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)
The Wedding
Diary of Dreams Lyrics
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A matter of time till an echo unfolds
what the next step might bring
You take a look back while your heartbeat is raging
to the song you sing
When silence evolves into a deafening noise
When the blackening coat weaves a ceiling of darkness When I speak the words that you wish me to say
When voices of sound come to life all around
I could never say these words to you
I could never doubt the way you do
I could never trace the steps for you
I could never live the way you do
Adrenaline pumping in every vein
I must go now and look for a new place to hide
You will chase me again I am certain of that
but be sure that the next time you will not succeed
When you're begging for shelter don't knock on my door
When you say that you changed you have done that before
When a tear in your eye - what a great alibi -
tries to weaken my senses, shatter all that I learned
I will never say these words to you
I will never doubt the way you do
I will never trace the steps for you
I will never live the way you do
Diary of Dreams's song "The Wedding" is a haunting and enigmatic track that explores relationships and the struggle for independence. The opening lines, "You follow the path that you meant to avoid / A matter of time till an echo unfolds," suggest that the singer is watching someone they care about make a mistake they warned them against, and now they are facing the consequences. The song's tense, driving rhythm mirrors the singer's heartbeat as they struggle to come to terms with what's happening.
As the song continues, the music becomes increasingly oppressive, with "a deafening noise" and "a ceiling of darkness" closing in on the singer. They are torn between their desire to help the person they care about and their need to protect themselves. The chorus repeats the phrase "I could never" over and over again, emphasizing the singer's sense of powerlessness.
The second half of the song takes a more defiant stance, as the singer makes it clear that they will not be a pawn in someone else's game. They vow never to "say these words" or "doubt the way" the other person does. The final lines, "I will never live the way you do," are both a rejection and a liberation, as the singer refuses to be defined by someone else's expectations.
Overall, "The Wedding" is a powerful and thought-provoking song that captures the complexity of human relationships and the struggle for personal autonomy.
Line by Line Meaning
You follow the path that you meant to avoid
Despite your initial intentions, you ended up on the path you've been trying to avoid.
A matter of time till an echo unfolds
It won't be long until the consequences of your actions catch up to you.
What the next step might bring
The future is uncertain, and you're not sure what to expect.
You take a look back while your heartbeat is raging to the song you sing
You reflect back on your choices and the passion they brought out of you.
When silence evolves into a deafening noise
The calm transforms into chaos, and the noise becomes overwhelming.
When the blackening coat weaves a ceiling of darkness
The darkness seems to be surrounding and suffocating you.
When I speak the words that you wish me to say
When I say what you want to hear, despite it not being my true thoughts.
When voices of sound come to life all around
When the voices of others become too loud to ignore.
I could never say these words to you
I am unable to express my true feelings to you.
I could never doubt the way you do
I cannot question your motives, despite my suspicions.
I could never trace the steps for you
I cannot guide you down a certain path, you need to figure it out on your own.
I could never live the way you do
I cannot live the same lifestyle as you, as it does not align with what I value.
Adrenaline pumping in every vein
Your emotions are running high, and you're ready for action.
I must go now and look for a new place to hide
It's time to run away and start fresh somewhere new.
You will chase me again I am certain of that
Your past will not let you forget about me, and you'll try to track me down again.
But be sure that the next time you will not succeed
I am confident that next time you won't be able to find me, and I'll be able to move on.
When you're begging for shelter don't knock on my door
If you find yourself in need, don't come to me for help, as I won't be there for you.
When you say that you changed you have done that before
I've heard this promise from you before, but you never followed through with it.
When a tear in your eye - what a great alibi - tries to weaken my senses, shatter all that I learned
When you use your tears as an excuse to manipulate my emotions and confuse me.
I will never say these words to you
I will always keep my true feelings hidden from you.
I will never doubt the way you do
Despite my suspicions, I will always believe in your intentions.
I will never trace the steps for you
I refuse to guide you down a certain path, you need to find your own way.
I will never live the way you do
I cannot live the same lifestyle as you, as it does not align with what I value.
Contributed by Abigail D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@euterpe_exe
English Lyrics:
You follow the path that you meant to avoid
A matter of time till an echo unfolds
What the next step might bring? You take a look back
While your heartbeat is raging to this song you sing
When silence evolves into a deafening noise
When the blackening coat reaves a ceiling of darkness
When I speak the words that you wish me to say
When voices of sound come to life all around
I could never say these words to you
I could never doubt the way you do
I could never trace the steps for you
I could never live the way you do
Adrenaline pumping in every vein
I must go now and look for a new place to hide
You will chase me again, I am certain of that
But be sure that the next time you will not succeed
I could never say these words to you
I could never doubt the way you do
I could never trace the steps for you
I could never live the way you do
The wedding!
The wedding!
The wedding!
When you're begging for shelter, don't knock on my door
When you say that you've changed, you have done that before
When the tear in your eye - what a great alibi -
Tries to weaken my senses - shatter all that I've learned
I could never say these words to you
I could never doubt the way you do
I could never trace the steps for you
I could never live the way you do
I will never say these words to you
I will never doubt the way you do
I will never trace the steps for you
I will never live the way you do
@learlorenz6640
So sieht's aus in meiner Seele...so passend..
@euterpe_exe
English Lyrics:
You follow the path that you meant to avoid
A matter of time till an echo unfolds
What the next step might bring? You take a look back
While your heartbeat is raging to this song you sing
When silence evolves into a deafening noise
When the blackening coat reaves a ceiling of darkness
When I speak the words that you wish me to say
When voices of sound come to life all around
I could never say these words to you
I could never doubt the way you do
I could never trace the steps for you
I could never live the way you do
Adrenaline pumping in every vein
I must go now and look for a new place to hide
You will chase me again, I am certain of that
But be sure that the next time you will not succeed
I could never say these words to you
I could never doubt the way you do
I could never trace the steps for you
I could never live the way you do
The wedding!
The wedding!
The wedding!
When you're begging for shelter, don't knock on my door
When you say that you've changed, you have done that before
When the tear in your eye - what a great alibi -
Tries to weaken my senses - shatter all that I've learned
I could never say these words to you
I could never doubt the way you do
I could never trace the steps for you
I could never live the way you do
I will never say these words to you
I will never doubt the way you do
I will never trace the steps for you
I will never live the way you do
@bivis77b
Спасибо. С переводчиком и на русском понятно стало 👍🤝
@Hopeless-666-
Thanks!
@sweetestangel4854
AWESOME! Our wedding song. I love it. 🖤
@pinksakurablossoms
Hauntingly beautiful...
@Pixie_
So young, so sweet and still in love with your music :) Never ever stop bring as to dream.
@kennyhartur3203
Brasil Love you Guys, Diary of Dreams!
@roxanarivera3858
Adoro su música, su voz es tan hermosa.
@_MaryMiller_
Ich liebe diesen song❤❤❤