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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Dein Herz
L'Âme Immortelle Lyrics
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Träum von lang vergangener Zeit,
In der ich noch mehr empfinden konnte
Als tiefe Trauer tiefstes Leid.
Warum fliehen die Gedanken
Nie nach vorne nur zurück?
So als würd es kein Morgen geben,
Doch die Erinnerung leuchtet wie ein heller Stern.
Zündet tief in meiner Seele eine Hoffnung wieder an.
Und wenn dein Herz dich sucht,
Nach Liebe ruft,
Dann folge seinem Drang.
Benutzt dein Herz für dich,
Sei wie du bist,
Dein ganzes Leben lang.
Früher war ich einmal glücklich
Oder ist es Träumerei?
All die strahlenden Visionen
So feige doch, gehen vorbei.
Warum fliehen die Gedanken
Nie nach vorne nur zurück?
So als würd es kein Morgen geben,
Keine Freude und kein Glück.
Doch die Erinnerung leuchtet wie ein heller Stern.
Zündet tief in meiner Seele eine Hoffnung wieder an.
Und wenn dein Herz dich sucht,
Nach Liebe ruft,
Dann folge seinem Drang.
Benutzt dein Herz für dich,
Sei wie du bist,
Dein ganzes Leben lang.
Dein Herz;
Dein Herz;
Ein ganzes Leben lang!
Und wenn dein Herz dich sucht,
Nach Liebe ruft,
Dann folge seinem Drang.
Benutzt dein Herz für dich,
Sei wie du bist,
Dein ganzes Leben lang.
Dein ganzes Leben lang;
Sei wie du bist;
Benutzt dein Herz für dich,
Sei wie du bist,
Dein ganzes Leben lang.
In L'Âme Immortelle's song "Dein Herz," the singer stands in the dark, dreaming of the past, in which they could feel more deeply than they can now. They wonder why their thoughts always seem to look backward rather than forward, as if there were no hope for joy or happiness in the future. However, their memories still provide a glimmer of hope, sparking a sense of longing within their soul. They urge the listener to follow the call of their heart, to be true to themselves, and to use their heart to guide them throughout their life.
The lyrics in "Dein Herz" are poignant and emotional, addressing the struggles of feeling stuck in the past and the importance of being true to oneself. The repeated refrain of "Und wenn dein Herz dich sucht, Nach Liebe ruft, Dann folge seinem Drang. Benutzt dein Herz für dich, Sei wie du bist, Dein ganzes Leben lang" (And if your heart seeks you, Calls for love, Then follow its urge. Use your heart for yourself, Be who you are, Your whole life long) emphasizes the central message of the song: that by following one's own heart and desires, we can find meaning and purpose in our lives.
Overall, "Dein Herz" is a powerful song that encourages listeners to reflect on their past, embrace their present, and look towards a brighter future.
Line by Line Meaning
Und jetzt steh ich hier im Dunkeln,
I am standing here in darkness, feeling lost and alone.
Träum von lang vergangener Zeit,
Dreaming of a distant time when things were different, when I was happier and more alive.
In der ich noch mehr empfinden konnte
A time when I could feel more deeply, when I was more in touch with my emotions.
Als tiefe Trauer tiefstes Leid.
A time when I felt both profound sadness and immense pain.
Warum fliehen die Gedanken
Why do my thoughts always go backwards, never forwards?
Nie nach vorne nur zurück?
It's as if there is no future, no happiness, no hope for me.
So als würd es kein Morgen geben,
As if there is no tomorrow to look forward to, no chance for things to get better.
Keine Freude und kein Glück.
No joy, no happiness, just emptiness and pain.
Doch die Erinnerung leuchtet wie ein heller Stern.
But the memory of happier times still shines brightly in my heart.
Zündet tief in meiner Seele eine Hoffnung wieder an.
It ignites a spark of hope deep within my soul, reminding me that things can still get better.
Und wenn dein Herz dich sucht,
When your heart is searching for something,
Nach Liebe ruft,
Calling out for love,
Dann folge seinem Drang.
Listen to its call, follow its lead.
Benutzt dein Herz für dich,
Use your heart to guide you,
Sei wie du bist,
Be true to yourself,
Dein ganzes Leben lang.
For your whole life.
Früher war ich einmal glücklich
There was a time when I was happy,
Oder ist es Träumerei?
Or was it all just a dream?
All die strahlenden Visionen
All those bright visions of the future,
So feige doch, gehen vorbei.
Seem to have faded away, leaving me feeling defeated and afraid.
Dein Herz;
Your heart;
Dein Herz;
Your heart;
Ein ganzes Leben lang!
For your entire life!
Dein ganzes Leben lang;
For your whole life;
Sei wie du bist;
Be true to yourself;
Benutzt dein Herz für dich,
Use your heart to guide you,
Sei wie du bist,
Be true to yourself,
Dein ganzes Leben lang.
For your whole life.
Contributed by Muhammad H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
AAndrew
Through all of these years it still echoes in our hearts. Years pass. Masterpiece always present.
kotecaos
The lyrics are beautiful...really. I love this song. the main idea is "when your heart calls you to love, it becomes a duty... and lasts for a complete life"
Daneo
phylosophischer Text, melancholische Musik, ausdrucksstarke Stimme, eindrucksvolles Video, einfach bombastisch, danke L`ame Immortelle!
gaaralover6667
The guy's voice is incredibly deep. It fits really well with the song.
Xellius13
I don't like goth bands, but this one...i'm speechless...makes my blood to boil. Great song, amazing band
X Y
Dont like goth bands? Try 69 eyes my fave 😍
Bianca Z.
awesome song!! the best song from l'ame immortelle <3
Lucia Romero
Gret song, band and video!!! tey are one of my favourites goth bands!
palmtreehomonculus
Same as you Fervalencia but honestly... I don't really need to understand German to say that it's some awesome song. I love their music and both their voices. They go so well together - not to mention that their vids are all great so far.^^
Fernando Valencia
Totally agree!!!All of their videos have great stories and they're all so well directed...