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.
The Crown of Leaving
Lacrimas Profundere Lyrics
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And bask in the fire of past
The grandiose hope undying
The wish will fall at last
So this is the sweetest choice
Unhearing gate unhearing breath
Embrace the stigma of the voice
Bewitch the sense of the forgotten
Disarm the fear of all the pain
When all what hurts is slowly rotten
It's the symbol's garden's gain
And now it's the triumph of leaving
Let all your tears behind
Take farewell of all the grieving
It's only your eternal mind
Leave it all in serenades
The only real love is between your grace
Take a look behind the gates
Black is blue and haze is haze
The lyrics of Lacrimas Profundere's song The Crown of Leaving convey a sense of acceptance of the inevitable end to a relationship. The opening lines - "And so we take the gift of crying, and bask in the fire of past" - suggest a willingness to embrace the pain of separation and let the tears flow. The "grandiose hope" referred to may denote the hope that love will win, even as the relationship comes to an end.
The second verse, "So this is the sweetest choice, unhearing gate unhearing breath, embrace the stigma of the voice, the kiss of life the kiss of death" suggests that the decision to part ways may be a tough but necessary one. It speaks of the choice to "embrace the stigma of the voice" which could be a reference to the social implications of breaking up or something more existential, such as accepting the voice inside you that urges you to move on. The phrase "The kiss of life the kiss of death" is ambiguous, it could refer to the dichotomy of life and death, or it could speak to the feeling of kissing someone for the last time.
The final verse, "And now it's the triumph of leaving, let all your tears behind, take farewell of all the grieving, it's only your eternal mind," suggests that the only way to move forward after a breakup is to accept it and to leave the pain behind. The ending lines, "Leave it all in serenades, the only real love is between your grace, take a look behind the gates, black is blue and haze is haze" indicates that while the pain may seem overwhelming now, it will eventually pass, and things will become clearer.
Line by Line Meaning
And so we take the gift of crying
We embrace the act of shedding tears as a form of release and reflection
And bask in the fire of past
We dwell in the memories of the past, seeking comfort and warmth in them
The grandiose hope undying
We hold onto hope, even if it may seem too grand and unrealistic
The wish will fall at last
Our wishes and dreams will eventually come to an end
So this is the sweetest choice
Choosing to confront our pain and emotions is ultimately the best decision
Unhearing gate unhearing breath
Ignoring outside voices and breathing through the discomfort
Embrace the stigma of the voice
Accepting the negative voices in our head and finding peace with them
The kiss of life the kiss of death
Life and death are intertwined and we must accept both
Bewitch the sense of the forgotten
Allow ourselves to rekindle emotions and memories that have been forgotten
Disarm the fear of all the pain
Let go of our fear of pain and embrace it instead
When all what hurts is slowly rotten
The pain we hold onto will eventually fade as time moves on
It's the symbol's garden's gain
By letting go of our pain, we can gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of our experiences
And now it's the triumph of leaving
Leaving behind our past pain and emotions is a major accomplishment
Let all your tears behind
As we move forward, we should leave our tears and sadness behind
Take farewell of all the grieving
Say goodbye to our grieving and departed loved ones
It's only your eternal mind
Our memories and experiences live on in our minds forever
Leave it all in serenades
Express our emotions and experiences through music and art
The only real love is between your grace
The most important love we can give is self-love
Take a look behind the gates
Reflect on our past experiences and emotions
Black is blue and haze is haze
Our memories and emotions can be distorted or misunderstood, but they still hold value
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHRISTOPHER SCHMID, OLIVER SCHMID
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