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.
Horizont
Illuminate Lyrics
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Kontakt am Grund nur mit den Augen
Schwarzes Wasser, sanft entschwebend
Eingeschlafen wachgezählt
Und traumgeküsst in Schoß des Meeres
Wenn nichts mehr meinen Atem hält
Und der kalte Abendwind
Will ich fahr'n von dieser Welt
Und nehm' das Steuer in die Hand
Über Wogen zu dem Land
Hinter'm Nebel unter'm Horizont
Auf der Suche nach der Stille
Unerreichte, dunkle Tiefen
Die mit Engelszungen riefen
Mich hinab im Traume schwebend
Nicht mehr atmend, nicht mehr lebend
Einzug haltend, transformierend
Meerestrunken, traumgebärend
Unberührt und ungebunden
Und auf der Flucht vor meinem Sein
Treibt der Wind mich übers Meer
Ich will sein nun nimmermehr
Ich nehm' das Ruder in die Hand
Und fahre fort zu diesem Land
Dort hinter'm Nebel unter'm Horizont
The lyrics of Illuminate's song "Horizont" describe the desire to escape from the constraints of the earthly world and embark on a journey towards a mysterious, unreachable horizon. The song opens with a countdown of 5-4-3-2-1, creating a sense of departure and anticipation. The singer imagines diving deep into the dark, black water, drifting away from reality, and being lulled to sleep by the gentle waves. In this dream-like state, he longs to travel beyond the misty veil and the horizon to the unknown land. He takes control of the ship and navigates through the waves, seeking the ultimate silence and peace that can only be found far away from the noise and chaos of civilization.
The second stanza continues the theme of the singer's desire to escape. He mentions being called by angelic voices to descend deeper into the ocean, where he feels transformed and intoxicated by the sea. He lets go of his breath and his existence, allowing himself to be transformed and reborn. The singer sees himself as a castaway, driven by the wind and the waves, and wanting to deny his former self. He takes charge of the ship, determined to reach the horizon where there is a promise of something that is not yet known.
Overall, "Horizont" reflects a deep yearning for something beyond our current reality. The song speaks to the universal desire to escape the limitations of our physical world and explore the vast unknown. It suggests that in our dreams and imagination, we can find a sense of freedom and that we have the power to take charge of our destiny and navigate towards the horizon, no matter how elusive it may appear.
Line by Line Meaning
Vier, drei, zwei, eins, null...
Counting down to zero, preparing for something big and important.
Kontakt am Grund nur mit den Augen
Contact with the bottom of the sea is only possible visually, without actually physically touching it.
Schwarzes Wasser, sanft entschwebend
Black water smoothly rising up and flowing away into the distance.
Eingeschlafen wachgezählt
Falling asleep while still being aware of one's surroundings, counting each moment before drifting off.
Und traumgeküsst in Schoß des Meeres
Being kissed by dreams while resting in the ocean's embrace.
Wenn nichts mehr meinen Atem hält
When there is nothing left to keep me breathing.
Und der kalte Abendwind
And the cold evening wind.
Nur noch die Nebel mit sich bringt
Bringing only fog and mist.
Will ich fahr'n von dieser Welt
I want to leave this world behind and set sail.
Und nehm' das Steuer in die Hand
Taking control of my destiny.
Über Wogen zu dem Land
Traveling over the waves towards a distant land.
Hinter'm Nebel unter'm Horizont
Beyond the fog, beneath the horizon.
Auf der Suche nach der Stille
In search of silence and peace.
Unerreichte, dunkle Tiefen
Unreachable, dark depths.
Die mit Engelszungen riefen
Calling out with angelic voices.
Mich hinab im Traume schwebend
Drifting down in a dreamlike state.
Nicht mehr atmend, nicht mehr lebend
No longer breathing or living.
Einzug haltend, transformierend
Taking hold and transforming.
Meerestrunken, traumgebärend
Intoxicated by the sea, giving birth to dreams.
Unberührt und ungebunden
Untouched and unbound.
Und auf der Flucht vor meinem Sein
And fleeing from my own existence.
Treibt der Wind mich übers Meer
The wind carries me over the ocean.
Ich will sein nun nimmermehr
I no longer want to exist in this way.
Ich nehm' das Ruder in die Hand
I take the helm and steer my own course.
Und fahre fort zu diesem Land
And continue on toward this land.
Dort hinter'm Nebel unter'm Horizont
There, beyond the fog, beneath the horizon.
Contributed by Xavier M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Mark Glez
Desde que escuche ésta canción me encantó 👍
olayadiego
Muy buen video, gracias por la traducción! :)
Alessandra P
I love it!
Néstor Pino Castro
Que buena letra... de regreso al Origen Increado.
Mark Glez
Me encanta
jhon wars
orale este chida la letra
Mark Glez
No tengo datos 👍
Lupita Cendejas
La música genial las letras no. Son muy negativas. Pero la musica genial
josé mancia
Lupita Cendejas más bien son poesía con mezcla melancólica sobre amores inalcanzables por X motivo
corazón de invierno
No es que sean letras negativas , está canción en particular contiene filosofía existencialista. Y tampoco es poesía alguna vez Johannes vocalista de la banda dijo que su música no era poesía porque el no era un poeta.