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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Stern
L'Âme Immortelle Lyrics
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Von Schmerz und Leiden stets verschont
Und niemand wagt es zu erahnen,
Dass hier ein finst'rer Schatten wohnt
Dass in der Hülle, die da scheint
Als ob nur Freude ihr entspringt
Ein schwarzes Loch stets um sich greift
Doch irgendwo in finst'rer Nacht
Scheint ein Stern für mich in seiner Pracht
Er scheint für mich, für all mein Leid
Und träumt wie ich von Geborgenheit
Was ist es was mich dazu bringt
Sobald Menschen mich umringen
Und Wörter wie aus Strömen fließen
In eine Rolle mich zu zwingen
Das ist mein Leben und mein Fluch
Ein Auge lacht, das andere weint
Und mein Mund in Deinem Auge
Immerfort zu lächeln scheint
Doch irgendwo in finst'rer Nacht
Scheint ein Stern für mich in seiner Pracht
Er weint für mich, für all mein Leid
Und träumt wie ich von Zärtlichkeit
The lyrics to L'Âme Immortelle's song "Stern" speak to the struggle of appearing happy and content on the surface, while battling inner turmoil and pain. The first stanza describes how the singer's life seems untouched by pain and suffering to outsiders, yet there is a dark shadow within. The darkness is compared to a black hole that surrounds the singer's appearance of joy, while their soul fights to survive. The second stanza dives further into the dissonance between what is shown on the outside and what is happening internally. The singer questions what it is that causes them to conform and play a role when others are present. The following line speaks to the duality of their life - one eye laughing, one crying, and always smiling.
The central theme of this song is undoubtedly the struggle with inner pain that is hidden from those around us. The lyrics express a desire for comfort and safety, someone or something that can understand and share the burden of that pain. The chorus offers a glimmer of hope, with the image of a star shining in the darkness, representing that connection and understanding that is craved.
Overall, "Stern" is a powerful expression of the internal battles that many people face on a daily basis. Its message is one of understanding and empathy, and offers comfort to those who feel alone in their struggles.
Line by Line Meaning
Für dieses Welt da scheint mein Leben
My life seems to shine for this world
Von Schmerz und Leiden stets verschont
Shielded from pain and suffering
Und niemand wagt es zu erahnen,
No one dares to guess
Dass hier ein finst'rer Schatten wohnt
That a dark shadow resides here
Dass in der Hülle, die da scheint
Within the shell that appears
Als ob nur Freude ihr entspringt
As if only joy arises from it
Ein schwarzes Loch stets um sich greift
A black hole always engulfs it
Eine Seel' um's überleben ringt
A soul struggles to survive
Doch irgendwo in finst'rer Nacht
But somewhere in the dark night
Scheint ein Stern für mich in seiner Pracht
A star shines for me in its glory
Er scheint für mich, für all mein Leid
It shines for me, for all my pain
Und träumt wie ich von Geborgenheit
And dreams like I do of comfort
Was ist es was mich dazu bringt
What drives me to
Sobald Menschen mich umringen
As soon as people surround me
Und Wörter wie aus Strömen fließen
And words flow like streams
In eine Rolle mich zu zwingen
To force me into a role
Das ist mein Leben und mein Fluch
This is my life and my curse
Ein Auge lacht, das andere weint
One eye laughs, the other weeps
Und mein Mund in Deinem Auge
And my mouth in your eye
Immerfort zu lächeln scheint
Seems to smile continuously
Doch irgendwo in finst'rer Nacht
But somewhere in the dark night
Scheint ein Stern für mich in seiner Pracht
A star shines for me in its glory
Er weint für mich, für all mein Leid
It cries for me, for all my pain
Und träumt wie ich von Zärtlichkeit
And dreams like I do of tenderness
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: HANNES MEDWENITSCH, THOMAS RAINER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
mario marianof
Star
For this world here, my life seems
Constantly spared from pain and suffering
And no one dares to suspect
That there's a dark shadow living here
That in the shell that looks
As if only joy came from it
There's a black hole gaining ground,
A soul struggling for survival
But somewhere in the gloomy night
There's a star shining for me in its glory
It shines for me, for all my suffering
And dreams, just like me, of safety.
What is it that makes me,
As soon as people surround me
And words start pouring as if in torrents,
Force myself to curl up?
This is my life and my curse
One eye laughs, the other cries
And my mouth, in your eyes,
Always seems to smile
But somewhere in the gloomy night
There's a star shining for me in its glory
It cries for me, for all my suffering
And dreams, just like me, of tenderness.
mario marianof
Star
For this world here, my life seems
Constantly spared from pain and suffering
And no one dares to suspect
That there's a dark shadow living here
That in the shell that looks
As if only joy came from it
There's a black hole gaining ground,
A soul struggling for survival
But somewhere in the gloomy night
There's a star shining for me in its glory
It shines for me, for all my suffering
And dreams, just like me, of safety.
What is it that makes me,
As soon as people surround me
And words start pouring as if in torrents,
Force myself to curl up?
This is my life and my curse
One eye laughs, the other cries
And my mouth, in your eyes,
Always seems to smile
But somewhere in the gloomy night
There's a star shining for me in its glory
It cries for me, for all my suffering
And dreams, just like me, of tenderness.
* flowergogh *
:D
Sofia Gonzalez
she have a beautiful voice
MrHFAlucard
Was für ein...schöner Song. So Melancholisch und gleichsam so...Kraftspendend. Einfach nur....10/10.
Manuel Pöschl
ich kann mich in dem lied super identifizieren! Diese Band ist göttlich
saren11
es hermoso u.u
katechan3
Das Lied ist wunderschön. Und in dem Text fühle ich mich verstanden.
mama thunfisch
Dieser Song is sooo Gänsehautmäßig...ich mag L ame Immortelle sehr...aber dieses Lied ist das beste
helldeath360
Ich liebte es
Schwertdrache
Ich bin oft immer traurig dann höre ich das lied und mir gehts dan immer besser. dancke vürs reinstellen.