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.
Amber Girl
Lacrimas Profundere Lyrics
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I want you to be mine
To be
Fall through seven seas
One suck you can't deny
For me
For you my amber girl
Or set you on fire
Be mine or not I die for you
Sweet amber girl
I bleed for us and bask in you
Be my little heart
Flaming lips on mine
To see
Symbols on your tongue
Say it's a begin
Believe
Shed ballast tears my dear
For you my amber girl
Or set you on fire
Be mine or not I die for you
Sweet amber girl
I bleed for us and bask in you
Shed ballast tears my dear
For you my amber girl
Or set you on fire
In the song "Amber Girl" by Lacrimas Profundere, the lyrics are a passionate plea for the singer's loved one to stay with them. The opening lines, "Yes I want you to, I want you to be mine, to be" make the singer's intentions clear, and throughout the song, they continue to express their devotion to the person they love. The chorus, "Be mine or not I die for you, sweet amber girl, I bleed for us and bask in you," conveys the intensity of their emotions, and the urgency in their desire to be with this person.
The imagery in the lyrics is also noteworthy. The line "Fall through seven seas, one suck you can't deny, for me" is an example of the oceanic metaphors used throughout the song, and suggests that the person the singer is singing to is so drawn to them that they cannot resist. The use of the word "amber" in the title and throughout the song also adds to the dreamy, romantic atmosphere of the lyrics, and the idea of the singer shedding "ballast tears" for their loved one creates a feeling of vulnerability and sacrifice.
Overall, "Amber Girl" is a dramatic, emotional song that conveys the intensity of love and the lengths to which one will go to keep it.
Line by Line Meaning
Yes I want you to
I am expressing my desire for you
I want you to be mine
I want you to belong to me
To be
To exist as my partner
Fall through seven seas
I am willing to travel through the depths of the earth for you
One suck you can't deny
You cannot resist my love for you
For me
All of this is for my own sake
Shed ballast tears my dear
I am willing to cry and suffer for you
For you my amber girl
All of these actions are dedicated to you
Or set you on fire
If you don't want me, I will let go and move on
Be mine or not I die for you
I am so devoted to you that my life depends on you being with me
Sweet amber girl
I see you as precious and valuable, like amber
I bleed for us and bask in you
I am willing to suffer for our relationship and revel in your presence
Be my little heart
I want you to be the center of my love and affection
Flaming lips on mine
I want to passionately kiss you
To see
In order to fully experience our love
Symbols on your tongue
The way you speak and communicate is like a language of love to me
Say it's a begin
I want to hear you say that our relationship is just starting
Believe
I need you to believe in our love as strongly as I do
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHRISTOPHER SCHMID, WILLI WURM
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Pure Amateurism
One of the greatst gothic songs ever.
rocknymm
good song . lacrimas profundere es muy buena banda.
BlackMetalButterfly
this is a great band even if I listen to some completely different stuff in these days but I think this brought me where I am^^
ricardo kerlegan llanos
HONESTAMENTE ESTE ES UNO DE LOS GRUPOS MAS IMPORTANTES QUE HE ENCONTRADO TODA SU DISCOGRAFIA EN LA MUSICA CONTEMPORANEA SU MUSICALIZACION RITMO ARMONIA EN LOS COMPASES Y EN GENERAL LA COMPOSICION SE ME HACE EXELENTE CON MUCHA ENERGIA Y FUERZA LOS TEMAS Y LAS LETRAS BUENO PUES HAY DE TODO PERO EN GENERAL LO CONCIDERO UN EXELENTE GRUPO
luminainen00
Good song! I like the sound of Paradise Lost which can be heard in the guitar solo at the end of the song. Definitely 5/5
oskarlw
Without being one of my favorites bands, they are really good.
Simphonyc Chant
Muy buen tema..!! me gustaaaaaa! see lacrimas for ever!!
Max Cruz
Amazing! His voice is just incredible, Chris please comback to this band. anyway it still his brother's band, so that means he might really comeback someday. Still the new singer does a good job on the new great album,
Fiona White
This band is so beautiful :)
Thiago Kurama
Muito maneiro