The bands first studio-experience was in 1994/95, when they recorded the Vergelmir demo-tape at the famous Sweet Silence Studio (Metallica, Blind Guardian etc.) in Copenhagen. Although the demo-tape didn't quite get the desired production, it accomplished it's task, as it circulated through the European metal-underground where it was well received in countries like Italy and Germany.
The next major event in the history of Wuthering Heights was in 1996/97 when they were one of the bands featured on the compilation-CD "Extremity Rising Vol.2" made by Serious Entertainment. The song used on that CD was "Sorrow In Memoriam", which nicely sums up all that Wuthering Heights is about: Huge compositions, great orchestral parts, folk-influences, intriguing lyrics, up-tempo (speed) and progressive metal.
In summer of 1997 the band finally got a deal with a German record label, who (for some reason) were convinced that the band played gothic/epic metal. This co-operation resulted in the demoCD "Within", which saw the band heading in a more progressive power/speed metal direction, leading to the break-up with this label.
After only a couple of weeks the band were offered deals with different record companies all over the World, and in the beginning of 1998 Wuthering Heights started up the co-operation with the American progressive rock/metal label The Laser's Edge/Sensory.
After having signed an album-by-album deal with The Laser's Edge/Sensory, the recording of the debut album "Within" - part one of an up-coming trilogy - took place in August/September 1998 in the Aabenraa Studios with producer Jacob Hansen.
At that time Wuthering Heights featured guitarist Erik Ravn, keyboarder Rune S. Brink, bassist Kasper Gram, drummer Morten NĆødgaard and well known Swedish vocalist Kristian "Krille" AndrĆ©n (ex-Fifth Reason, Street Talk, Tad Morose and Memento Mori).
Artwork for "Within" was done by none other than the highly acclaimed Kristian WƤhlin, (known for his work with Memory Garden, King Diamond, Dissection, Bathory, Morgana Lefay a.o.).
After the release of "Within" in October 1999, Wuthering Heights experienced tremendous response from media and fans all over the World. A great deal of interviews were arranged, mainly with Erik Ravn, and the name started to spread throughout the worldwide metal scene.
In late 1999 and the first half of 2000 the band played several gigs in and around their hometown of Copenhagen, using Peter Jensen (ex-Communic, Sinphonia) as stand-in / extra guitarist, and even though this was not the band's proper element (after all, with one member living 2000 kilometres away, it is hard to practice all the time), the concerts went great and the fans seemed to love it.
During the fall of 2000 problems occurred in the Wuthering Heights camp, which resulted in drummer Morten and bassist Kasper leaving the band. But since this was, and still IS, Erik's "baby", Wuthering Heights decided to go on without these two members.'
Finding new musicians for Wuthering Heights could be a hard task, especially since there were no immediate plans for making it a "touring band", however Intromental Management helped the remaining members (Erik, Rune and Krille) out by enlisting the services of Danish drummer extra-ordinaire Morten G. SĆørensen (Pyramaze, ex-Aurora), Swedish lead guitarist Henrik Flyman (Evil Masquerade, ex-Zool, Moahni Moahna) plus Italian bassist Lorenzo DehĆ³ (Time Machine / Khali) guesting on the album.
This line-up recorded and released the next WH masterpiece entitled "To Travel For Evermore". The famous Jailhouse Studio was the surroundings for the recordings of the album, which took place in June 2001 with producer Tommy Hansen (Helloween, Pretty Maids, Twilight, Beyond Twilight, Chroming Rose etc.).
The album is nothing short of a brilliant epos of majestic and symphonic speed/progressive metal. This time with more focus on the technical aspects, better melodies and a huge production! The release of the album was July 10th '02 in Japan (with the bonus track "When The Jester Cries") by Toshiba-EMI, September 3rd '02 in the USA by Laser's Edge/Sensory, September 20th '02 by Sail Productions in Korea and following shortly afterwards with releases in Europe (by Lucretia Records), Russia (by CD-Maximum) as well as the remaining territories.
After the release of "To Travel For Evermore", Erik and the band got really busy with interviews and promotion, but unfortunately they never made it out on tour. Instead Erik soon composed the material for the third disc, "Far From The Madding Crowd", which they recorded in Jailhouse Studios with Tommy Hansen in the summer of 2003.
This time the band found a new singer in Nils Patrik Johansson from the Swedish band Astral Doors (and also featured in Lions Share and Rickard Andersson's Space Odyssey). Nils Patrik is the perfect fit for Wuthering Heights, with his great vocal range, sometimes reminding of Russel Allen, Jorn Lande or even Ronnie James Dio. Erik handled the bass on the recording himself.
"Far From The Madding Crowd" is less progressive and more melodic than "To Travel..." - in many ways it is more of a classic hard rock album with big inspiration from Thin Lizzy to be found throughout the album - but it's still very much what you would expect from any Wuthering Heights release. This time the band have injected even more of the folk-music roots into the songs, and the album functions lyrically as the last part of the trilogy about the lonely wanderer.
The media and fans loved this amazing album, released in December 03 by Toshiba-EMI in Japan, followed by Sensory Records in USA, Hellion Records in South America and Locomotive Music in Europe in January 2004.
In 2004 Wuthering Heights went through some line-up changes, as Andreas Lindahl jumped in on keyboards (instead of Rune Brink), Martin Arendal took the place as lead guitarist (instead of Henrik Flyman) and Teddy Mƶller joined as bassist.
The band performed the first gig outside of Europe ever, at the prestigious ProgPower Festival in Atlanta, GA, USA in August 2004. The response was overwhelming and a LIVE CD was recorded which was later on released as a bonus disc with the US release of the 4th album, serving as a document of this great event.
In the summer of 2005, the band did their first gig on European soil in many years, as they played the Park Rock Festival in Sweden iin front of a very enthusiastic crowd. Some of the bandĀ“s performance was even broadcast in Swedish primetime TV. At this gig Toke SkjĆønnemand stood in for Martin Arendal, who unfortunately had to take a couple of months off from music to nurture his injured hand.
During 2005 Erik began composing the 4th disc, "The Shadow Cabinet". Deciding to go with the same line-up as they performed with in USA 2004, Wuthering Heights was not only rejuvenated, but also experiencing a better internal harmony and friendship than ever before.
During the spring of 2006 the album was recorded using 4 different studio settings throughout Denmark and Sweden, and mixed once again by Tommy Hansen at Jailhouse Studios.
"The Shadow Cabinet", released in October and November 2006, (through Soundholic, Locomotive and Sensory for Japan, Europe and USA respectively), stands as the album that solidified Wuthering Heights' status as one of the most interesting bands to emerge on the international heavy metal scene in recent years.
After 3 years of silence from the Wuthering Heights camp, the time has come for the 5th album, "Salt", to be released. With the same line-up as on "The Shadow Cabinet", Erik and the boys have created their absolutely strongest album to date.
"Salt" sees the band moving into new conceptual territory as the whole thing takes a somewhat maritime twist. While writing the lyrics for the album, Erik found that the imagery of the sea was a great vehicle for his increasingly dark tales of personal and global armageddon. And consequently the music has traded some of its celtic delicacy for the rawness of the sailorĀ“s tunes. The title "Salt" sums up many different aspects of the albumĀ“s lyrics - from salty seawinds to salty tears, from the salt of the earth to the salty taste of whisky! And musically the band delivers these "shanties from hell" with burning intensity. Never before has the end of the world sounded this uplifting.
Current Members
ERIK RAVN - GUITARS
NILS PATRIK JOHANSSON - VOCALS
MARTIN ARENDAL - GUITARS
TEDDY MĆLLER - BASS
ANDREAS LINDAHL - KEYBOARDS
MORTEN G. SĆRENSEN - DRUMS
Former Members
John SĆønder : guitar 1989-1990
Morten Birch : bass 1989-1994
Kenneth Saandvig : drums 1990-1998
Martin RĆøpcke : guitar 1991-1992
Jannik B. Larsen : guitar 1992-1994
Troels Liebgott : vocals 1993-1996
Tim Christensen : keyboards 1993-1996
Tim Mogensen : bass 1994-1995
Louise : violin 1994-1995
Rune S. Brink : keyboards 1996-2004
Morten NĆødgaard : vocals 1996-1997, drums 1998-2000
Kasper Gram : bass 1996-2000
Kristian "Krille" AndrƩn : vocals 1998-2002
Peter Jensen : guitar 1999
Henrik Flyman : guitar 2002-2004
Discography:
1999 - Within
2002 - To Travel for Evermore
2004 - Far from the Maddening Crowd
2007 - The Shadow Carbinet
2010 - Salt
2007 - Roaming Far From Home (Bootleg)
Lost At Sea
Wuthering Heights Lyrics
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Or so I reckon it must be
A slightly paler shade of grey around
If not inside of me
I stand firm here now
At this ship's prow
But I'm a proud captain no more
But they are but ghosts
And I feel only the biting rain
On my face at most
There are great powers here
But I can't wield them
I am no god, can't bend the elements to my will
Though I've prayed to the lords of wind and rain
All around me remains
Still
We are given this board game and a few of the pieces
But most are missing
Then the Lady Fortuna robs you of judgment and breath
As soon as you're kissing
With the scarcest of provisions
Upon the icy waves we're cast
So far from home
No birds shall land on these masts
Drifting, ever drifting
The ever calmer waters terrifying me
Shifting, pray winds be shifting
Carry me away to anywhere but here
Drifting, ever drifting
The ever calmer waters terrifying me
Shifting, pray winds be shifting
Life is a beautiful ship
But I am lost at sea
I left the homely fire to wrestle the sea
But if they reckon me dead, am I still me?
I cannot turn back, yet see no lands ahead
Bound to sleep on the ocean's bed
There is no straight road, no enchanted isles
The world is bent, and so am I
No one can bridge what time and oceans sever
Those realms are lost, should I sail forever
Drifting, ever drifting
The ever calmer waters terrifying me
Shifting, pray winds be shifting
Carry me away to anywhere but here
Drifting, ever drifting
The ever calmer waters terrifying me
Shifting, pray winds be shifting
Life is a beautiful ship
But I am lost at sea
Sometimes I believe
I hear a lonely piper playing
Somewhere, out there in the mist
But the notes melt away
Like snowflakes in my hand
There is no harbour
There is no fiddle band
Sometimes I believe
I see faint lights twinkling
Somewhere, out there in the mist
But they are not lanterns
To help lonely sailors find
Their way, I know, they are but
Flickers in my mind
Maybe I am gone already
I feel I should go, I would go
Draped only with an almost faded glow
A cape sprayed with a few sands of glory
I could leave them, I would leave them
They are nothing, 'tis all folly
My spirit is ready to go into the soothing darkness
Touching the stars
Perchance to dream
With luck to escape into the night
But still this rope that binds me
To the living lands won't be untied
It is worn thin as a single strand of hair
Yet it holds like a wire of steel
Another dawn out here
Or so I reckon it must be
A slightly paler shade of grey around
If not inside of me
Visibility still naught
Surface is calm but mirrors nothing
New clouds keep coming in
Though my sails won't unfurl
If clouds indeed they be
Or smoke from the scorching of the world
Water's dark below me
Dark as my heart and as cold
Do not feel alive
Only feel I'm growing old
Drifting, ever drifting
The ever calmer waters terrifying me
Shifting, pray winds be shifting
Carry me away to anywhere but here
Drifting, ever drifting
The ever calmer waters terrifying me
Shifting, pray winds be shifting
Life is a beautiful, mystical, magical ship
But I am lost at sea
I left a homely fire, but forgot the road back
I laid roses on a grave, but forgot both name and tears
The anchor will reach no bottom
The wind won't fill the sails
All is now dark
All is now dark
All is now dark
I am lost at sea
The song "Lost At Sea" by the Finnish metal band Wuthering Heights is a reflective piece about a captain who is lost, both physically and emotionally. The song opens with a somber tone as the singer muses over the beginning of another dawn, which is nothing but a paler shade of grey. The singer is the captain of a crew, but he no longer feels proud of his position, only the biting wind and rain on his face. He acknowledges the great powers that surround him, but he feels powerless as he can't bend them to his will. The singer reflects on how life is like a beautiful ship, but he is lost at sea.
The second verse talks about Lady Fortuna, the goddess of luck or fate, who robs you of judgment and breath as you kiss. This line may indicate that the captain made a mistake that cost him his crew and his ship. He mentions how he and his crew were cast upon the icy waves with the scarcest of provisions. They are so far from home that no birds shall land on their masts. The singer speaks of his ever-drifting ship in calmer waters that scare him. He mentions the world is bent, and so is he, and there is no returning to the enchanted isles. He comments on his spirit being ready to slip into the soothing darkness, as he feels he should be gone already.
The chorus repeats the same line many times of how the singer is lost at sea. He wishes to be carried away anywhere but here, but the ever-calm waters terrify him. In the third verse, the singer thinks of a lonely piper playing somewhere in the mist, but the notes melt away like snowflakes in his hand. He mentions the faint lights that he sees twinkling, but they are not lanterns to help lonely sailors find their way, only flickers in his mind. He contemplates his mortality, how he forgot the road back and the name and tears of the grave he laid roses on.
Line by Line Meaning
Another dawn out here
It's another day on this endless voyage
Or so I reckon it must be
I can't be sure if it's really morning or if I'm just lost in time
A slightly paler shade of grey around
The sky is just as bleak and colorless as my mood
If not inside of me
Or maybe it's just me who feels this way
I stand firm here now
I may be lost at sea, but I'm still standing on this ship
At this ship's prow
I'm at the front of the ship, leading the way
But I'm a proud captain no more
I may be in charge, but I'm not the confident leader I used to be
I rule this crew with a heavy hand
I try to control everything because I feel like I've lost control of myself
But they are but ghosts
My crew is just a memory of what once was
And I feel only the biting rain
All I feel now is the harsh reality of this voyage
On my face at most
I've become numb to everything else
There are great powers here
The sea and sky hold immense power
But I can't wield them
I can't control the elements, no matter how much I wish I could
I am no god, can't bend the elements to my will
I'm not all-powerful, despite my desire to be
Though I've prayed to the lords of wind and rain
I've begged for mercy and control from the elements, but to no avail
All around me remains
Everything is still the same, no matter what I do
Still
And so am I
We are given this board game and a few of the pieces
Life is like a board game, but we're missing important parts
But most are missing
We're left incomplete, searching for something we may never find
Then the Lady Fortuna robs you of judgment and breath
Luck can change in an instant, taking away our ability to make decisions and even our life
As soon as you're kissing
Just when you think you've found something good, it can be taken away from you
With the scarcest of provisions
We're ill-prepared for the challenges life throws at us
Upon the icy waves we're cast
We're thrown into difficult situations without warning
So far from home
We're lost and far from where we belong
No birds shall land on these masts
Even nature won't come close to us, we're that far out at sea
Drifting, ever drifting
We're aimlessly floating with no clear direction
The ever calmer waters terrifying me
The quiet and stillness of the sea is more frightening than any storm
Shifting, pray winds be shifting
I hope for some change, some semblance of progress, even if it's just a change in the wind
Carry me away to anywhere but here
I want to escape this endless journey and find a new destination
Life is a beautiful, mystical, magical ship
There is beauty and wonder in life's journey
But I am lost at sea
But I'm lost and can't fully appreciate it
I left the homely fire to wrestle the sea
I left the comfort of my home to face the challenges of the world
But if they reckon me dead, am I still me?
If people think I'm gone, do I really still exist?
I cannot turn back, yet see no lands ahead
I can't go back to where I came from, but I don't know where I'm headed either
Bound to sleep on the ocean's bed
Death may be my only escape
There is no straight road, no enchanted isles
Life is full of twists and turns, and there are no easy solutions
The world is bent, and so am I
The world is imperfect and I'm affected by it
No one can bridge what time and oceans sever
Time and distance can keep us apart from the people we care about
Those realms are lost, should I sail forever
I may never be able to return to the places or people I miss
Sometimes I believe
I have moments of hope and faith
I hear a lonely piper playing
I hear something beautiful and haunting in the distance
Somewhere, out there in the mist
It feels like it's just out of reach, hidden in the fog
But the notes melt away
But just as quickly as it appears, it's gone
Like snowflakes in my hand
Like something that's beautiful but fleeting
There is no harbour
There's no safe haven or refuge for me
There is no fiddle band
There's no joy or celebration to cheer me up
I see faint lights twinkling
I catch glimpses of hope and possibility
They are not lanterns
But they're not real or substantial enough to guide me to safety
To help lonely sailors find
To ease the pain and loneliness of those lost at sea
Their way, I know, they are but
But they're just illusions and not enough to save me
Flickers in my mind
Just tricks of my imagination
Maybe I am gone already
I may already be dead or beyond help
I feel I should go, I would go
I want to leave this world behind
Draped only with an almost faded glow
Feeling like my life is slipping away
A cape sprayed with a few sands of glory
Life has been full of small moments of joy and wonder
I could leave them, I would leave them
Despite those happy moments, I'm ready to leave them all behind
They are nothing, 'tis all folly
All those moments of happiness were ultimately meaningless
My spirit is ready to go into the soothing darkness
I'm at peace with the idea of death and it feels like a comfort
Touching the stars
Reaching for something higher and bigger than myself
Perchance to dream
Hoping for a better future and a better life
With luck to escape into the night
Praying for a chance to start anew
But still this rope that binds me
But I'm still tied to this world by something I can't escape
To the living lands won't be untied
I can't shake off my connection to the living
It is worn thin as a single strand of hair
But it's fragile and could snap at any moment
Yet it holds like a wire of steel
But it's strong enough to keep me tethered here for now
Visibility still naught
The world remains dark and unclear around me
Surface is calm but mirrors nothing
The sea is still, but there's no reflection or clarity in the water
New clouds keep coming in
More problems and obstacles keep arising
Though my sails won't unfurl
Despite my attempts to move forward, I'm stuck in the same place
If clouds indeed they be
I'm not even sure the problems ahead are real or just imagined
Or smoke from the scorching of the world
Or maybe they're a result of something much larger and beyond my control
Water's dark below me
There's unknown depths and dangers below me
Dark as my heart and as cold
It feels as dark and cold as my own heart
Do not feel alive
I don't feel like I'm truly living or experiencing life
Only feel I'm growing old
I'm just aging and wasting away with each day at sea
Life is a beautiful, mystical, magical ship
Despite all the hardships and loneliness, there's still beauty and wonder in this world
But I am lost at sea
But I'm still lost and disconnected from it all
I left a homely fire, but forgot the road back
I left behind the comforts of home, but now I can't find my way back
I laid roses on a grave, but forgot both name and tears
I've lost people along the way, but now I can't remember who they were or how I felt
The anchor will reach no bottom
I'm anchored to this place and can't escape it
The wind won't fill the sails
I can't move forward and progress in life
All is now dark
Everything feels hopeless and without light
I am lost at sea
I'm still lost and unsure where to go next
Contributed by Oliver E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Chere Lei
This is the secondary couple. There's a very happy ending for the main couple.
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Jesse Alejo
There was no need to kill her off.
Lizz Yvette
@Chere Lei Yeah I was just happy that she never went back to him because a lot of women will for the kid but honestly he didn't serve her like to say oh I don't like my food mix after 10 years I really had everything you should do for him for his sister for his parents
Chere Lei
@Lizz Yvette I think this is why they killed her off to show people's actions may have deadly consequences. A lot of times series are made to show the negative effects. I read that was why the Taiwan drama Fierce Wife was made. It shows the devastating effects of adultery.
Samantha Dela Cruz
I agree!!! Smh! The story is better with them together!
Lizz Yvette
Honestly I blame him and the sister but I believe him because he knew what that 1 girl was like his friend told him everything and just to get under his dad's skin he would make comments like so what if I was dating her you can't tell me why I can date a gave her hope and she played off the part of oh I'm not dating him for his money and then I find a hilarious one guy's alike I'm gonna take responsibility for what I did I can see if you raped her or if she was a Virgin and you know but she wasn't no angel OK and all of the sun goes up and you take responsibility it's like OK so you're gonna be in a loveless marriage and hurt the woman you love I just don't understand why he kept putting himself in that predicament and then the sister to be such a bitch and when he finds out she tries to commit suicide Again just for attention and then when she finds out her sisters that she's like blaming him but then when hes gonna leave she's like where are you going you know I love you it's like are you psycho
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Which episode?
Chere Lei
@Suryanti Utami Not for the main couple. This is the secondary couple. The main couple's has a very happy ending.