In April 2003 the band had their first performance as support act for After Forever, and remained that band's support for a year. They attracted record company interest and signed for small Dutch label Ebony Tears in November 2003. In November 2004 Nemesea released their debut album "Mana" (meaning 'the magical power of things, given by the gods'), and they later toured the Netherlands and Belgium until December 2005. By this time they were well established in the Nordic European symphonic metal scene. For their second album, Nemesea had talks with some major record labels, but they later decided to sign up to the Dutch crowdsourcing website SellaBand. They were the first band to raise more than $50,000 from the fans, and the album, called "In Control", was released on June 21, 2007. A distribution deal was made with Rough Trade Records to bring the new album to music stores in Benelux on October 26, 2007.
Nemesea released their 3rd studio album through Napalm records called The Quiet Resistance on 18-11-2011
Nemesea also released a remixed and remastered version of their live album Pure live@P3.
Nemesea added Lasse Delbrugge (ex-Orphanage) to their lineup as keyboard player in 2009.
It was announced that Manda Ophuis on August 1,2016 that she will quit being the singer instead to focus on her education job with highly gifted children. On May 19th 2017, it was announced that Sanne Mieloo was the band's new vocalist. Along with this announcement came the single "Dance in the Fire".
Former members:
• Steven Bouma (drums) (2005-2011)
• Chris Postma (drums) (2002-2005)
• Sander Zoer (drums) (2005-2006)
• Martijn Pronk (guitars) (2002-2007)
• Berto Booijink (keyboards) (2002-2007)
• Manda Ophuis (vocals) (2002-2016)
Official site: www.nemesea.com
Facebook page: www.facebook.com/nemeseaofficial
No More
Nemesea Lyrics
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I heard you say
Depend on me.
Close your eyes,
I'll lead the way
Don't disagree.
I've tried so hard
To make this happen
I've lost myself
Now it's time to see.
You won't let me go,
Right now you should know
I'm no longer yours.
It won't be the same
You're the one to blame
I can't take no more.
Here we are
You had me fooled
Don't lie to me.
I've realised
How hard you tried
To damage me.
You won't let me go
Right now you should know
I'm no longer yours
It won't be the same
Your the one to blame
Can't take no more.
I can't and I won't believe
The lies you told me
You can't and you can't
Deceive me, hurt me anymore.
You won't let me go
Right now you should know
I'm no longer yours, no.
It won't be the same,
You're the one to blame.
You won't let me go,
Right now you should know.
I'm no longer yours.
It won't be the same,
Your the one to blame
I can't take no more
You won't let me go,
Right now you should know,
I'm no longer yours.
It won't be the same,
You're the one to blame.
I can't take no more.
In Nemesea's song "No More," the singer is speaking to a former lover who is trying to hold onto their relationship. The lyrics suggest that the singer has tried to make things work with this lover but has ultimately realized that they are being damaged and controlled by them. The chorus states, "You won't let me go, right now you should know, I'm no longer yours. It won't be the same, you're the one to blame, I can't take no more." The singer is finally standing up for themselves, taking back control of their life, and ending the toxic relationship.
The opening lines of the song show the lover trying to convince the singer to depend on them by saying, "Take my hand, I heard you say, depend on me. Close your eyes, I'll lead the way, don't disagree." The lover is trying to manipulate the singer by portraying themselves as a trustworthy figure, but the singer is no longer fooled. The middle verse speaks of how the singer has been fooled by the lover in the past but has now realized "how hard you tried to damage me." The final verse reaffirms the singer's independence and refusal to be lied to or hurt again.
Overall, "No More" is a powerful song about ending a toxic relationship and taking back control of one's life. The lyrics are straightforward and honest, making it relatable to anyone who has been in a similar situation.
Line by Line Meaning
Take my hand,
The singer is asking the listener to follow them.
I heard you say
The singer assumes the listener has stated their dependence on them.
Depend on me.
The singer wants the listener to rely on them.
Close your eyes,
The singer wants the listener to trust in them.
I'll lead the way
The singer will show the listener what to do.
Don't disagree.
The singer does not want the listener to argue with them.
I've tried so hard
The singer has put in a lot of effort.
To make this happen
The singer has been trying to achieve something specific.
I've lost myself
The singer has sacrificed their identity for the other person.
Now it's time to see.
The singer has come to a realization or decision.
You won't let me go,
The listener is preventing the singer from leaving.
Right now you should know
The singer wants the listener to be aware.
I'm no longer yours.
The singer has ended the relationship.
It won't be the same
The future will be different from the past.
You're the one to blame
The listener is responsible for the outcome.
I can't take no more.
The singer can no longer handle the situation.
Lyrics © TuneCore Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CAMERON GILES, NATHAN MORAN BUTLER, SEAN HILL
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