Quickly gathering excellent reviews, SIG:AR:TYR was signed to Karmageddon Records (formerly Hammerheart) only two months after the release of The Stranger demo. SIG:AR:TYR's next project was to forge a concept work with more metal musical elements, while retaining the acoustic-ambient atmosphere. Unfortunately, before the album could be released Karmageddon went out of business and SIG:AR:TYR was back into the underground.
In 2005, SIG:AR:TYR released the debut full-length release, Sailing the Seas of Fate via Morbid Winter Records. The album, a mixture of metal and acoustic music, tells the story of a Viking quest to the far northern reaches of the world to retrieve an object to turn the tide of Christianity.
In 2008, SIG:AR:TYR released the second full-length album Beyond The North Winds that built upon the folk metal and acoustic atmosphere introduced in Sailing the Seas of Fate to create a powerful and diverse pagan metal album. Beyond The North Winds received many excellent reviews and inclusion on several top ten lists for 2008.
Riding the momentum of the great reception received by Beyond the North Winds, SIG:AR:TYR immediately plunged back into the writing and recording process in 2009 to create Godsaga, a darker, harsher album that explores the concepts of loss and sacrifice in the tales of both Egil's Saga and Odin's sacrifice on the world tree Yggdrasil. Godsaga is set to be released in early 2010.
The Way
SIG:AR:TYR Lyrics
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Elder souls of time forgotten, searching to be free
Spinning forth my soul child further, far beyond this world
Unleash the lost sun, burning brighter, let it light my way!
To guide me on my way
Let it light my way
To guide me on my way
Drifting far beyond the sea
Shadows dark and soulless be
Falling through the sky forever
Spinning sign of now and ever
Oaths are broken, bonds forgotten, the blood has run its course
The line of Men now long forgotten, severed from its source
A new breed dawns, the Northern child, is born on watchful eyes
The nine kings raise their sceptres high, let it light his way!
To guide him on his way
Let it light his way
To guide him on his way
The song "The Way" by SIG:AR:TYR expresses the idea of seeking spiritual enlightenment and freedom by invoking elder souls and unleashing the lost sun. The singer waits in silence for the key that will set their soul free, and they spin forth their soul child into the universe beyond this world. The imagery of shadows and darkness conveys a sense of danger and uncertainty, but the lost sun burns brighter to light the way.
As the song progresses, the ancient oaths and bonds that once held the line of Men together have been forgotten, and a new breed of Northern child is born. The nine kings raise their sceptres high, symbolizing a new beginning and the hope for a brighter future. The chorus of "let it light his way" reinforces the idea that spiritual guidance is necessary to find one's path and achieve a sense of purpose.
Overall, the song touches on themes of transcendence, enlightenment, and rebirth, while emphasizing the importance of spiritual guidance and connection to the past. The lyrics are rich in symbolism and imagery, creating a mystical and otherworldly atmosphere.
Line by Line Meaning
Silently I wait in answer, searching for the key
I am patiently waiting in search of the solution
Elder souls of time forgotten, searching to be free
The elderly spirits lost in history are longing for liberation
Spinning forth my soul child further, far beyond this world
My innermost essence spins out beyond this universe
Unleash the lost sun, burning brighter, let it light my way!
Let the obscured sun blaze to lead and direct me
To guide me on my way
To direct me on this journey
Let it light my way
Let it illuminate my path
Drifting far beyond the sea
Sailing aimlessly far past the ocean
Shadows dark and soulless be
The shadows are morose and lacking life
Falling through the sky forever
Descending through infinity eternally
Spinning sign of now and ever
The symbol of perpetual existence rotating
Oaths are broken, bonds forgotten, the blood has run its course
Promises are unkept, connections withered, and time has taken its toll
The line of Men now long forgotten, severed from its source
Humans' lineage has been neglected, cut off from ancestry
A new breed dawns, the Northern child, is born on watchful eyes
A novel kind emerges, the North's offspring, being observed by watchful eyes
The nine kings raise their sceptres high, let it light his way!
The nine rulers elevate their batons, let them shine light on his journey
To guide him on his way
To direct him on his voyage
Let it light his way
Let it shine brightness on his path
To guide him on his way
To direct him on his journey
Contributed by Savannah Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.