Vildhjarta was formed by Daniel Bergström, Jimmie Åkerström and Johan Nyberg in 2005 in Hudiksvall, Sweden. Hyped since their early days thanks to short demos that circulated the web, they have taken more than half a decade to musically craft their style of music. With the three spread throughout Sweden, Bergström, the main songwriter of the bunch, would email ideas to the others to get their feedback and suggestions. A groovy, down-tuned riff would soon become a verse. After a few more rounds of emailing, that verse would become a song. As more and more songs started to develop, the natural progression was to add more members and become a band. More members brought more input and ideas and soon their own take on metal was created.
As the songs developed and appeared online, so did a rabid fan base. They spread links to the band's songs, promoted them on message boards and rallied behind the war cry of THALL, a word that has almost become synonymous with the band's name. They demanded to see the band perform, so the band got together and appeared on a few festivals and shows throughout Europe, most notably, the 2010 edition of Euroblast.
According to Vildhjarta guitarist Daniel Bergström, commitment to their fans and "the art of music itself", only allowed for three songs to be released in the four years before the release of their first full length album. After years of negotiation with metal label giant Century Media they signed a worldwide record contract in the Spring of 2011. Their debut album, Måsstaden, is a concept-album that "tells the tale of a hidden and isolated town, narrated in a classic fable manner". Sources of inspiration included The Jungle Book and Mumindalen. The album received favourable reviews from critics, who called it "a harsh, fantastic, concept work.".
Shadow
Vildhjarta Lyrics
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Throw your final light of hope, I will quench it anyway.
Some will leave and some will stay,
But most important, they will submit to change.
The sky is darker than it has ever been,
A massive night has condensed.
You think that everything will turn and be alright,
Because I know something that you don't.
That's why I must come back.
I know that I can change you, it's in my hands.
This is our doom and I won't let you live in uncertainty.
For as long as you exist, I will never get what I want.
Therefore I choose to suffer, and so should you.
There will inevitably be resistance, I know this all to well.
I have been here before, you shut your eyes and ignore all my words.
I am talking to deaf ears, but mark my words:
You will never see the light of day. No one can save you now.
The lyrics of Vildhjarta's song Shadow express an ominous message of darkness and hopelessness. The song speaks of a gloomy, dark night, where the absence of the sun is felt, and where hope is quenched. The singer talks about how most people will submit to change, and some will leave, but no matter what, the darkness prevails. The tone of the singer feels almost villainous, suggesting that he relishes in the power he feels, knowing that he is aware of something that the listener is not.
In the second verse, the singer reveals that he knows he has the power to change the listener, and that he is in control of their destiny. The lyrics suggest that the singer is the cause of the darkness and uncertainty, and that he will not let the listener live in ignorance. The singer suggests that their fates are intertwined, and that they will both suffer until the end. The lyrics conclude with a sense of finality, as the singer tells the listener that they will never see the light of day, and that no one can save them now.
Overall, the song's lyrics express the feeling of being trapped in darkness, with no possibility of escaping. The singer seems to revel in his power, and the finality of the lyrics suggests that there is no hope for redemption or salvation.
Line by Line Meaning
Glow, absent sun.
The sun is gone and everything is dark and gloomy.
Throw your final light of hope, I will quench it anyway.
Even if there is a glimmer of hope, I will destroy it.
Some will leave and some will stay, But most important, they will submit to change.
People may come and go, but the most important thing is that they accept change.
The sky is darker than it has ever been, A massive night has condensed.
The darkness is overwhelming and it feels like a never-ending night.
You think that everything will turn and be alright, But where you are wrong, I am right, Because I know something that you don't. That's why I must come back.
You may be hopeful for a better outcome, but I know better and I must come back to prove it.
I know that I can change you, it's in my hands. This is our doom and I won't let you live in uncertainty. For as long as you exist, I will never get what I want. Therefore I choose to suffer, and so should you.
I have control over you and our fate is doomed. I won't let you live without knowing your fate. Even though I will never get what I want as long as you exist, I choose to suffer and you should suffer too.
There will inevitably be resistance, I know this all too well. I have been here before, you shut your eyes and ignore all my words. I am talking to deaf ears, but mark my words: You will never see the light of day. No one can save you now.
I know there will be resistance, but I have experienced it before. You refuse to listen to me and I'm talking to a wall. Your fate has been sealed and there's no escape from it. No one can save you now.
Contributed by Cooper W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@cuntcrusher9546
Glow, absent sun
Throw your final light of hope, I will quench it anyway
Some will leave and some will stay
But most important, they will submit to change
The sky is darker than it has ever been
A massive night has condensed
You think that everything will turn and be alright
But where you are wrong, I am right
Because I know something that you don't
That's why I must come back
I know that I can change you, it's in my hands
This is our doom and I won't let you live in uncertainty
For as long as you exist, I will never get what I want
Therefore I choose to suffer, and so should you
There will inevitably be resistance, I know this all to well
I have been here before, you shut your eyes and ignore all my words
I am talking to deaf ears, but mark my words:
You will never see the light of day. No one can save you now
@GalderIncarnate
This song has enough metal to rebuild the Twin Towers
@andrewtrofimov1027
GalderIncarnate underrated comment
@maggotflf
Wtf, it's my fucking comment xD
@antho9315
Hahahah !!
@jeegunugger1871
But does it have enough heat to melt steel beams? Up the asses of people
@baverfjant
@@maggotflf No it's a super-old comment that you can find on 50% of metal songs on Youtube
@k.w.a.s
my dad always played this when i was a kid.. now that i'm older i appreciate it
@deadinside3193
This track is so djentle, tothally love it.
@dantei.1194
my 8-string grew 2 additional ones after reading this comment.
@vincecarpenter661
2:31 this is one of the heaviest things ever. This breakdown is the most intense and spine tingling and muscle clenching thing I have ever heard.