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)
Thy Kingdom Gone
Flowing Tears Lyrics
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For the pain that's yet to come.
Fear will lead you,
To the outside of the storm.
Sanctimonium,
For the flood is yet to come.
Pain will guard you,
When the water's overrun.
Black horizon,
For the night will bring new rain.
Pale disorder,
For the souls impure and sane.
In the order,
Of annihilation's game.
Greed will lead you,
And unhallowed by thy name.
Dance to the beat of a broken heart,
Paint with the colors of a dying art,
Sing to the tunes of a fallen song,
Thy kingdom gone!
Master and slave to the sun upon,
Crawl on your knees when the fallout comes,
Shine in the light of a fading sun,
Thy kingdom gone!
Blasphemy,
Inside us all,
For the end comes closer...
You walked the path of light,
For all these years.
So paralyzed your god,
Beneath your fears.
Dance to the beat of a broken heart,
Paint with the colors of a dying art,
Sing to the tunes of a fallen song,
Thy kingdom gone!
Master and slave to the sun upon,
Crawl on your knees when the fallout comes,
Shine in the light of a fading sun,
Thy kingdom gone!
Come sail the seas on a sinking boat,
Dive to the ground in perdition mode,
Thine is the earth but the loss my son,
Thy kingdom gone!
Trust in the speech of a twisted tongue,
Pay for a life that you don't belong,
All that remains in the end is none,
Thy kingdom gone!
The lyrics to Flowing Tears’s song “Thy Kingdom Gone” evoke a sense of impending doom and chaos. The first verse speaks of “Pandemonium” and “Sanctimonium” – two opposing forces that suggest the impending arrival of something ominous. The second verse speaks of a “Black horizon” and “Pale disorder”, further emphasizing the sense of darkness and despair. The chorus speaks of dancing, painting, and singing in the face of this chaos, as if trying to hold onto something beautiful before it is all gone. In the final verse, the lyrics suggest that even those who have tried to live a pure and virtuous life (“You walked the path of light / For all these years”) will ultimately face the same fate as everyone else.
The song seems to be grappling with existential themes, particularly the idea of death and what comes after. The lyrics suggest that no matter who you are or what you believe in, the end will come for us all, and it will be a time of great upheaval and strife. However, there is also a sense of defiance and rebellion in the lyrics, as if the singer is urging the listener to hold onto hope and beauty even in the face of destruction. Overall, the lyrics to “Thy Kingdom Gone” are dark and foreboding, but also contain a glimmer of light and hope.
Line by Line Meaning
Pandemonium,
Chaos and confusion,
For the pain that's yet to come.
The pain that is yet to be experienced.
Fear will lead you,
Fear will guide you.
To the outside of the storm.
To be outside of harm's way.
Sanctimonium,
Holiness
For the flood is yet to come.
The flood that has yet to come.
Pain will guard you,
Pain will protect you.
When the water's overrun.
When the water is overflowing.
Black horizon,
A dark outlook.
For the night will bring new rain.
The new rain that comes with the night.
Pale disorder,
A weak state of disarray.
For the souls impure and sane.
For those who are both impure and sane.
In the order,
In the sequence,
Of annihilation's game.
Of the game of total destruction.
Greed will lead you,
Greed will guide you.
And unhallowed by thy name.
And deemed unworthy by your name.
Dance to the beat of a broken heart,
Dance to the rhythm of a heart that's shattered and hurting.
Paint with the colors of a dying art,
Use the fading shades of a dying art to create.
Sing to the tunes of a fallen song,
Sing the melody of a song that has fallen out of favor.
Thy kingdom gone!
Your kingdom has fallen.
Master and slave to the sun upon,
Both ruler and subject to the forces of nature.
Crawl on your knees when the fallout comes,
Cower on the ground when the consequences hit.
Shine in the light of a fading sun,
Glow in the last rays of a setting sun.
Blasphemy,
Sacrilegious language.
Inside us all,
A part of each one of us.
For the end comes closer...
The end is rapidly approaching.
You walked the path of light,
You followed the righteous path.
For all these years.
For many years.
So paralyzed your god,
Your god is now weak and powerless.
Beneath your fears.
Because of your own fears.
Come sail the seas on a sinking boat,
Travel on a doomed vessel.
Dive to the ground in perdition mode,
Descend to the earth in a state of eternal damnation.
Thine is the earth but the loss my son,
You possess the earth, but it's no longer worth having.
Trust in the speech of a twisted tongue,
Believe the words of a deceitful person.
Pay for a life that you don't belong,
Suffer for a life that was never meant to be yours.
All that remains in the end is none,
In the end, there is nothing left.
Contributed by Aaron C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Metallwish
Vuelve Stefanie Duchêne con nueva banda, ya pronto lanzan el nuevo disco...
Muy bueno este tema:
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Ernesto Hernández
¡Potente banda y potente mujer en escena!
ayuxx
I really miss Flowing Tears. There's no one that sounds like them.
I've seen your repulsion it looks real good on you
True and sad
Eder The Great
Tell me about it.. nowadays for me it's that kind of band you keep in your heart and don't really feel like telling anyone about its existence 'cause... it's yours. 🖤
Angela Varela
@Eder The Great exactly
bdd vlad
Mortal love ..
Dark Fruits Animation
Why, where did they go??
DaPrime
Wait wait wait... Helen growled Vorph's lines live!? And she did it so well too! I'm amazed...
Giada Marchi
Extreme vocals better and more powerful than the records! I love her. She’s not a princess, nor a queen. She’s the evil witch metal has always been needing
Brittney Clark
Helen killed it. She never fails me.