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)
Sort tulipan
Seigmen Lyrics
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I et hav av sorg
Solen velsigner
En himmel av i går
Av jord er jeg kommet
Til jord skal jeg bli
Noen vil tilbake
Noen vil forbli
All tid er forbi
All tid er forbi
All tid er forbi
All tid er over
Solen blir til himmel
Og himmel blir til regn
Regn blir til bølger
Og bølger blir til hav
All tid er forbi
All tid er forbi
All tid er forbi
All tid er over
The lyrics of "Sort tulipan" by Seigmen offer a contemplative reflection on the transience of life and the impermanence of all things. The song begins with the disappearance of the sun in a sea of grief, which is then followed by a nostalgic remembrance of the past. The first verse also contains a reference to the biblical phrase "From dust thou art, and to dust thou shalt return" (Genesis 3:19), which highlights the fleeting nature of human existence.
The chorus repeats the phrase "All tid er forbi" ("All time is past"), emphasizing the inevitability of change and the passage of time. The second verse speaks of the transformation of the sun into the sky, the sky into rain, and rain into waves, which eventually become the ocean. This imagery suggests a cyclical and continuous nature of life, with every ending leading to a new beginning.
Overall, "Sort tulipan" is a contemplative and philosophical song that encourages the listener to reflect on their mortality and the impermanence of everything around them. It offers a sense of acceptance and peace in the face of inevitable change, as well as a reminder to cherish the present moment.
Line by Line Meaning
Solen forsvinner
The sun disappears
I et hav av sorg
In a sea of sorrow
Solen velsigner
The sun blesses
En himmel av i går
A sky of yesterday
Av jord er jeg kommet
From earth I have come
Til jord skal jeg bli
To earth I shall return
Noen vil tilbake
Some wish to go back
Noen vil forbli
Some wish to stay
All tid er forbi
All time is past
All tid er over
All time is over
Solen blir til himmel
The sun becomes sky
Og himmel blir til regn
And sky becomes rain
Regn blir til bølger
Rain becomes waves
Og bølger blir til hav
And waves become sea
Contributed by Ethan B. 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.