Týr 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. They began making music which was heavily inspired by Norse mythology, Faroese traditional music, and heavy metal music in general. According to the band's frontman Heri Joensen, Týr's "musical mission is to break down the walls that are erected between all the kinds of metal that have arisen over the years. Power-, doom-, black-, progressive-, gothic-, viking-, folk-, ethnic- and epic metal. Walls and labels do nothing but fill people with prejudice."[1]
The name of the band comes from Týr, a Norse god. Before Týr, Joensen and Thomsen formed their first band, at the age of seventeen. They called themselves Cruiser. Streymoy also played with them for a short while. They later changed their name to Wolfgang. Although neither band released any albums, Wolfgang lasted until 2000, which was long enough to record an undisclosed amount of songs that, according to Joensen are "pretty much ready to release.[2]"
Týr was a part of the Paganfest tour in Europe and the US in 2008, with Ensiferum headlining. Other bands on the tour included Eluveitie, Turisas in the US, and Moonsorrow and Korpiklaani joined them on the European part of the tour.
Ride
Týr Lyrics
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We stand united on our way to forever
Under the mound time will take its toll
We fall divided and it seems that we never learn
Who is right
Who is wrong
See the light
We all died
When you fell
Far and wide
Waiting one to take the ride to Hel
Birds of a feather
What's holding us together
When ways lead north and nether
Through rain and heavy weather we ride
Though mothers cry
Even though fathers try
To raise the dead
The last word said
So we still learn
That there is no return
Back from Hel, back from Hel, from Hel
Try as you may, you can't make all mourn,
We're born alone and only death is our dowry
There he will stay, left to wonder why
We die alone into from where there is no return
Who has won
Who has lost
Boldest Son
Sent away and you will count the cost
We all died
When you fell
Far and wide
Waiting one to take the ride to hel
Betrayn, forsaken
With lies my life was taken
The woes of war awaken
Alone, betrayn, forsaken inside
The lyrics of Týr's song Ride paint a picture of a journey towards an inevitable fate. The first verse describes a united front heading towards an unknown future, but as time takes its toll, they become divided and fail to learn from their mistakes. The chorus then questions who is right or wrong, highlighting the ongoing battle between good and evil. The lyrics take a darker turn in the second verse, with the mention of death and going to Hel, a Norse mythological underworld. The third verse emphasizes the inevitability of death and how we're all born alone and will eventually face death alone, with no return from Hel.
The chorus repeats, with the question of who has won or lost, and the reminder that even the boldest son will face the consequences of their actions. The final verse speaks of betrayal and being left alone to suffer the aftermath of war. Overall, the lyrics of Ride speak to the human condition of mortality and the struggle to find meaning in life despite knowing that death is inevitable.
Line by Line Meaning
Over the ground on the leaving land
As we depart on our journey, we set foot on the earth with a united front
We stand united on our way to forever
Together, we move forward towards the eternal end
Under the mound time will take its toll
Inevitably, time will wear us down and bury us in the earth
We fall divided and it seems that we never learn
Despite our differences, we fail together and seem to not learn from our mistakes
Who is right
Who among us is correct in our actions and decisions
Who is wrong
Who among us is incorrect in our actions and decisions
See the light
Take notice of what is right in front of you
Right is always there where we belong
The correct path is always available to us if we seek it out and follow it
We all died
We all perished
When you fell
You met your demise
Far and wide
Everywhere you could imagine
Waiting one to take the ride to Hel
Awaiting someone to take the journey to the afterlife
Birds of a feather
Those with similar interests and goals
What's holding us together
What unites us despite our differences
When ways lead north and nether
When paths lead in different and opposite directions
Through rain and heavy weather we ride
We persevere through any difficulties that come our way
Though mothers cry
Despite the sorrow of our loved ones
Even though fathers try
Despite the effort of those closest to us
To raise the dead
To try and revive those who have already passed
The last word said
Once a life is over, there is nothing more to say
So we still learn
We continue to educate ourselves even after we have passed
That there is no return
There is no going back once we have left this life
Try as you may, you can't make all mourn
Despite your efforts, not everyone will mourn your loss
We're born alone and only death is our dowry
We enter this world alone, and death is the only guarantee
There he will stay, left to wonder why
The deceased will remain in the afterlife, left to ponder the reason for their passing
We die alone into from where there is no return
We pass away on our own, heading towards a place we cannot come back from
Who has won
Who has emerged victorious in the end
Who has lost
Who has been defeated in the end
Boldest Son
The most courageous individual
Sent away and you will count the cost
If you are sent off to battle, you will face the consequences
Betrayn, forsaken
Deceived and left behind
With lies my life was taken
My life was taken through dishonesty and deceit
The woes of war awaken
The hardships of battle are made apparent
Alone, betrayn, forsaken inside
Left to fend for oneself, betrayed and deserted from within
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Branden Sneed
A classic!! Hoping for more Tyrcast!!
Andrea T.
Desde mi Chile querido un gran abrazo🤗🤍🇨🇱
Harley Fagan
One of my favorite songs of this epic album
ivan erazo
Grande TYR el mejor disco
H A M M E R
Un saludo desde Chile ee! Aguante TYR!
Jaron Talotta
You guys post so good
AJ Winchester
🇧🇷🤘🏻
Grar Varg
Sounds more higher pitched and faster
Mykhailo Sokolovskyi
✌️🔱🇺🇦🤘🤘🤘
Roman Knight
Delicious.