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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Empty
L'Âme Immortelle Lyrics
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The world revolves around me
There have been days where I thought
I outrun my destiny
But in my heart I will be broken
Empty deep inside
I am not tainted and small
There have been days where I thought
Life's not hard, life's not hard at all
But in my heart I will be broken
Empty deep inside
No matter, no matter what's been spoken
Across our great divide
There have been days where I thought
It can't rain forever
There have been days where I thought
No, never say never
There have been days where I thought
Life is not just war
There have been days where I thought
Life is so much more
It can't rain forever
No, never say never
Life is not just war
Life is so much more
The song "Empty" by L'Âme Immortelle explores the theme of self-discovery and the disillusionment that comes with it. The singer in the song reflects on the different phases of their life, where at times they felt like they were the center of the universe and other times where they believed that life was easy and not challenging. However, these experiences have left them feeling empty and broken deep inside. The opening lines, "There have been days where I thought, the world revolves around me" suggest that the singer once believed that they were the most important person in the world.
Despite these thoughts, the singer still feels broken and empty inside. The repetition of the line "empty deep inside" suggests that the singer is struggling with something that they cannot fully understand. The lyrics "No matter, no matter what's been spoken, across our great divide" further emphasize the feeling of disconnection and separation from others, despite words being spoken.
The song ends on a note of hope, with the refrain "It can't rain forever, no never say never, life is not just war, life is so much more." This suggests that the singer has come to terms with the fact that life is full of ups and downs, but that it is not always a constant struggle. The final line "life is so much more" is a message of hope, encouraging the listener to look beyond their current struggles and discover the beauty and possibilities that life has to offer.
Line by Line Meaning
There have been days where I thought The world revolves around me
There were times when I believed that everything in the world happens according to my wishes and desires.
There have been days where I thought I outrun my destiny
There were moments when I felt like I had escaped my fate and changed my future.
But in my heart I will be broken Empty deep inside
Despite my beliefs, I feel a sense of emptiness and sadness inside me.
There have been days where I thought I am not tainted and small
At times, I felt invincible and believed that I was not affected by the negative experiences or actions of others.
There have been days where I thought Life's not hard, life's not hard at all
On some days, I perceived life to be simple and without difficulty.
No matter, no matter what's been spoken Across our great divide
Despite our differences and disagreements, my feelings of emptiness and sadness remain the same.
It can't rain forever
Difficult times do not last forever and will eventually come to an end.
No, never say never
We should never give up hope or believe that something is impossible to achieve.
Life is not just war
Life is not a constant battle, and there are moments of peace, happiness, and love.
Life is so much more
Life is full of opportunities, experiences, and emotions that make it a precious and valuable gift.
Contributed by Christian W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.