After the said releases, the band was granted a deal with Napalm Records, which included five albums. A harpist was added to the band's line-up and they proceeded to record Memorandum (1999).
Burning: A Wish from 2001 was Lacrimas Profundere's first album to receive attention from the international specialized press. This album featured the removal of the band's classical elements to some degree, and was also the first time they employed baritone vocals, supplied by Oliver's brother, Christopher Schmid. Their first international tour then began, including countries of Europe and Latin America.
Lacrimas Profundere's subsequent albums were Fall, I Will Follow from 2002 and Ave End from 2004.
Filthy Notes For Frozen Hearts received considerable attention from Jackass star Bam Margera and the songs "My Velvet Little Darkness", "Short Glance", "Should" and "Sweet Caroline" along with a vocal excerpt from "Sad Theme for a Marriage" were played on his show Bam's Unholy Union.
In April 2007, Christopher Schmid, the band's founding member's brother and vocalist left the band; citing prolonged stress from touring. It did not take long to find a new vocalist: Peter Kafka, who also sings for the German band Sonicslave. The former singer Christopher Schmid still takes part of the writing of the new lyrics, however, and has occasionally been seen singing for the band in concerts. A few months later bassist Daniel Lechner left the band and vocalist Peter Kafka became the new bassist. Rob Vitacca employed as the new vocalist, who also sings for the German Rock band Lost. Long time keyboardist Christian Steiner also left the band, but supplied some parts for the new album. Songs For The Last View was released in the summer of 2008. This was the first album featuring their new singer, Rob Vitacca.
Lacrimas Profundere's, The Grandiose Nowhere was released on 30 April 2010. The album spawned two singles "The Letter" and "Lips". Videos for each song were made; they also toured in places across Asia and South America.
Antiadore was released on May 24, 2013, with two music videos for "My Release in Pain" and "Antiadore", as their last album for the contract with Napalm Records.
In June 2016, Lacrimas Profundere signed with a new label, Oblivion/SPV, whom they collaborated with for the production and distribution of their eleventh studio album, Hope is Here, which was released on August 12, 2016. With the release of said album, the band moved slightly away from their classic gothic tendencies, in lieu of a sound resembling more closely that of alternative rock. Following the release of Hope is Here, the band toured across Germany and Austria.
In May 2018, Oliver Schmid announced through the bands' social media and on their website, that Rob Vitacca had decided to leave the band in pursuit of other musical projects, "LACRIMAS just cannot work without complete and constant dedication. And giving such a full-time commitment simply isn't possible for Rob anymore." The band took very little time to find a new vocalist, Julian Larre, who is also a founding member of the Finnish band Lessdmv.
In celebration of 25 years as a band, the band went back to the band's roots with a more gothic sound and guttural voices on Bleeding the Stars. This was the first album featuring their new vocalist, Julian Larre.
Again It's Over
Lacrimas Profundere Lyrics
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Understand that senseless touch
Encourage my last little hope once more
You slut, you whore
And please come over me
And do it again
You have to be sinfull
Take away all our
Bitter ends
For everything's until
We should pretend
O that we are
And please believe I won't do that for you
Please believe I know it's not true
For every word I hung on your lips
You slut, you bitch
And please come over me
And do it again
You have to be sinfull
My only friend you are
Take away all our
Bitter ends
For everything's until
We should pretend
O that we are
... we should pretend
The lyrics of this Lacrimas Profundere song, "Again It", seem to be a desperate plea to a former lover. The singer asks them to understand that they can't hold their hand or give them senseless touch anymore. They then refer to their former lover as a "slut" and "whore", which could be seen as a way to cope with their pain and anger towards that person. The chorus of the song asks for their former lover to come back and be sinful with them once again, as though they are the only friend that matters. They want to pretend that they can go back to the way things were before and erase all the bitter ends that led to their separation. The song ends with the repeated statement, "we should pretend", which suggests that the singer knows deep down that their desire to go back to how things were is unrealistic and the only option left is to pretend.
Overall, the lyrics of "Again It" express deep pain and longing for a lost lover, mixed with anger and bitterness towards that person. The use of derogatory terms to refer to the lover could be seen as a coping mechanism to deal with the emotional fallout of the breakup. The plea to "pretend" seems to be a way to try and escape the reality of the situation, but ultimately the singer knows that it's impossible.
Line by Line Meaning
Understand you can't hold my hand
Realize that you cannot provide me with the emotional support and comfort that I desire
Understand that senseless touch
Comprehend that your physical touch lacks genuine care and affection
Encourage my last little hope once more
Give me a glimmer of hope to hold onto, even though it may be fleeting and unrealistic
You slut, you whore
Expressing anger and frustration towards the subject of the song, using derogatory terms to insult them
And please come over me
Desiring physical contact and intimacy with the subject of the song
And do it again
Repeating past actions or behaviors, likely ones that were destructive or unhealthy
You have to be sinfull
Associating sinful or immoral behavior with the subject of the song, perhaps indicating a toxic or dysfunctional relationship
My only friend you are
Recognizing a dependence on or attachment to the subject of the song, despite the negative aspects of the relationship
Take away all our
Removing the negative and unhealthy elements of the relationship
Bitter ends
The negative or painful consequences of ending or continuing the relationship
For everything's until
Acknowledging the impermanence of the relationship, and that all things will eventually come to an end
We should pretend
Suggesting that the relationship is based on pretense or false appearances, rather than genuine connection or love
Please believe I won't do that for you
Asserting that the subject of the song cannot expect certain behaviors or actions from the singer
Please believe I know it's not true
Acknowledging that the singer is aware of the falsehood or insincerity within the relationship
For every word I hung on your lips
Admitting that the singer was once enamored or entranced by the subject of the song, but has now realized the truth
You slut, you bitch
Repeating the insults toward the subject of the song, indicating continued frustration and anger
... we should pretend
Repeating the line from earlier in the song, underscoring the false nature of the relationship
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHRISTOPHER SCHMID, OLIVER NIKOLAS SCHMID
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@ks9759
Still one of the best voices I have EVER HEARD.
@juanpablotabordagonzalez8565
FR. Why you left us. Best Lacrimas profundere voice ever. We'll Miss you Christopher.
@goodyearh4x
for real
@gleyconxavier2831
Yep, since 2008 I'm still returning here.
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@scarlettxiii
Kyra S Yes!
@ks9759
4 years later, Filthy Notes for Frozen Hearts is still one of my top favorite albums of all time. This era of LP was lightning in a bottle.
@andreiart6192
One of my favorite album. Fantastic voice
@666SigillumDiaboli
I heard them on a radio app that I have. I fell in love with the band the first song I heard. Maybe it's also because I love HIM and The 69 Eyes and they sound similar. Either way, great band!
@foxybaz
69 eyes are boring live. These are not.
@mephistosteiner8064
Heard the song back when I was real little and still love it now!