The band released a debut self-titled album in March 1995, with vocals done by both Protector and Silenius, as well as with the voice of Julia Lederer (Protector's sister) and Nora El Shamah. Die verbannten Kinder Evas returned after a two-year break with "Come Heavy Sleep", musically speaking, the recording remained true to their original sound, perhaps becoming more complex and more classical in style. The vocals are done by Julia and Richard Lederer, as Nora left the band due to lack of interest and Silenius focused more on Summoning.
Die verbannten Kinder Evas signed to Napalm Records in 1999 and released a third album, "In Darkness Let Me Dwell". With this release Die Verbannten Kinder Evas continue to make considerable use of their now trademark classical sound. Furthermore, the addition of Tania Borsky's singing talent to Richard Lederer's diverse vocal styles add colour and contrast to the dark tracks typical of the band.
The Die verbannten Kinder Evas' last album, titled "Dusk and Void Became Alive" was released in November 2006, which features a new female singer named Christina Kroustali.
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Cease Sorrows Now
Die Verbannten Kinder Evas Lyrics
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For you have done the deed,
Lo, Care hath now
Consumed my carcase quite.
No hope is left,
Nor help can stand instead,
For doleful death
Yet whilst I hear
The knelling of the bell,
Before I die, I'll sin
Would my conceit,
That first enforced my woe,
Or else mine eyes
Which still the same increase,
Might be extinct,
To end my sorrows so
Which now are such
As nothing can release,
Whose life is death
Whose sweet each change of sour,
And eke whose bell reneweth every hour.
The song "Cease Sorrows Now" by Die Verbannten Kinder Evas is a mournful and contemplative piece that speaks to the futility of trying to escape one's pain and suffering. The first stanza calls on sorrow to cease, implying that the singer is tired of suffering and ready for relief. The phrase "For you have done the deed" suggests that the cause of the singer's suffering is a specific event or action that cannot be undone. The next few lines describe how the singer's cares have consumed their body completely, leaving no hope for relief or pleasure. The phrase "doleful death" suggests that the singer welcomes death as a release from their pain, but they also acknowledge that they cannot escape their fate. The final lines of the stanza suggest a resignation to their situation, and a desire to sin before they die, perhaps as a way to defy the suffering that has defined their life.
The next stanza of the song is a rumination on the singer's pain and a desire for release. The phrase "Would my conceit" suggests that the singer blames themselves for their situation, believing that their own thoughts or actions led them down this path. The line "Or else mine eyes which still the same increase" suggests that the singer's pain is only getting worse over time, and there is no end in sight. The wish for their thoughts or their eyes to be "extinct" suggests that the singer is willing to sacrifice their own existence in order to escape their suffering. The final lines of the song suggest that the singer's life is one of constant death and renewal, with each hour bringing new pain and sorrow.
Overall, "Cease Sorrows Now" is a deeply introspective and melancholic song that speaks to the pain and futility of human existence. The lyrics are highly symbolic and poetic, and can be interpreted in many different ways depending on the listener's own experiences and worldview.
Line by Line Meaning
Cease, sorrows, now,
Stop troubling me, troubles and worries,
For you have done the deed,
Because you have brought me all these difficulties and problems,
Lo, Care hath now
Listen carefully, my sorrow and anxiety,
Consumed my carcase quite.
Have wasted and worn out my body and soul completely.
No hope is left,
I am left with no chance or possibility to change or improve my situation,
Nor help can stand instead,
And there's no one, nothing that could replace and provide me with aid or support,
For doleful death
With the sad and miserable death
Doth cut oft pleasure quite.
Will completely erase and terminate all my joy and delight.
Yet whilst I hear
Although I can hear
The knelling of the bell,
The sound of the bell tolling for me,
Before I die, I'll sin
I would commit a sin before I die.
Would my conceit,
If only my imagination and ideas,
That first enforced my woe,
Which initially caused me sadness and misery,
Or else mine eyes
Or if my eyes,
Which still the same increase,
That keep adding to my distress and grief,
Might be extinct,
Could simply disappear and vanish,
To end my sorrows so
To permanently put an end to my sadness and anguish,
Which now are such
That are currently so intense and painful
As nothing can release,
That nothing can relieve me from.
Whose life is death
My life is equivalent to death
Whose sweet each change of sour,
Where every pleasant moment is soon followed by a harsh and distressful one.
And eke whose bell reneweth every hour.
And even the sound of the bell reminding me of my mortality persists and keeps repeating hourly.
Contributed by Ruby P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Mari Sinclair
Though not technically flawless, to me Protector's music is just perfect.
dunkelrammstein
That song is Excellent. I love it a lot!! the voice is very awesome!
lacusXXharo
This is great as a choir song too. ^^
Pluto 07
Cease, sorrows, now,
for you have done the deed,
Lo, Care hath now
consumed my carcase quite.
No hope is left,
nor help can stand instead,
For doleful death
doth cut oft pleasure quite.
Yet whilst I hear
the knelling of the bell,
Before I die, I'll sin
Would my conceit,
that first enforced my woe,
Or else mine eyes
Which still the same increase,
Might be extinct,
to end my sorrows so
Which now are such
as nothing can release,
Whose life is death
whose sweet each change of sour,
And eke whose bell reneweth every hour.
Belus Bell
<3
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