Now 2012 marks a turning point for Mathieu Vandekerckhove and Syndrome as he steps forward, with the epic 28 minute long “Now And Forever”. Dedicated to his son Wolf, this track offers words of guidance and will grant you a look into the heart and soul of the artist. Close your eyes and hear the beating heart of pure artistic freedom.
Guitars and vocals by Mathieu Vandekerkhove (Amenra, Kingdom, Sembler Deah, Caan)
Additional vocals by Colin H. van Eeckhout (Amenra, Kingdom, CHVE,…)
Additional piano and moog by Josh Graham (Neurosis, A Storm Of Light, Battle Of Mice,…)
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Hein Devos (Amenra, Hitch,…) at Dekreun, Kortrijk, Belgium.
Layout by Tine Guns
Painting “Bateau, 2011” by Matthieu Ronsse, Almine Rech Gallery
Label : Consouling Sounds
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Now And Forever
Syndrome Lyrics
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You will dwell in barren and lonely places.
Do not lose yourself in the Hunt, ‘
the Horses, Hounds and Howls
Be a lone Wolf,
learn to love it.
Be a lone Wolf,
and let it last your while.
Offer guidance and protection
for those who need it and walk through your trail.
Allow yourself and see your teacher within.
In the aloneness of those power places,
devoid of other humans,
you will find the true you.
The true us.
And one day you will remember .
You will curse the hunt,
in silence,
You will hear my distant howl.
Forever my son.
Forever my moon.
In Syndrome's song "Now and Forever," the lyrics depict a message of guidance and self-discovery. The first verse encourages the listener to venture out on their own and not be consumed by the distractions of society. The comparison between a lone wolf and a pack of hunting animals represents the importance of being your own person and not conforming to societal pressures. The second verse is a reminder to help others along the way, but to also take the time to learn about oneself. The reference to "power places" and being "devoid of other humans" is an invitation to step away from the noise of the world and find inner peace. The final lines of the song, "Forever my son. Forever my moon," suggest the presence of a wise mentor or parental figure who encourages the listener to embrace their individuality and find their true self.
Line by Line Meaning
One day you will stray from the pack.
There will come a time when you will deviate from the group.
You will dwell in barren and lonely places.
You will be alone in isolated and desolate locations.
Do not lose yourself in the Hunt, ‘
the Horses, Hounds and Howls
Do not become so engrossed in the pursuit of animals, along with the accompanying animals and sounds.
Be a lone Wolf,
learn to love it.
Become an individual and embrace it.
Be a lone Wolf,
and let it last your while.
Remain a solitary person for as long as it is needed.
Offer guidance and protection
for those who need it and walk through your trail.
Provide assistance and safety for those who seek it and follow in your footsteps.
Allow yourself and see your teacher within.
Permit yourself to discover your mentor from within.
In the aloneness of those power places,
devoid of other humans,
you will find the true you.
The true us.
In the isolation of influential settings, absent of other people, you will encounter the genuine you. The true humans in us.
And one day you will remember .
And someday you will recollect.
You will curse the hunt,
in silence,
You will condemn the hunting, in silence.
You will hear my distant howl.
You will detect my faraway howl.
Forever my son.
Forever my moon.
Always my child. Always my significant other.
Contributed by Mason B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Daan Berghmans
spoken by mathieu VDK-
One day you will stray from the pack
and you will dwell in barren and lonely places.
do not lose yourself in the Hunt,
the Horses, Hounds and Howls
Be a lone Wolf.
learn to love it
and let it last your while.
Offer guidance and protection for those who
need it and walk through your trail
Allow yourself and see your teacher within.
In the aloneness of those power places,
devoid of other humans, you will find the true you.
the true us.
and
one day
you will remember
you will
curse the hunt,
and
in silence
you will hear my distant howl
forever my son,
forever my moon.
second voice sung by chve.when you're all alone you're one of us
even on your own i will carry you all along
even on your own you're one of us
lying in the pitch black dark of night
even all alone
I will follow/carry you all along
Valentin Steinerberger
It is kind of nice how something like this will never become mainstream. Such music should not be corrupted by the modern music machinery.
Tha3rdworldghost
It's also depressing that many people who deserve to know of this hidden gem, will never find it. I feel extremely lucky that I discovered such pure music.
Corvixius
This song always seems to calm me down when I am anxious or when I am nervous. Wonderful what music can do!
Stephan Vantieghem
dunk! 2013 March 30th (I kept festival's booklet) ... remember it like it was last week. Was sitting on floor, perhaps bored don't know, watching this man appear from the dark, sitting on a chair, with his guitar & things, building up this song, with this absolutely wonderful video in the background. Video & music caught my attention like nothing ever before, so hauntingly beautiful. I did not know who Syndrome was, nor Mathieu Vandekerckhove, nor Amenra, let's say I was fresh in this scene. Anyway, Mathieu's performance as Syndrome struck me with a Bang. Once in a blue moon, I get back to this song, only now brave enough to write something about it
Daan Berghmans
spoken by mathieu VDK-
One day you will stray from the pack
and you will dwell in barren and lonely places.
do not lose yourself in the Hunt,
the Horses, Hounds and Howls
Be a lone Wolf.
learn to love it
and let it last your while.
Offer guidance and protection for those who
need it and walk through your trail
Allow yourself and see your teacher within.
In the aloneness of those power places,
devoid of other humans, you will find the true you.
the true us.
and
one day
you will remember
you will
curse the hunt,
and
in silence
you will hear my distant howl
forever my son,
forever my moon.
second voice sung by chve.when you're all alone you're one of us
even on your own i will carry you all along
even on your own you're one of us
lying in the pitch black dark of night
even all alone
I will follow/carry you all along
Taras Bulba
Please: do you have the original lyrics? ~ from the booklet for some issue?..
Torben Unangenehm
Closed my eyes and drifted away. Thanks for such an intense masterpiece
Primitive In The Extreme
Total masterpiece, music and film.
Edgel Groves Jr
One of the best atmospheric guitar albums I've heard
acoldwoody
17:35 beautiful. He made this song for his son, Wolfe. I've always imagined my father speaking words of wisdom to me. Guiding me. Showing me right from wrong. Teaching me moral and protecting me from those who wish to harm me. Like a father should. It's Father's Day, never had a reason to celebrate it