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)
Miss Fortune
Flowing Tears Lyrics
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Everytime she's alone.
How long, how long,
The river to take her home?
Miss Fortune was her friend,
And a serpent indeed.
How sad, Lord, how sad,
Miss Fortune was her friend,
Though she hurt her all the time.
How long, Lord, how long,
Will we endure the night?
The ocean so wide,
The water so deep,
With mountains to climb,
There's no time to weep...
The was rope so tight,
The blade cut so deep,
Miss Fortune so wise,
Has brought her to sleep...
Miss Fortune was her friend,
Everytime she's alone,
How long, Lord, how long,
The river to take her home?
The song Miss Fortune by Flowing Tears is a melancholic and emotional reflection on a friendship that has gone awry. The singer speaks of Miss Fortune, who was once their friend, but has become more like a serpent that poisons them with their presence. Despite knowing that Miss Fortune only brings them pain and hurt, the singer still feels an attachment to her, as she is often alone and needs someone to talk to. The lyrics also talk about the struggle that the singer faces, wishing for the river to take her home, but not knowing how long it will take for her to find peace and solace.
The lyrics are introspective and haunting and speak to anyone who has ever suffered from a toxic relationship, not knowing how to break free from it. The singer emphasizes the depth of their hurt and sorrow, as they try to navigate through their journey of life.
Overall, the song is a deep, emotional, and profound expression of the pain and hurt that comes with a lost and broken friendship.
Line by Line Meaning
Miss Fortune is her friend,
She has a toxic friendship with Miss Fortune.
Everytime she's alone.
She often feels lonely and dependent on Miss Fortune's presence.
How long, how long,
She's been waiting for a way out, but it seems distant and uncertain.
The river to take her home?
She's waiting for a way back to stability or normalcy.
Miss Fortune was her friend,
She acknowledges that Miss Fortune was, in some way, her ally or companion.
And a serpent indeed.
But she now recognizes that Miss Fortune was deceitful and harmful to her.
How sad, Lord, how sad,
She feels despondent and hopeless for losing a companion who turned out to be harmful.
To know we will never meet...
She laments the end of their friendship and any hope of reconciliation.
Miss Fortune was her friend,
She reiterates the fact that she had a friendship with Miss Fortune.
Though she hurt her all the time.
But Miss Fortune often caused her harm and pain.
How long, Lord, how long,
She repeats her plea for a way out of the pain and harm she experiences.
Will we endure the night?
She questions whether this difficult time will end soon or continue indefinitely.
The ocean so wide,
She compares her situation to the vastness of the ocean.
The water so deep,
The depth of the water represents the magnitude of her struggle.
With mountains to climb,
She recognizes the difficulty of overcoming her challenges.
There's no time to weep...
She feels like she can't afford to stop and grieve her losses.
The was rope so tight,
She's struggled with more than emotional pain, and it's taken a physical toll on her.
The blade cut so deep,
She's experienced deep hurt and harm to her physical and mental well-being.
Miss Fortune so wise,
She recognizes hindsight's value for recognizing how toxic her friendship with Miss Fortune was.
Has brought her to sleep...
The cumulative effect of all her struggles has exhausted her to the point of giving up.
Miss Fortune was her friend,
She repeats the same line, drawing attention to the irony of the situation.
Everytime she's alone,
Her struggles, and Miss Fortune's absence, make her feel more alone than ever.
How long, Lord, how long,
She concludes the song with her persistent plea for hope and a way out of her situation.
The river to take her home?
She continues to wait and hope for a resolution and a way back to stability.
Contributed by Cooper T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.