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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The Beast
L'Âme Immortelle Lyrics
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Like vultures for their prey
While I am this weak
Waiting for decay
With greedy eyes they stare at me
Longing for my soul
With hollow lies they care for me
I praise the dark inside of me
Unleash the beast and set it free
To take revenge for what they've done
To crush their souls, to rule as one
With open eyes, come stare at me
And turn away in fear
Your hollow lies will stay with me
Echoing each year
The lyrics of L'Âme Immortelle's song "The Beast" explore the themes of betrayal, vulnerability, and the struggle for power. The first stanza describes the singer's weakened state, as enemies wait to pounce on them like vultures. The second stanza reveals the true intentions of these enemies, as they long for the singer's soul and try to manipulate them with false concern. However, the singer refuses to be a victim, and instead embraces their inner darkness in order to seek revenge and dominate their foes. The final stanza taunts these enemies, as they stare at the singer both in fascination and fear, knowing that their lies will never break their spirit.
Through its vivid imagery and powerful language, "The Beast" offers a compelling portrayal of the human psyche and its potential for both vulnerability and strength. It highlights the dangers of manipulating and betraying others, and the consequences that can ensue. At the same time, it celebrates the power of self-reliance and determination, and the ability to turn even the darkest parts of ourselves into a force for good.
Line by Line Meaning
Enemies lie waiting
Many people are waiting for me to fail or suffer.
Like vultures for their prey
These people are eagerly waiting for me to struggle so they can take advantage of me.
While I am this weak
At the moment, I am vulnerable and easy to prey on.
Waiting for decay
I am slowly deteriorating and losing my strength, making it easier for my enemies to attack.
With greedy eyes they stare at me
My enemies are fixated on the idea of taking something from me for their own benefit.
Longing for my soul
They are so desperate for what I possess that they are willing to betray me and take something that cannot be replaced (my soul).
With hollow lies they care for me
They pretend to be sympathetic and helpful, but it is only a guise to serve their own selfish interests.
Just to gain control
Their ultimate goal is to gain power over me and use it to their advantage.
I praise the dark inside of me
I am aware of my own darkness and have embraced it.
Unleash the beast and set it free
I am ready to release my inner darkness and use it to seek revenge on those who have wronged me.
To take revenge for what they've done
I am seeking retribution for the harm my enemies have caused me.
To crush their souls, to rule as one
I want to completely defeat my enemies and become the person in control, with their souls under my power.
With open eyes, come stare at me
My enemies can look at me and see that I am not afraid or intimidated by them.
And turn away in fear
However, they are actually afraid of me and what I am capable of doing to them.
Your hollow lies will stay with me
Although I know their intentions, I still let their fake concern affect me and linger in my thoughts and emotions.
Echoing each year
Their lies and betrayal continue to haunt me and affect me years after the initial harm was done.
Contributed by Alex N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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