Thorbjorn was playing bass at the time with a band called Endomorph, formed by a guitarist named Per Kankanranta. Later on he decided to quit the band and start doing music with Hussni and Erik.
Without a permanent drummer Hussni were forced into the drum position,
as well as guitar and performing all vocals.
Suddenly they remembered an old friend who played drums in another band, his name was Mikael Pekkonen.
When Mikael entered the band they came up with the name Winterlong
from an old rocker who once had a dream.
Mikael played with the band for about one year, and then he left...
...The main reason was school.
Winterlong now had to find a new drummer, and the only drummer capable of performing WL´s music, and the only one who came to meet their heavy demands was Toni Erkkilä, former drummer with Thorbjörn when they did Endomorph.
This was the beginning of a new era for the band...
Toni and Thorbjörn already knew each other since the schooldays,
The band practiced like they were possessed and rehursed like crazy, then they took the music on the road for a few shows.
The metal scene in the area in which they were living was not big though, so realized they had to break out of the cold north to survive.
However, what happened was they went separate ways.
Thorbjörn and Erik left town, also did Toni, and only Hussni remained.
As time went by, and the guys didn´t hear from each other in a while, Hussni joined Per Kankanranta in a newly started project; Javelin.
Erik and Thorbjörn began studying, yet they knew school was absolutely not the place for them. They spend all their time with their instruments instead, and recorded lots of material in Thorbjörns homestudio. They sent their material to record companies all over the world.
Then suddenly, after achieving some contacts with rather small metal labels, mainly in the U.S, they recieved an E-mail from Lars Eric Mattson, president of LionMusic.
He thought the material was good, and the only problem for him
as he stated, was the lack of a real drummer. They had been using a drum machine for the percussion tracks!
Well, that ignited the spark in their lives as they called up Hussni and Toni and told them what was going on.
Hussni quit the Javelin-project immediatly, and Toni came up from the south of Sweden where he now lived, so once again they joined forces, only this time something magical was in the air...
They signed their very first and well earned record contract!
Like Ships In The Night
Winterlong Lyrics
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And someone is said to be looking for me
Remembrance of a long forgotten time
Like ships in the night
We met just to float again
Try why don't you try to find me again
I'm all that you want and all that you need
And your nightmares and guilt
You were never near me
But I can still feel that touch
This is getting too much
Try why don't you try to find me again
I'm all that you want and all that you need
I'm hidden away your dreams
And your nightmares and guilt
Try why don't you try to find me again
I'm all that you want and all that you need
I'm hidden away your dreams
And your nightmares and guilt
Winterlong's song Like Ships In The Night has lyrics that capture the feeling of a lost and forgotten love. The opening line, "I hear the wind cries out my name," suggests a sense of longing and restlessness. It feels like someone is out there looking for the singer, but they remain distant and apart. The lyrics touch on the idea of a past relationship, as the line "Remembrance of a long forgotten time" connotes the idea that this person was once an important part of the singer's life but has since faded away. The use of the metaphor "Like ships in the night" suggests that perhaps the two had a brief encounter, but ultimately they drifted apart.
The chorus repeats the line "Try why don't you try to find me again" as if the singer is still holding out hope that this person will return to them. The line "I'm hidden away your dreams and your nightmares and guilt" is both intriguing and mysterious, perhaps suggesting that the singer holds some key to the other person's innermost thoughts and emotions. The final line of the chorus, "This is getting too much," suggests that the singer is becoming overwhelmed with their own longing and the desire to be reunited with this lost love.
Line by Line Meaning
I hear the wind cries out my name
The singer feels as though nature is calling out to them personally, perhaps as a metaphor for their own inner turmoil.
And someone is said to be looking for me
The singer is aware of others trying to track them down, whether physically or emotionally.
Remembrance of a long forgotten time
The singer is reminiscing on a past they've intentionally let go, and perhaps regret not appreciating or holding onto it.
Like ships in the night
The people the artist is thinking of are like two boats passing in the dark, never truly meeting and making a deep connection.
We met just to float again
The artist and the person they're thinking of only came together momentarily, with no lasting impact or interaction.
Try why don't you try to find me again
The singer desires the other person to search for them again, and perhaps make a deeper connection this time around.
I'm all that you want and all that you need
The singer is promising to fulfill whatever desires the other person may have, both in terms of emotional and physical needs.
I'm hidden away your dreams
The artist exists in the other person's subconscious, their deepest desires and wishes.
And your nightmares and guilt
In addition to the other person's dreams, the artist is also a secret source of pain and regret.
You were never near me
The other person wasn't ever in close physical proximity to the artist.
But I can still feel that touch
Despite the distance, the singer still holds onto a sensation or memory from their time together.
This is getting too much
The artist is feeling overwhelmed with their thoughts and feelings for the other person.
Try why don't you try to find me again
Repeated from earlier, the singer emphasizes their desire for the other person to reconnect with them.
I'm all that you want and all that you need
Also a repetition, the singer emphasizes their willingness and ability to be whatever the other person may require.
Contributed by Hudson I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.