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
Forgotten
Gothminister Lyrics
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Waking up from a thousand plagues
Light hurts in the orphant's eye
Imprison faith in the newborn child
We are forgotten,
Our minds locked up in fear
We are forgotten,
And slowly comes the night
Inhales a dying sun
Of shadows will appear
A ghastly sight of crocked bodies
Crawling out to breathe the air
In the fields where light remains
Far away from all common sense
Severed hands from a buried child
Be aware, it's the omen
From the twisted side
We are forgotten souls with our minds locked up in fear
So pray for salvation cause the empire is near
The opening line 'Sun sets on the final day' sets the tone for this dark and foreboding song. Gothminister's 'Forgotten' speaks of a society that has been neglected and overlooked, a culture that has lost its way in the darkness that surrounds them. The image of the thousand plagues that the subject has woken up from is a powerful metaphor for the trials and tribulations that they have faced, and the line 'Light hurts in the orphan's eye' is equally poignant, highlighting the pain and suffering of those who have been abandoned in a cruel and unforgiving world.
The chorus of the song is both empowering and uplifting, with the repeated refrain of 'We are forgotten, but now our time is here', suggesting that there is still hope for the subject, that they will not be defeated, and that they still have the power to overcome their challenges.
The imagery in the final verses of the song is atmospheric and unsettling, with references to 'crooked bodies crawling out to breathe the air', and 'severed hands from a buried child'. These macabre images serve to heighten the sense of unease and desperation that is evident throughout the song, and paint a vivid picture of a society that has lost touch with its humanity and become consumed by darkness and despair.
Overall, Gothminister's 'Forgotten' is a powerful and thought-provoking song that speaks to the alienation and despair that many people feel in modern society. Through its evocative lyrics and haunting imagery, the song offers a stark reminder of the dangers of neglecting the most vulnerable members of our communities, and the importance of fighting against the darkness that threatens to engulf us all.
Line by Line Meaning
Sun sets on the final day
The day is ending and darkness is creeping in.
Waking up from a thousand plagues
Recovering from years of sickness and misfortune.
Light hurts in the orphan's eye
With no family, the light of hope is painful.
Imprison faith in the newborn child
Hope and optimism are hard to hold on to when born into a cruel world.
We are forgotten,
Our existence is ignored and unimportant.
Our minds locked up in fear
We are paralyzed by terror, unable to act or think clearly.
But now our time is here
A new era is dawning, and our chance for redemption is at hand.
And slowly comes the night
The light of hope fades, replaced by darkness and uncertainty.
Inhales a dying sun
The end of an era, as the sun sets for the last time.
Of shadows will appear
Darkness brings forth the unknown, terrifying and dangerous.
A ghastly sight of crocked bodies
A haunting vision of corpses, with twisted and broken limbs.
Crawling out to breathe the air
The dead rise from their graves, seeking to escape their underground tombs.
In the fields where light remains
Hope still exists in some places, even as darkness approaches.
Far away from all common sense
In this time of crisis, rational thought loses its value.
Severed hands from a buried child
A symbol of innocent lives lost, and the cruelty of the world.
Be aware, it's the omen from the twisted side
A warning of impending danger, coming from an unexpected source.
We are forgotten souls with our minds locked up in fear
Despite our desire for hope and redemption, we are trapped in a state of terror and neglect.
So pray for salvation cause the empire is near
We must turn to a higher power, because the end of our world is close at hand.
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