Wolf & The Night
Ulver Lyrics


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Hafvde Ki¦rlighed l¦nkelagt
Dend ut¦mmede Mackt?

Han glemmer det han legger dèd
Ingen Minder stiiger fra Graven brat
Ingen Anger gliider giennem Si¦lens Nat

Med Ydmyghedens Taarer smigrede hun
Dend Guddom som hun hadete medens hun frycktede

Hendes V¦sen, lig et Lam
Gik ham ey forbi
For hun hafde rèrt ved ham
Ëœfved sin Magi

Uagtet disse Si¦le tvende
Een hafvde at ende

Nye Smerte klinger frem aff gammel Klage
Tragoedie aff uaffbrudne Dage

Ukuelig, dend Tèrst
Hinsidigt, det Begi¦r

Nu drev han yr &map gal
I sorthi¦rtet Kval

Vintrens kulde
Snart tilfulde
- oc hans L¦ngsel
Mod een Vinternat
Ulven vandrer eene

Had Love fetter'd this force of free?

What he leaves dead, he forgets
No memories arise from the grave,
No anger glides through the night of Soules

With humble tears she flatter'd
The Divinitie shes hated and fear'd

Her lamb-like nature
Left him not untouch'd
By Magick she was bound
To the Beast within him

These Soules twain
Enforced one's end

Payne anew from woe of olde
A Tragedie of endless dayes

Insatiable, the thirst
Inconceivable, the lust

Wild & mad he hunts
In anguish black at heart

The winter's colde
Soone fulfill'd
- And his yearning
Towards a winter's night





Wandering alone,
The Wolf

Overall Meaning

& The Night is a song by the Norwegian avant-garde band, Ulver. The song is deep and poetic, with lyrics that delve into the complexities of the human mind, emotions, and experiences. The opening line, "Had Love fetter'd this force of free?", is a powerful question that sets the tone for the rest of the song. It questions whether love has the ability to constrain or limit one's freedom, or whether it can enhance it.


In the next few lines, the song talks about death and how it can separate us from our memories and regrets. The concept of the afterlife is explored, with the lyric "No memories arise from the grave, No anger glides through the night of Soules". The song then transitions into a story of two souls, one of which is bound to the other by magic. The lamb-like nature of one character allows the other to be touched, and they both experience pain and endless days of tragedy.


The song speaks to the idea that we are all complex beings with our own desires, fears, and emotions. It's a reminder that life and love are not always easy, and that sometimes we are forced to confront the darker sides of ourselves and of others.


Line by Line Meaning

Had love fetter'd this force of free?
Is the strength of free will suppressed by love?


What he leaves dead, he forgets
He forgets about what he has killed


No memories arise from the grave
There are no memories from the dead


No anger glides through the night of Soules
The dead feel no anger in the afterlife


With humble tears she flatter'd
She flattered with tears of humility


The Divinitie shes hated and fear'd
She both hated and feared God


Her lamb-like nature
She was gentle and innocent like a lamb


Left him not untouch'd
She had an effect on him


By Magick she was bound
She was bound by magic


To the Beast within him
To his inner animalistic nature


These Soules twain
These two souls


Enforced one's end
Caused one of them to die


Payne anew from woe of olde
New pain from old sorrow


A Tragedie of endless dayes
A tragedy that seems never-ending


Insatiable, the thirst
Unquenchable thirst


Inconceivable, the lust
Unimaginable lust


Wild & mad he hunts
He hunts wildly and crazily


In anguish black at heart
Suffering with despair in his heart


The winter's colde
The coldness of winter


Soone fulfill'd
Soon fulfilled


- And his yearning
And his deep desire


Towards a winter's night
For a night in winter


Wandering alone,
Roaming by himself,


The Wolf
The wolf




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PanzerforstRECS

Perfect piece of BM. I love this track!!!

nitro00123

@MrEggyBread I know but i wanted to use more than 1 picture in the video.

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