The band's current and former line-up has consisted of many musicians from progenital Gothenburg melodic death metal bands; Kristian Wåhlin, Johan Osterberg, and Alf Svensson were in Grotesque (a predecessor of At the Gates, who Alf would eventually join); and Daniel Svensson briefly played drums with the group before going on to major success with In Flames.
The band's most recent release was The Green Goddess (2001). Various sources differ as to band's status. However, Hans Nilsson's full-time involvement with Dimension Zero and Wåhlin's extensive contributions as an album cover artist and musician for other Scandinavian-area extreme metal bands may be attributable to the long period of no activity.
Yesmine
Diabolique Lyrics
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The sun and moon and stars
You kiss the deep night goodbye
Heal my wounds clean my scars
You infuse a deeper meaning
New colours and hues
You're my "girl on heaven hill"
God's talent put to use
All I needed, to be free
All I wanted, for us two
To hear you say the words "I do"
All I needed, to be free
All I wanted, to be with you
Yesmine, you're never mine
Yesmine, always on my mind
Oh cotton girl you draw away
Dark nights and cold lives
You take me to the boulevards
Where the rich meet to die
You exhude spiritual guidance
Blue notes for my soul
You enlight meanings hidden
With your passion and glow
All I needed, to be free
All I wanted, for us two
To hear you say the words "I do"
All I needed, to be free
All I wanted, to be with you
Yesmine, you're never mine
Yesmine, always on my mind
The song "Yesmine" by Diabolique is a romantic ballad that explores the feelings of a man towards a woman named Yesmine. The song starts with the man addressing Yesmine and describing her as a "cotton girl" who has the power to control celestial bodies such as the sun, moon, and stars. He credits her for bringing light to his life and healing his emotional wounds. The man further speaks about how Yesmine has given his life a deeper meaning, infusing it with new colors and hues that he had never experienced before. He likens Yesmine to the "girl on heaven hill," a woman who possesses God-given talent.
The chorus of the song is a repeated phrase "all I needed to be free, all I wanted for us two, to hear you say the words 'I do,'" which showcases the singer's desire to be with Yesmine, and the fact that she is always on his mind. The second verse of the song, the man continues to describe his fascination with Yesmine, he acknowledges that she has the power to drive away the darkness around him, making life seem enjoyable, even in the toughest of circumstances. The man recognizes Yesmine as a spiritual guide and credits her with putting soulful notes in his life. He further speaks about Yesmine's passion and glow brings out hidden meanings, which have eluded him previously.
Overall, the song portrays the man's fascination with Yesmine, his conviction that she is the one for him, and his desire to be with her forever. The song is an ode to love, passion, and the search for meaning in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh cotton girl you wind up
You bring the world to life
The sun and moon and stars
All the celestial bodies of the universe
You kiss the deep night goodbye
You bring light to the darkness
Heal my wounds clean my scars
You bring healing to my pain and hurt
You infuse a deeper meaning
You bring a greater understanding of things
New colours and hues
New perspectives and ways of seeing things
You're my "girl on heaven hill"
You're an angel, gifted by God
God's talent put to use
Your skills and abilities are divinely inspired
All I needed, to be free
Freedom is what I long for
All I wanted, for us two
My desire is to be with you
To hear you say the words "I do"
To hear you commit yourself to me
Yesmine, you're never mine
Although I desire you, you're beyond my possession
Yesmine, always on my mind
You're constantly present in my thoughts
Oh cotton girl you draw away
You take away the darkness and sadness
Dark nights and cold lives
Times of difficulty and despair
You take me to the boulevards
You take me to a place of luxury and extravagance
Where the rich meet to die
Where the wealthy gather to live life to the fullest
You exhude spiritual guidance
You're a source of spiritual wisdom
Blue notes for my soul
The music you bring speaks to my soul
You enlight meanings hidden
You bring clarity to things that were previously unclear
With your passion and glow
Your enthusiasm and radiance
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Pavel Smirnov
Brilliant song. Love this band so much
marcojosemdj
I had this album onetime. Now its lost forever. I love the dark atmosphere.
Oxblood Docs
This band is really good, and I think they would be so popular if radios played their stuff. I have 2 of their albums and listen to them often.
adam axabras
great song, in my style:)
danbretas
Oh cotton girl you wind up
The sun and moon and stars
You kiss the deep night goodbye
Heal my wounds clean my scars
You infuse a deeper meaning
New colours and hues
You're my "girl on heaven hill"
God's talent put to use
All I needed, to be free
All I wanted, for us two
To hear you say the words "I do"
All I needed, to be free
All I wanted, to be with you
Yesmine, you're never mine
Yesmine, always on my mind
Oh cotton girl you draw away
Dark nights and cold lives
You take me to the boulevards
Where the rich meet to die
You exhude spiritual guidance
Blue notes for my soul
You enlight meanings hidden
With your passion and glow
All I needed, to be free
All I wanted, for us two
To hear you say the words "I do"
All I needed, to be free
All I wanted, to be with you
Yesmine, you're never mine
Yesmine, always on my mind
Fantástico Guaxinim
fukin great band, this is from their best album
Ostro1980
Butterflies is better
Juin Autel
j' aime cette titre chansons . c'est raconte une demoisselle .
Cyberpunkgrandpa
Lol
Pablo Henriquez
Wedding the Grotesque