1. Based in Portugal, Aenima began in 1997 by guitarist Rune (ex-Millennium… Read Full Bio ↴1. Based in Portugal, Aenima began in 1997 by guitarist Rune (ex-Millennium) and singer Carmen (ex-Poetry of Shadows, ex-Isiphilon). Their shared philosophy of a higher esthetic spirituality through music was the impetus for Aenima - a play on the Latin word anima meaning soul. As songwriters, the vision for the new band would beat a path laden with organic rhythms and more emotional textures, yet always flirting with the darker aspects of sound.

'Sentient', released in 2003 by US Label Middle Pillar Presents, is an hour of music that captures the essence of the band through layers of guitars, a spirited rhythm section and vocal harmonies that enliven the heart. In the summer of 2004 AEnima met with Carlos Maria Trindade (Keyboardist of famous Portuguese group Madredeus) with whom they co-produced a tribute cover song of a Cult Portuguese band Mão Morta called 'Anjo do Desespero'. Later that year, they released through Tenser Productions a limited Split Picture 7'' with the exclusive track 'Puppet Circus', which was the motto behind the subsequent Tour 'The Puppet Circus comes to Town' from November to December in Portugal.

Early in 2005, the Puppet Circus did leave town and with it took two of the band's members - guitarist Pedro and singer Carmen - a strange loss that propelled the remaining members to take some time off to travel and do some soul-searching. Getting together after some months, they were introduced to singer Susana and immediately realized she was perfect to pursue AEnima's renewed vision of hope and their unique ethereal universes. Fueled by this breath of fresh air, the band is currently preparing their new album as well as a sensor-driven interactive stage show which strengthens and consolidates their reputation as creators of magical worlds.

2. Aenima is a hardcore/grindcore band from Nancy, France. They release a demo 'Chainsaw is the law' in 2000 and a CD 'Hippie Hunter' in 2005. One of their guitar players later joined Blockheads.

Lilith
Aenima Lyrics

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I'm watching clearly your reflection on the mirror
I feel scared to dance with you on your limbo
Lilith, there's no joy in my mornings
Only tears and confusion of mind

Even the sun will shine no more
Silent, I watch
You spread your fear, then lay beneath the clouds

Silent, I watch

You cast your spell through the crowd
And I watch you smiling

And I watch
You cast your spell on me

Overall Meaning

The song Lilith by Aenima seems to be about a person's fear and confusion about a woman named Lilith. The lyrics suggest that the singer is seeing Lilith through a mirror and is hesitant to join her on her "limbo," possibly representing a place of uncertainty or spiritual in-betweenness. The line "there's no joy in my mornings" could indicate that Lilith is causing emotional turmoil and sadness for the singer.

The next lines of the song describe how even the sun won't shine anymore, which could suggest that Lilith's presence is so powerful that it can affect even the natural world. The singer is silent, and only watches as Lilith spreads fear and lays beneath the clouds. This could represent Lilith's influence on people, causing them to be afraid and causing darkness to come over their lives. The singer is still watching, even as Lilith casts her spell through the crowd and smiles. This suggests that the singer is being influenced by Lilith, even though they are scared and confused by her.

Overall, the song Lilith seems to be an ominous warning about the dangers of Lilith's influence. It suggests that Lilith is a powerful force who can create fear and chaos wherever she goes, and that even those who are wary of her can still be drawn in by her spell.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm watching clearly your reflection on the mirror
I'm observing you intently through your reflection on the mirror

I feel scared to dance with you on your limbo
I'm hesitant to engage with you as you seem to live in a state of flux and uncertainty

Lilith, there's no joy in my mornings
Lilith, your presence brings me no happiness or contentment

Only tears and confusion of mind
Instead, I'm overwhelmed with sadness and my thoughts are muddled and unclear

Even the sun will shine no more
Your sorcery has the power to extinguish even the brightest light

Silent, I watch
I'm observing you without speaking

You spread your fear, then lay beneath the clouds
You instill fear in others and then retreat into darkness

You cast your spell through the crowd
You use magic to influence and control those around you

And I watch you smiling
And I observe you with a sense of unease as you grin

And I watch
And I continue to observe you

You cast your spell on me
You've bewitched me with your power