Scarcely another band among the German-speaking Alternative /(Dark)Wave-scene has polarized media and audience within the last fifteen years as much as ILLUMINATE. Either praised up to the skies or torn apart as "Schlager" (a German derogatory term for bad pop songs) – be that as it may, for the last decade, Johannes Berthold and his band have left their mark on the Dark scene...
ILLUMINATE manage to combine classical elements, dance rhythms, electronic sound collages, romantic piano parts and heavy guitars without being unfaithful to their typical, unmistakable sound. After seventeen years of band history, 12 studio albums, world-wide life-performances, and having an enormous fan-base, ILLUMINATE are one of the most successful acts of the Alternative / Dark Wave-segment.
Members
* Johannes Berthold - Vocals, Piano, Keyboards, Programming, Bass Guitar
* Manja Wagner - Vocals
* Sylvia Berthold - Vocals
* Jörn Langenfeld - Guitar, Bass Guitar
* Johannes Knees - Keyboards
* Stefan Dittrich - Drums, Programming
Discography
1993 Poesie (MC)
1994 Es atmet (Maxi-MC)
1996 Verfall
1997 Erinnerungen
1998 Erwachen
1999 Nur für Dich (Promo-Maxi-CD & Special-Promo-Maxi-CD)
1999 Letzter Blick zurück
2000 Dunkellicht (Maxi-CD)
2000 Ein neuer Tag
2001 Bittersüßes Gift (Maxi-CD)
2002 Kaltes Licht
2003 10x10 Schwarz (Best-Of)
2003 10x10 Weiß (Best-Of)
2004 AugenBlicke
2006 Zwei Seelen (+Bonus-Live-Album "In Metal")
2008 Zeit der Wölfe
2009 CD Splitter (Best-Of)
2009 CD Ohne Worte (Best-Of)
2011 GemEinsam (Download-Single)
2011 Grenzgang
2012 Zwischenwelten
2. DJ Illuminate, a House, Electro, Dubstep music producer hailing from United States. His works incorporate headbanging elements of Hard Bass Music with Melodic Trance Synths into Modern Electronic Dance Music. Although highly underrated, DJ Illuminate is known for his free EP, "Legacy", released at August of 2013.
Bittersüßes Gift
Illuminate Lyrics
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Es scheint uns was zu fehlen, zu dem wir doch bereit.
Es ist die erste Liebe, das bittersüße Gift,
Auf die wir alle warten, die hoffentlich uns trifft!
Zuerst sind da noch Zweifel, dann gibt es kein zurück;
Wir geben uns geschlagen und fühlen nur noch glück.
Es ist die Droge Liebe, das bittersüße Gift,
Zunächst gibt es nur Tränen, aus Feuer wächst die Glut;
Wir suchen uns`re Sonne und schöpfen neuen Mut.
Es ist die große Liebe, das bittersüße Gift,
Der alle wir verfallen, wenn sie ins Herz uns trifft!
Zuletzt sind da nur Scherben, zu Asche ward die Glut;
Wir suchten wohl vergebens, verlor`n dabei den Mut.
Wo blieb sie, diese Liebe - das bittersüße Gift?
Wir hören auf zu träumen, bis sie uns wieder trifft!
The song "Bittersüßes Gift" by Illuminate describes the journey of finding love as a bittersweet experience that ultimately leads to heartbreak. The lyrics portray the anticipation and longing for love, the doubts and fears that come with it, and the eventual happiness and devastation that ensues when love comes and goes.
The first two stanzas talk about the initial stages of falling in love - the yearning and loneliness that leads to a feeling of something missing, and the eventual arrival of love that captivates and consumes us like a drug. However, as the love grows deeper, doubts and fears start to surface, and there is no turning back. Despite the challenges, the love still burns bright and strong, but eventually, it all comes crashing down.
The final stanza paints a picture of the aftermath of a broken heart - shattered dreams and lost hope. The search for love continues, but it becomes harder to believe in it. The song ends with a sense of longing and an acknowledgment that love is a bittersweet gift that we cannot live without.
Overall, "Bittersüßes Gift" is a beautifully written song that captures the rollercoaster of emotions that come with loving someone deeply.
Line by Line Meaning
Zuerst ist da ein Sehnen, dann fühl`n wir Einsamkeit;
At first, we have a longing, then we feel loneliness;
Es scheint uns was zu fehlen, zu dem wir doch bereit.
It seems like something is missing, something we are ready for.
Es ist die erste Liebe, das bittersüße Gift,
It is the first love, that bittersweet poison,
Auf die wir alle warten, die hoffentlich uns trifft!
we are all waiting for it, hopefully it will hit us!
Zuerst sind da noch Zweifel, dann gibt es kein zurück;
At first, there are doubts, then there's no turning back;
Wir geben uns geschlagen und fühlen nur noch glück.
we give up and only feel happy.
Es ist die Droge Liebe, das bittersüße Gift,
It is the drug love, that bittersweet poison,
Der alle wir verfallen, die jeden von uns trifft!
that we all fall for, that touches every one of us!
Zunächst gibt es nur Tränen, aus Feuer wächst die Glut;
At first, there are only tears, but from the fire grows the heat;
Wir suchen uns`re Sonne und schöpfen neuen Mut.
we search for our sun and regain new courage.
Es ist die große Liebe, das bittersüße Gift,
It is the great love, that bittersweet poison,
Der alle wir verfallen, wenn sie ins Herz uns trifft!
that we all fall for, when it touches our heart!
Zuletzt sind da nur Scherben, zu Asche ward die Glut;
In the end, there are only fragments, the embers turned to ashes;
Wir suchten wohl vergebens, verlor`n dabei den Mut.
we searched in vain, losing our courage in the process.
Wo blieb sie, diese Liebe - das bittersüße Gift?
Where did that love, that bittersweet poison, go?
Wir hören auf zu träumen, bis sie uns wieder trifft!
We stop dreaming until it hits us again!
Contributed by Gavin T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.