In 2000, Darling Violetta released The Kill You EP, and in 2003, the album Parlour.
In 2005, the band composed an extended version of the Angel theme called "The Sanctuary Extended Remix", featured on the soundtrack of the series Live Fast - Die Never.
The style of the band is recognizable for the voice of singer Cami Elen (compared by some critics to that of PJ Harvey), the use of cello and violin, specially in their early compositions, and lyrics charged with sexual innuendos, dark metaphors and goth references.
Darling Violetta also wrote and produced a song for Activision for their game, "Vampire: the Masquerade - Redemption", titled "I Want to Kill You". The meaning of the song has been debated since its release, but most people tend to agree the song is about a ghoul missing her vampiric master. They also wrote another song for the Masquerade Universe which was in "Vampire: the Masquerade - Bloodlines" entitled "Smaller God".
Darling Violetta have their own website at http://www.darlingvioletta.com and are currently working on their Fourth Album along with a DVD.
Second Skin
Darling Violetta Lyrics
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I need you here
The vivid visions come
Then disappear
I swear your spirit's here, it's inexplicable
I'll never understand but I won't question it all
Beyond the aqua blue
Illuminating me
Like moonshadows will
I look at my reflection and see yours instead
This can't be real
I said
Your brilliance and beauty
Has left me reeling
In sunlight and shadows I believe
You have set me free
You've set me free'
Tonight we'll light the sky
And run through the fields
Tune in my frequency
Swim lavender seas
Show me your beautiful flaws
And tell me how you got each scar
I'll never judge again
Just let me see your soul'
Just let me touch you
Again'
Your brilliance and beauty
Has left me reeling
In sunlight and shadows I believe
You have set me free
You've set me free
You've set me free
The lyrics in Darling Violetta's song Second Skin are about the true intimacy that one can experience with their significant other. The singer expresses that she cries in candlelight, longing for her lover's presence. She mentions that she can sense her lover's spirit with her, but she cannot understand it or question it, she just accepts it.
As she sings, time is standing still for her, and she feels like she is being illuminated by moonshadows. When she looks at her reflection, she sees her lover's reflection instead of hers, which she finds hard to believe. She admits that her lover's brilliance and beauty have left her reeling, and in sunlight and shadows, she can see that her lover has set her free.
In the second half of the song, the singer is excited to spend time with her lover, and they plan to light the sky and run through the fields. She expresses wanting to connect with her lover in a deeper way, asking them to show their beautiful flaws and scars while promising not to judge them. She just wants to see her lover's soul and touch them again. In conclusion, the lyrics of Second Skin convey the deep connection and powerful bond between two lovers.
Line by Line Meaning
I cry in candlelight
I shed tears alone in my room, illuminated only by flickering candlelight
I need you here
I'm feeling an intense emotional longing for your presence
The vivid visions come, Then disappear
I often experience fleeting, yet vivid mental images
I swear your spirit's here, it's inexplicable
I have an unexplained sense of your connection to my life
I'll never understand but I won't question it all
I won't try to make sense of these ethereal feelings, but I accept them for what they are
Beyond the aqua blue
Overlooking the calming blue of the ocean
Time's standing still
The world around me seems to have slowed down or paused entirely
Illuminating me, Like moonshadows will
I feel like I'm being bathed in a glowing light, similar to how moonlight acts on shadows
I look at my reflection and see yours instead
When I glance in the mirror, I can't see myself - I see you instead
This can't be real, I said
I'm questioning the sanity of my own mind after these strange experiences
Your brilliance and beauty, Has left me reeling
Your incredible intellect and physical attractiveness has left me flustered and confused
In sunlight and shadows I believe
Whether in good times or bad, I trust in the reality of my belief in you
You have set me free, You've set me free'
Your presence has done wonders for my emotional well-being, making me feel liberated
Tonight we'll light the sky, And run through the fields
Together we'll participate in some uplifting outdoor activities
Tune in my frequency
Pay attention to my energy, mood, or feelings
Swim lavender seas
We'll indulge in some carefree relaxation imagining about rich-colored bodies of water
Show me your beautiful flaws, And tell me how you got each scar
I want you to be your true self around me and tell me more about your life's experiences
I'll never judge again
I assure you that you won't be judged harshly by me anymore
Just let me see your soul'
Please open yourself up to me, show me your real character
Just let me touch you, Again'
I wish to make physical contact with you once more, rekindling our connection
Contributed by Addison L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.