberia/X-Club in Holland, the Invitation Festival in Belgium and the Dark City Festival in Scotland.
In late 2005, the band released their second single, the web-only release Border, and in 2006, their second album Elements of Silence. Along with Revolution By Night the band toured Britain in May 2006, supporting Covenant on their UK Skyshaper tour. Pride and Fall released their 3rd album, In My Time of Dying, on 17 August 2007, their final album on Dependent Records. Their also played the Festival kinetic 2.0 in Canada 17 May 2008.
After a break the band returned on Dependence 2012 with the song Reborn, and a new album were released 30 August 2013.
Beginning with influences of metal, goth and progressive trance, Pride and Fall came together to combine the distinct and contrasting elements of these genres into something never heard before to spawn a refreshing and innovative surprise for the listener. Hailing from Norway, vocalist Sigve Monsen along with Per Waagen and Svein Joar Auglaend Johnsen have been dredging the depths of electronic music for fresh ideas since 2000. With the first album, Nephesh, Pride and Fall had created a new and innovative sound in the world of Futurepop. They further explored this sound in the follow up album Elements of Silence. The third album from the band, 2007’s In My Time Of Dying, was recorded following a year marked by divorce, a friend's suicide, a loss in the family, and more. The experiences shaped the sound and feel of the band. In 2013 Pride and Fall returned with Of Lust and Desire, an album showing the band’s growth while maintaining the styles that were loved by their fans and forged over a tumultuous decade. Turn the Lights on EP was released 15.08.2014, and includes the original track, one Pride and Fall remix, three additional remixes and the new song As I Carve.
Reborn
Pride and Fall Lyrics
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Like the anger you build you cannot sleep
The Alliance within all worn and thin
Filled with hatred you cannot win
Turning crane those fragile necks
Spread those darkened wings
Let those bodies burn
I will take my place
Impure thoughts but hands still clean
All sorrows washed away
Turned to dust
The lyrics of Pride and Fall's song Reborn paint a picture of a world consumed with hate and anger. Like shattered glass, this hate cuts deep, leaving wounds that seem impossible to heal. The alliance within, meaning unity or connectedness between people, is wearing thin under the weight of this hatred. The lyrics describe how this all-consuming anger and hatred can keep a person up at night, as they struggle to find peace amidst the chaos.
The second verse takes a darker turn, describing violence and destruction. The metaphor of a turning crane and darkened wings evoke images of death and decay. The lyricist asks for the bodies to be burned and empty in their hearts, suggesting a desire for total annihilation. They then proclaim their intent to take their place in this bleak world, despite their impure thoughts. They describe how all their sorrows have been washed away and turned to dust, signifying a rebirth or transformation.
Overall, the lyrics to Reborn paint a bleak picture of humanity, as it struggles to find meaning and purpose in a world overrun by anger and hate. The lyrics suggest that this world can only be reborn through destruction, and that the only way forward is to embrace this darkness and emerge on the other side as something new.
Line by Line Meaning
Like shattered glass the hate cuts deep
The pain caused by hatred is comparable to the cutting of broken glass
Like the anger you build you cannot sleep
The anger you hold onto consumes you, causing sleeplessness
The Alliance within all worn and thin
The unity among people has weakened over time
Filled with hatred you cannot win
If you hold onto hatred, you won't be able to come out on top
Turning crane those fragile necks
Metaphorically snapping the necks of those who are weak
Spread those darkened wings
Embracing darkness and evil
Let those bodies burn
Desiring the destruction of others
And empty in our hearts
Feeling a sense of emptiness within ourselves
I will take my place
Asserting oneself as a leader or dominant figure
Impure thoughts but hands still clean
Having immoral or unethical ideas, but not acting on them
All sorrows washed away
Releasing oneself from all pain and sadness
Turned to dust
Becoming insignificant or forgotten
Contributed by Makayla M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.