1) is a German darkwave/goth metal band comprised of Martin Schindler and Tina Schindler that dissolved in 2005 but reunited in 2008.
2) is a heavy metal band started by Greg Blakely of Derbyshire, UK.
3) was a NYC disco act who issued the first 12" ever remixed by Jellybean Benitez "(Dance It) Freestyle Rhythm" , a New York radio & club hit in 1978.
4) is a synthwave producer in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Influences are NIN, Miami nights 1984, Ministry, CJ Burnett, Waveshaper, Red Marker, Caspro, Wice.
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1) Is a project by Martin Schindler founded on or about 1997 which disbanded in 2005 but reunited in 2008. Both Martin Schindler and Tina Schindler are also active in electro act Black Heaven and metal outfit Sepia.
The band's name derives from Roman and Etruscan mythology, where Mantus and his wife, Mania were gods of the underworld. They were associated with the city Mantua. Mantus was identified as the "leader of souls", escorting the souls of the dead down into the underworld.
As already said, Mantus is a project by Martin Schindler. But his idea of dark romance only could have been realised by alternating singing of female and male voices. That's why he involved his sister always named as Thalia, which is certainly not her real name.
So the alternating female/male-singing is one incisive aspect of Mantus' musical appearance. Overall the style of the music ranges doom-metal to some kind of pop. The texts contain themes like love, hate, death, perpetuity or immortality but also criticism on global problems as racism, xenophobia and rape.
The reason for their minor popularity in spite of existing for 8 years and releasing 6 albums is that they never gave concerts or appeared in the charts (they never had any ambitions, too).
Discography:
* 2000: Liebe und Tod
* 2001: Abschied
* 2002: Fremde Welten
* 2003: Weg ins Paradies
* 2004: Keine Liebe EP (DVD)
* 2004: Ein Hauch von Wirklichkeit (also as a limited 2 CDs-edition)
* 2005: Zeit muss enden (2 CDs)
* 2006: Chronik (Best of: 2 CDs)
* 2009: Requiem
3) Disco act Mantus was a group formed circa 1974 in Queens NY, and was originally known as Gypsy. Originally a hard rock orientated act, by 1976 they had changed their name to Mantus and shifted to a dance orientated sound. They released their debut single "Turn Around, Boogie Down" in 1978. The follow-up, "(Dance It) Freestyle Rhythm," was a New York radio hit and their debut LP "Midnight Energy" appeared in 1979, and the single "Rock It to the Top" became a Top Ten hit on the club charts in in Billboard, Cash Box, and Record World. Their self-titled 1980 follow-up LP also generated a hit in "Boogie to the Bop,"
Ein letztes Mal
Mantus Lyrics
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Wer weiß denn schon was morgen ist
Kann nicht alleine sein
Weil du in meiner Erinnerung bist
Die großen Worte sind
Doch alle schon einmal gesagt
Ich werd nicht wiederkommen
Hab mich zu weit nach vorn gewagt
Vertrau mir
Und glaub mir
Du bist auch jetzt
Mir nicht egal
Verzeih mir
Bleib bei mir
Und denk an mich
Ein letztes Mal
So viele Briefe die
Ich an dich schrieb in meinem Kopf
Nun bin ich ausgebrannt
Hab immer mir zuviel von dir erhofft
Zeit vergeht irgendwann
Zukunft ist nicht gewiss
Weil man niemals vergisst
Alles doch bloß ein Traum
Den man nicht ändern kann
Weil er heute doch viel zu wirklich ist
In Mantus' song "Ein letztes Mal," a melancholic melody sets the tone for lyrics that express the idea of being consumed with the present moment and the importance of cherishing each moment with a loved one. The song begins with the metaphorical image of the dusk approaching, indicating the end of something. The singer muses that nobody knows what tomorrow holds, and that the fear of being alone arises since the person they are singing to is present in their memory, and they cannot let go.
The second verse reveals that the singer has tried to express their feelings in letters but is now empty, having given too much of themselves away in the past. They have become exhausted and are now turning to the person they sing to for consolation.
In the chorus, the singer pleads for forgiveness from the person because they know that they will have to depart soon, and this is their last goodbye. The singer implores their lover to trust them and believe in the love they had shared, and to stay with them until the very end.
Throughout the song, the lyrics seem to express a nostalgia for the past, an awareness of the fleeting nature of the present, and a longing for the future, which is uncertain. The emotions are sincere and are encapsulated in a somber melody, making the song a powerful reminder to cherish our relationships and to live in the moment.
Line by Line Meaning
Die Dämmerung bricht herein
Nightfall is approaching
Wer weiß denn schon was morgen ist
Nobody knows what tomorrow holds
Kann nicht alleine sein
Can't be alone
Weil du in meiner Erinnerung bist
Because you're in my memory
Die großen Worte sind
Big words are
Doch alle schon einmal gesagt
But have all been said before
Ich werd nicht wiederkommen
I won't come back
Hab mich zu weit nach vorn gewagt
I ventured too far ahead
Vertrau mir
Trust me
Und glaub mir
And believe me
Du bist auch jetzt
You are also now
Mir nicht egal
Not disregarded by me
Verzeih mir
Forgive me
Bleib bei mir
Stay with me
Und denk an mich
And remember me
Ein letztes Mal
One last time
So viele Briefe die
So many letters that
Ich an dich schrieb in meinem Kopf
I wrote to you in my mind
Nun bin ich ausgebrannt
Now I'm burnt out
Hab immer mir zuviel von dir erhofft
I always hoped for too much from you
Zeit vergeht irgendwann
Time passes eventually
Zukunft ist nicht gewiss
The future is uncertain
Weil man niemals vergisst
Because one never forgets
Alles doch bloß ein Traum
Everything is just a dream
Den man nicht ändern kann
That one can't change
Weil er heute doch viel zu wirklich ist
Because it's much too real today
Contributed by Sophia I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@K99WP31A2
Im endlosen Strom neuer Musik, die Tag für Tag veröffentlicht wird, gibt es nur wenige Lieder, an die ich mich auch noch Jahre später erinnere und die ich immer wieder höre, und "Ein letztes Mal" von Mantus gehört da auf jeden Fall dazu. Wunderschöne Musik und Worte, die wie Stiche ins Herz treffen. Danke Mantus
@Rabenfriedhof
Ich liebe diese band un Ihre tiefsinnige musik ....einfach ein gedicht für die sinne <3 love it
@Roomer03
Ein wunderschönes Lied . Das geht unter die Haut . Danke fürs reinstellen .
@DeathlightGr
This vid is just great! Good job! <3 this song!
@donder91
this is what music should sound like.
@nyralathotep
Hammer lied, ich hab tränen in den Augen weil es so viele Gefühle in mir weckt...
Hab mantus 2012 Live gesehn, war aber nur die vor Band von ASP, aber trzd hammer
@BlackRoses1966
Mantus ... höre ich gern wenn ich alleine bin und mal wieder alles so Sinnlos erscheint. Schönes Video !
@mathiasbergfeld6853
Ein absolut geiles Lied
@nyipulay86
Woo...what a great vid and great song..!!,,,great job...really!!
@sylvidra1967
C'est très beau.