Baertsoen and Hilhorst originally met at the television and film academy in Brussels in 1993, and began working on small-scale musical projects at that time, but their collaboration was interrupted in 1997 when Baertsoen joined the group Hooverphonic and toured Europe with them. On her return she resumed working with Hilhorst on the project that would become Lunascape. Their first two albums, Reflecting Seyelence and Mindstalking, were released only in Europe, but in 2005, their first North American release, Reminiscence, from Dancing Ferret Discs's Noir label, combined tracks from both the previous albums, bringing their music to a new audience. Tracks from Reflecting Seyelence were used in the IMAX 3D movie Haunted Castle.
Citing influences ranging from goth pioneers The Sisters of Mercy and Bauhaus to psychedelic acts like Pink Floyd to the ethereal pop of the Cocteau Twins, Lunascape create lush, moody soundscapes, dominated by Baertsoen's distinctive ethereal vocals. Many listeners first encountered them when Rhys Fulber's electronic music project Conjure One recorded a cover of Lunascape's Tears from the Moon in 2003, with Sinéad O'Connor on vocals.
Dancing Ferret released Lunascape's last album, Innerside in April 2008. Later that year, the band decided to part ways, simply saying it was time "to let the music go its own way".
Masquerade
Lunascape Lyrics
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For love is your own disguise
Your masquerade
Love seems to hide
Love will hide your face
You are fading your soul
Into a life of your own
Love will hide your face
Whenever you will like
The mask of love
You better try to save your life
Before it's gone
Whenever you will break
The masquerade
You better feel without
And take it all out
Love me more, and see me
The mask is taking over your life
Your masquerade
Love and feel me
The masquerade is fading your life
The lyrics to Lunascape's song Masquerade is a commentary on the way people can lose themselves in love, ultimately wearing a mask or masquerade to hide their true selves. The song speaks to the idea that people often lose themselves in love, so much so that they may no longer be able to recognize themselves. Love can be difficult, and it can be easy to get swept up in it. However, as the song suggests, love should not consume us to the point where we forget who we are.
The words "Love is making you blind, for love is your own disguise, your masquerade" express the idea that love can cause people to become blind to the reality of their situation. They wear a mask of love, hiding their true selves from the world. The idea behind this is that while love can feel overwhelming, we must be careful not to let it take over our lives completely. The lyrics suggest that if we lose ourselves to love, we risk fading away entirely.
Line by Line Meaning
Love is making you blind
Your love is causing you to be unable to see the truth.
For love is your own disguise
Your love is a disguise, which you are using to hide your emotions.
Your masquerade
This pretence is a facade, concealing the real you.
Love seems to hide
Love appears to be concealing your true feelings.
Love will hide your face
Love will cover up your emotions and prevent you from revealing your true self.
You are fading your soul
You are losing your true essence, as you are unable to express yourself honestly.
Into a life of your own
You are living a life that is isolated from reality, due to your love's deception.
Whenever you will like
At any point, if you desire so.
The mask of love
The facade of love.
You better try to save your life
You must take action to save yourself and avoid being consumed by deception.
Before it's gone
Before it becomes too late, and you lose yourself completely.
Whenever you will break
If ever you decide to reveal your true feelings to your loved one.
The masquerade
The deception you have been living with.
You better feel without
You need to experience life without being burdened by love's deception.
And take it all out
You need to express your true feelings honestly and without reserve.
Love me more, and see me
Love me for who I am, not who you wish me to be.
The mask is taking over your life
Deception is controlling and consuming your life.
Love and feel me
Love me honestly and entirely, without hiding anything.
The masquerade is fading your life
Deception is slowly destroying your life and essence.
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Serenity Galicia
I love this song. Also, I love mazes.