After a first tour in France with Ordeal (Lausanne), Impure Wilhelmina released a split-CD with them, on Division Records.
In 2002, after almost one year of composition, the second full-lentgh of Impure Wilhelmina, I can’t believe I was born in july was released in co-production by Waiting for an Angel and Space Patrol Records (France). Heavy, melodic, intense, desperate, angry…and more…everything was said about this record.
The band toured in France with Weeping mind of Silence (june 2003) and then Overmars (January 2004), in front of an increasing and enthusiastic audience.
The record of their third album, L’amour, la mort, l’enfance perdue, took place in november 2004, and was released in april 2005 through Space Patrol Records. This record is a 69 minutes trip into a large panel of emotions : violent and vicious beauty, heavy walls of riffs and subtle songs structures. A video clip of the song “Before a dream” was shot during summer 2005.
After a line-up change, impure Wilhelmina hit the road with their friends Knut, and are actually touring and working on new songs.
michael (voice - guitar) – mathias (bass) - christian (guitar) - mario (drums)
Diaspora
Impure Wilhelmina Lyrics
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Should I rape you first?
How could I say that I love you?
Tell me that the face of the crowd
Means nothing to you
Everything is pain but you
It keeps me warm
And it slightly hurts
Why do you my dear
Avoid to come near ?
A simple finger touch
My life is sad enough
Come close and give me time
I could spend my whole damn life
In the same room with you
Everything is pain but you
I stare at your shoes
Broken and hypnotized
A simple finger touch
My life is sad enough
Come close and give me time
I could spend my whole damn life
In the same room with you
Everything is pain but you
Come close and give me time
I could spend my whole damn life
In the same room with you
Everything is pain but you
Everything is suffering but you
Everything is pain but you
And closed are you arms
And cold is your heart
The lyrics of this song by Impure Wilhelmina give a glimpse into the mind of someone struggling with their emotions towards a significant other. The first lines “Should I kill myself? Should I rape you first? How could I say that I love you?” reveal a deep sense of confusion and despair. The singer is grappling with intense emotions and is unsure how to handle them, resulting in thoughts of self-harm or harm towards their loved one.
The next lines “Tell me that the face of the crowd means nothing to you, everything is pain but you” suggest that the singer feels disconnected from the outside world but finds solace and comfort in the presence of their loved one. The singer is desperate for reassurance that their loved one doesn’t care about the opinions of others because their approval is what matters most.
The repeated lines “Everything is pain but you” emphasize the importance of the loved one in the singer’s life. Despite the struggles and pain the singer is going through, the person they love is the one constant source of comfort and stability. The singer is hypnotized by their loved one’s presence and longs for connection and intimacy, demonstrated by the lines “Come close and give me time, I could spend my whole damn life in the same room with you”.
Overall, this song is a raw and emotional reflection on the complexities of love, pain, and desperation.
Line by Line Meaning
Should I kill myself?
Questioning whether I should end my life
Should I rape you first?
Wondering if I should do the unthinkable act to you before killing myself
How could I say that I love you?
Not sure if I can express my love for you
Tell me that the face of the crowd
Means nothing to you
Assuring that you don't care about the public's judgment or opinions
Everything is pain but you
The only thing that brings comfort is you
It keeps me warm
And it slightly hurts
Why do you my dear
Avoid to come near?
Being drawn to you, even though the feelings hurt, wondering why you distance yourself
A simple finger touch
My life is sad enough
Just a small gesture from you can bring happiness to my already sad life
Come close and give me time
I could spend my whole damn life
In the same room with you
Everything is pain but you
Wanting to be close to you and willing to spend the rest of my life in your presence because you bring comfort
I stare at your shoes
Broken and hypnotized
Lost in thought and mesmerized by something as ordinary as your shoes
And closed are your arms
And cold is your heart
Feeling rejected by your cold and distant demeanor
Contributed by Anna B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.