Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: french
Song Meaning of “Varangian Paradise” by Gorod
Varangian Paradise examines the eternal battle between good and evil, and the need for each to balance the other in order for life to exist. The Varangians were seafarers from today’s Scandinavian countries. The bridge of the song hints at a paradise of adventure and beauty in the vast expanses of their voyages, but comes with a deadly risk: storms on the seas and clashes with those they encountered.
The song also hints at the need to accept the darkness within yourself in order to move forward. Without the dark and the chaos, the journey will remain incomplete. Even amid the grandeur of the Varangian voyages, one must understand the difficulty that comes with it, and ultimately embrace the battle between good and evil. There can be no paradise without a struggle.