In summer 2008 Pekka realized that the time might be right to continue pushing Sáwol forward. It wouldn't go far with just 2 musicians, so he asked his brother Matti to play the bass and a good friend Miika to play the other guitar. So a line-up was found and Sáwol wasn't a one man project anymore. The first Sáwol show took place in march 2009.
In may 2009 Sáwol entered the studio to start working on the first full-length album. In the middle of the studio sessions, in october, Sáwol headed to Norway to play a show in Nordic Fest. In january 2010 the band signed a deal with Bullroser records who would release the debut album Through soil and skin in april 2010."
-Sáwol MySpace
Sáwol also contributed to Terapian tarpeessa -compilation (a tribute to the legendary Finnish christian rock band Terapia) in 2007.
Line-up:
Pekka Taina - vocals, guitar
Jussi Verkkonen - drums
Matti Taina - bass
Miika Mäkinen - guitar
Releases:
Terapian tarpeessa (compilation, 2007)
Demo 2007 (demo, 2007)
www.myspace.com/sawolmusic
seasons
SÁwol Lyrics
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In autumn
I'm freezing
And fading away
Shine your light
To me
Warm me
As i'm feeling so cold
Dropping
To the cold ground
I'm going
With the wind
Fill this void in me
Let there be
A spring instead
I can't take
Another winter
The lyrics in SÁwol's song Seasons depicts a feeling of coldness and isolation that the singer is experiencing. The use of symbolism is evident in the lyric "As a petal of a rose in autumn, I'm freezing and fading away," which represents how the singer feels trapped in a season of life that is bringing about death and decay. The metaphorical language continues as the lyric "Fill this void in me, let there be a spring instead" suggests the singer is longing for a change in their life that will bring about renewal and new beginnings.
Furthermore, the lyric "Shine your light to me, warm me as I'm feeling so cold" is evocative of someone, maybe a lover or a friend, who can provide warmth and comfort to the singer during their time of need. The imagery of dropping to the cold ground and being carried away by the wind, adds to the melancholic nature of the song. Finally, the lyric "I can't take another winter" implies that the singer has experienced this state of despair for far too long and they are ready to embrace the warmth of spring.
Line by Line Meaning
As a petal of a rose
Just like a delicate flower petal, I am fragile and vulnerable.
In autumn
Like the season of autumn, I am experiencing a time of change and transition.
I'm freezing
The coldness of this season is affecting me deeply.
And fading away
I am slowly losing myself, just like the leaves of the trees are falling.
Shine your light
I am seeking guidance and help from someone who can show me the way.
To me
I need someone to come to my rescue, and help me out of this darkness.
Warm me
I need someone to provide me with the warmth and love that I am lacking.
As I'm feeling so cold
I am deeply affected by the coldness of this season, both physically and emotionally.
Dropping
Just like the leaves of the trees are falling, I too am letting go of things in my life.
To the cold ground
I am letting go of things that no longer serve me, and they are falling away from me.
I'm going
I am moving forward, even though it is difficult and painful.
With the wind
I am being pushed and guided by the forces beyond me.
Fill this void in me
There is an emptiness within me that I am seeking to fill with something meaningful.
Let there be
I am expressing a deep desire for something positive to come into my life.
A spring instead
I long for a season of renewal and new beginnings, where growth and life can emerge again.
I can't take
I am at my limit, and I cannot endure any more of this pain and hardship.
Another winter
I cannot bear the thought of going through another season of struggle and darkness.
Contributed by Max K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@stevemecrani9202
I thought it was an instrumental until those dark vocals came in. Really good. Cheers!