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)
Mine Is the Ocean
Flowing Tears Lyrics
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Dear sons of never, Neverland
Silver trees and stars will fall tonight
Vesper shines from nine to ten
Echo and the Bunnymen
Close your eyes and take a walk tonight
Mine is the ocean
Return, make them burn
Cry for emotion
Saw you out at night again
Swore to give the best you can
Hurry up the train will leave tonight
Eye for eye is what she wrote
Jesus Christ in save-up mode
Hurry up the ship will leave in time
And all the stars we count will hide their smile tonight
Return, return
Mine is the ocean
Return, make them burn
Cry for emotion
Return, return
Mine is the ocean
Return, make them burn
Cry for devotion
Welcome to see the dark behind
Wake up to see the hollow minds that we've become
Welcome to watch your life
Welcome my sole believer
You know the ship has left in time
The lyrics of Flowing Tears's song "Mine Is the Ocean" appear to address themes such as loss, longing, and transformation, as well as the idea of escaping reality into a fantasy world. The opening lines, "Close your sky and take a stand / Dear sons of never, Neverland," suggest a desire to disconnect from the real world and enter a world of one's own making. The references to "silver trees and stars" falling and the band Echo and the Bunnymen evoke dreamlike imagery, while the repeated call to "return" and the mention of crying for "emotion" suggest a longing for something that has gone missing.
The second verse appears to address issues of personal growth and change, with lines such as "Saw you out at night again / Swore to give the best you can" suggesting a struggle to better oneself. However, the references to "eye for eye" and "Jesus Christ in save-up mode" suggest a certain cynicism about the ability to truly change oneself or the world around us. The final lines of the song, "Welcome to see the dark behind / Wake up to see the hollow minds that we've become / Welcome to watch your life / Welcome my sole believer / You know the ship has left in time," seem to reinforce the idea that the world is a place of illusions and that true fulfillment can only be found within oneself.
Overall, the lyrics of "Mine Is the Ocean" appear to be a meditation on the human condition, exploring the desire to escape from reality, the struggle to grow and change, and the ultimate realization that true fulfillment can only be found within oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
Close your sky and take a stand
Shut out the distractions and focus on your beliefs.
Dear sons of never, Neverland
Addressing those who are still holding onto the idea of a perfect, imaginary world.
Silver trees and stars will fall tonight
The beauty of nature will not be enough to save us from our problems.
Vesper shines from nine to ten
The evening star will guide us, but only for a short time.
Echo and the Bunnymen
Referencing a band known for their post-punk, introspective music.
Close your eyes and take a walk tonight
Envisioning a journey through the mind to find inner peace.
Return, return
A plea for a sense of normalcy and comfort to come back.
Mine is the ocean
Possessing the vast and overwhelming emotions of the sea.
Return, make them burn
A desire for those who caused pain to suffer the consequences of their actions.
Cry for emotion
Expressing a yearning for deeper feeling and meaning in life.
Saw you out at night again
Observing someone who is lost and wandering aimlessly.
Swore to give the best you can
Promising to do what is necessary to improve a situation.
Hurry up the train will leave tonight
Feeling a sense of urgency to take action before it's too late.
Eye for eye is what she wrote
Quoting the saying that suggests revenge as a means of justice.
Jesus Christ in save-up mode
Humorously describing the image of Jesus having to save up for the end of the world.
Hurry up the ship will leave in time
Encouraging action before the opportunity is lost forever.
And all the stars we count will hide their smile tonight
Even the beauty of the night sky cannot lift the sadness of reality.
Cry for devotion
Begging for a sense of purpose and dedication to something greater.
Welcome to see the dark behind
Inviting the listener to explore the negative aspects of themselves and their surroundings.
Wake up to see the hollow minds that we've become
Realizing the emptiness of existence and the need for deeper meaning.
Welcome to watch your life
Encouraging introspection and reflection on one's own life.
Welcome my sole believer
Addressing someone who still has faith in something despite the hardships of life.
You know the ship has left in time
Accepting that sometimes opportunities cannot be seized, and it's important to move on.
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