The project began in January 1998. Heri Joensen met his old bandmate, Kári Streymoy, at a party in Copenhagen, Denmark. Joensen suggested to Streymoy that they should meet up and jam. Streymoy initially declined, but later took him up on his offer.
They were soon joined by another former bandmate, bassplayer Gunnar H. Thomsen, making the duo a trio.
Singer Pól Arni Holm and guitarist Jón Joensen (Heri Joensen's brother) were part of the band while they recorded How Far to Asgaard but left soon after its release.
Terji Skibenæs joined after Jón Joensen had left the band. Allan Streymoy (Kári Streymoy's brother) took over singing duties for a brief time during which they released the single "Ólavur Riddararós". After Allan left Heri Joensen took over the vocals. It was this line up which recorded Eric the Red.
Skibenæs left the band for a while after the release of Eric the Red. The band played as a trio for some time. In the summer of 2004 they were joined by Icelandic guitarist Ottó P. Arnarson for a very brief time. When the latter left, Skibenæs came back.
Mare of My Night
Týr Lyrics
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As I lie down beside the sweet scent of her hair
The night steels inside and soon I sail the seas of sleep
Where ancient shadows slither in the darkened deep
My goddess withdrew and a nightmare came true
The mare of my night
In my darkest hour she is there
A religious rite
Lustfully she goes down on me
In her eyes I see the fires flare
The mare of my night
Terror takes me now she rides me like a mare
I slide in ever deeper sweat-drenched in despair
I pray she won't play the painful passage on my flute
She sucked me dry and left me nameless in the nude
The mare of my night
Painfully she lies upon me
In my darkest hour she is there
A religious rite
Lustfully she goes down on me
In her eyes I see the fires flare
The mare of my night
The lyrics of "Mare of My Night" by Týr describe a dark and intense sexual encounter with a nightmarish twist. The singer sets the scene of a tranquil evening before delving into the disturbing encounter with the mare of the night. The mare is described as both painful and lustful, representing a duality that the singer is trapped in. The reference to a religious rite highlights the idea that this encounter may be perceived as sacrilegious or immoral. The singer's fear and desperation during the encounter is palpable as they pray for it to end, ultimately leaving them feeling drained and exposed.
One interpretation of the song is that it speaks to the fear and pleasure that can be associated with sexual experiences. The lyrics suggest that the singer may be grappling with their own desires and what they consider "wrong" or "sinful". The mention of the mare specifically may refer to the concept of a succubus - a demon that is said to visit men in their sleep and seduce them.
Line by Line Meaning
The cold of night falls on a fleeting evening's air
As the evening grows old, the night chills and everything around me gets colder.
As I lie down beside the sweet scent of her hair
I lay next to my loved one who smells amazing and brings me comfort.
The night steels inside and soon I sail the seas of sleep
As the night progresses, I fall asleep and enter the world of dreams.
Where ancient shadows slither in the darkened deep
In my dreams, mysterious and ancient creatures move around me in the darkness.
My goddess withdrew and a nightmare came true
My loved one disappeared and I experienced a terrible nightmare in my sleep.
The mare of my night
I am haunted by a being that I can only describe as a nightmare creature.
Painfully she lies upon me
The nightmare creature is on top of me and causing me agony.
In my darkest hour she is there
The nightmare creature only appears at my lowest and most vulnerable moments.
A religious rite
As the nightmare creature takes control, it feels like I am being initiated into some sort of twisted spiritual practice.
Lustfully she goes down on me
The nightmare creature is enjoying torturing me and revels in my pain.
In her eyes I see the fires flare
As the creature torments me, I can see the burning flames in its eyes.
Terror takes me now she rides me like a mare
I am filled with fear as the creature takes control of me and keeps me under its power.
I slide in ever deeper sweat-drenched in despair
I am sinking into a pit of fear and hopelessness as the nightmare continues.
I pray she won't play the painful passage on my flute
I hope that the creature will not inflict any more pain on me in this twisted game we are playing.
She sucked me dry and left me nameless in the nude
The creature drains me of all my energy and leaves me feeling empty and exposed.
Contributed by Austin E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@puryanesimi2985
The cold of night falls on a fleeting evening's air
As I lie down beside the sweet scent of her hair
The night steels inside and soon I sail the seas of sleep
Where ancient shadows slither in the darkened deep
My goddess withdrew and a nightmare came true
The mare of my night
Painfully she lies upon me
In my darkest hour she is there
A religious rite
Lustfully she goes down on me
In her eyes I see the fires flare
The mare of my night
Terror takes me now she rides me like a mare
I slide in ever deeper sweat-drenched in despair
I pray she won't play the painful passage on my flute
She sucked me dry and left me nameless in the nude
My goddess withdrew and a nightmare came true
The mare of my night
Painfully she lies upon me
In my darkest hour she is there
A religious rite
Lustfully she goes down on me
In her eyes I see the fires flare
The mare of my night
My goddess withdrew and a nightmare came true
The mare of my night
Painfully she lies upon me
In my darkest hour she is there
A religious rite
Lustfully she goes down on me
In her eyes I see the fires flare
The mare of my night
@mattfeli1308
One does not simply do the speed limit while listening to TYR 🤘🏻⚡️
@SarahAParis
This is an example of why I have such a hard time picking just one favorite song from you guys. It's incredible, and I can't. My brain would slither out my ears if I tried to pick one favorite TYR song.
@Malusdarkblades11
2020 and its still rocks !
@samsonlassen1296
might be over now though
@danielmedporp
I hate myself for taking so long to find and get hooked with this awesome band!
@FreddyJayBoy
One of my absolute favourite bands! Hail from Norway!
@puryanesimi2985
The cold of night falls on a fleeting evening's air
As I lie down beside the sweet scent of her hair
The night steels inside and soon I sail the seas of sleep
Where ancient shadows slither in the darkened deep
My goddess withdrew and a nightmare came true
The mare of my night
Painfully she lies upon me
In my darkest hour she is there
A religious rite
Lustfully she goes down on me
In her eyes I see the fires flare
The mare of my night
Terror takes me now she rides me like a mare
I slide in ever deeper sweat-drenched in despair
I pray she won't play the painful passage on my flute
She sucked me dry and left me nameless in the nude
My goddess withdrew and a nightmare came true
The mare of my night
Painfully she lies upon me
In my darkest hour she is there
A religious rite
Lustfully she goes down on me
In her eyes I see the fires flare
The mare of my night
My goddess withdrew and a nightmare came true
The mare of my night
Painfully she lies upon me
In my darkest hour she is there
A religious rite
Lustfully she goes down on me
In her eyes I see the fires flare
The mare of my night
@onslaughtofterrorJW
I love this Band so much. hail the true gods!
@ShadowPlay1919
Dedicated to the Queen who blinds my mind and tricks me and leaves me wondering.
@Tyrband
It's called being a straight man ;)