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
Stonehenge
Gothminister Lyrics
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Sometimes the two worlds are connecting in our heads
We want to know about the images we see
Where lies the passage to our darkest fantasy
Rest
Stonehenge
Rest
Breathe
Undead
Breathe
Are you coming for me
Lifeless
It's how I'd feel if I would be without you
Lifeless
I cannot feed I cannot breathe without you
Who was the man I met in mirrors everyday
He didn't look like had come here to stay
The world is full of psychic hypnotic creeps
Whatever you do just don't fall asleep
Rest
Stonehenge
Rest
Rest in peace
Breathe
Undead
Breathe
Are you just like me
Lifeless
It's how I'd feel if I would be without you
Lifeless
I cannot feed I cannot breathe without you
Is this the feeling I've been dreaming of
I've never ever felt alive before
I couldn't see it, it came from miles away
Is this the feeling I've been searching for
I'm never ever gonna ask for more
'Cause now I've found it and now we're here to stay
The demons are crawling away
The underworld has left them behind
From a distance you hear them moaning now
Like plagued creatures of the night at sunrise
Lifeless
Lifeless
Is this the feeling I've been dreaming of
I've never ever felt alive before
I couldn't see it, it came from miles away
Is this the feeling I've been searching for
I'm never ever gonna ask for more
'Cause now I've found you and now we're here to stay
The song "Stonehenge" by Gothminister, revolves around the concept of the living and the dead world connecting in our heads. The lyrics portray a fascination with the unknown and the unexplainable, as the singer talks about the desire to know more about the images that they see and the darkest fantasies that lie within us. The chorus repeats the concept of "rest" and "breathe," which can be interpreted as a representation of life and death. The singer also asks for their loved one not to leave them, as they cannot live without them, which is a common theme in many gothic songs.
As the song progresses, it talks about encountering a man in mirrors everyday who looks like he did not belong in the living world. The world is full of psychic hypnotic creeps, and the singer warns against falling prey to them. The second last verse describes a feeling that has been dreamt of and searched for. The final verse speaks about finding that feeling and not needing anything else. The song ends with a description of demons disappearing and plagued creatures of the night at sunrise.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes the living get mixed up with the dead
There are times when the living and the dead coexist and intertwine.
Sometimes the two worlds are connecting in our heads
Oftentimes, we find ourselves mentally bridging the physical and spiritual realms.
We want to know about the images we see
We seek to comprehend the visions and apparitions we perceive.
Where lies the passage to our darkest fantasy
We question the gateway to our most intense and forbidden desires.
Rest
Find peace.
Stonehenge
A site of ancient mysticism and forgotten rituals.
Rest
Find peace.
Rest in peace
A peaceful and eternal rest in death.
Breathe
Exist and live.
Undead
Without life, yet existing beyond death.
Breathe
Exist and live.
Are you coming for me
Are you also undead, coming to extend my life?
Lifeless
Devoid of vitality and essence.
It's how I'd feel if I would be without you
If you were absent from my existence, I would be lifeless and empty.
Lifeless
Devoid of vitality and essence.
I cannot feed I cannot breathe without you
My very survival depends on your presence in my life.
Who was the man I met in mirrors everyday
I am puzzled by the stranger I see in the reflection each day.
He didn't look like he had come here to stay
The image seemed fleeting and transient.
The world is full of psychic hypnotic creeps
There are countless deceiving and manipulative individuals with paranormal abilities.
Whatever you do just don't fall asleep
Do not succumb to their control or influence.
Is this the feeling I've been dreaming of
Am I finally experiencing the sensation I have always yearned for?
I've never ever felt alive before
This is the first time I have truly felt alive in my existence.
I couldn't see it, it came from miles away
It took me an extended period to recognize this experience and its significance.
I'm never ever gonna ask for more
I am content with what I have found and will never ask for anything further.
'Cause now I've found it and now we're here to stay
Now that I have found this sensation, I am here to stay and experience it fully.
The demons are crawling away
The malevolent and nefarious entities are retreating and vanishing.
The underworld has left them behind
The realm of spirits and darkness has abandoned these demons.
From a distance you hear them moaning now
Despite being distant, the sounds of their anguish and torment can be heard.
Like plagued creatures of the night at sunrise
Similar to infected animals fleeing from the light, the demons are departing.
Is this the feeling I've been searching for
Have I finally found the emotion I have been relentlessly seeking?
I'm never ever gonna ask for more
I will be forever satisfied with what I have found and will never ask for anything further.
'Cause now I've found you and now we're here to stay
I have now found you and will remain by your side to experience this emotion fully.
Contributed by Jordyn F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.