LAM has gained a large and loyal following all over the world, from the USA to Europe to Latin America (where the live band has toured extensively), and beyond. LAM has headlined and co-headlined concerts and major festivals with bands like The Cure, Green Day, HIM (HIM has cited LAM a favorite artist), Rammstein, Soft Cell and many more. LAM has performed to crowds of over 30,000 people as headliner and co-headliner on major music festivals around the world. However, London After Midnight maintains a strong underground and independent "personality" despite being a top seller (charting in the top 10 and top 20 German DAC, and other European independent charts, with each of 4 CDs released) and a major draw at music festivals year after year.
Songwriter, instrumentalist, producer and founder Sean Brennan is known for his strong stances in favor of animal rights, pro-environmental and human rights issues, anti-corporate control of media, and support for progressive and liberal political and social causes. Whatever the approach or subject matter, the music of London After Midnight is deeply touching, powerful, socially aware, romantic, emotional, disturbing, haunting, moving, and often exhibits a morbid wit with its sardonic humor (listen to the tongue-in-cheek "Your Best Nightmare" and try not to think of an Edward Gorey story).
LAM is all this, while at the same time appealing to a wide variety of people. There really is no classification that fits London After Midnight (despite LAM's "dark" image) because the music is so varied and the lyrical content (and even LAM's personality and causes) are unique and uncommon in today's music scene (often breaking boundaries- much to the outrage of people who live and die by genre labels). Sean Brennan shuns all labels (as any artist worth their salt will do) and the music he creates can really only be classified as "London After Midnight".
From 2015-2019 LAM headlined major festivals around the world, including Wave Gotik Treffen multiple times, and many other events. In 2019 Sean Brennan started his own record label, Darkride Records, and released "Selected Scenes from the End of the World: 9119", the original 1991 album remixed from the original master tapes (it is NOT A REMASTER- it's completely remixed from the multi-track master tapes). This new mix restored missing audio tracks and includes a never before released song from the 1991 sessions. Darkride Records released the "Oddities Too", similar in theme to the 1998 album "Oddities" with unreleased music, new music and much more. The all new un-named LAM album and a complete remix of "Psycho Magnet", remixed from the original master tapes, is also underway.
Main discography:
-Selected Scenes from the End of the World, 1995 CD (originally released as a cassette in 1991)
-Psycho Magnet, 1995 cassette, 1996 CD
-Oddities, 1998 cassette, 1998 CD
-Violent Acts of Beauty, 2007 CD
-Selected Scenes from the End of the World: 9119, 2019 CD (remixed from original multi-track master tapes)
- Live From Isolation, 2021 CD.
- Oddities Too, 2022 CD
Permanent line-up:
Sean Brennan: music, lyrics, vocals, most of the instruments.
Current live line-up:
Jeremy Kohnmann: guitar
Michael Areklett: bass
Pete Pace: drums.
Inamourada
London After Midnight Lyrics
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I touch you like never before.
With you I know I'll always forgive.
'Cause no one else can give me more.
Inamourada.
What are you after?
You know it really matters to me.
And I know there are times.
When all I feel is pain.
Outside wherever are to find.
You said you'd always feel the same.
You said you'd never be to blame.
Inamourada.
What are you after?
It really matters to me.
Inamourada.
What are you after?
It really matters to me.
Inamourada.
I hear you laughter.
And you'll be laughing.
At me.
London After Midnight's song "Inamourada" is a love song that speaks of the depth of the singer's emotions towards his lover. The lyrics convey the intense connection that he feels with his partner, and how much they mean to him. The singer has so much to give to his lover and he describes how he touches her like never before. He believes that with his partner, he will always be able to forgive, and that no one else can ever give him more. The use of the Portuguese word "Inamourada" adds a touch of exoticism to the song. In translation, Inamourada means enamored/ in love.
The chorus repeats the question "what are you after?" as though the singer is trying to understand what his partner really wants, and that it matters deeply to him. The lyrics suggest some doubts, however, as there are times when the pain becomes too much to bear. As the song progresses, the singer speaks of a promise his lover made never to change or hurt him, and that she'll always be the same. But, the song takes a dark turn in the final chorus where the singer hears his lover laughing, and he believes that she will be laughing at him or his emotions towards her. It leaves the listener with an impression that the singer's emotions were not reciprocated, and he was left heartbroken.
Line by Line Meaning
So much to give.
I have a lot of love to offer.
I touch you like never before.
My affection for you is uncommon and intense.
With you I know I'll always forgive.
I trust you so much that I'll easily forgive you for your mistakes.
'Cause no one else can give me more.
No one else can love me as deeply as you do.
Inamourada.
Beloved in Portuguese or Spanish.
What are you after?
What do you want from me?
You know it really matters to me.
Your intentions hold great significance to me.
And I know there are times.
I understand that sometimes things get difficult between us.
When all I feel is pain.
During those difficult times, I feel hurt.
Outside wherever are to find.
I don't know where to look for comfort during those distressing times.
You said you'd always feel the same.
You promised that you'll always have the same feelings for me.
You said you'd never be to blame.
You assured me that you'll never be responsible for our troubles.
Inamourada.
Beloved in Portuguese or Spanish.
What are you after?
What do you want from me?
It really matters to me.
Your intentions hold grave importance to me.
Inamourada.
Beloved in Portuguese or Spanish.
I hear you laughter.
I sense your joy and happiness.
And you'll be laughing.
But I know you'll eventually laugh at me.
At me.
You'll find amusement in my misfortune.
Lyrics © THINGMAKER MUSIC
Written by: SEAN BRENNAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
absolutely no one
So much to give
I touch you like never before
With you I know I'll always forgive
'Cause no one else can give me more
Inamourada
What are you after?
You know it really matters to me
And I know there are times
When all I feel is pain
Out of sight, but never hard to find
You said you'd always feel the same
You said you'd never be to blame
Inamourada
What are you after?
It really matters to me
Inamourada
What are you after?
It really matters to me
Inamourada
I hear you laughter
Can you be laughing at me?
Natalie Hill
Still does it for me. Was 18 when I discovered LAM, now 36, still in awe. Their music gives me goosebumps! Amazing! xx
Diavoluz Morte
Natalie Hill same generation!!!
Alexandru Constantin
Same, haven't thought about them in over a decade. I saw them back at the key club where he had fake snow bubbles.
Nikki
Late to the party here, but I was but a youngster of 12 when i first heard this album. It's still electrifying!
Hayden Burns
One of the best songs from London After Midnight you will find.
Генри
Tengo un recuerdo con esta canción, es cuando en el colegio me pidieron leer El Quijote y yo siempre ponía el Selected Scenes from the End of the World que tenía en un CD, así como sonido de fondo y recuerdo mucho esta canción, me hacía concentrar en el libro. Y bueno, etapas que uno fue viviendo.
Anna Ferreira
Ainda espero um novo disco do L.A.M.
Quero estar viva quando isso acontecer.
absolutely no one
So much to give
I touch you like never before
With you I know I'll always forgive
'Cause no one else can give me more
Inamourada
What are you after?
You know it really matters to me
And I know there are times
When all I feel is pain
Out of sight, but never hard to find
You said you'd always feel the same
You said you'd never be to blame
Inamourada
What are you after?
It really matters to me
Inamourada
What are you after?
It really matters to me
Inamourada
I hear you laughter
Can you be laughing at me?
Igor Amaro
my favourite song ever.
Jan Paradowski
Very good leads on this one