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.
Wenn Du lachst
Illuminate Lyrics
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Ein Wort von mir erreicht dein Herz.
Den Augenblick, den ich dir stahl.
War alles was ich wollt von dir.
Du hörst den Sinn und siehst das Bild,
und merkst nicht, du bist überführt.
Denn selbst wenn du jetzt wieder lachst,
hab` ich doch längst dein Herz berührt.
Denn wenn du lachst,
hab` ich nich tumsonst gelebt.
Denn wenn du lachst,
über mich und meine Welt.
Dann hast du mich gehört,
und ich hab` nicht umsonst gelebt.
Wenn du nur lachst.
These lyrics are from the German song "Wenn Du lachst" by Illuminate. The song speaks of the singer's desire to reach the heart of someone they care deeply about. They say that every time they speak, their words reach the person's heart. The moment they steal from the person is all they wanted from them. Despite the person being caught off guard and not realizing that they've already been touched, even if they smile again, the singer has already touched their heart.
The chorus of the song talks about how the singer has not lived in vain because when the person they care about laughs, it makes everything worth it. The person's laughter makes the singer and their world come alive. This happiness that the person brings is what makes the singer feel like they have not lived in vain. The song speaks heavily of the power of love and how it can touch people's hearts without them even realizing it.
Overall, the song talks about the idea of love at first sight and how powerful it can be. The singer believes that they have already touched the person they care about, and they will continue to try and reach their heart.
Line by Line Meaning
Es ist genau wie jedes mal.
It's just like every time before.
Ein Wort von mir erreicht dein Herz.
One word from me reaches your heart.
Den Augenblick, den ich dir stahl.
The moment I stole from you.
War alles was ich wollt von dir.
Was all I wanted from you.
Du hörst den Sinn und siehst das Bild,
You hear the meaning and see the picture,
und merkst nicht, du bist überführt.
And don't realize you've been caught.
Denn selbst wenn du jetzt wieder lachst,
Because even if you laugh again,
hab` ich doch längst dein Herz berührt.
I've already touched your heart.
Denn wenn du lachst,
Because when you laugh,
hab` ich nich tumsonst gelebt.
I haven't lived in vain.
Denn wenn du lachst,
Because when you laugh,
über mich und meine Welt.
About me and my world.
Dann hast du mich gehört,
Then you heard me,
und ich hab` nicht umsonst gelebt.
And I haven't lived in vain.
Wenn du nur lachst.
When you just laugh.
Contributed by Jeremiah B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Dunstano M. Adare
Me encanta mucho la banda y está canción no la habia escuchado. Wouu. Quiero tosos sus discos. Gracias por subtitularlo.
RusLan1985
Нормик
Miguel Mauricio Mercado Monterrosa
Es ist genau wie jedes mal. Ein Wort von mir erreicht dein Herz. Den Augenblick, den ich dir stahl. War alles was ich wollt von dir. Du hörst den Sinn und siehst das Bild, und merkst nicht, du bist überführt. Denn selbst wenn du jetzt wieder lachst, hab' ich doch längst dein Herz berührt. Denn wenn du lachst, hab' ich nich tumsonst gelebt. Denn wenn du lachst, über mich und meine Welt. Dann hast du mich gehört, und ich hab' nicht umsonst gelebt. Wenn du nur lachst.