Seigmen is a Norwegian alternative rock band who came into prominence in th… Read Full Bio ↴Seigmen is a Norwegian alternative rock band who came into prominence in the early 1990s. The band's name is derived from a Norwegian brand of (sweet) candies, "Seigmenn". The band went from a hard-edged grunge-like style to a more dynamic sound with more ambient parts and use of synthesizers and various audio-effects. Although hard to categorize, their music varies from album to album.

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)

The Man with the Golden Helmet
Seigmen Lyrics

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Stares at me as we have met before
Hear the voices while I open the door
The killing mind is soon to find its face
It's time to go
It's time to find the place
He's the man with the golden helmet
Just like a dream

Stares at me as we have met somewhere before
Hear the echo while I close the door
Here I am
Confusion is why - here I am
It takes a lifetime to die

So tell the man with the golden helmet
It was just a dream

Overall Meaning

The song "The Man with the Golden Helmet" by Norwegian rock band Seigmen is a haunting and atmospheric work that captures a sense of unease and confusion. The opening lines, "Stares at me as we have met before / Hear the voices while I open the door," suggest a sense of deja vu or a haunting memory. The singer is aware of someone watching them, but this feeling is mixed with a sense of disorientation and fear. The lyrics refer to a "killing mind" and the need to find a place, which suggests the singer is on the run or in danger.

As the song progresses, the lyrics become more surreal, with references to confusion and the difficulty of dying. The chorus repeats the refrain "He's the man with the golden helmet / Just like a dream," which adds to the dreamlike quality of the song. The final lines, "So tell the man with the golden helmet / It was just a dream," suggest a sense of relief or release, as if the singer has come to accept that their fears and anxieties are not real.

Overall, "The Man with the Golden Helmet" is a powerful and evocative song that captures a sense of psychological turmoil and the struggle to find meaning in an uncertain and dangerous world.

Line by Line Meaning

Stares at me as we have met before
He looks at me as if we've encountered each other previously

Hear the voices while I open the door
I can hear sounds as I am opening the door

The killing mind is soon to find its face
A murderous intent is about to be revealed

It's time to go
It is time to depart

It's time to find the place
It is time to locate the destination

He's the man with the golden helmet
Referring to the subject wearing a golden helmet

Just like a dream
Similar to a dreamlike state

Here I am
I am present here

Confusion is why - here I am
I am here due to my state of confusion

It takes a lifetime to die
Dying is a lengthy process

So tell the man with the golden helmet
Addressing someone to relay a message to the person wearing a golden helmet