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.
Letzter Blick zurück
Illuminate Lyrics
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durch Asche die längst kalt und grau
Mir heuchelt, es wär' nie gescheh'n.
Und viel zu lange wachte ich
In den Ruinen, die einst groß und schön
Wie uns're Festung waren.
Du bist blind,
Du bist taub,
Weil Du mich nicht hörst,
Du bist schwach,
Weil Du mich nicht ählst!
Du bist alt,
Ich hab' Dich überlebt!
Doch Du bist schön,
Schöner als jeder Stern!
Und Du bist frei,
Keiner Dich halten kann!
Und Du bist Licht,
Wo sonst nur Dunkel ist!
Und Du bist mein
Letzter Blick zurück!
The lyrics to Illuminate's song "Letzter Blick zurück" are quite emotional and express feelings of sadness, regret, and a sense of loss. The song is about the aftermath of a tragic event, possibly a breakup or death, and the singer is on a journey through the ruins of their once-beautiful world. The first verse describes the singer's journey through the ashen ruins, which are now cold and gray, and how they are pretending that it never happened. The second part of the verse talks about how the singer has been stuck in the ruins for too long, reminiscing about the past when everything was beautiful and grand.
The chorus of the song talks about how the singer's loved one is blind, deaf, weak, and old because they don't see, hear, value, and understand the singer's importance. However, at the same time, the loved one is beautiful, free, light-giving, and the singer's last glimpse of their past. The chorus is powerful because it contrasts the negative and positive aspects of the loved one, which makes the singer's journey even more emotionally charged. Overall, the song is a powerful message about the importance of making peace with the past and moving forward with life, no matter how painful the journey may be.
Line by Line Meaning
Und nun wieder auf dem Weg
Starting a new journey after a difficult phase
durch Asche die längst kalt und grau
Moving through the remnants of the past, that have lost their emotions and colors
Mir heuchelt, es wär' nie gescheh'n.
The feeling of being deceived, as if the past never happened
Und viel zu lange wachte ich
Being stuck in the ruins of the past for a prolonged period of time
In den Ruinen, die einst groß und schön
In the ruins that were once grand and beautiful
Wie uns're Festung waren.
Like they were once our strongholds
Du bist blind,
Addressing someone who is ignorant and unable to see the truth
Weil Du mich nicht siehst!
Because you are unable to see me for who I am
Du bist taub,
Addressing someone who is indifferent and unresponsive to the feelings of others
Weil Du mich nicht hörst,
Because you are not paying attention to my words and emotions
Du bist schwach,
Addressing someone who is fragile and powerless without others' support
Weil Du mich nicht ählst!
Because you do not consider me valuable enough to support me
Du bist alt,
Addressing someone who is outdated and out of touch with current reality
Ich hab' Dich überlebt!
Acknowledging that the singer has survived despite the other person's out-of-date beliefs and actions
Doch Du bist schön,
Despite all the flaws and shortcomings, the other person is still beautiful in the singer's eyes
Schöner als jeder Stern!
Their beauty is beyond comparison, even against the stars
Und Du bist frei,
The other person is free from any bounds and limitations
Keiner Dich halten kann!
No one can hold them back from achieving their full potential
Und Du bist Licht,
The other person is a source of hope and inspiration in times of darkness
Wo sonst nur Dunkel ist!
Their presence brings light and positivity to otherwise gloomy situations
Und Du bist mein
The other person holds a special place in the artist's heart
Letzter Blick zurück!
This is the last glance at the past before moving forward into the future
Contributed by Eva R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
PATRONES PASO A PASO
Esta fue la primer canción que escuche de ellos y por la cual seguí escuchando a tan gran banda.
Elizabeth A.
Eres ciega, pues no me ves. Eres sorda, pues no me escuchas. Eres débil, pues no me sostienes. Eres vieja, te he sobrevivido. Claro eres hermosa, más que cualquier estrella y eres libre, nadie te puede tener y eres luz donde solo hay oscuridad. Tu eres mi última mirada hacia atrás. ♥
Ssuccubi Seele
es increíble...! me niego a aceptarlo!!
nueve años ya, sin que me escuches, sin que me veas ni me sostengas...
Alevia
Banda que trasciende el tiempo
Andrea Vindas
No puedo dejar de escuchar está canción <3
Erick Valdez
Recuerdos que erizan la piel.
jorge perez cruz
wow illuminate es lo mejor simplemente isnpirador cada rola tiene el toque magico de Johannes Berthold...
punk gotico
una de las mejores bandas del gotico aleman
darkjaguard
esta chida la letra te felicito es una de las mejores bandas a un que tienen una pequeña carga positiva illuminate la mejor banda de dark wera
victoria morrison
gracias por esta cancion amo a illuminatte