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)
Sistersun
Flowing Tears Lyrics
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Pure and light, deep down the mire
So goodnight, my firefly dancer
Wear the light, the fire will take your
Heart and love you
Heart and drown you
A sun to carry me home
Frail am I, free from desire
Old and wise, my god, and so tired
So goodbye, my surface dancer sustersun
In your light, the fire did take my
Heart and loved you
Heart and drowned you
Heart and burned you
My sun, come carry me home
So goodbye, my surface dancer
In your light, the fire did take my
Heart and loved you
Heart and drowned you
Heart and burned you
My sun, come carry me home
Heart and loved you
Heart and drowned you
Heart and burned you
My sun, come carry me home
The song "Sistersun" by Flowing Tears begins with the singer expressing their inner turmoil and pain, implying they may be facing a difficult decision or a tragic circumstance. The line "calling the pyre" suggests that the singer is trying to reconcile the opposing forces within them and make peace with the flames of the pyre, potentially as a symbol of transformation or purification. Despite the despair, the singer acknowledges the pure and light aspects within the mire or the hardship they are facing.
The second verse reveals that the singer is saying goodbye to someone they care deeply about, referred to as "firefly dancer" and "surface dancer". The repetition of "heart and" before each verb suggests the intensifying effects of love -- both love's ability to heal and drown one's heart. The singer acknowledges that their heart was taken, loved, drowned, and ultimately burned by the fire of love. The final line, "My sun, come carry me home" implies a longing for a return to a state of peace, with their sun or source of light and energy serving as a guide.
Line by Line Meaning
Sore am I, calling the pyre
I am in pain and calling for the pyre to end my suffering
Pure and light, deep down the mire
Even in the darkness, there is purity and light within me
So goodnight, my firefly dancer
Farewell to the one who brought light to my life
Wear the light, the fire will take your
Embrace the light, even if it leads to your ultimate end
Heart and love you
My heart is filled with love for you
Heart and drown you
My overwhelming love may have drowned you
Heart and leave you
I may have left you with a heavy heart
A sun to carry me home
I seek a guiding light to lead me to my final resting place
Frail am I, free from desire
I am weak, but have no more attachment to worldly things
Old and wise, my god, and so tired
I am experienced and knowledgeable, but exhausted
So goodbye, my surface dancer sistersun
Farewell to the one whose light shone on the surface
In your light, the fire did take my
I embraced your light, even if it led to my destruction
Heart and burned you
My intense love may have caused you pain or left scars
My sun, come carry me home
I ask for my guiding light to lead me to my final resting place
Contributed by Alice V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.