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.
Sacred and Profane
Pride and Fall Lyrics
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And contemplate if you're insane
It's of that image you once had
The future is bound to be so sad
And you have worked so hard to control this game
You know your life won't be the same
1 for the children that dread the lights at night
3 for the times this snake will shed his skin
4 this picture my life once was framed in
5 for the times I've got my second score
6 for the times you made me come back for even more
6 is the number that comes back again and again
6 now you've lost control and woke the beast within
Is this the splinted home
Is this what you call your own
Is this the path you choose
Is this what you thought you'd never lose
And in this chaos you defend the soil we battled on
Don't close your eyes so tight
It's the image you have of me
When I bleed
1 for the children that dread the lights at night
2 for the instinct that defines us what we are
3 for the times this snake will shed his skin
4 this picture my life once was framed in
5 for the times I've got my second score
6 for the times you made me come back for even more
6 is the number that comes back again and again
6 now you've lost control and woke the beast within
In "Sacred And Profane," Pride and Fall creates a dark and foreboding atmosphere with lyrics that question the listener's sanity and faith. The song opens with a challenge to hold one's faith up against the singer's name and determine if they are insane. The lyrics seem to suggest that the future is bleak and that the listener has worked hard to control their life but can't escape the impending sadness. The number six is repeated throughout the song, perhaps as a reference to the idea of the devil or the biblical mark of the beast. The chorus seems to be a plea from the singer to not close one's eyes and ignore their pain, for it is through this pain that they bleed and reveal their true selves.
The verses of the song each start with a number and a phrase that seems to refer to different struggles or trials in life. The first references children who are afraid of the dark, while the second mentions the instinct that defines us as humans. The third seems to suggest that we all undergo change and transformation, while the fourth is more personal, framing the singer's life through a picture. The fifth and sixth references seem to be about personal struggles, including addiction, and the repeated number six suggests a cycle of repetition and loss of control.
Overall, "Sacred And Profane" is a haunting and introspective song that speaks to the human condition and the struggles we face in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Hold your faith against my name
Challenge me and my reputation with your own beliefs
And contemplate if you're insane
Reflect on whether your actions and thoughts are rational
It's of that image you once had
Your current mindset is based on your previous perception
The future is bound to be so sad
Expect a melancholy future due to your actions
And you have worked so hard to control this game
You have put in effort to manipulate the situation
You know your life won't be the same
Your life is guaranteed to change
1 for the children that dread the lights at night
One represents the fear that children experience in darkness
2 for the instinct that defines us what we are
Two represents our inherent characteristics that shape our identity
3 for the times this snake will shed his skin
Three highlights the process of growth and transformation, like a snake shedding its skin
4 this picture my life once was framed in
Four refers to the past and how it has influenced the present
5 for the times I've got my second score
Five represents second chances and opportunities that have been granted
6 for the times you made me come back for even more
Six represents the repeating cycles and patterns in life
6 is the number that comes back again and again
Six recurs in the lyrics to emphasize its significance
6 now you've lost control and woke the beast within
Six relates to unleashing a powerful and dangerous force
Is this the splinted home
Is this a fractured place of residence
Is this what you call your own
Is this situation truly what you possess and control
Is this the path you choose
Is this the route that you have deliberately taken
Is this what you thought you'd never lose
Is this the aspect that you previously deemed unchangeable
And in this chaos you defend the soil we battled on
In this tumultuous state, you protect the ground where conflict occurred
Don't close your eyes so tight
Don't refuse to acknowledge reality
It's the image you have of me
You perceive me through your own personal lens
When I bleed
When I show vulnerability or weakness
Contributed by Elliot N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.