1. torr is an e… Read Full Bio ↴There are several acts under the name Torr, notably:
1. torr is an electronic pop artist based in New York City. He is a founder and member of the band webcage.
2. Törr is a black/thrash metal band from the Prague, Czech Republic, formed in 1977, and still going strong. Regarded by many as the fathers of Czech metal, they have influenced a Czech many other Czech bands.
Originally their name was simply Torr like the old pressure unit. In 1981 they changed their name to Törr, inspired by the name of Motörhead. Törr also means "lame" in slang Swedish, but this very probably wasn't intended.
Temná země
Törr Lyrics
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Jenže to už není jako kdysi
Že v kanále je temně, to zná celá země
Krys jsou po kanálech celý hejna
Proto je to práce velmi nebezpečná
Že v kanále je temně, to ví celá země
V kanále je temně, v kanále je temně
Ví to země
Stačí špatně šlápnout a v kanále se válíš
Davu hladovejch krys hostinu připravíš
The opening lines of the song Temná země by Törr evoke an image of someone trying to catch rats in a sewer. However, as time has passed, the situation has changed and it is no longer as easy as it once was. The darkness of the sewer's tunnels is a well-known fact across the land.
The next line speaks to the danger of the task at hand. There are many rats in the sewers, and capturing them is a treacherous and challenging job. The repetition of the line "that it's dark in the sewer, the whole land knows" reinforces the idea that the sewer is a notoriously dangerous and imperfectly lit place.
The final lines of the song deliver the striking imagery of someone falling into the sewer and being consumed by a swarm of hungry rats. This creates a sense of terror and danger, reminding the listener of the perilous nature of life in the sewer.
In conclusion, Törr's song "Temná země" is a powerful commentary on the dangers of life in the sewers. By employing vivid imagery and repetition, the song succeeds in conjuring up a sense of danger and fear, while also suggesting that danger can lurk in unexpected places.
Line by Line Meaning
V kanále jsem chtěl lovit krysy
I wanted to hunt rats in the canal
Jenže to už není jako kdysi
But it's not like it used to be
Že v kanále je temně, to zná celá země
That it's dark in the canal, the whole world knows
Krys jsou po kanálech celý hejna
There are whole flocks of rats in the canals
Proto je to práce velmi nebezpečná
That's why it's a very dangerous job
Že v kanále je temně, to zná celá země
That it's dark in the canal, the whole world knows
Že v kanále je temně, to ví celá země
That it's dark in the canal, everyone knows
V kanále je temně, v kanále je temně
It's dark in the canal, very dark
Ví to země
The whole earth knows
Stačí špatně šlápnout a v kanále se válíš
All it takes is a misstep and you'll fall into the canal
Davu hladovejch krys hostinu připravíš
And you'll be preparing a feast for a hungry horde of rats
Contributed by Daniel S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.