In 1998, the band wanted to increase its strength by adding new members: another keyboards player, Hylgaryss, a percussionnist/bassist, Sombre Cÿr and a violinist, Eliane joined Dark Sanctuary. Together, they recorded the first album, "Royaume mélancolique" and made their first concert in September 1998 near Paris.
In November 1999, they signed with Wounded Love Records and after the second violinist Marguerite joined, they recorded their second album, "De lumière et d'obscurité", which was released in November 2000. But, right after their recording sessions, Marquise Ermia left the band to carry on her studies, and a new singer, Dame Pandora, thus joined Dark Sanctuary.
Their third album, "L'être las - L'envers du miroir" was recorded in March 2002 and released at the beginning of 2003, few months after the release of a two-track single. This album, which has had a huge success in France and Germany, definitely established Dark Sanctuary as one of the greatest bands in this musical style.
After few concerts in France, the band returned to Germany in order to record its 4th album, "Les mémoires blessées". This album was released in early 2004 and confirmed Dark Sanctuary's own style while providing a deeper maturity, as well as new musical horizons.
The same year, the band was on tour in Europe, including a memorable date at the Wave Gothik Treffen, in the majestic Leipzig's theatre.
Then the year 2005 began with a major event, their first compilation, "Thoughts: 9 Years in the Sanctuary" was released on the US label Projekt; it summarizes no less than 9 years of career.
The other event of the beginning of this year is Dark Sanctuary's appearance in the tribute to Dead Can Dance, "Summoning of the Muse: A Tribute to Dead Can Dance", also released on Projekt.
In July 2005 Dark Sanctuary went back to Germany to record their fifth opus at the E-Klangschmiede Studio. Consequently, their new album "Exaudi vocem meam, Part I" is scheduled for November 2005.
The year 2006 promises to be rich too as the sequel of this opus, "Exaudi vocem meam, Part II", as well as concerts are announced.
As of 2009, they will be on an indefinite hiatus. They have finished recording, and shall be releasing, a collaborative effort with Victoria Francés titled "Dark Sanctuary".
Official site: http://www.dark-sanctuary.com
Cet Enfer au Paradis
Dark Sanctuary Lyrics
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Dans cet enfer au paradis
J'ai perdu mes ailes et ma liberté
A cause de celle que j'ai tant t'aimé
Des larmes de glace sont comme des espoirs
Lentement ils s'effacent de ma mémoire
J'aurais tant voulu ne jamais exister
Ni jamais avoir cru pouvoir aimer
J'ai tant de haine contre ceux qui ont
Créé mes peines et mes passions
Je crie de douleur, j'ai mal et j'ai peur
J'aimerais tant pouvoir encore la revoir
J'ai beau crier, elle ne m'entend pas
J'ai beau pleurer, elle ne m'aimera pas
I do not know what to do with this life
In this hell in Paradise
I lost my wings and my freedom
Because of the one I have been loving so much
Frozen tears are like my hopes
Slowly they fade from my memory
I really wish I had not existed ever
Nor had thought I could love
I feel so much hatred for those
Who have created my griefs and passions
I cry with pain, it hurts and I'm scared
I wish I could see her again
Although I am yelling, she's not hearing me
Although I am crying, she's not loving me
Dark Sanctuary's "Cet Enfer au Paradis" is a deeply emotional song with sorrow and pain running through its lyrics. It talks about the loss of love and identity in a world that looks like paradise but is nothing short of hell. The feeling of isolation and despair is palpable in the lines as the singer mourns the loss of a loved one and struggles to find meaning in a world that seems to have lost all meaning.
The lyrics are suffused with metaphors that paint a picture of the singer's inner turmoil. The loss of wings and freedom represents the loss of identity and the ability to move freely in the world. The frozen tears are a sign of the singer's emotions being frozen in time, unable to move on from the grief and the pain that consume him. The singer feels like he never existed and wishes he could un-love, so crushing is the weight of his despair.
The song is a lament for what could have been, for the life that should have been, but has been snatched away by fate. The raw emotion and honesty of the lyrics make this a powerful song that reaches out and touches the innermost recesses of the soul.
Line by Line Meaning
Je ne sais que faire de cette vie
I don't know what to do with this life
Dans cet enfer au paradis
In this hell in Paradise
J'ai perdu mes ailes et ma liberté
I lost my wings and my freedom
A cause de celle que j'ai tant t'aimé
Because of the one I have been loving so much
Des larmes de glace sont comme des espoirs
Frozen tears are like my hopes
Lentement ils s'effacent de ma mémoire
Slowly they fade from my memory
J'aurais tant voulu ne jamais exister
I really wish I had not existed ever
Ni jamais avoir cru pouvoir aimer
Nor had thought I could love
J'ai tant de haine contre ceux qui ont
I feel so much hatred for those
Créé mes peines et mes passions
Who have created my griefs and passions
Je crie de douleur, j'ai mal et j'ai peur
I cry with pain, it hurts and I'm scared
J'aimerais tant pouvoir encore la revoir
I wish I could see her again
J'ai beau crier, elle ne m'entend pas
Although I am yelling, she's not hearing me
J'ai beau pleurer, elle ne m'aimera pas
Although I am crying, she's not loving me
Lyrics © OBO APRA/AMCOS
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DarkPegasus87
That interesting moment when you look up the lyrics and the meaning comes into focus... It is a beautiful song but I never knew the lyrics meant this:
Cet Enfer au Paradis
[This Hell in Paradise]
Je ne sais que faire de cette vie,
[I do not know what to do with this life]
Dans cet enfer au paradis,
[In this hell in Paradise]
J'ai perdu mes ailes et ma libert,
[I lost my wings and my freedom]
A cause de celle que j'ai tant t'aim,
[Because of the one I have been loving so much]
Des larmes de glace sont comme des espoirs,
[Frozen tears are like my hopes]
Lentement ils s'effacent de ma mmoire,
[Slowly they fade from my memory]
J'aurais tant voulu ne jamais exister,
[I really wish I had not existed ever]
Ni jamais avoir cru pouvoir aimer,
[Nor had thought I could love]
J'ai tant de haine contre ceux qui ont,
[I feel so much hatred for those]
Cr mes peines et mes passions,
[Who have created my griefs and passions]
Je crie de douleur, j'ai mal et j'ai peur,
[I cry with pain, it hurts and I'm scared]
J'aimerais tant pouvoir encore la revoir,
[I wish I could see her again]
J'ai beau crier, elle ne m'entend pas,
[Although I am yelling, she's not hearing me]
J'ai beau pleurer, elle ne m'aimera pas.
[Although I am crying, she's not loving me...]
DarkPegasus87
That interesting moment when you look up the lyrics and the meaning comes into focus... It is a beautiful song but I never knew the lyrics meant this:
Cet Enfer au Paradis
[This Hell in Paradise]
Je ne sais que faire de cette vie,
[I do not know what to do with this life]
Dans cet enfer au paradis,
[In this hell in Paradise]
J'ai perdu mes ailes et ma libert,
[I lost my wings and my freedom]
A cause de celle que j'ai tant t'aim,
[Because of the one I have been loving so much]
Des larmes de glace sont comme des espoirs,
[Frozen tears are like my hopes]
Lentement ils s'effacent de ma mmoire,
[Slowly they fade from my memory]
J'aurais tant voulu ne jamais exister,
[I really wish I had not existed ever]
Ni jamais avoir cru pouvoir aimer,
[Nor had thought I could love]
J'ai tant de haine contre ceux qui ont,
[I feel so much hatred for those]
Cr mes peines et mes passions,
[Who have created my griefs and passions]
Je crie de douleur, j'ai mal et j'ai peur,
[I cry with pain, it hurts and I'm scared]
J'aimerais tant pouvoir encore la revoir,
[I wish I could see her again]
J'ai beau crier, elle ne m'entend pas,
[Although I am yelling, she's not hearing me]
J'ai beau pleurer, elle ne m'aimera pas.
[Although I am crying, she's not loving me...]
LunedTenar
Thank you for sharing :)
Scutumdeorum
Un groupe phénoménal et je trouve que cette chanson est particulièrement sublime. Tant de beauté, c'est à pleurer.
Celtic Bituitos
MERVEILLEUX, PROFOND, SUBTIL...
thankGodforDavidG
when we deserve to go to paradise, then I think this poetic music would be perfect on the way up. the vocals are incredibly beautiful and inspiring !
darkangel666fallen
quando conheci a musica funeral cry ,tornei fan dessa banda.... muito lindo essa banda define oq sinto diante muitas coisas,nesse mundo linda banda linda voz.
loove104
c'est magnifique et émouvant il n'y a rien de plus a dire
alain sohier
Magnifique, il me faut impérativement l'album
Artemis Ept
Magnifique, juste magnifique <3
lifemusicandnature
J'adore Dark Sanctuary! ;-)