Secret of the Runes
Album - 8 ottobre 2001 - Debaser id 52277

Fall deep into Void
(in the) black hole of Nothing
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Soprano:
Hail, Flow of Vergelmar
Hail, Flow of Vergelmar
Hail, Flow of Vergelmar
Hail, Old Void!
Alto:
Hail, Flow of Vergelmar
Heat of creation
Hail, Flow of Vergelmar
Hail, Old Void!
Tenor/bass:
Spark in the Nothingness
Heat of creation
Make the ice start to melt
life wake up in the void.
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Ymer is born, fire and ice
Chaos will form, Megin will rise
Fader Ymer drack fran urkon
En strom av mjolk som gav oss liv.
Oppna gapet i ryndend mitt
Floda av blod fran Ymers kropt
Varldar skapas utav hans kott
Nio (till) antal pa Yggorasil.
Ymers gap - Ymers runa
Ymers ond - Ymers urlag

Behind the depth, before the height,
surrounded by the serpent Jormundgand,
(the) world of Man in the middle
of heat and ice, built by the Ymer brow.

World of Man - hot and cool - high and low

In between extremities rises Midgard, mighty as the stem of the tree.
Ash and Elm, the human pair living of its precious fruits. But soon it may end.

Middle Earth, Old Midgard (we) wish the tree will burst into leaf!
Will someday your balance reach an end and you'll start to fade!
Mannaheim, old Midgard all your walls start to tumble down.
May the tree be reborn from the ash it will grow again.

Let's defend Midgard, we Call the High One
Sow upon the field the rune of Jara

Middle Earth, Old Midgard (we) wish the tree will burst into leaf!
Will someday your balance reach an end and you'll start to fade!
Mannaheim, old Midgard all your walls start to tumble down.
May the tree be reborn from the ash it will grow again.

Let's defend Midgard, we Call the High One
Sow upon the field the rune of Jara

In between extremities rises Midgard, mighty as the stem of the tree.
Ash and Elm, the human pair living of its precious fruits. But soon it may end.

Riding on the rainbow and they'll pass the gate of Heimdal.
Open up Gladheim and the Walhall!
In the house of Odin the fallen one is standing
With all Einherjar, ready for war.

When the seal is broken up in the midwinter sky,
all the dead will follow Odin and they're coming by the storm
In the middle of the world the rock of Gods stand high.
On the dark yule-night
The gods will descend with the dead of the brave.

Take us to Walhalla
when we'll pass the gate of Heimdal.
Let us meet gods (and) follow their ride.
If you watch the nightsky you will find their dwelling
in the stars they live (as the) zodiac signs.

When the bridge will make a way for all the northern gods
all the dead will ride on Bifrost and they're coming by the storm
Sagas from the ancient days are written in the sky
When you read the runes again Walhalla and Asgard are reborn.

Somewhere behind the border of the known world you may hear the drumming and the heavy steps of the giants. They are born out of the primeval forces of nature and descend from the time when not even gods were born. Their brutal power is only surpasses by their wisdom, since the old age of the giants have made them see what neither gods nor men ever will.

JOTUNHEIM
- Call of Jotunheim -

Jotunheim, Call the Giants
of Chaos, all the wolves of
Jarnveden, all the darkness of Utgard!
Call the Jotunheim!

Beware the Giants, the Thurizas,
beyond the border of everything.

In Utard the ancient live
and they bear old memories
You can hear them cry beyond Eli waves.
Angerboda, call her name in the dark.
Hail!

Jotunheim, Call the Giants
of Chaos, all the wolves of
Jarnveden, all the darkness of Utgard!
Call the Jotunheim!

Listen to Mimer, come to his well,
you watch the water of memory.

If you listen to the Old,
they will take you to the past.
You may hear Manegarm hown again.
Angerboda, watch her call on the wolves.
Hail!

Thursar! Jotunheimr!
Resar! Jotunheimr!
Jotnar! Jotunheimr!

Höret ihr der Hammer hall?
Hör der Hammer Hall!
Valdens Söhne sind es, hör
Sie schmieden den gleissend' Schatz
Der Götter Göttlichkeit

Schwarzalbenheims Gewurm
Schmiedet solch schimmerndes Gold
Der Götter Glorie gestaltend
Aus der Erde Geader

Tief unten drunter Stein und Wurz
Findest Du dieses selten' Volk
Der tiefe und lass den eifr'gen Schmied
Schweißen schlau deines Wunsches Bild

Unter unterdes Fjorgyn Haut
In der Erde verborg'nem Herzen
Arbeiten Zwerge der Unterwelt
Mit der Götter gar glänzendem Gold

Draupnir, Mjolnir und Gullburste
Kunst der Schwarzalben
Brokk da Eitre und Sindre
Lass den Hammer schlagen nochmals

Schwarzalbenheims Gewurm
Schmiedet solch schimmerndes Gold
Der Götter Glorie gestaltend
Aus der Erde Geader

In den Tunneln und den Höhlen
Gleich 'nem Myzelium in Untergrund
Treiben sie voran die Alchemie
Die der Erde Früchte Schein verleihn

Erinnerungen erschaffend
Aus weiter Ferne zu Goldene
Traume des Morgen zu schaffen
Götter Runen aus der Erde Tiefe
Sonn' erblühn!

The shining ones, the elves and fairies, are beings of enchanting beauty. They act as a thought or a fantasy and it could be easy for you to be lead astray by their splendid light. You may be lifted on their wings to the highest of skies, but beware... in the next moment they may let you fall.

LJUSALFHEIM
- The Shining Ones -

Solar glare from Lord Frej,
the Shining One,
in Ljusalfheim he's King of elves.

High above the rainbow
and in the tarn deep in the wood
you'll find elves.

Follow their light
it's brighter than sun
it makes you fly...

In the realm of Alfheim
you never know what you have seen.
A pale mirage?

Beauty make you sunblind
it fills your mind
you fly away and lose your hug.

Fly with their wings
they make you feel so free
but you may fall...

Flee from their light
they'll maybe drag you down
or make you fly...

Gudaskymning faller pa gloden
borjar flamma (ur) odets eld I
Muspelheim Ragnarok harstamma.

Muspilli flammor over Jord,
snart kommer Surt att harja.
Jattarna tanda Ragnarok
(och) runor av eld besvarja.
Muspel oppnar sig

Surt som I syd med oraget svard
kallar pa Muspels soner,
kommer till kamp pa Vigrid slatt;
da hjalper inga boner.
Fran syd kommer kaos.

Makter av eld har stormar fram
nu skola varlden brinna.
Jattarna draper guden Frej da
kommer odets timma.
frukta Muspelheim!

Nifel i nord (bass)
Nifel i nord (tenor)
Nifel i nord (alto)
Nifel i nord (soprano)
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Jattar I norden vandrar fram skapta av rimfrost, tunga dimmors ljus
ur Vergelmers vatten stiger de, tunga i kroppen, med bestamda steg.

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Tenor:
Dimmornas varld under Helheim
Dodens boning under Helheim
Dimmornas varld under Helheim
Dodens boning under Helheim

Alto/Soprano:
Draken Nidhog
har gnager pa vart trad
Elva floder
av kold har rinner fram
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Hell Nifel!

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Bass/Alto:
Nastrand, Nastrand
Nastrand, Nastrand

Tenor:
Niferheim, Nifelheim
Niferheim, Nifelheim

Soprano:
Den bistra kylan vi gor till var van, ja
dimmor i norden som sveper var kropp
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Jormundgand! Nidhogg!

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Nifel i nord (bass)
Nifel i nord (tenor)
Nifel i nord (alto)
Nifel i nord (soprano)
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Hell Nifel!

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Bass/Alto:
Nastrand, Nastrand
Nastrand, Nastrand

Tenor:
Niferheim, Nifelheim
Niferheim, Nifelheim

Soprano:
Den bistra kylan vi gor till var van, ja
dimmor i norden som sveper var kropp
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Jormundgand! Nidhogg!

Take the seed of Frej
Put it in the sacred soil
make it come alive
And fertility will rise.

Enter Vanaheim
Where dead will come alive.

Magic of Freja
Take you to another world
By the trance of sejd
(The) sibyl see into your soul.

Enter Vanaheim
And you will know thy self.

Vana-king and queen,
Lord and Lady of the gods
If you sacrifice
They'll release your fylgia.

Enter Vanaheim
And find your totem-beast.

By the seed of Ing
(Your) fylgia will take you high
Find it in your blood
From the days of Vanir war.

Enter Vanaheim
And you will fly in the fair fields
With the gods, forever.

Hel, the godess of death is also the godess of fulfilment. Her name means both "hole" and "whole" and she governs not only death but also the process of birth and rebirth. Hell was hurled down to the world of ice in the beginning of time and there she created nine dark worlds. The bright god Balder and the power of the sun descend into her misty realm, bu in the future Balder will be reborn and rise from the womb of Hel like the sun in the springtime.

HELHEIM
- Den dimholjda -

Heldrasil, O Heldrasil

Den dimholjda gudinnan Hel
i nio varldar styr.
Pa Gjallarbron, i alven Gjoll
de doda soker Dig.

Allt for manga infor Dig fortvivla,
O stora gudinna i Hel,
Dit skote ar moder till tiden
hos Dig tager doden sin del.

Se nornorna spinna var trao,
vart ode styra de
Till Gnipahalan gar var fard
likt Balder da vi do.

Vi till Helheim likt Hermod ska resa
hos Doden vi finna vart guld,
nar Balder en gang kommer ater
fran Urtid, Verdandi och Skuld.

Nar Helgrinden ska oppna sig
da stiger solen upp
nu aterfodd ur vinterns djup
tillsammans med hoder.

Som en skugga fanns Loke hos Hoder
nar Balder blev dodad med list.
och alla forsvann ner till Helheim
med Misteltens magiska kvist.

Se Helgrinden som oppnar sig
och guden stiger upp
nu aterfodd ur vinterns djup
med solen som sitt svard.

Den fordolda gudinnan i Helheim
bedriver bed livet sitt spel.
Ditt skote ar moder till tiden
O stora gudinna i Hel!

Force yourself to use your brain,
The only way to gain,
A lot of things are just a lie
This world we love comes down in pain
With hate and bloody games
A question-mark up in the sky

Look, you can't keep away
And you can't hide
Tomorrow, yesterday, today...

Some people say, we'll do it better
Some people say, everything's good
Some people sing, let's come together
But nobody has ever brought it through
Maybe you and me...

(ABBA cover)

Waiting for the sunrise
Soul dancing in the dark
Summer night city
Walking in the moonlight
Love-making in a park
Summer night city

In the sun I feel like sleeping
I can´t take it for too long
My impatience slowly creeping
Up my spine and growing strong
I know what´s waiting there for me
Tonight I´m loose and fancy-free

When the night comes with the action
I just know it´s time to go
Can´t resist the strange attraction
From that giant dynamo
Lots to take and lots to give
Time to breathe and time to live

Waiting for the sunrise
Soul dancing in the dark
Summer night city
Walking in the moonlight
Love-making in a park
Summer night city

It´s elusive
Call it glitter
Somehow something turns me on
Some folks only see the litter
We don´t miss them when they´re gone
I love the feeling in the air
My kind of people everywhere

When the night comes with the action
I just know it´s time to go
Can´t resist the strange attraction
From that giant dynamo
And tomorrow
When it´s dawning
And the first birds start to sing
In the pale light of the morning
Nothing´s worth remembering
It´s a dream
It´s out of reach
Scattered driftwood on the beach

Waiting for the sunrise
Soul dancing in the dark
Summer night city
Walking in the moonlight
Love-making in a park
Summer night city

I know what´s waiting there for me
Tonight I´m loose and fancy-free
I love the feeling in the air
My kind of people everywhere