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)
Undying
Flowing Tears Lyrics
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In and out of reach in a silent alert
Lily was sixteen when the sun in her heart stopped to shine
Mirror-balls and dreams hide the tears in her eyes
Starlet of the scene and narcotic inside
Lily was sixteen when her heart got afraid of the night
Walk undying - over again
All your sorrow is what I will take: undying
Monday was the day when she left with a smile
Took the urban train for her terminal ride
Monday was the day when the city swallowed her child
Trying to believe and to never arrive
Flowers on the track mark the end of her strife
Monday was the day when sweet Lily followed the night
Walk undying - in the rain
Walk undying - over again
All your sorrow is what I will take.... undying
The lyrics of Flowing Tears's song "Undying" describe the tragic loss of a sixteen-year-old girl named Lily. She is described as being in pain and afraid of the night, with the sun in her heart having stopped shining. The lyrics also mention how Lily was a starlet of the scene, and that something narcotic may have been inside her. She leaves on a Monday, taking an urban train for her terminal ride, and flowers on the track mark the end of her strife. The chorus repeats the phrase "Walk undying," where the singer is willing to take all of Lily's sorrow and carry it undyingly.
The lyrics paint a somber picture of a young girl who has lost her way and is swallowed up by the city. The references to mirror-balls and dreams suggest that she may have been chasing the wrong things, and the mention of something narcotic inside her hints at addiction or perhaps mental illness. The chorus brings a sense of hope, suggesting that even though Lily is gone, her memory and pain will live on in those who remember her.
Line by Line Meaning
Lily was sixteen when it started to hurt
Lily was sixteen when her emotional pain began
In and out of reach in a silent alert
Her pain fluctuated wildly, but she struggled with it in silence
Lily was sixteen when the sun in her heart stopped to shine
Lily lost her optimism and happiness at the age of sixteen
Mirror-balls and dreams hide the tears in her eyes
Despite appearing happy and glamorous, Lily hid her true emotions behind a facade
Starlet of the scene and narcotic inside
Lily was famous in the entertainment industry and turned to drugs to mask her pain
Lily was sixteen when her heart got afraid of the night
As a teenager, Lily began to fear the darkness and uncertainty of life
Walk undying - in the rain
The singer encourages Lily to keep moving forward, despite the obstacles she may face
Walk undying - over again
She urges Lily to continue persevering, no matter how many times she falls down
All your sorrow is what I will take: undying
The singer promises to share Lily's burden of pain and never forget her sacrifice
Monday was the day when she left with a smile
Lily left this world with the semblance of happiness on a Monday
Took the urban train for her terminal ride
Lily took public transportation to her final destination of death
Monday was the day when the city swallowed her child
The city devoured Lily, who was still so young and vulnerable
Trying to believe and to never arrive
Lily struggled to maintain hope despite her despair, and her death was inevitable
Flowers on the track mark the end of her strife
A symbolic tribute to Lily's tragic end was left in the form of flowers placed on the train tracks
Monday was the day when sweet Lily followed the night
Lily passed away on a Monday, when the day turned into night
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