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.
Should
Lacrimas Profundere Lyrics
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We should be testified now
What shall we do then
And for what are we prefixed
Leave a touch
Down in our rust
And we
We tried it all
Love should have been a revelation
I think we did enough
But it is over here
Leave me alone
Or leave me into nothing
I guess we cannot see
What our lives should be
Deny ourselves
It won't mean anything to me
Burn everything down
Or build it like it was
Give a rush to someone else
But we
We shouldn't go on
Love should have been a revelation
I think we did enough
But it is over here
Leave me alone
Or leave me into nothing
I guess we cannot see
What our lives should be
In Lacrimas Profundere's song Should, the lyrics reflect a sense of finality and resignation. The first few lines suggest a questioning of what can be done at this point, as if the events that led to this point are immutable. The idea of leaving a touch down in our rust suggests that something can still be created from the situation, that even though things may be falling apart, traces of something beautiful can still linger. The line "we tried it all" seems to suggest that no stone was left unturned, that everything that could have been done was done, and yet the relationship or situation still failed.
The chorus emphasizes the idea that love should have been a revelation, that it should have been enough, but it is no longer present. The line "leave me alone or leave me into nothing" is particularly poignant, showing that the singer would rather be alone than continue in a relationship that is no longer fulfilling. The last line of the chorus further emphasizes the sense of resignation, that what our lives should be is no longer clear, that there is no clear path forward.
The second verse seems to suggest a sense of desperation, that denying ourselves won't change anything, and that the only options left are to either burn everything down or try and rebuild what was lost. However, the concluding line of the verse suggests that no matter what is done, the situation cannot continue as it was before.
Overall, the lyrics to Should evoke a sense of loss and resignation, that something that once held great promise and potential has now come to an end, leaving the singer unsure of what comes next.
Line by Line Meaning
Be honest here
Let's be truthful with each other.
We should be testified now
We need to speak up and share our experiences.
What shall we do then
What course of action should we take next?
And for what are we prefixed
What is our predetermined fate?
Leave a touch
Leave a mark, an impression of our existence.
Down in our rust
Amidst our decline and decay.
And we
Together, as partners or friends.
We tried it all
We've attempted every option available.
Love should have been a revelation
Romantic love should have been a profound experience.
I think we did enough
We've exhausted all our efforts.
But it is over here
Our relationship or situation is finished.
Leave me alone
Give me space and independence.
Or leave me into nothing
Our relationship has no value or meaning anymore.
I guess we cannot see
We're unable to envision our future without each other.
What our lives should be
What kind of lives do we desire for ourselves?
Deny ourselves
Reject the desire for something that will not satisfy us.
It won't mean anything to me
That action or object has no significance to me.
Burn everything down
Destroy all that we have built together.
Or build it like it was
Recreate what we once had.
Give a rush to someone else
Give someone else a chance to feel alive and passionate.
But we
However, we as a couple or group.
We shouldn't go on
We cannot continue our relationship or situation any longer.
Contributed by Brody T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.