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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Fallen Angel
L'Âme Immortelle Lyrics
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From your mouth a bitter sound
That became sweeter as I approached
You in your deepest agony
I put you up and raised you well
And more than stories ever tell
I fell in love with you those days
You've been a fallen angel
Ripped out of the sky
But as your wings grew strong enough
You left me - behind to die
We built up our own world together
For our future I assumed
I believed in what you said that day
But was already doomed
The more you've learned and grown
The less you cared for me
But I was too blinded by my feelings
To see the dawning agony
I love you more than I can say
And we will never part
You told me nearly every day
But still you broke my heart
As soon as you could fly again
Into the open sky
You left me without any reason
Back on this world to die
The lyrics of "Fallen Angel" by L'Âme Immortelle tell the story of a relationship between two people, one of whom is broken and in agony when the other finds them. As the two spend time together and build a world for themselves, the broken person begins to heal and grow stronger, eventually being able to fly again. However, this newfound strength leads them to leave the other person behind, causing them to feel abandoned and heartbroken.
The song explores the themes of love, sacrifice, and betrayal. The singer is willing to do anything for the broken person they find, even falling in love with them despite their initial bitterness. However, this love is not enough to prevent the other person from leaving when they no longer need the singer's help. The line "I love you more than I can say, and we will never part" is particularly poignant, as it highlights the singer's unconditional love and the inevitability of the other person's departure.
In the end, "Fallen Angel" is a tragic tale of unrequited love and the pain of letting go. The singer's devotion is met with betrayal, leaving them alone and broken once again. Through their evocative lyrics, L'Âme Immortelle captures the complex emotions of love and loss with great sensitivity.
Line by Line Meaning
I found you broken on the ground
I discovered you in a vulnerable state, lying helpless on the floor
From your mouth a bitter sound
You spoke with a tone of bitterness and disappointment
That became sweeter as I approached
Your words became more hopeful and pleasant as I drew closer to you
You in your deepest agony
You were experiencing intense emotional pain and distress
I put you up and raised you well
I picked you up and took care of you, helping you recover from your troubled state
And more than stories ever tell
Our relationship was deeper and more significant than any other stories could portray
I fell in love with you those days
During that time I began to experience romantic feelings towards you
And hoped that you would too
I had optimistic expectations that you would feel the same way about me
You've been a fallen angel
You were like an angel that had fallen from grace
Ripped out of the sky
You were forcefully removed from your ideal life
But as your wings grew strong enough
You became powerful and independent
You left me - behind to die
You abandoned me, leaving me to experience emotional pain and agony
We built up our own world together
We constructed a unique reality that was special to us both
For our future I assumed
I imagined a bright and happy future for both of us
I believed in what you said that day
I had faith in the promises you made to me
But was already doomed
Despite my hope, our relationship was already fated to fail
The more you've learned and grown
As you matured and developed, your priorities shifted
The less you cared for me
You became less invested in our relationship and less concerned for my welfare
But I was too blinded by my feelings
I was unable to see the truth of our situation due to my intense emotions
To see the dawning agony
I failed to realize the heartbreak that was gradually coming into focus
I love you more than I can say
My love for you exceeds my ability to express it in words
And we will never part
I had faith that our connection was unbreakable
You told me nearly every day
You frequently reassured me of your love
But still you broke my heart
Despite your words, you ultimately caused me great pain and sadness
As soon as you could fly again
Once you regained your freedom and independence
Into the open sky
You left, ascending into the sky without looking back
You left me without any reason
You abandoned me without providing a clear explanation or justification
Back on this world to die
You left me behind to experience great despair and sorrow
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ASHLEY DAYOUR, JOHNNIE LLEWELLYN CLAPPER, SONJA KRAUSHOFER, THOMAS RAINER
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I found you broken on the ground
From your mouth a bitter sound
That became sweeter as I approached
You in your deepest agony
I put you up and raised you well
And more than stories ever tell
I fell in love with you those days
And hoped that you would too
You've been a fallen angel
Ripped out of the sky
But as your wings grew strong enough
You left me - behind to die
We built up our own world together
For our future I assumed
I believed in what you said that day
But was already doomed
The more you've learned and grown
The less you cared for me
But I was too blinded by my feelings
To see the dawning agony
You've been a fallen angel
Ripped out of the sky
But as your wings grew strong enough
You left me - behind to die
You've been a fallen angel
Ripped out of the sky
But as your wings grew strong enough
You left me - behind to die
I love you more than I can say
And we will never part
You told me nearly every day
But still you broke my heart
As soon as you could fly again
Into the open sky
You left me without any reason
Back on this world to die
You've been a fallen angel
Ripped out of the sky
But as your wings grew strong enough
You left me - behind to die
You've been a fallen angel
Ripped out of the sky
But as your wings grew strong enough
You left me - behind to die
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@myrosesarewithering1015
This song is SO underrated, i discovered it 8 years later and its so ghostly wtf. its beautifully saddening 😩
@spazure
Forever and always
@mikhail6456
The best song ever ❤
@That_Rat_Bastrd
i had never heard of this song before, im a guy living in England, i heard this on a bus for the first time i couldn't help myself i started crying silently, very embarrassing but you all know why, the story it tells is so real despite its subject i think everyone has at some point felt that pain of being left without reason. Thank you for a very good song.
@kerstinlangenbach824
Lieber Herbert! Dieser Song ist wieder mal so krass tief gehend. Ich weine hier positive Glitzertränen..... . Du weisst seid Jahrzehnten u.a. deine Gabe der Poesie zudem noch mit deinen Kompositionen zu verbinden.
ICH DANKE DIR, DAS DU BIST❤
@kuronekolove
The saddest song I've ever heard. Truly beautiful.
@urgaalnoir5268
listen to a distance there is by theater of tragedy
@meldrani
She has such a beautiful voice
@wellingtonmsj
She is a singing angel. Sonja you are a perfect singer and beauty!