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)
Rød himmel
Seigmen Lyrics
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La mitt tempel st I fred
Fr jeg faller ned p kne
En rd himmel ser ned
Slipper en drpe
Og lar meg falle
Rd himmel (rd sol - rd himmel - rd sol - bl luft)
Hvor langt vil det g fr vi
Hvor langt vil det g fr vi forstr?
Sort engel - rd engel
La sol bli himmel
Rd himmel (rd sol - rd himmel - rd sol - bl luft)
Hvor langt vil det g fr vi
Rd himmel (rd sol - rd himmel - rd sol - bl luft)
Hvor langt vil det g fr vi forstr?
Seigmen's song Rød himmel is a powerful and introspective piece that delves into themes of despair and hopelessness. The first line, "Ser en engel komme ned," which translates to "I see an angel coming down," depicts a sense of impending doom, as if the singer is doomed to a fate that they cannot control. The following lines, "La mitt tempel stå i fred, Før jeg faller ned på kne," which roughly translates to "Let my temple stand in peace, Before I fall down on my knees," implies a plea for some sort of divine intervention, some sort of solace to prevent the singer from falling into darkness.
As the song progresses, the singer sees a red sky, which represents the end of the world, and they see a droplet fall from the sky and let themselves fall as well. The repeated lines "Hvor langt vil det gå før vi forstår?" which translates to "How far will it go until we understand?" highlight the sense of confusion and desperation the singer feels. The lines "Sort engel - rød engel, La sol bli himmel," which translates to "Black angel - red angel, Let the sun become the sky," portray a feeling of hopelessness, as if the singer is willing to accept their fate and make peace with it.
Overall, Seigmen's song Rød himmel is a harrowing and poignant piece that delves deep into themes of loss, hopelessness, and despair. Through the use of powerful and evocative lyrics, the song manages to connect with the listener on a deeply emotional level, eliciting strong feelings of contemplation and introspection.
Line by Line Meaning
Ser en engel komme ned
I see an angel descending from above
La mitt tempel st I fred
Let my temple rest in peace
Fr jeg faller ned p kne
Before I fall down on my knees
En rd himmel ser ned
A red sky looks down
Slipper en drpe
Dropping a tear
Og lar meg falle
And lets me fall
Rd himmel (rd sol - rd himmel - rd sol - bl luft)
Red sky (red sun - red sky - red sun - blue air)
Hvor langt vil det g fr vi
How far will we go before we
Rd himmel (rd sol - rd himmel - rd sol - bl luft)
Red sky (red sun - red sky - red sun - blue air)
Hvor langt vil det g fr vi forstr?
How far will we go before we understand?
Sort engel - rd engel
Black angel - red angel
La sol bli himmel
Let the sun become the sky
Rd himmel (rd sol - rd himmel - rd sol - bl luft)
Red sky (red sun - red sky - red sun - blue air)
Hvor langt vil det g fr vi
How far will we go before we
Rd himmel (rd sol - rd himmel - rd sol - bl luft)
Red sky (red sun - red sky - red sun - blue air)
Hvor langt vil det g fr vi forstr?
How far will we go before we understand?
Contributed by Hudson G. 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.