Front-woman Liesbeth Cordia, whose beautiful vocals and catchy melodies lead Annatar, is accompanied by the solid guitar work of Bart Limburg and Johan van Heusden. The atmospheric sounds of keyboardist Wietse Braam make the music colorfull, and the inspirational rhythm section of drummer Daniel Zonneveld and Jeroen Gahrmann on the bass guitar completes it.
In recent years, the West-Dutch band shared the stage with several well-known bands, such as After Forever, Autumn, Epica, Imperia, Oceans of Sadness, ReVamp, Stream of Passion and Trail of Tears.
In Spring of 2011, Annatar disbanded and some members decided to start over as Eve's Fall, a pop-influenced metal band. Liesbeth Cordia is still the lead singer and their first full-length album will be released in the summer of 2012.
Our Embrace
Annatar Lyrics
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(feels every time as if I die.)
Through my pain and through my tears,
I wish away all my fears.
I want to know what we have done,
do we deserve a fate like this?
All I know is that we will fight
And the tears covered your face
as the light went away,
the night ended our embrace
and marked the end of the day.
I opened my heart and let my feelings go
These emotions, perfectly,
deeply hidden within my soul.
I want to know what we have done,
is there an answer and where is it?
Through our pain and through our tears,
we wish away all our fears.
And the tears covered your face
as the light went away,
the night ended our embrace
and marked the end of the day.
My tears will dry someday…
I will fly towards the light,
and this light will warm my face…
So, the sun will dry the tears I have shed and I have made...
I've come to the conclusion:
There is no other way,
although we both want it to be otherwise.
Today will be the day that we'll both die…
But we must be strong,
our ways will part, but our hearths will not.
You will be protecting me from far away,
For our lust we will burn in hell,
salvation comes after damnation.
On one day we will fly away,
freedom will come after this damnation.
And our light will warm your face
as the light will stay that day.
The night will mark our embrace
and the end will stay away.
The lyrics of Annatar's song "Our Embrace" are an emotional reflection on a relationship that is marked by pain, fear, and the inevitability of separation. The singer of the song appears to be deeply in love with someone but recognizes that their time together is limited. Every night, they say goodbye, and each time, it feels like a small part of them dies. Despite their pain and tears, they are determined to fight for their love and hold onto each other forever.
As the lyrics continue, the singer acknowledges the looming darkness of the future. They wonder whether they deserve the fate that is coming for them and question what they have done to end up in this situation. They open their heart and let their feelings show, but it is not enough to change the inevitable outcome. They know that someday, they will have to say goodbye, and their tears will eventually dry.
The last stanza of the song is particularly poignant, as the singer comes to the realization that their love will ultimately lead them to damnation. They understand that their love is forbidden and that their passion will burn them in hell. However, they are resolute in their determination to hold onto each other, even if it means facing eternal punishment. The song ends on a hopeful note, as the singer imagines a future in which they are finally free to be together, and their love is no longer a cause of pain and fear.
Line by Line Meaning
Every night we say goodbye,
It feels like dying every time we have to say goodbye each night.
Through my pain and through my tears,
Even through pain and tears, I still hold on to hope.
I wish away all my fears.
I wish to be free from fear and doubt.
I want to know what we have done,
I'm wondering if we deserve what's happening to us.
do we deserve a fate like this?
I question if we truly deserve what we are going through.
All I know is that we will fight
I know that we will not give up or give in to our struggles.
for our embrace for evermore.
We will fight to be together for eternity.
And the tears covered your face
You were crying so hard that your tears covered your face.
as the light went away,
As the day turned into night.
the night ended our embrace
The night interrupted our moment of holding and sharing emotions.
and marked the end of the day.
It was the end of the day, a symbolic end of a chapter.
I opened my heart and let my feelings go
I expressed my innermost thoughts and feelings.
These emotions perfectly, deeply hidden within my soul.
These emotions were stirring inside me, until I finally let them out.
is there an answer and where is it?
I'm still waiting and searching for the answers.
My tears will dry someday…
One day, I will be able to move on from this pain.
I will fly towards the light,
I will move towards a brighter future.
and this light will warm my face…
There will be warmth and joy in my heart once again.
So, the sun will dry the tears I have shed and I have made...
The sun will bring new light that will lift me up from my grief.
I've come to the conclusion:
After much thinking and reflecting, I've finally made a decision.
There is no other way,
I've realized that there is only one path to follow.
although we both want it to be otherwise.
Even though we both want something else to happen.
Today will be the day that we'll both die…
Today is the day where we will both lose something significant.
But we must be strong,
We must stay resilient and persevere through hard times.
our ways will part, but our hearths will not.
We may be physically distant, but our love for each other remains strong.
You will be protecting me from far away,
Even from afar, you will always be keeping me safe and close to your heart.
For our lust we will burn in hell,
Our passion and desire for each other will be our downfall.
salvation comes after damnation.
There's hope for us even after experiencing difficult times.
On one day we will fly away,
One day, we will be able to overcome and leave our troubles behind.
freedom will come after this damnation.
We will be free from the chains that held us down, once we've overcome our struggles.
And our light will warm your face
The light that we will create together will bring warmth and joy to our lives.
as the light will stay that day.
The light and warmth will remain in our lives for eternity.
The night will mark our embrace
Our moments of holding each other close will be eternally remembered even after the night comes.
and the end will stay away.
The end will not come, as we will continue to fight for our love and happiness.
Contributed by Audrey W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.