After starting Balthazar as teenagers, the lineup of Maarten Devoldere (lead vocals/guitar/keyboards), Jinte Deprez (guitar/vocals), and Patricia Vanneste (violin/keyboards/vocals) won a national youth talent competition in 2005 with the song "Lost and Found." They included the track on their self-titled debut EP, released in 2006. By then, they had begun touring with additional members Joachim Quartier (bass) and Koen Verfaillie (drums). In early 2007, the rhythm section was replaced by Simon Casier and Christophe Claeys. The following year, the band played their first shows outside of Belgium, visiting nearby countries including France, Germany, the Netherlands, and Switzerland, and in 2009, they did a club tour of South Africa before returning to the studio.
Their first full-length record, Applause, arrived in March 2010 and spent a week at number 13 on Belgium's album chart. They followed it up with appearances at European summer festivals such as Pukkelpop and Rock Werchter as well as tours in support of the Joy Formidable and dEUS. With mixing by Noah Georgeson (the Strokes, Joanna Newsom), the band's second studio LP, Rats, was released by Play It Again Sam in 2012. It topped the album chart in Belgium, also charting in France and the Netherlands. Featuring the line-up of Devoldere, Deprez, Vanneste, Casier, and drummer Michiel Balcaen, their third long-player, 2015's Thin Walls, was their first with an outside producer, Ben Hillier (Depeche Mode, Blur). It reached the number two spot in their home country and the Top 20 in the Netherlands.
After 14 years in the group, Vanneste parted ways with Balthazar in April 2018. The rest of the members returned with their PIAS-issued fourth album Fever in early 2019. The title track became their first single to chart in Belgium when it debuted at number 47. This was succeeded by 2021 LP Sand: preoccupied with themes of restlessness and waiting, the group's fifth album featured a cover designed by sculptor Margriet Van Breevort.
Biography by Marcy Donelson
2. Balthazar is a Black Metal band from New Zealand of the industrious Mort. They cite association with Exiled From Light, Schizophrenia, Funereal, Beyond Light, Serpenthrone, Nystagmus, Einsamkeit, When Mine Eyes Blacken and Winds Of Sorrow.
Do Not Claim Them Anymore
Balthazar Lyrics
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There's nothing wrong with some twisted fear
Hold it out with a snear
Don't wait too long 'cause I'll be far from near
Battle dress show your teeth
We're right in front of this tempting heat
Leave your rags on the street
Far from this day you won, you won
The hearts of the ones before
But don't think this way you won ,you won
Their hearts by the oath you swore
So do not claim them anymore
Hold me close my love
We'll walk this path to be in love
And leave the rest unclaimed
And leave it free and untaimed
Far from this day you won, you won
The hearts of the ones before
But don't think this way you won ,you won
Their hearts by the oath you swore
So do not claim them anymore
So do not claim them anymore
So do not claim them anymore
The lyrics to Balthazar's song "Do Not Claim Them Anymore" suggest a sense of unease and tension in a relationship. The singer is asking their lover to hold them tightly, acknowledging that fear and uncertainty can exist even in a loving relationship. The second verse takes a more aggressive tone with the mention of a "battle dress” and a call to leave behind the past and anything that may hold them back. The chorus echoes the idea that while the singer may have won the hearts of others in the past, they should not claim them anymore as they move forward in their current relationship.
The lyrics indicate a desire to start fresh and let go of the past, while recognizing that the past may have been significant or influential in some way. It is unclear whether the fear and uncertainty being expressed is a product of external circumstances, or if it is an internal struggle that the singer is dealing with. The imagery used in the song is striking, with references to burning rags on wet concrete and the idea of a battle dress.
Line by Line Meaning
Hold me close my dear
Stay close to me, my love
There's nothing wrong with some twisted fear
It's okay to be scared sometimes
Hold it out with a snear
Show your courage with a sneer
Don't wait too long 'cause I'll be far from near
Don't wait too long to act or I'll be out of reach
Battle dress show your teeth
Gear up for a fight and show your determination
We're right in front of this tempting heat
We're facing a difficult challenge
Leave your rags on the street
Leave behind what no longer serves you
And leave them burning on the wet concrete
Get rid of the old and make way for the new
Far from this day you won, you won
In the past, you were victorious
The hearts of the ones before
You won the love and admiration of others
But don't think this way you won ,you won
Don't be arrogant about your past success
Their hearts by the oath you swore
You gained their loyalty by promising to uphold certain values
So do not claim them anymore
Don't take their loyalty for granted
Hold me close my love
Stay close to me, my love
We'll walk this path to be in love
Let's stay on this journey together
And leave the rest unclaimed
Let go of what doesn't matter
And leave it free and untaimed
Let it be and don't try to control it
So do not claim them anymore
Don't take anything for granted
So do not claim them anymore
Don't take anything for granted
Contributed by Alex S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Polyvios Patseadis
LYRICS:
Hold me close my dear
There's nothing wrong with some twisted fear
Hold it out with a snear
Don't wait too long 'cause I'll be far from near
Battle dress show your teeth
We're right in front of this tempting heat
Leave your rags on the street
And leave them burning on the wet concrete
Far from this day you won, you won
The hearts of the ones before
But don't think this way you won ,you won
Their hearts by the oath you swore
So do not claim them anymore
Hold me close my love
We'll walk this path to be in love
And leave the rest unclaimed
And leave it free and untaimed
Far from this day you won, you won
The hearts of the ones before
But don't think this way you won ,you won
Their hearts by the oath you swore
So do not claim them anymore
So do not claim them anymore
So do not claim them anymore
iviss70
The more I listen to Balthazar the more I love their music
AGN
Absoluetly
apoptygmer
...feel the same! Music is medicine
Dm Mko
Безумно красивый, целостный и гармоничный трек. Вдохновляющая работа. Спасибо!
Polyvios Patseadis
LYRICS:
Hold me close my dear
There's nothing wrong with some twisted fear
Hold it out with a snear
Don't wait too long 'cause I'll be far from near
Battle dress show your teeth
We're right in front of this tempting heat
Leave your rags on the street
And leave them burning on the wet concrete
Far from this day you won, you won
The hearts of the ones before
But don't think this way you won ,you won
Their hearts by the oath you swore
So do not claim them anymore
Hold me close my love
We'll walk this path to be in love
And leave the rest unclaimed
And leave it free and untaimed
Far from this day you won, you won
The hearts of the ones before
But don't think this way you won ,you won
Their hearts by the oath you swore
So do not claim them anymore
So do not claim them anymore
So do not claim them anymore
AthanXav
Thanks for the lyrics
lllllll
Awesome song, thank you for it!
marcos cesar feitosa grabowski
Essa banda é sensacional! Amazing Balthazar!
Alain Rostain
Absolutely brilliant. Well done. The choreography and dance and sublime.
安靜的小猴子
This is the best YouTube recommendation ever!!! The song is catchy and make me wanna sing along and the video is beautiful, too. Why don't I find Balthazar's music earlier? Now I need to look for more their songs. New fan from Taiwan 🇹🇼
無意間在YouTube 聽到這首歌，真的超好聽!剛聽吉他前奏就馬上喜歡了，不管是旋律或主唱歌聲都超棒，讓人想跟著一起唱，而且影片好優美呀！怎麼沒早一點發現這個Balthazar 樂團呢?