Many of L'âme Immortelle's songs feature melancholy or lovelorn lyrics in German or English, and juxtaposed harsh male and emotional female vocals. Current work has moved away from the band's electronic roots into the neue deutsche härte (New German hardness) genre.
L'âme Immortelle was formed in 1996 in Vienna, Austria by friends Thomas Rainer and Hannes Medwenitsch. Soon vocalist Sonja Kraushofer, a former classmate of Rainer, joined and the band sought a record contract. They released their first album, "Lieder die wie Wunden bluten" in 1997 on MOS Records in Lichtenstein, which became popular in the underground German Goth subculture. In 1999, L'âme Immortelle switched to Trisol Records. From 1998 through 2001, L'âme Immortelle released another LP yearly, each bringing the band greater popularity. In 2002, Medwenitsch left the band. Kraushofer and Rainer recruited Ashley Dayour as a guitarist and the re-formed L'âme Immortelle released a new single, "Tiefster Winter" in November 2002. In 2003, L'âme Immortelle released "Als die Liebe starb", as well as "Seelensturm", a collection of re-issued and re-mixed early material.
In 2004, the band switched labels again, this time to major label Supersonic, a subsidiary of Sony BMG Music Entertainment. The first issue following the switch was a collaboration with OOMPH! on the non-album single "Brennende Liebe" (released as OOMPH! feat. L'âme Immortelle); they also appeared in the video. Following that, L'âme Immortelle released a new album, "Gezeiten", which includes some of their most popular songs like "5 Jahre", "Stumme Schreie" and "Fallen Angel". A significant change in L'âme Immortelle's style is evident now that the band is on a major label; notably the electronic instrumentation of earlier work was less prominent in "Gezeiten".
Their latest album "Auf deinen Schwingen" has been released on August 2006 along with "Phönix" single. The record also includes songs like "Wohin" which contains text from another famous LAI song called "Aus den Ruinen", and "Nur Du" — a song which totally differs from older L'âme Immortelle work. The music video for this song is a cartoon, an unusual thing for the band.
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Behind the Light
L'Âme Immortelle Lyrics
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More precious than pure gold
Much more than these line I write
Before it's getting cold
Without you I am nothing
And nothing I will be
But there is just that one thing
I'll show you the world
The world behind the light
I'll take you there
Tonight
Since that day I saw you
You walked into that room
I knew my dreams had come true
I knew you'd be my doom
I tried so hard to make you see
That I'm the one for you
The one who is and who will be
Your love for eternity
We're meant to be together
I know that you agree
I'm dying here tonight
And I'll take you with me
The lyrics in "Behind the Light" by L'Âme Immortelle, present a story of a speaker who is giving a gift to their loved one that is more precious than gold - the gift of opening their eyes to a world beyond the light, a world that is a reflection of their inner world. The singer is nothing without this person and their one desire is for their loved one to see this world that lies behind the light. The singer believes that they were meant to be together and that their love will last for eternity. The lyrics become darker towards the end as the singer declares that they are dying and will take their loved one with them.
The lyrics have a poignant theme of love and the desire to share one's inner world with a loved one. The gift presented by the singer is not an object, but rather something that is intangible and priceless. This could be interpreted as an invitation to introspection, to look at the world beyond the light that is often presented to us.
The line "I'm dying here tonight and I'll take you with me" is particularly interesting as it presents a picture of a speaker who is willing to take their loved one with them into death. The line is symbolic in nature as it portrays a desire for a deep emotional connection that spans beyond life.
Line by Line Meaning
I have a gift for you tonight
I have something special for you, something more valuable than gold.
More precious than pure gold
This gift is even more valuable than the most valuable metal in the world.
Much more than these line I write
It's worth more than just the words I'm singing in this song.
Before it's getting cold
I need to give you this gift before it's too late.
Without you I am nothing
You are everything to me and without you, I have nothing.
And nothing I will be
If I don't have you, my life will be meaningless.
But there is just that one thing
I have one important thing to share with you.
I want you to see
I want you to understand and witness what I am about to share with you.
I'll show you the world
I'll take you to a place beyond your wildest dreams.
The world behind the light
I'll show you a world that is hidden beyond the surface of what you see in everyday life.
I'll take you there
I'll be your guide on this journey and show you what you need to see.
Tonight
This experience will happen soon, and it will be unforgettable.
Since that day I saw you
Ever since the day I met you, my life changed forever.
You walked into that room
The moment I saw you, I knew that you were someone special and important to me.
I knew my dreams had come true
You were the missing piece to my life, and meeting you was like a dream come true.
I knew you'd be my doom
As much as I love you, I am aware that my life may change in ways I can't anticipate as a result of being with you.
I tried so hard to make you see
I did everything I could to get your attention and show you how much you mean to me.
That I'm the one for you
I am certain that we are meant to be together, and I hope you feel the same way too.
The one who is and who will be
I am the one who will love and care for you not just now, but in the future as well.
Your love for eternity
If we are together, my love for you will last forever.
We're meant to be together
Our love is destiny - we're meant to be together, and there's nothing that can change that.
I know that you agree
I am certain that you feel the same way I do and are willing to be with me.
I'm dying here tonight
If you reject my love, it will feel as though a part of me is fading away and I am left with nothing.
And I'll take you with me
My love for you is so deep that if you don't love me back, I will take you with me because life wouldn't be worth living without you.
Contributed by Christopher A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.