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.
Priamus
Lacrimas Profundere Lyrics
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Dic mihi, cras istud (Postume) quando venit?
Quam longe cras istud, ubi est? Aut unde petendum?
Numquid apud Parthos (Armeniosque) latet?
Iam cras istud habet Priami vel Nestoris annos.
Cras istud quanti, dic mihi, possit emi?
Cras vives? Hodie iam vivere (Postume) serum est:
Ille sapit, quisquis, (Postume), vixit heri.
The lyrics of Lacrimas Profundere's song "Priamus" paint a vivid picture of a mortal man's contemplation of his own mortality. The opening line "Cras te victurum, cras dices (Postume) semper" meaning "Tomorrow, you will live again, you will always say" suggests that the singer is aware that life is fleeting and that it is important to have purpose before it is too late. The following lines "Dic mihi, cras istud (Postume) quando venit? Quam longe cras istud, ubi est? Aut unde petendum?" meaning "Tell me, when will this tomorrow come? How far away is it, where is it? Or where do we find it?" indicate a sense of uncertainty and a quest for answers to life's biggest mysteries.
The singer then wonders if this elusive tomorrow is to be found among the Parthians or the Armenians, suggesting a search beyond one's known borders, both physically and metaphorically. The lyrics also highlight a sense of urgency, as the singer wonders how much this tomorrow will cost and how long it will take to come. The final lines "Cras vives? Hodie iam vivere (Postume) serum est: Ille sapit, quisquis, (Postume), vixit heri" meaning "Will you live tomorrow? It's too late to live today. Whoever lived yesterday, is wise" serve as a reminder that each passing day is an opportunity to make the most of one's life.
Line by Line Meaning
Cras te victurum, cras dices (Postume) semper.
Tomorrow you will live, tomorrow you will say, always, Postumus.
Dic mihi, cras istud (Postume) quando venit?
Tell me, when does tomorrow come, Postumus?
Quam longe cras istud, ubi est? Aut unde petendum?
How far is tomorrow, where is it? From where should one seek it?
Numquid apud Parthos (Armeniosque) latet?
Does it lie with Parthians or Armenians?
Iam cras istud habet Priami vel Nestoris annos.
Tomorrow already has the years of Priam or Nestor.
Cras istud quanti, dic mihi, possit emi?
Tell me, how much does tomorrow cost?
Cras vives? Hodie iam vivere (Postume) serum est:
Will you live tomorrow? It's late to live today, Postumus:
Ille sapit, quisquis, (Postume), vixit heri.
That person is wise, whoever, Postumus, lived yesterday.
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