GOTHMINISTER played all the big German Festivals like WGT, Dark Storm Festival, two years in a row invited to the M`Era Luna Festival, and performing for over 10.000 people at the Schattenreich Festival at ARENA in Oberhausen together with bands like Oomph! , In Extremo and Within Temptation. GOTHMINISTER had great success and the debutalbum was re-released by Drakkar Entertainment GmbH/BMG in November 2003. Since then GOTHMINISTER has two new members; keyboardist Android, and live drummer Chris Dead. With the new album the music of GOTHMINISTER is more than ever about heavier guitars and dark metal. The electronic elements are still there, but more in the background, to make room for fantastic orchestral pompous moods. GOTHMINISTER will be touring all over Germany and the rest of Europe in order to promote the new masterpiece album: “Empire of Dark Salvation.”
They are taking part in Melodi Grand Prix 2024, the Norwegian selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, with the song "We Come Alive".[2] They advanced from their semi-final on 13 January 2024
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Gothminister Lyrics
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Darkness
is rising in the shadows
My mind is breaking apart
Sorrow
Sorrow fills me up like poison
As I try to escape the dark
The first thing that strikes you in these lyrics is the profound sense of despair and hopelessness that they convey. The use of darkness and shadows, which are often associated with fear and uncertainty, creates a sense of foreboding and impending doom. The opening line of the lyrics sets the tone for the rest of the song, giving the impression of someone who is on the verge of losing all hope and succumbing to the darkness.
The reference to the mind breaking apart is particularly poignant because it brings up the idea of mental anguish and the shattering of one's sense of self. This is a very powerful concept and one that is often at the heart of Goth music. The use of "sorrow" as a metaphor for poison adds to the sense of despair, as if the singer is being slowly consumed by their own pain and suffering.
The final line of the lyrics is perhaps the most telling: "As I try to escape the dark". Here, we see the singer actively attempting to fight against the darkness, to reach out for hope and a way out of their despair. It is a poignant and emotionally charged moment that speaks to the human condition and our innate resilience despite the odds.
Line by Line Meaning
Darkness
The absence of light or illumination, representing a state of emptiness or sadness.
Everywhere I turn
Regardless of where I look in my surroundings,
I'm getting burned
I feel an intense and overwhelming pain.
Help me get out
Assist me in escaping from this torment or suffering.
There's no way to turn
There are no options or solutions available to me.
I'm getting burned
I feel an intense and overwhelming pain.
I just can't learn
I am unable to absorb knowledge or comprehend the situation at hand.
And the flames getting higher
The intensity of the pain and torment is increasing.
And the flames getting higher
The intensity of the pain and torment is increasing.
And it feels so surreal
It seems like an unreal or dreamlike experience that is hard to grasp.
I'm starting to feel
Emotions are beginning to surface.
Like my soul's been erased
A feeling of emptiness or loss of one's true self.
And I can't recall my own face
A sense of confusion or disassociation from one's identity.
Fade
To lose intensity or disappear slowly.
Fade away
To slowly disappear or diminish completely.
Fade
To lose intensity or disappear slowly.
Fade away
To slowly disappear or diminish completely.
Fade
To lose intensity or disappear slowly.
Fade away
To slowly disappear or diminish completely.
I'm getting burned
I feel an intense and overwhelming pain.
I just can't learn
I am unable to absorb knowledge or comprehend the situation at hand.
And the flames getting higher
The intensity of the pain and torment is increasing.
And the flames getting higher
The intensity of the pain and torment is increasing.
And it feels so surreal
It seems like an unreal or dreamlike experience that is hard to grasp.
I'm starting to feel
Emotions are beginning to surface.
Like my soul's been erased
A feeling of emptiness or loss of one's true self.
And I can't recall my own face
A sense of confusion or disassociation from one's identity.
Fade
To lose intensity or disappear slowly.
Fade away
To slowly disappear or diminish completely.
Fade
To lose intensity or disappear slowly.
Fade away
To slowly disappear or diminish completely.
Contributed by Samantha Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.