With the release of Serpentine two years later, the band would build on the work they did with Jade, adding a slightly more up tempo, less depressing sound. After the release of Serpentine, Stefanie Duchêne had to leave the band. Her pregnancy was incompatible with the high sights of the band. She is currently working on her solo career. Their current vocalist is Helen Vogt. With a sound similar to that of Serpentine, and Vogt's vocal similarities with Stefanie Duchêne's vocals, the band released their 5th studio album, Razorbliss.
On October 20, 2004, just seven months after the release of "Razorbliss", two founding members of Flowing Tears, Björn Lorson and Cristian Zimmer, died in a car accident.
Exactly 4 years after the accident, on October 20, 2008 they released their sixth studio album, titled Thy Kingdom Gone. It is a concept album containing 12 songs, along with artwork made by Seth Siro Anton, who is known for doing artwork with Moonspell, Soilwork, and Paradise Lost.
Final line-up
* Helen Vogt - Vocals (2004-2014)
* Benjamin Buss - Guitars, programming, keyboards (1994-2014)
* David Vogt - Bass guitar (2007-2014)
* Stefen Gemballa - Drums (2002-2014)
Former members
* Lena Fischer - Keyboards (1994-c. 1995)
* Björn Lorson - Guitar (1994-2004) RIP
* Manfred Bersin - Vocals (1994-1996); Guitar (1996-c. 1999)
* Cristian Zimmer - Drums (1994-1997) RIP
* Stefanie Duchêne - Vocals (1998-2004)
* Eric Hilt - Drums (1998-2000)
* Mike Voltz - Keyboard (2000)
* Frédéric Lesny - Bass (1996-2007)
Ballad of a Lonely God
Flowing Tears Lyrics
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Take another breath of a faint belief
Saw him on your trace and he'll take no rest
Paid to be the first but just got the 2nd best
All we need is life and a ship to leave
Vultures in the back and a snake at ease
Call me by the name of a feminist
Catch me on a white line
As lonely as my God's sign
The truth is not polite so let's make it worse
Navigate the sheep in the devil's hearse
Saw him near your place soon he'll be your guest
Tremble for a life that you never have possessed
All we need is love and the will to hate
Shotgun in the left, in the other one our fate
Silver-bullets served by the hypocrite
Monkey on the back for we never will admit
Silent as a landmine
As lonely as my God's sign
The lyrics of Flowing Tears's song Ballad of a Lonely God are quite intriguing and thought-provoking. The song seems to center around the idea of a God who has died, and the subsequent chaos and confusion that comes with it. The opening lines "Poor old God has died when they took his feet, take another breath of a faint belief" suggest that something terrible has happened to this God and people are struggling to come to terms with it.
The next lines "saw him on your trace and he'll take no rest, paid to be the first but just got the 2nd best" imply that people are still following this God even though he's no longer alive. They paid their way to have access to him, but it didn't quite deliver what they were expecting. The song then goes on to suggest that all we need is life and a ship to leave, implying that people are trying to escape from something - either the death of the God or the consequences of the chaos that's ensued.
The chorus "catch me on a white line, as lonely as my God's sign, silent as a landmine" alludes to a sense of isolation and loneliness. It's almost as if people are lost without this God and searching for something to fill that void, but they're doing it in a very solitary way. The lyrics of this song are quite cryptic and open to interpretation, but they seem to suggest that people are struggling with grief and confusion in the aftermath of this God's death.
Line by Line Meaning
Poor old God has died when they took his feet
God, who is considered as a powerful and eternal being, feels weak and helpless as his feet are taken away from him, symbolizing his defeat
Take another breath of a faint belief
Encouraging oneself to hold onto a weak belief or hope as there is nothing else left to rely on
Saw him on your trace and he'll take no rest
God is constantly present and watching over our every move, and will not rest until he reaches us
Paid to be the first but just got the 2nd best
God is expected to be the best and perfect in all aspects, but he falls short and only achieves second place, leading to disappointment and failure
All we need is life and a ship to leave
The only thing that is required to escape from the troubles of life is a new life and a method of transportation to take us away
Vultures in the back and a snake at ease
Dangerous and harmful creatures surround us and are ready to attack at any moment, while some other creatures are peaceful and undisturbed
Call me by the name of a feminist
Being referred to as a feminist, or someone who advocates for women's rights, can be considered as a noble and respectable title
Silent is the shot for she never will be missed
The intention to shoot someone is kept hidden and quiet, as she is someone who will never be noticed or remembered
Catch me on a white line
Being found or caught in a situation that is pure and innocent
As lonely as my God's sign
Feeling in a state of solitude and isolation, just like the symbol or indication of God's existence that seems distant and unreachable
The truth is not polite so let's make it worse
The truth is often uncomfortable and unpleasant, so instead of sugar-coating it, it's better to make it even more dreadful
Navigate the sheep in the devil's hearse
Guiding and leading innocent and naive individuals into a path of destruction and evil, with no way out
Saw him near your place soon he'll be your guest
The devil or evil is getting closer and closer to us and will soon be visiting us as a guest, bringing along its negative influence
Tremble for a life that you never have possessed
Feeling fear and anxiety for a life that we never had the chance to experience or live
All we need is love and the will to hate
To lead a fulfilling life, we need to balance having a love for life and humanity, while also having the determination and will to reject and hate anything that threatens it
Shotgun in the left, in the other one our fate
In one hand, we hold the power of destruction and danger in the form of a shotgun, while in the other hand, we have no control over our future destiny
Silver-bullets served by the hypocrite
Being deceived by someone who pretends to be virtuous and honest, but actually serves us with harmful and destructive actions
Monkey on the back for we never will admit
Having a burden or problem that we refuse to acknowledge or confront, leading to further stress and complications
Silent as a landmine
Being deadly and explosive without any warning or noise, just like a landmine
As lonely as my God's sign
Feeling in a state of solitude and isolation, just like the symbol or indication of God's existence that seems distant and unreachable
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