"The Great Investigation" moves from the explosive "What’s The Time" and "Way To Be" to naked ballads as "Hands And Feet". Ronderlin greets the listener instead of the other way around – more extrovert than before but without any trace of kissing ass. The steady drumbeats keep the songs in a tight grip, guitar and bass race to the finish-line and the sounds from the keyboard wrap around the beautiful melodies like clouds. The last song, "The Sound Of The Ice When It Cracks", ends with a sound cacophony that spins like a whirlwind behind the mad trumpets and the sacred organ. The intense sound aside, it is obvious that the melodies are essential parts of Ronderlin’s music.
The multifaceted sound is created by a multifaceted band. Since the first album, the band has spent time in musical escapades in pretty different directions. While Kalle has found inspiration in the Far East, Johan toured the world with energetic Love is All. Per played the trumpet and organ in 60:s soul/pop inspired Irene and also in different pop and experimental acts like Maison Blanche and Nude Fox Ensemble. Mats extended his folk influences in Mildendo and in bluegrass projects. Despite the eager escapades and investigations, it’s clear that the band members, their musical luggage respectively, belong to Ronderlin – and it shows in the music they create together.
She Stays At Home
Ronderlin Lyrics
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I'll sit down here so quietly, I can't remember just when
I heard something that beautiful, It's almost unreal
And when something's that beautiful, I close my eyes
The water will come, I know it's way, the water comes to me now
But what it was that made the sun shine, that's not for us to know
At year's end, the sun seems so cold
There's a light in the water, it seems so unreal
When a girl is that beautiful, I close my eyes
But she stays at home, because she's afraid
To go outside without his permission
She looks at all the clothes she owns, she looks at her hands
How neatly the fingers meet
She stays at home
In Ronderlin's song "She Stays at Home," the singer expresses awe and admiration for the beauty of a song that he has just heard. He asks the singer to repeat the song so that he can fully absorb its beauty. The singer is so moved by the song that he feels compelled to close his eyes while listening to it. The singer then muses on the unpredictability of life; he acknowledges that while he can anticipate the coming of the water, he cannot understand what makes the sun shine. He reflects on the passage of time, noting that the end of the year can feel cold and devoid of magic.
The song's title, "She Stays at Home," offers an important contrast to the singer's admiration for the song he has just heard. The song's lyrics indicate that the titular woman is afraid to leave her home without the permission of a man. She appears to dwell on her appearance and the supposed imperfections of her fingers. These two elements of the song - the admiration for beauty and the woman's fear and self-doubt - reveal the complexities and contradictions of life. While beauty can be awe-inspiring, it is not always enough to overcome obstacles and limitations, whether internal or external.
Line by Line Meaning
I didn't hear that song you sang, now I ask you please sing it again
I missed the melody you sang; would you mind singing it once more?
I'll sit down here so quietly, I can't remember just when
I'm settling down in a noiseless spot, but I cannot recall the exact moment
I heard something that beautiful, it's almost unreal
I listened to something so exquisite that I can barely believe it
And when something's that beautiful, I close my eyes
When something is extraordinary, I close my eyes to take it all in
The water will come, I know it's way, the water comes to me now
I'm aware of the water's path, and it is now approaching me
But what it was that made the sun shine, that's not for us to know
The rationale behind the sun's brightness is beyond our comprehension
At year's end, the sun seems so cold
At the close of a year, the sun feels icy
There's no magic terms at present, for my mind to hold
There aren't any enchanting phrases that my brain can retain right now
There's a light in the water, it seems so unreal
There's a luminosity in the sea that appears surreal
When a girl is that beautiful, I close my eyes
When a lady is that stunning, I shut my eyes in awe
But she stays at home because she's afraid, to go outside without his permission
However, she remains indoors due to her fear of going out without his consent
She looks at all the clothes she owns, she looks at her hands, how neatly the fingers meet
She examines each of her outfits, focusing on the way her fingers meet
She stays at home
She continues to stay indoors
Contributed by Arianna N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.