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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Forgive Me
L'âme Immortelle Lyrics
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They lie shattered on the floor
But I found what I was searching
I have never wanted more
I am forced to leave this life behind
Your remained behind the door
But our love stays in my heart
Please forgive me, but I have to leave
Stand up proud and show no grief
In this hour, I will pray
That we'll be joined again some day
Our love is stronger than the sun
And will still shine, when I am gone
I'm so afraid to cross this line
Please hold me for one last time
The marks I left, the deeds I've done
Will remind the world of me
Some hearts will bear my memory
I have never wanted more
Also these lines shall shine up high
To show the people who I've been
A loving man of pride and passion
I have never wanted more
The song "Forgive Me" by L'âme Immortelle is a beautiful and melancholic ballad about leaving a loved one behind to pursue one's own dreams. The opening lines of the song express the singer's disappointment in seeing their dreams shattered on the floor, but they also find solace in the fact that they have found what they were searching for. The singer is in a difficult position, as they are forced to leave their loved one behind, but they assure them that their love will always remain in their heart.
The chorus "Please forgive me, but I have to leave, Stand up proud and show no grief" is the singer's plea for forgiveness and understanding from their loved one. They ask for strength and courage to leave and pursue their dreams, while hoping to be reunited again someday. The song's emotional climax is reached in the lines "Our love is stronger than the sun, And will still shine, when I am gone, I'm so afraid to cross this line, Please hold me for one last time," as the singer expresses their fear and sadness at leaving their loved one behind, but also their determination to do what they must.
The final verses of the song are a reflection on the singer's legacy and the mark they will leave on the world. They hope that their memory will live on in the hearts of those who knew them and that their accomplishments will still be celebrated. The song ends with the memorable line "A loving man of pride and passion, I have never wanted more," which sums up the singer's character and motivation.
Line by Line Meaning
All the dreams that I have had
Every aspiration I had is now shattered on the floor
They lie shattered on the floor
My dreams have been ruined and destroyed
But I found what I was searching
Despite losing my dreams, I have finally found what I have been searching for
I have never wanted more
This is the only thing I have ever desired
I am forced to leave this life behind
I am compelled to abandon my current existence
Your remained behind the door
You are still close to me but separated by a door
But our love stays in my heart
I carry our love with me, even as I leave
Please forgive me, but I have to leave
I am asking for your forgiveness, for I have to depart
Stand up proud and show no grief
Be strong and proud, despite my absence
In this hour, I will pray
At this moment, I will ask for divine intervention
That we'll be joined again some day
That we may be reunited once more in the future
Our love is stronger than the sun
Our love is indestructible and everlasting
And will still shine, when I am gone
Our love will continue to radiate even after I am no more
I'm so afraid to cross this line
I am filled with fear as I approach this threshold
Please hold me for the last time
Embrace me for the final occasion
The marks I left, the deeds I've done
My accomplishments and deeds will always be remembered
Will remind the world of me
The world will never forget me or what I have achieved
Some hearts will bear my memory
A few will eternally remember me in their hearts
Also these lines shall shine up high
These very words will be elevated and revered
To show the people who I've been
To illustrate to others what kind of person I was
A loving man of pride and passion
A man full of love, dignity, and zeal
I have never wanted more
This is all I have ever truly wanted
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: THOMAS RAINER
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