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1. - Epica is a symphonic metal band, founded by guitarist and vocalist Mark Jansen, subsequent to his departure from After Forever. Formed as a symphonic metal band with gothic tendencies, later Epica have incorporated into their sound strong death metal influences. Starting from the third album, even progressive metal attitudes have become evident. In addition, the band often uses thrash metal and groove metal riffs, black metal passages (mostly in the drum technique), power metal moments and references to Arabic music. Some songs also have electronic shades, djent transitions and folk metal melodies derived from middle eastern, Chinese and Celtic traditions. Epica is also known for the attention to the vocal lines that, in contrast to the heavy context, weave very catchy, easy to hold, sophisticated and emotional melodies. The use of mezzo-soprano vocals and growled vocals, performed by Simone Simons and Mark Jansen respectively, is fundamental to the band's sound. They primarily write their own lyrics, which often deal with philosophical, psychological, spiritual, moral, scientific, environmental, socio-political, global and topical and personal themes. Epica is also known for their wide use of orchestra and opera choirs.

In 2003, Epica's debut album The Phantom Agony was released through Transmission Records. Consign to Oblivion followed in 2005, and debuted at No. 12 in the Dutch charts. They moved labels to Nuclear Blast following Transmission's bankruptcy, and in 2007, released their third studio album The Divine Conspiracy, which charted at No. 9 in the Netherlands. 2009's Design Your Universe was met with yet greater success, debuting at No. 8 in the Dutch Albums Chart, and charting across Europe, also garnering much critical acclaim. Epica's fifth studio album Requiem for the Indifferent was released in 2012. Well received by critics, it achieved international success, entering the US's Billboard 200 at No. 104, and Japan's Oricon Albums Chart at No. 172.

At the beginning of May 2014 the band released their sixth album, The Quantum Enigma, which was a huge international success, debuting on No. 110 on US Billboard 200 and peaking at No. 4 in Epica's homeland Netherlands. In June 2015 Epica was awarded the Music Export Awards, which is given to the Dutch act with the most international success in the past year. Their seventh album, The Holographic Principle, was released in September 2016 to continued international success, equaling the peak chart position set by its predecessor in the Netherlands. The band released their eighth album, Omega, in February 2021. On 16 September 2022, the band announced their third EP, The Alchemy Project. It was released on 11 November 2022 via Atomic Fire.

Discography
The Phantom Agony (2003)
Consign to Oblivion (2005)
The Divine Conspiracy (2007)
Design Your Universe (2009)
Requiem for the Indifferent (2012)
The Quantum Enigma (2014)
The Holographic Principle (2016)
Omega (2021)
The Alchemy Project - EP (2022)

Current members:
Mark Jansen – rhythm guitar, unclean vocals
Coen Janssen – keyboards, synthesizer, piano
Simone Simons – lead vocals
Ariën van Weesenbeek – drums, spoken words
Isaac Delahaye – lead guitar, backing vocals
Rob van der Loo – bass

2. - Epica[ is an Italian prog rock band active in the 1990s who released the album Confini in 1995.
- Alessandro Secchi / vocals
- Alessandro Mantelli / keyboards, programming
- Alessandro Crovato / guitars
- Flavio Miotto / bass, guitars
- Gianni Ghezzo / drums

3. - Epica is a three person progressive/trance group from Russia.

Living a Lie
Epica Lyrics

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Don't believe what you see
Believe in me and my reality
I am a man of God

God, can't you give that I am begging you

Don't believe what you hear
Believe in me and I will reappear

Salvation here at last

At last, I want you, answers all my questions

Is a desert running dry
Deep inside
You refuse to face the facts
But pray for life
Find salvation's in this phrase
We will wait for the day
You began ending a way

Don't believe what you see
Believe in me and my reality
Infinity in me

This is the end all and be our last hope

Is a desert running dry
Deep inside
You refuse to face the facts
But pray for life
Find salvation's in this phrase
We will wait for the day
You began ending a way

Domine Jesu,
Demitte nobis debita nostra
Salva nos ab igne inferiore
Perduc in caelum omnes animas
Praesertim eas, quae misericordiae tuae maxime indigent
In nomine patris, et filii, et spiritus sancti
Amen

Give me our lie
You and I will devour,
Our senses bring us to forget
Children, sons and you have seen
And our cross, it gives us hope

Is a desert running dry
Deep inside
You refuse to face the facts
But pray for life
Find salvation's in this phrase
We will wait for the day
You began ending a way
And we wait for the day
To discover there is no way

I can't wait and this play
Is the bitter way to wait to end this lie

Overall Meaning

Epica's song "Living a Lie" is a powerful representation of the struggles faced by individuals who are forced to grapple with their faith at their most vulnerable moments. The lyrics themselves are poetic and metaphorical, with the singer of the song grappling with a number of existential issues, from the persistent feeling of emptiness and despair to the uncertainty surrounding death.

The song is structured around a number of different refrains, each of which presents a different facet of the singer's emotional struggle. The line "Don't believe what you see / Believe in me and my reality" is a particularly poignant example of this dynamic, with the singer attempting to reconcile their faith with the physical realities of the world around them. Similarly, the refrain "Salvation here at last / At last, I want you, answers all my questions" speaks to the fear and uncertainty that can arise when grappling with deep moral and philosophical questions without guidance or support.

Line by Line Meaning

Don't believe what you see
My reality isn't what you see

Believe in me and my reality
Believe in me instead of your own perception

I am a man of God
I'm putting my faith in something else to explain my reality

God, can't you give that I am begging you
I'm pleading for a higher power to answer me

Believe in me and I will reappear
Trust in me and I'll come back

Salvation here at last
Finally, a solution to my problems

At last, I want you, answers all my questions
Finally, I need genuine answers

Is a desert running dry
I feel emotionally drained

Deep inside
My emotions are internalized

You refuse to face the facts
You're not accepting the reality of the situation

But pray for life
Looking for a new beginning

Find salvation's in this phrase
There's hope in this statement

We will wait for the day
We'll remain hopeful

You began ending a way
You're closing a chapter in your life

Infinity in me
I have boundless potential

This is the end all and be our last hope
This is our final chance

Domine Jesu, Demitte nobis debita nostra Salva nos ab igne inferiore Perduc in caelum omnes animas Praesertim eas, quae misericordiae tuae maxime indigent In nomine patris, et filii, et spiritus sancti Amen
A prayer for deliverance and mercy

Give me our lie
Let's live this lie together

You and I will devour,
We'll consume each other

Our senses bring us to forget
Our emotions make us overlook the truth

Children, sons and you have seen
Everyone knows the reality

And our cross, it gives us hope
We're holding onto hope

And we wait for the day
We're still hoping for change

To discover there is no way
Eventually, we'll find out there's no solution

I can't wait and this play
I'm tired of waiting, and this 'play' isn't working

Is the bitter way to wait to end this lie
It's frustrating to wait and live a lie

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: ADRIANUS AD SLUIJTER, MARK JAN JANSEN, MARKUS H J MARK JANSEN, SIMONE J.M. SIMONS, YVES FLORENT ROBERT HUTS

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