In 1998 they recorded their first album, called "FRAGMENT" which entered directly into the german alternative charts (DAC) and stayed there for several weeks.
Their second album "HOMELESS" was released in 2000 by "Bloodline" and afterwards in the USA through Dancing Ferret Disks. And again they´ve entered the german alternativ charts with the Single-CD "Human". By the way there was an US-version of the "HOMELESS" containing 3 bonus tracks including the radio version of "Human" and two remixes, one done by Rogue of "The Crüxshadows".
During that time they played a lot of concerts, e.g. the show at the Zillo-Open-Air in 1999, maybe the main independent festival in Europe during that time or as headliner on the 3rd Dark Convention at Zürich/Switzerland.
Unfortunately their label "Bloodline" crashes down in 2002. Besides their guitarist Sven left the band of sanitary reasons. So Behind the Scenes had to look for an adequate substitute which took a long time. But then finally in 2005 they were successful and found Scholli (Ex-Secret Discovery, Syland, Assassin) as the new and long awaited member. So they start writing new songs and went in september 2005 in the studios to record their long awaited new album "Pure". Meanwhile the band also found a new record-company with the new founded label "In-D Records". Keep ears and eyes wide open for their third album "Pure" which will be released in 05/2006 in Europe (In-D Records / Soulfood) and on 06.06.2006 in USA/Canada (Dancing Ferret.
The style of Behind the Scenes is really unique, somewhere between rock, pop, gothic and of course, electronic elements.
Hide and Seek
Behind The Scenes Lyrics
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We pay for all
For all mistakes we ever made
It's still a burden
Oh yes, it's true we know we're wrong
So reassure yourself
The water's corning in your sleep
Beware your lovers dreams we have the force to stay together
Let's play hide and seek this time
I see the world we love collides
And so the rain starts sending bombs of waterdrops
There is no shelter, no way back
The wind is whipping
And our mouth unlearns to speak
So reassure yourself
And storm is rising day by day
Expect the damage cause I know here is the time for a raid
Beware your lovers dreams we have the force to stay together
Let's play hide and seek this time
I see the world we love collides
The lyrics to "Hide and Seek" by Behind the Scenes are about the consequences we face as a society for our actions. The opening lines suggest that the rivers are being polluted and the world is slowly deteriorating around us, and we are the ones responsible for it. The next lines talk about the guilt we feel for our mistakes, and how it is something we carry with us always. The repeated line "So reassure yourself" could be interpreted as a way to tell ourselves that everything is okay when it really isn't.
The chorus ("Let's play hide and seek this time / I see the world we love collides") is a metaphor for the way we try to hide from the problems we've created, instead of facing them head on. The idea that the world we love is colliding suggests that we are heading towards a point of no return, where we can no longer ignore the problems we've caused.
As the song progresses, the imagery becomes more intense, with references to "bombs of waterdrops" and a storm that is "rising day by day." The idea that "our mouth unlearns to speak" suggests that we are losing our ability to communicate effectively, perhaps because we are overwhelmed by the magnitude of the problems we face.
Overall, "Hide and Seek" is a powerful song that encourages us to face the consequences of our actions, rather than trying to hide from them. It's a call to action, urging us to take responsibility for the world we live in and to work towards a better future.
Line by Line Meaning
And now the rivers start to kill
The consequences of our actions are catching up to us and causing harm.
We pay for all
We are responsible and accountable for the consequences of our actions.
For all mistakes we ever made
Every mistake we have made in the past is contributing to the current situation.
It's still a burden
The weight of our past mistakes is still impacting us.
Oh yes, it's true we know we're wrong
We acknowledge that we have made mistakes and regret our actions.
So reassure yourself
We must find a way to calm ourselves and cope with the situation.
The water's corning in your sleep
The effects of our actions are so pervasive that they are affecting us even in our subconscious.
Expect the damage cause I know here is the time for a raid
We must prepare for the aftermath of our actions as it is inevitable.
Beware your lovers dreams we have the force to stay together
We will stay united to handle the consequences, and we must be cautious of the impact on those we care about.
Let's play hide and seek this time
We must find ways to avoid the consequences and escape from the reality of our situation.
I see the world we love collides
Our actions are causing destruction and harm to the world we cherish.
And so the rain starts sending bombs of waterdrops
The natural elements are now contributing to the harm caused by our actions.
There is no shelter, no way back
The situation is dire with no escape or possibility of reversal.
The wind is whipping
The forces of nature are becoming more severe and tumultuous.
And our mouth unlearns to speak
We are struggling to find words to describe the depth of our feelings and the gravity of the situation.
And storm is rising day by day
The situation is becoming more intense and serious with each passing day.
Contributed by Noah C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.