Musical from an early age, Liv joined Theatre of Tragedy in 1994 as a backup singer, but was soon sharing singing duties with Raymond István Rohonyi. On July 3, 2003 Liv married [arist]Alexander Krull, the vocalist for the German band Atrocity, and in December she gave birth to their son, Leon Alexander. She split with Theatre of Tragedy and formed a new band, Leaves' Eyes, with the musicians from Atrocity. She has also released solo albums. She's done several music projects with other bands such as Cradle of Filth (Nymphetamine)and Delain (Day for ghosts, See me in shadow). Liv left Leaves' Eyes after their split with Krull.
Her younger sister, Carmen Elise Espenaes, is the vocalist of Midnattsol. Liv also performed with Midnattsol for several years after leaving Leaves' Eyes and before relaunching her solo career.
You Are The Night
Liv Kristine Lyrics
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It's your light that gives me harmony
You're the night that gives me loneliness
It's your light that gives me all I need
I stop acting like a fool, let me go
Did you think you could get just everything
I don't believe in love anymore
Ah ah ah you are the night, the night
Stop playing the same drum all the time
Don't you pretend you have blindfolded me
I don't believe in words anymore
The made me cry so very hard my friend
You're the night that gives me all these fears
It's your light that gives me harmony
You're the night that gives me loneliness
It's your light that gives me all I need
Look at yourself and you will see
The eyes of a man you wouldn't dare to trust
Take all your lies with you and go
Cause you broke my heart and left me cold again
You're the night that gives me all these fears
It's your light that gives me harmony
You're the night that gives me loneliness
It's your light that gives me all I need
I coud have loved you so much more
But you shut your mouth every time I mention us
You never believed me anyway
Cause you knew that would be an end to it
In Liv Kristine's song "You Are The Night," she sings about the experience of falling in love with someone who is alluring yet ultimately harmful. The lyrics convey both the singer's fascination with the object of her affection and her recognition of the pain that he has caused her. The line "You're the night that gives me all these fears" suggests that the singer is drawn to the darkness and mystery of the other person, even as she realizes that he is causing her anxiety and heartbreak. She also recognizes that he has some positive qualities: "It's your light that gives me harmony" and "It's your light that gives me all I need." Here, the light may represent the positive aspects of the relationship, such as comfort and intimacy.
However, despite these moments of closeness, the singer is ultimately disillusioned with the relationship. She sings, "I don't believe in love anymore / Cause you got away and broke my heart again." This suggests that the relationship has been tumultuous and that the singer has endured many heartbreaks at the hands of this person. She is weary of the relationship and doesn't have faith that it can be salvaged: "I don't believe in words anymore / They made me cry so very hard my friend." The repetition of the phrase "You're the night that gives me all these fears" throughout the song underscores the idea that the singer is trapped in a pattern of destructive behavior and emotional pain.
Overall, "You Are The Night" is a powerful exploration of the tensions between love and heartbreak, intimacy and fear. It is a deeply emotional song that will resonate with anyone who has experienced the dark side of love.
Line by Line Meaning
You're the night that gives me all these fears
You bring darkness and uncertainty to my life
It's your light that gives me harmony
But your presence also brings comfort and fulfillment
You're the night that gives me loneliness
At times, you leave me feeling isolated and alone
It's your light that gives me all I need
But ultimately, you provide me with everything necessary to survive
I stop acting like a fool, let me go
I realize I need to move on from this situation
Did you think you could get just everything
You cannot have everything you want
I don't believe in love anymore
Love has let me down too many times
Cause you got away and broke my heart again
You hurt me deeply by leaving
Stop playing the same drum all the time
You need to change your actions and behavior
Don't you pretend you have blindfolded me
I am aware of your true intentions
I don't believe in words anymore
Promises and assurances have lost their meaning
The made me cry so very hard my friend
They have caused me great pain and sorrow
Look at yourself and you will see
You need to take a good, hard look at your behavior
The eyes of a man you wouldn't dare to trust
You cannot be trusted
Take all your lies with you and go
You need to leave my life and take your deceit with you
Cause you broke my heart and left me cold again
Your actions have caused me great heartache and pain
I could have loved you so much more
I had the potential to love you deeply
But you shut your mouth every time I mention us
But your unwillingness to communicate prevented our relationship from thriving
You never believed me anyway
You never had faith in me or our relationship
Cause you knew that would be an end to it
You were afraid that opening up to me would lead to the end of our relationship
Contributed by Julian S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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