Tristania was a Norwegian gothic metal band formed in 1996 by Morten Veland… Read Full Bio ↴Tristania was a Norwegian gothic metal band formed in 1996 by Morten Veland, Einar Moen and Kenneth Olsson. Tristania's music is usually classified as gothic metal with death influences, due to its strong tie and legacy within the gothic metal history. Their songs largely dealt with dark and sentimental topics, including depression, sadness, suicide, love, absence, and anger. The band had not had any known activity from 2016 to October 2018, when they announced that they would perform at 70000 Tons of Metal in early 2019. In 2022, they announced they had disbanded.

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Studio albums
Widow's Weeds (1998)
Beyond the Veil (1999)
World of Glass (2001)
Ashes (2005)
Illumination (2007)
Rubicon (2010)
Darkest White (2013)

Bird
Tristania Lyrics

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A friendly push
Off the cliff - is all I need
A sudden change
Or a smile
Could make me feel alive,
Anything to take the ignorance away

There is a hole in my chest

where my heart used to be
If you're looking for emptiness,
I'm what you need
Colder and darker and worse
Sometimes life's just a curse

My ashen face
My snow-white skin
Perfect Isolation
Time â?? slips
My asylum years
Will end in silence
Without tears

All illusions lost
All colors faded
A senseless pain
Transparent

Imperfection
Falling
Like a sparrow to the ground
Leave no trace of life

Music as my ship set sails
Through the window
From the street
Divine
Goodbye

Leave no marks
upon my skin
Dreamless sleep
The convent walls on fire
Goodbye

Dreams and betrayal - hand in hand
Falling apart in a drug wonderland
Unable to move and talk
Unable to care at all...

Somebody is knocking at my door
Somebody - I think I have seen before

I'm trembled and shaken and stirred
I wish I could be a bird

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Tristania's song "Bird" seem to be about the end of life, and how the singer is anticipating it. The first verse talks about how a small push or nudge could help them get over the edge and into death. They are looking for anything to escape the ignorance that accompanies life. The second verse talks about how the singer already feels like they are dead, and they have a hole in their chest where their heart used to be. They also mention how life can be a curse, and that colder, darker, and worse is what they are.

The third and fourth verses seem to talk about how the singer is already dying or perhaps awakening from their isolation years, and they don't want to leave any marks or trace of life behind. They talk about music as their ship setting sail and using it to escape reality. Ultimately, they are saying goodbye and ready to accept the end of their life.

The last verse talks about how the singer is too weak and unable to care about their surroundings. They feel trapped and unable to move, and someone is knocking at their door, perhaps symbolizing death. They wish they could be a bird, which could be an allusion to the freedom that death might bring.

Line by Line Meaning

A friendly push
All I need is a friend who will push me off the cliff to help me experience something exciting and new.

Off the cliff - is all I need
I'm craving adventure and am ready to take risks in order to feel alive.

A sudden change
Just one unexpected event could alter my perspective and reinvigorate my life.

Or a smile
The mere sight of someone's happy face could bring me joy and renew my spirits.

Could make me feel alive,
I'm searching for anything that will give me a sense of vitality and purpose.

Anything to take the ignorance away
I want to escape my current state of unknowing and find knowledge, insight, and understanding.

There is a hole in my chest
I'm hurting deeply and feel like my heart has been ripped out.

where my heart used to be
I've experienced loss, hurt, or betrayal that has made me feel empty and alone.

If you're looking for emptiness,
I'm the embodiment of emptiness, loneliness, and despair.

I'm what you need
If you want to understand what it feels like to be empty and lost, look no further than me.

Colder and darker and worse
My life is bleak, hopeless, and getting worse with each passing day.

Sometimes life's just a curse
Life can be incredibly difficult and feel like a curse rather than a blessing.

My ashen face
I look sickly and pale, like death is already upon me.

My snow-white skin
My skin is so white it's almost dreamlike, emphasizing my disconnection from the world.

Perfect Isolation
I'm completely alone and cut off from the rest of the world with no hope of escape.

Time â?? slips
Time moves too quickly and I feel like I'm losing track of it all.

My asylum years
I've been trapped in this dark, hopeless place for years, feeling like I'm losing my sanity.

Will end in silence
When I finally die, it will be a quiet end to a bleak existence.

Without tears
My life has been so hard that I can't even cry anymore, no matter how much pain I'm in.

All illusions lost
I've lost all hope, belief, and optimism for the future.

All colors faded
Life no longer has any vibrancy, beauty, or meaning for me.

A senseless pain
I'm in constant, overwhelming pain that has no logical explanation or cure.

Transparent
I feel like my soul is exposed to the world and everyone can see my inner hurts and scars.

Imperfection
My life is deeply flawed and painful in many ways.

Falling
I'm losing control and hurtling towards an inevitable end.

Like a sparrow to the ground
I'm falling like a tiny, helpless bird towards its final resting place.

Leave no trace of life
When I die, I want no trace of my existence to be left behind, as if I never existed at all.

Music as my ship set sails
Music is the only thing that gives me comfort and helps me navigate the rough seas of life.

Through the window
I'm watching the world outside from behind glass, as if I'm removed from it all.

From the street
I'm observing the hustle and bustle of the outside world, but don't feel like I'm a part of it.

Divine
Music has a spiritual quality that connects me to something greater than myself.

Goodbye
This is my final farewell to the world.

Leave no marks
I don't want to leave any evidence of my suffering behind - it's too painful and personal to share.

upon my skin
I don't want any physical or emotional scars to be left behind.

Dreamless sleep
At this point, I'd rather have no dreams at night than suffer through them.

The convent walls on fire
This is my way of saying that my life is coming to an end - the walls that have trapped me are burning down.

Dreams and betrayal - hand in hand
In my experience, dreams (hopes, aspirations) and betrayal are often intertwined and lead to great pain.

Falling apart in a drug wonderland
I'm losing my grip on reality and feeling like I'm falling apart - perhaps due to substance abuse or addiction.

Unable to move and talk
I feel paralyzed and unable to express myself in any meaningful way.

Unable to care at all...
I'm so despondent that I can't even summon the energy to care about anything anymore.

Somebody is knocking at my door
I'm aware that life is still happening on the other side of my isolation, but I'm too afraid to open up and let it in.

Somebody - I think I have seen before
Perhaps this person knocking is someone from my past that I've wronged, or someone I've lost touch with due to my isolation.

I'm trembled and shaken and stirred
The mere thought of opening up to someone or facing the outside world is terrifying to me.

I wish I could be a bird
The ultimate escape for me would be to transform into something that can fly away and leave my problems behind.

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