Lacrimas Profundere was founded in 1993 by guitarist Oliver Nikolas Schmid.… Read Full Bio ↴Lacrimas Profundere was founded in 1993 by guitarist Oliver Nikolas Schmid. At the time, the band was influenced by doom metal, and also made use of feminine vocals and classical elements. With the entrance of vocalist Anja Hötzendorfer, they drew enough attention to themselves to be able to record their debut, entitled ... and the Wings Embraced Us, which was released in 1995 and was followed by La Naissance d’un Rêve (French for "The Birth of a Dream"), from 1997.

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.

All for Nothing
Lacrimas Profundere Lyrics

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The time is up
And we're almost there
The more you lie
The less I'm gonna care
Out time is up
And you should not stay
Just love yourself
There's nothing left to say

I try to belive
That it's nothing but over
Just lie to me
Now It's over for nothing

Your time is up
But I won't cry

The things we had
They seem to pass me by

Overall Meaning

These lyrics describe a situation where a relationship is coming to an end due to the other person's constant lying. The singer acknowledges that their time is up and that the other person should not stay, as there is nothing left to say. The singer advises the other person to love themselves and move on. They try to believe that it's over, but they ask the other person to lie to them, just so they can have some closure. The singer seems resigned to the fact that the relationship is ending, and they won't cry about it. They note that the things they had together seem to have passed them by.

The overall mood of the song is melancholic and bittersweet, with a sense of acceptance and closure. The singer acknowledges that the relationship is over and encourages the other person to move on, but they still want some form of closure or honesty. The song addresses the pain and sadness that come with the end of a relationship, but it also highlights the importance of self-love and acceptance in moving on.

Line by Line Meaning

The time is up
Our time together has come to an end

And we're almost there
We are close to completely letting go

The more you lie
Your dishonesty towards me causes a decrease in my concern for you

The less I'm gonna care
My emotional investment in you is diminishing because of your untruthfulness

Out time is up
Our time together has come to an end

And you should not stay
It's time for you to move on and not linger

Just love yourself
You should focus on self-love and empowerment

There's nothing left to say
There is no more to be communicated between us

I try to believe
I attempt to trust that it's truly over

That it's nothing but over
That there is no hope left for us

Just lie to me
Tell me false reassurances to ease the pain