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)
Coma Garden
Flowing Tears Lyrics
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So cold... the fire
So sleep away, the coma be your home
Corrode and smile you're not alone
So deep... the water
So free... the fire
So go away, the radio calls your name
The lyrics of Flowing Tears' Coma Garden invokes a sense of numbness and detachment, evident in the mention of the titular space where everything is in a state of suspension. The singer describes the water as being so close and the fire as being so cold, which would typically seem contradictory. These opposites indicate a sense of confusion or disorientation, as if nothing quite makes sense. The mention of "corrode and smile" is a curious phrase that seems to suggest that even in the midst of decay, the singer is still holding onto a sense of optimism or at least a spirit of resilience.
In the second verse, the imagery continues with a description of deep waters and a free fire. The radio is said to be calling the listener's name, perhaps indicating an escape or a way out from the stagnant state of the coma garden. However, there is a sense of resignation in the line "you know, their names were all the same," as if the listener knows deep down that there is no real escape from the cycle of life and death.
Overall, the lyrics of Coma Garden are poetic and enigmatic, creating a haunting atmosphere that captures the feeling of being lost in a dream-like state.
Line by Line Meaning
So close... the water
The feeling of being close to something, like water, but not quite able to reach it.
So cold... the fire
The contrast between two opposing forces, fire that is associated with warmth and light but it's coldness not being able to provide solace in a situation.
So sleep away, the coma be your home
The acceptance of being in a coma, a state of unconsciousness where the mind has found solace and now considers it as a permanent place of residing.
Corrode and smile you're not alone
Despite the physical decaying of the body and the pain that comes with it, there is comfort in knowing that the same fate is being shared by others.
So deep... the water
A feeling of being submerged in something like water, a place where one may feel safe and hidden.
So free... the fire
The feeling of being free, like fire that is associated with warmth and light and is often seen as a representation of freedom.
So go away, the radio calls your name
The desire to escape into a different reality where a call from a radio can whisk you away from your current situation.
{I think} you know, their names were all the same
A realization that despite society having different personas, everyone's fate or destiny is essentially the same in the end, leading to a feeling of desolation.
Contributed by William L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.