It all started in Tønsberg, Norway 1989. Sverre Økshoff and Alex Møklebust started a band with the name Klisne Seigmenn having their first gig at the “Christmas rock” event (julerock) in Tønsberg, December 27, 1989 . The next year Marius Roth Christensen, Kim Ljung and Noralf Ronthi joined the band.
total was the album which caught Norway's ears. Some of the songs such as sort tulipan were very gloomy and had a gothic-like atmosphere. metropolis is their most well-known album to this date. radiowaves is the album that shows a significant change on their style. The keyboardist/programmer Eric Ljungren (who later would join Kim, Alex and Noralf in Zeromancer) is more present, and the songs are similar to New order and Depeche Mode. They split in 1999 after a farewell tour.
Møklebust, Ljung and Ronthi later formed the band Zeromancer in 2000. In addition, Kim Ljung has a solo project under the name Ljungblut.
Seigmen reunited during the UKA-festival in Trondheim, Norway on October 20, 2005, and decided to do even more reunion-gigs in Norway – 7 shows in February 2006, and played several festivals in Norway such as the Slottsfjell festival in Tønsberg.
In early 2008 it was announced that Seigmen would again play live, which they did on June 21 at the Oslo Opera House, as one of the shows celebrating the opening of the new Opera House in Oslo. Selling out the show quickly, a second concert was set up the day after.
The band resurfaced again in 2012, when they played several festivals in Norway. In July 2013, Seigmen were one of the bands to play in honor of HRH Crown Prince Haakon of Norway at his 40th anniversary.
Seigmen will once again tour Norway in 2015 to promote their upcoming album Enola, the first containing all new material since 1997. The first single from the album entitled Hva Vi Elsker was released through digital media on February 13th 2015.
Members:
Alex Møklebust (main vocals)
Sverre Økshoff (guitar)
Marius Roth Christensen (guitar, vocals)
Kim Ljung (bass)
Noralf Ronthi (percussion)
Hva vi elsker
Seigmen Lyrics
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Som bestemmer hvordan vi dør
Aaahh
Ser en elv som renner, feil vei
Det er hvitt overalt
Jeg strekker en line mellom to trær
Gå forsiktig, se deg ikke ned
Under deg er alt borte
Aaahh
Aaahh
For det er hva vi elsker og hva vi gjør
Som bestemmer hvordan vi dør
Ikke hva du ønsker eller til hvem du ber
Som avgjør når det skjer
Ser en eng som brenner, en dødelig vind
Kjenn pilene som sneier, mot myke kinn
En mur som faller, et slag er tapt
Trær som velter, i sakte fart
For det er hva vi elsker og hva vi gjør
Som bestemmer hvordan vi dør
Ikke hva du ønsker eller til hvem du ber
Som avgjør når det skjer
For det er hva vi elsker og hva vi gjør
Som bestemmer hvordan vi dør
For det er hva vi elsker
For det er hva vi tenker og tror
For det er hva vi senker av drømmer på vår jord
For det er hva vi elsker og hva vi gjør
Som bestemmer hvordan vi dør
Ikke hva du ønsker eller til hvem du ber
Som avgjør når det skjer
For det er hva vi elsker og hva vi gjør
Som bestemmer hvordan vi dør
The lyrics to Seigmen's song "Hva vi elsker" (translated to "What We Love") present the idea that our passions and actions determine how we will die. The song opens with the line "For det er hva vi elsker og hva vi gjør / Som bestemmer hvordan vi dør" which translates to "For it is what we love and what we do / That determines how we die." This line sets the tone for the entire song, emphasizing that our fate is intertwined with our choices and desires.
The lyrics continue with vivid imagery of a river flowing in the wrong direction and a person walking on a line between two trees. These images could represent the feelings of being lost or unsure of one's path in life. The line between the trees could be seen as a metaphorical tightrope, urging the listener to be careful with every step they take, as one misstep could mean falling to the darkness below.
Later on in the song, there are further descriptions of destruction and chaos, including a burning meadow and falling trees. This brings up the idea that death can come unexpectedly and in many different forms.
Overall, the lyrics of "Hva vi elsker" encourage the listener to pursue their passions and make the most of their time because life can be unpredictable.
Line by Line Meaning
For det er hva vi elsker og hva vi gjør
Our passions and actions dictate our fate
Som bestemmer hvordan vi dør
Determining how we'll leave this world
Aaahh
Instrumental
Ser en elv som renner, feil vei
I see a river flowing in the wrong direction
Det er hvitt overalt
Everything is covered in white
Jeg strekker en line mellom to trær
I stretch a line between two trees
Gå forsiktig, se deg ikke ned
Walk cautiously, don't look down
Under deg er alt borte
Everything below you is gone
Langt der nede et sted
Far below in some place
Aaahh
Instrumental
Ikke hva du ønsker eller til hvem du ber
Not what you wish for or who you pray to
Som avgjør når det skjer
Determining when it will happen
Ser en eng som brenner, en dødelig vind
I see a meadow burning by a deadly wind
Kjenn pilene som sneier, mot myke kinn
Feel the arrows grazing against soft cheeks
En mur som faller, et slag er tapt
A wall falls, a blow is lost
Trær som velter, i sakte fart
Trees falling slowly
For det er hva vi elsker og hva vi gjør
Our passions and actions dictate our fate
Ikke hva du ønsker eller til hvem du ber
Not what you wish for or who you pray to
Som avgjør når det skjer
Determining when it will happen
For det er hva vi elsker og hva vi gjør
Our passions and actions dictate our fate
For det er hva vi tenker og tror
For it is what we think and believe
For det er hva vi senker av drømmer på vår jord
For it is what we lower of dreams on our earth
For det er hva vi elsker og hva vi gjør
Our passions and actions dictate our fate
Ikke hva du ønsker eller til hvem du ber
Not what you wish for or who you pray to
Som avgjør når det skjer
Determining when it will happen
For det er hva vi elsker og hva vi gjør
Our passions and actions dictate our fate
Contributed by Charlotte F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
St
on Pantheon
Missing context, "Pantheon" suggests a higher being is the narrator. "Ta meg i mot om jeg faller ned blant menneskene" seems to supports this, the narrator talks about falling down as if from a higher place, the pantheon.