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.
An Orchid for My Withering Garden
Lacrimas Profundere Lyrics
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we shut our eyes to the beauty and fell asleep
...and oblivion erased our memories of fall and blinded our eyes.
Overwhelming were the days, as autumn embraced
the land of zephyr kissed the sky with passion...
But more seldom we remembered the perfume
of a long withered spring and summer's caress
faded like a candle in the wind, leaving a legacy of gold...
But for the sleepless who perceive, a blossom's tear
will be a monument of those long faded summers
and bears the seed of a new spring
...and those will feel no mourning as fall
grands them a farewell kiss in the orchid-fileds
because their gardens will gleam everlasting...
The lyrics of Lacrimas Profundere's song 'An Orchid for My Withering Garden' describe the ephemeral nature of life, beauty, and seasons. In the first stanza, the singer is intoxicated by the beauty of spring, but they fall asleep and forget the beauty of fall. This can be interpreted as the human tendency to take things for granted, to ignore the beauty in everyday life and focus on what's new or exciting. The second stanza describes the overwhelming experience of autumn, as it embraces the land and kisses the sky with passion. However, the memories of spring and summer fade away, leaving only a legacy of gold. Here, the colors of the season represent the transience of life, where everything eventually fades away, leaving behind only memories.
But for the sleepless who perceive, a blossom's tear will be a monument of those long faded summers and bear the seed of a new spring. The singer presents a hopeful message, that those who appreciate the beauty in life will continue to nourish it, and in turn, create new beauty. This can be seen as a metaphor for how we can each make a positive impact on the world despite life's fleeting nature. Thus, when fall comes to an end and the orchid-fields are kissed, the gardens of those who appreciate life will gleam everlasting.
Overall, the lyrics of 'An Orchid for My Withering Garden' are a reminder to appreciate the fleeting beauty of life, to make the most of every moment, and to cherish the memories that remain.
Line by Line Meaning
Still drunken of spring's shining meadows and the myriads of flowers,
We are still overwhelmed by the beauty of spring and its hundreds of flowers.
we shut our eyes to the beauty and fell asleep
We ignored the beauty around us and fell asleep.
...and oblivion erased our memories of fall and blinded our eyes.
We forgot about the beauty of fall and lost sight of what was around us.
Overwhelming were the days, as autumn embraced the land of zephyr kissed the sky with passion...
Autumn was beautiful and passionate as it enveloped the landscape.
But more seldom we remembered the perfume of a long withered spring and summer's caress faded like a candle in the wind, leaving a legacy of gold...
We rarely thought about the scent of spring or the warmth of summer, which faded away like a candle but left behind something valuable.
...and still we slumbered - dreamless and forlorn...
We continued to sleep without dreams or hope.
But for the sleepless who perceive, a blossom's tear will be a monument of those long faded summers and bears the seed of a new spring
For those who are awake and aware, a single tear from a flower will be a reminder of the beautiful summers gone by and a symbol of hope for the future.
...and those will feel no mourning as fall grands them a farewell kiss in the orchid-fileds because their gardens will gleam everlasting...
These individuals will not mourn the passing of fall because they will have eternal beauty in their gardens.
Contributed by Claire W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@arturomatagarcia2552
bellicima cancion llena de profunda ttristesa poesia y facinante musica muy bonitos recuerdos me traen de su concierto en morelia michoacan exelente banda gracias por la traduccion bellicima letra
@davidhernandezhernandez7626
Después de tantos anos ..aún me embriaga estás letras y corre por mi alma está música....
@jardinsombrio
Que hermosa voz tiene Chris, que vuelva por favor!
@nightwave100
ahh como me gustan estas canciones de aquellos años...
@Mizzlenum
Esta rola quiero escucharla cuando esté a punto de morir... La culminación de esta rola es tan hermosa como cuando tu cuerpo y tu alma se tienen que separar... Pasa por un momento dramatico y caótico pero luego todo todo es paz... Mientras esperas lo que viene después....
@elseroculto001
mi madre llego a manifestar algo similar
@tulemancito
es interesantela simbologia de estas letras,ciertamente habla de la caida de la lemuria,cuando el ser humano bajo ala novena esfera del arbol de la kabala,es decir el mundo tridimencional(markuk)al probar del arbol del conocimiento(la transgresion de la energia sexual por medio del orgasmo)asi caimos en un estado de conciencia dormida "dormimos"y asi se borro el recuerdo del ser al convertirnos en seres mentales,pero lo que se olvido mi querido chris es que hay una forma para volver al intimo.
@elseroculto001
estara usted diciendo que la MAGIA esta en el orgasmo?
@alejandrotrevino6443
Por medio del los tres factores:la muerte del "YO"sicologico,trabajar en la novena esfera y el sacrificio por la humanidad.
@hydramarina
como siempre tus vídeos geniales.... grax