Their debut album "Elyria" was released in 1993 and was followed by "Annwyn, Beneath The Waves" in 1996, in part a concept album based around the four elements. 1999 saw the release of their third album, "Evidence of Heaven". In 2001, "Vera Causa" a 2 CD set featuring a live permormance and various rarities was released. "The Burning Season" followed in 2004, and featured a more rock oriented formula. They continued to explore the boundaries of Gothic Rock with their 2009 album, :ankoku butoh: , an album which saw them delve into far-east Asian aesthetics.
Faith and the Muse currently live in Los Angeles, California, USA. Their website is http://www.mercyground.com
The Woman of the Snow
Faith and the Muse Lyrics
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Sora kara futte kita mitai
Tokubetsu na kisetsu no iro ga Tokimeki wo miseru yo
Hajimete deatta toki kara
Yokan ni sawagu kokoro no Melody
Tomerarenai tomaranai Naze
Setsunasa ni wa namae wo tsukeyou ka "Snow halation"
Omoi ga kasanaru made matezu ni
Kuyashii kedo suki tte junjou
Binestu no naka Tameratte mo dame da ne
Tobikomu yuuki ni sansei Ma mo naku Start!!
Oto mo naku Kehai mo naku
Shizuka ni unmei wa kawaru
Kore kara no mirai ni mune no Kodou ga hayaku naru
Tatoeba komatta toki ni wa
Sugu kaketsukete dakishimetakute
Doko ni ite mo doko demo Fly high
Isoide
Itsu no ma ni ka ookiku narisugita "True emotion"
Yume dake miteru you ja tsurai yo
Koibito wa kimi tte iitai
Yasashii me ga Tomadotteru iya da yo
Kono mama ikki ni aijou Azukete Please!!
Todokete
Setsunasa ni wa namae wo tsukeyou ka "Snow halation"
Omoi ga kasanaru made matezu ni
Kuyashii kedo suki tte junjou
Binestu no naka Tameratte mo dame da ne
Tobikomu yuuki ni sansei Ma mo naku Start!!
The lyrics of Faith and the Muse's "The Woman of the Snow" express the mystical feelings of falling in love for the first time. The opening lines, "Fushigi da ne Ima no kimochi" imply a sense of wonder and mystery surrounding the feelings of the singer. The colors of the special season are mentioned, and how they cause the heart to flutter in excitement. The singer goes on to describe the persistent melody of their heart since first laying eyes on the object of their affections, unable to stop or control the way they feel. The name "Snow Halation," is given to the painful feeling in the heart that is brought on by a love that cannot be expressed, and the song continues to describe the frustration of holding these emotions inside, unable to share them.
Moving to the second verse, the lyrics suggest a sense of destiny, that the future holds great things for the singer and their love. The idea that fate is quietly shifting in the background is mentioned. The "True Emotion" that they are experiencing is growing more intense, but the fear of being vulnerable and opening up remains. In the final lines, the singer implores their love interest to accept their feelings and embrace them with open arms.
Overall, the lyrics of "The Woman of the Snow" wonderfully reveal the complex and intense emotions of falling in love, including the fear of rejection, and the intense yearning and longing for the acceptance of these feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
Fushigi da ne Ima no kimochi
It's strange, isn't it, these feelings we have right now?
Sora kara futte kita mitai
It's like they've fallen from the sky
Tokubetsu na kisetsu no iro ga Tokimeki wo miseru yo
The special colors of the season are showing us excitement
Hajimete deatta toki kara
From the very first moment we met
Yokan ni sawagu kokoro no Melody
The melody of our hearts, stirring with anticipation
Tomerarenai tomaranai Naze
It won't stop, it can't stop, why is that?
Todokete
I want to convey
Setsunasa ni wa namae wo tsukeyou ka "Snow halation"
Let's give a name to this heart-wrenching feeling: "Snow halation"
Omoi ga kasanaru made matezu ni
Without waiting for our feelings to accumulate
Kuyashii kedo suki tte junjou
It's frustrating, but our pure love is still there
Binestu no naka Tameratte mo dame da ne
Even if we're hesitating in a feverish moment, we can't back down
Tobikomu yuuki ni sansei Ma mo naku Start!!
With the courage to jump in, we start without hesitation!
Oto mo naku Kehai mo naku
Without a sound, without a sign
Shizuka ni unmei wa kawaru
Fate changes silently
Kore kara no mirai ni mune no Kodou ga hayaku naru
From now on, our heartbeats will quicken as we face the future
Tatoeba komatta toki ni wa
For example, when we're struggling
Sugu kaketsukete dakishimetakute
We want to run and hold on tight
Doko ni ite mo doko demo Fly high
No matter where we are, we can fly high
Isoide
Hurry up
Itsu no ma ni ka ookiku narisugita "True emotion"
Before we knew it, our "true emotions" grew much stronger
Yume dake miteru you ja tsurai yo
It's painful to only be dreaming
Koibito wa kimi tte iitai
I want to call you my beloved
Yasashii me ga Tomadotteru iya da yo
Your gentle eyes are making me nervous
Kono mama ikki ni aijou Azukete Please!!
Let's dedicate ourselves to love right now, please!!
Todokete
I want to convey
Setsunasa ni wa namae wo tsukeyou ka "Snow halation"
Let's give a name to this heart-wrenching feeling: "Snow halation"
Omoi ga kasanaru made matezu ni
Without waiting for our feelings to accumulate
Kuyashii kedo suki tte junjou
It's frustrating, but our pure love is still there
Binestu no naka Tameratte mo dame da ne
Even if we're hesitating in a feverish moment, we can't back down
Tobikomu yuuki ni sansei Ma mo naku Start!!
With the courage to jump in, we start without hesitation!
Contributed by Thomas O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.