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.
Der Tanz beginnt!
Illuminate Lyrics
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Leg' ich ganz still mein Haupt zu Dir
Und meine Hände tasten sich
Ganz sanft zu Deinem Herzen hin
Dann, wie aus purem Licht gemacht,
Will diese Angst, die mich erdrückt,
Zu mir hinein in meinen Kopf
In den ein Kind die Welt erdacht!
Und der Tanz beginnt...!
Wie Schmerzensschrei und Wiederhall
Die ich in einer Nacht gehört
Von tausend Mündern wiederholt
Ein Losungswort und Sündenfall
Und Feuerzeichen brennen dort
Wohin mein krankes Herz mich führt
In Waldestiefen sich verlor'n
Und tragend letzte Schimmer fort!
Und der Tanz beginnt...!
Wenn ich das Atmens müde bin
Leg ich letztmals mein Haupt zu Dir
Und meine Hände tasten sich
Ganz sanft zu Deiner Seele hin
Dann, wie aus purem Schwarz gemacht
Will diese Nacht, die mich erdrückt,
Zu mir hinein in meinen Kopf,
In dem ein Greis die Welt erdacht!
Und der Tanz beginnt...!
The lyrics of Illuminate's song Der Tanz beginnt! speak of finding solace in the presence of a loved one when one feels tired and overwhelmed. The singer describes laying their head on their loved one's shoulder and feeling their hands gently reaching towards their heart. This calming and comforting presence helps alleviate the singer's fears and anxieties. The lines "In den ein Kind die Welt erdacht!" (In which a child has created the world) suggest that this feeling of innocent and childlike wonderment is what is needed to overcome the overwhelming and daunting presence of the world.
Throughout the song, the singer also mentions a sense of pain and isolation, as well as a desire for something more significant. The lines "Ein Losungswort und Sündenfall" (A watchword and a fall from grace) speak to this idea of searching for meaning and purpose. The repeated phrase "Und der Tanz beginnt..." (And the dance begins...) suggests that life is a dance, and the singer is ready to join and remain part of it, even though it can be chaotic and overwhelming. The ending lines suggest that the singer is ready to leave this world, but they will do so with the comfort and love of their significant other.
Overall, the song explores themes of love, loss, anxiety, and the search for a greater meaning in life. The singer finds comfort in their loved one's presence but also recognizes the pain and struggle inherent in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Wenn ich des Lachens müde bin
When I am tired of laughing
Leg' ich ganz still mein Haupt zu Dir
I lay my head down quietly next to you
Und meine Hände tasten sich
And my hands slowly explore
Ganz sanft zu Deinem Herzen hin
Moving softly towards your heart
Dann, wie aus purem Licht gemacht,
Then, as if made of pure light,
Will diese Angst, die mich erdrückt,
This fear that is overwhelming me wants to
Zu mir hinein in meinen Kopf
Enter my mind, like an unwanted guest
In den ein Kind die Welt erdacht!
A world created by a child
Und der Tanz beginnt...!
And the dance begins...!
Wie Schmerzensschrei und Wiederhall
Like a scream of pain and an echo
Die ich in einer Nacht gehört
That I heard one night
Von tausend Mündern wiederholt
Repeated by thousands of mouths
Ein Losungswort und Sündenfall
A watchword and a downfall
Und Feuerzeichen brennen dort
And fire signs burn there
Wohin mein krankes Herz mich führt
Wherever my sick heart leads me
In Waldestiefen sich verlor'n
Lost in the depths of the forest
Und tragend letzte Schimmer fort!
And carrying away the last glimmers of light!
Und der Tanz beginnt...!
And the dance begins...!
Wenn ich das Atmens müde bin
When I am tired of breathing
Leg ich letztmals mein Haupt zu Dir
I lay my head down next to you for the last time
Und meine Hände tasten sich
And my hands slowly explore
Ganz sanft zu Deiner Seele hin
Moving softly towards your soul
Dann, wie aus purem Schwarz gemacht
Then, as if made of pure blackness,
Will diese Nacht, die mich erdrückt,
This night that is overwhelming me wants to
Zu mir hinein in meinen Kopf,
Enter my mind, unwelcomed
In dem ein Greis die Welt erdacht!
A world created by an old man
Und der Tanz beginnt...!
And the dance begins...!
Contributed by Scarlett F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.