Diary of Dreams is a darkwave project from Düsseldorf, Germany. The lead si… Read Full Bio ↴Diary of Dreams is a darkwave project from Düsseldorf, Germany. The lead singer and founding member Adrian Hates has produced most of the albums by himself or with minimal help from others. He rarely uses a full band, except when he is on tour.

Adrian Hates was originally a classically trained guitarist and pianist, and subsequently bassist of Garden of Delight. He initiated the Diary of Dreams project in the late 1980s, taking the name from one of his early classical guitar compositions, 'Tagebuch der Träume'. The first album, 'Cholymelan', appeared in 1994 on the Dion Fortune label.

Encouraged by this success, Adrian formed his own label Accession and released a string of albums over the following years, building a loyal fanbase each step of the way. The second album 'End of Flowers' was released in 1996, expanding on the darkwave sound of the debut. 'Bird Without Wings' followed a year later, whilst the more experimental work 'Psychoma?' arrived in 1998.

The first sign of consolidation came in 1999, when a compilation album 'Moments of Bloom' appeared, containing two reworked tracks from each album. The next two albums 'One of 18 Angels' and 'Freak Perfume' (plus its companion EP 'PaniK Manifesto') made greater use of electronic rhythms, resulting in greater club play and wider recognition for the band.

Their 2004 'Nigredo' (a concept album inspired by a mythology the band designed themselves) saw a move back towards the more subtle, sparse concepts of old, but still featuring bursts of their more recent, dance-oriented sound. Songs from the Nigredo tour were later released on the live CD 'aLive' and the companion DVD 'Nine In Numbers'. The next Diary of Dreams album 'Nekrolog 43' was released in 2007, offering a greater variety of moods and concepts than previous works. Adrian Hates claims to be influenced, both lyric wise and artwork wise, by the German 1909-1935 expressionism and the "beauty of ugliness" in the course of his work.

The ninth album entitled "(if)" was released on March 13, 2009.

Discography

Albums

* Cholymelan (1994) – re-released in 1999 with four bonus tracks
* End of Flowers (1996)
* Bird Without Wings (1997)
* Psychoma (1998)
* Moments of Bloom (1999)
* One of 18 Angels (2000)
* Freak perfume (2002)
* Dream Collector (2003) (originally a limited South African compilation - later given wider release)
* Nigredo (2004)
* Alive (2005) – live album
* Nekrolog 43 (2007)
* (if) (2009)
* Ego:X (2011)
* Dream Collector II (2012)
* the Anatomy of Silence (2012) - acoustic album
* Elegies in Darkness (2014)
* Grau im Licht (2015)
* reLive (2016)
* hell in Eden (2017)

Singles and EPs

* O' Brother Sleep (2001)
* AmoK (2002)
* PaniK Manifesto (2002) – EP/mini-album
* Giftraum (2004)
* Menschfeind (2005) – EP/mini-album
* The Plague (2007)
* King of Nowhere (2009)

DVDs

* Nine in Numbers (2006)

Rumours about Angels
Diary of Dreams Lyrics

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First there was darkness, then came the strangers.
They were a race as old as time itself. They had mastered the ultimate technology, the ability to alter physical reality by will alone. They called this ability Tuning.
But they were dying, their civilization was in decline, and so they abandoned their world seeking a cure for their own mortality. Their endless journey brought them to a small blue world in the farthest corner of the galaxy.
Our world.

I will plaster all you mortals with my dominating guts.
I will torment revelations - I did never ask for much.
I will taste the detonation while the Geminis go wild.

I'll absorb the human sigh, eradicate your dormant lie.

Does it suck your breasts for milk, golden honey, dressed in silk?
Does it feel your patient care in your dreadful glassy stare?
Or does it feel your true emotions in its scars and bruises burn?
Do you really think your lies will tear open cloudy skies?

and I hear, rumours about angels.
and I hear, rumours about angels.

Feel my fingers in your wound while my eyes ascend the gloom.
Questions wasting all my time - I see your eyes detesting mine.
Sick of a life you never had, in dead motion, you look so sad.
I could care less if I'd like - I let you go into the night.

Is my ignorance my fate, or is my love distorted hate?
Is deliverance my mate or am I sleeping while awake?
Is this place that we call home adorned by devastating foam?
Am I mortal, am I god - Am I brighter than you thought?

and I hear, rumours about angels.
and I hear, rumours about angels.

I will never beg for mercy - I will never kiss your feet
I will never ask forgiveness and all of that I want to keep!
I will guide the blind in darkness though I cannot see myself
I will whisper in a deaf ear while I know you cannot speak

and I hear, rumours about angels.
and I hear, rumours about angels.
and I hear, rumours about angels.
and I hear, rumours about angels.

I will never beg for mercy - I will never kiss your feet
I will never ask forgiveness and all of that I want to keep!
I will guide the blind in darkness though I cannot see myself
I will whisper in a deaf ear while I know you cannot speak

and I hear, rumours about angels
and I hear, rumours about angels.
and I hear, rumours about angels
and I hear, rumours about angels.

And I hear, rumors about angels.

"You are confused aren't you, frightened, but that's alright I can help you. "
"Who is this?"
"I am a doctor, you must listen to me, you have lost your memory. There was an experiment something went wrong, your memory was erased. Do you understand me?"
"No I don't understand, what the hell is going on here?"

Just listen. There are people coming for you even as we speak. You must not let them find you. You must leave now."
"Hello?"

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Diary of Dreams's song Rumours About Angels are rich in symbolism and abstraction, which allows for multiple interpretations of the meaning behind the song. At its core, the lyrics explore the idea of power dynamics and the struggle for control, with the singer expressing a desire to dominate others and the world around them. The opening lines paint a picture of an advanced race of beings who have come to earth in search of a cure for their own mortality, and their ability to alter reality through Tuning is presented as both impressive and ominous. The majority of the song's lyrics involve the singer grappling with their own emotions and motivations, questioning whether their actions and desires stem from love or hate, and wondering whether they are a mortal or a god.

The repeated line, "and I hear, rumours about angels," serves to give the song a mystical, otherworldly quality, and it could be interpreted as the singer longing for some kind of divine intervention or guidance. Overall, the song seems to be a meditation on power, control, identity, and the complexities of human emotion, with a touch of science fiction thrown in for good measure.

Line by Line Meaning

I will plaster all you mortals with my dominating guts.
I will overwhelm you with my dominant power.

I will torment revelations - I did never ask for much.
I will inflict suffering upon the truth that is revealed.

I will taste the detonation while the Geminis go wild.
I will experience the explosive effects of my actions as others react chaotically.

I'll absorb the human sigh, eradicate your dormant lie.
I will take in the despair of humanity and obliterate any hidden falsehoods.

Does it suck your breasts for milk, golden honey, dressed in silk?
Are you being nurtured and cared for like a cherished baby?

Does it feel your patient care in your dreadful glassy stare?
Do you sense the compassion in the blank stare of someone who cares for you?

Or does it feel your true emotions in its scars and bruises burn?
Do you sense the pain and trauma in the physical marks on someone's body?

Do you really think your lies will tear open cloudy skies?
Do you honestly believe that your deceptions will reveal some truth or cause a major change?

and I hear, rumours about angels.
I am aware of conjured stories about otherworldly beings.

Feel my fingers in your wound while my eyes ascend the gloom.
I will touch your physical injuries while I search deeply within for answers.

Questions wasting all my time - I see your eyes detesting mine.
I am constantly bombarded by questions that delay my progress, and I sense hostility in your gaze.

Sick of a life you never had, in dead motion, you look so sad.
You are exhausted and unhappy with a life that feels empty and unfulfilling.

I could care less if I'd like - I let you go into the night.
I have no interest in holding onto you and am content to let you go.

Is my ignorance my fate, or is my love distorted hate?
Am I destined to remain uninformed, or is my supposed affection actually a twisted form of loathing?

Is deliverance my mate or am I sleeping while awake?
Am I truly poised for salvation, or am I deluded while still apparently lucid?

Is this place that we call home adorned by devastating foam?
Is our environment suffused with ruin and sorrow?

Am I mortal, am I god - Am I brighter than you thought?
What is my true nature or level of intelligence and insight?

I will never beg for mercy - I will never kiss your feet
I will never grovel or humble myself before anyone.

I will never ask forgiveness and all of that I want to keep!
I will never request pardon or show contrition, as I want to preserve my pride.

I will guide the blind in darkness though I cannot see myself
I will lead those who are lost or unaware, even though I'm not sure of my own path.

I will whisper in a deaf ear while I know you cannot speak.
I will speak softly to those who cannot hear me, even though I understand they can't respond.

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