In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Born with the grace of Odin
inside the blood of the warrior
he was the lonesome hero
and a fighter of king Gunther
black was his armour
his sword was faster than winds
under the sign of the falcon
he beats every enemy
one eye in his head that shows
how many fights he had
and the long scare in his face
that shows how he was injured.
his home in the higher north
is a place called Tronje
and his gloomy castle is behind storms and ice cold winds
the one and only love he had
was the beauty Kriemhild
he had sworn to fight for her
and to give his live
with Brunhild he made a bound
against the holy Xanten king
and at the right time he should kill
the dragonslayer
but there were other sides in his life
we talk about
he were a proud knight
many victories he had
in his whole life
and no one could destroy Hagens heart
in a fight he was to strong
all the strenght that he had
was from Odin
and to him he prayed until he died.
in the name of Wotan / Hagens soul was fighting
on his blackened horse / he rides till he dies
Ever on the search / of the sin of live
no quite moments / a traveller he was
ever on a journey / find a love of live
but his destiny was / ever to stay alone
Hagen:
"Oh father Odin
take my soul up high
when I'm dead and gone
I'll sit in the walls of Wallhall
inside the blood of the warrior
he was the lonesome hero
and a fighter of king Gunther
black was his armour
his sword was faster than winds
under the sign of the falcon
he beats every enemy
one eye in his head that shows
how many fights he had
and the long scare in his face
that shows how he was injured.
his home in the higher north
is a place called Tronje
and his gloomy castle is behind storms and ice cold winds
the one and only love he had
was the beauty Kriemhild
he had sworn to fight for her
and to give his live
with Brunhild he made a bound
against the holy Xanten king
and at the right time he should kill
the dragonslayer
but there were other sides in his life
we talk about
he were a proud knight
many victories he had
in his whole life
and no one could destroy Hagens heart
in a fight he was to strong
all the strenght that he had
was from Odin
and to him he prayed until he died.
in the name of Wotan / Hagens soul was fighting
on his blackened horse / he rides till he dies
Ever on the search / of the sin of live
no quite moments / a traveller he was
ever on a journey / find a love of live
but his destiny was / ever to stay alone
Hagen:
"Oh father Odin
take my soul up high
when I'm dead and gone
I'll sit in the walls of Wallhall
Lyrics submitted by TheUnholyMaster
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