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)
Regn
Seigmen Lyrics
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Jeg får en sol til å skinne for meg
Jeg får reist til å gro på stein
Jeg får en himmel til å slippe regn
De ber for regn
De viser tegn
Til å ta meg imot
De elsker iglo
De kysser i stein
De er to bølger
I en ørken - i et hav av sand
De ber for regn
De viser tegn
Til å ta meg imot
Til å vise meg vei
De ber for regn
De viser tegn
Til å ta meg imot
Til å vise meg vei
De har et hav å ta ifra
De ber for regn
Jeg viser vei
De har et hav å ta ifra
De ber for regn
Jeg viser vei
The song "Regn" by Seigmen is a beautiful and complex piece that can be interpreted in many different ways. At its core, the song is about the power of nature and the ability of humans to control it. The first verse, "Jeg får et hjul til å rulle min vei/Jeg får en sol til å skinne for meg/Jeg får reist til å gro på stein/Jeg får en himmel til å slippe regn," describes the singer's ability to control and manipulate the elements of nature for their own benefit.
The second verse, "De ber for regn/De viser tegn/Til å ta meg imot/Til å vise meg vei," introduces a new voice, a mysterious group of people who are praying for rain and showing the singer signs. This could be interpreted as a metaphor for the power of community and the importance of support structures in our lives. The third verse, "De elsker iglo/De kysser i stein/De er to bølger/I en ørken - i et hav av sand," further establishes the otherness of this group, highlighting their love for harsh environments and their ability to thrive in those spaces.
The chorus, "De har et hav å ta ifra/De ber for regn/Jeg viser vei," brings the two voices together, suggesting that the singer is helping this group harness the power of nature for their own purposes. Overall, the lyrics of "Regn" invite us to reflect on our relationship with the natural world and the ways in which we can work together to harness its power.
Line by Line Meaning
Jeg får et hjul til å rulle min vei
I have the power to navigate myself through life's journey
Jeg får en sol til å skinne for meg
I have the ability to find positivity and light in my life
Jeg får reist til å gro på stein
I have the strength to persevere through adversity and grow from it
Jeg får en himmel til å slippe regn
I have the power to influence and bring forth change in the world
De ber for regn
They pray for rain
De viser tegn
They show signs
Til å ta meg imot
To receive me
Til å vise meg vei
To show me the way
De elsker iglo
They love the unusual
De kysser i stein
They express love in unconventional ways
De er to bølger
They are two waves
I en ørken - i et hav av sand
In a desert - in a sea of sand
De har et hav å ta ifra
They have an abundance to draw from
Jeg viser vei
I lead the way
Contributed by Alexander M. 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.