Emilien Vincent (guitarist) joined the band shortly after and completed the original lineup; they recorded the demo disc Poussières de Vie in August 2004. It was well received by musical critics and public, so the band set off on a concert tour during 2004 and 2005. After a period of collaboration, Emilien Vincent left the group to focus on his personal projects. Alina and David continued together to write compositions for their future album and to look for musicians who would be better suited to their musical project.
Several changes of line-up delayed the album release far more time than expected. Nevertheless, the lineup was completed in July 2005 with the addition of Franck Chentrier and Nicolas Thomas (guitars), and a little later Gautier Blondeel (bass guitar).
Finally, it was with this stable line-up that Markize recorded their first album Transparence. The band gave several concerts in Paris (with Penumbra at Salle Curial, with Cult of Luna at La Locomotive...) and also in different regions of France. Notable is their contribution to the world of french metal with the track Paperdoll.
The album Transparence has been on sale since the 10th of March 2007 with Acropole Records and has received critical acclaim. Markize toured in Paris and Provence in May, June and July of 2007 in support of the album.
In August 2007, Gautier Blondeel left the band to dedicate himself to his family life. After several auditions, Pierre Vo was chosen to be the new Markize bassist for his personal and musical qualities.
The concerts began again in September 2007, and in October Markize took part in the MFVF Warm-up show in Belgium and was selected to play in the famous Metal Female Voices Fest 6 in October 2008, an annual event to celebrate famous metal bands with female singers.
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... Believe
Markize Lyrics
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Wet of pain I close my eyes,
Feeling everyday so tired,
By the world around so sad,
When I’m falling, I wake up,
When I’m falling, I dream,
The sun is shining on my life,
Believe in you life will be fine
In my world full of illusions,
I try to trust somehow in our lives,
Always searching something more,
I know, my eyes blind miss the light around
When I’m falling, I crying,
When I’m crying, I dream
When I’m going down I see outside,
The sun is shining on my life,
Believe in you life will be fine
I know when I’m crying,
I know where’s the lie
Just a sparkle of something more,
I am living in the obscure,
Just hidden in a shadow,
I am searching a cure x2
When I’m going down I see outside,
The sun is shining on my life,
Believe in you life will be fine
The lyrics of "Believe" by Markize are about the struggles of life, battling with anxieties, and trying to find hope in despair. The song seems to depict the singer's dark and depressive state, being tired of everything around them. They are in a state of agony and close themselves in their room to find solace.
The chorus of the song, "When I'm going down I see outside, the sun is shining on my life, believe in you life will be fine," highlights the theme of hope. Even though everything seems to be falling apart, one can still choose to believe that things will get better. The song implies that by looking outside and finding the sunshine, one can gain hope and believe in themselves, which can lead to a better life.
The song also touches on the idea that illusions and a lack of trust can be sources of pain and that one needs to open their eyes to find the light around them. The singer understands the importance of being honest with oneself, realizing where the lies are, and crying to release the pain.
Overall, "Believe" is an inspiring and uplifting song that speaks to the persistence of the human spirit, even in the face of adversity. In a world that can seem so complicated and tumultuous, the song reminds us that darkness is temporary and that we can find light and hope in even the bleakest of circumstances.
Line by Line Meaning
In my dark room just inside,
I am in my room, which is dark and gloomy, trying to cope with my emotions.
Wet of pain I close my eyes,
My eyes are tearful and pained, and I close them to hide my feelings.
Feeling everyday so tired,
I am constantly tired and drained by the struggles of everyday life.
By the world around so sad,
The world around me is bleak and depressing, which adds to my sadness.
When I’m falling, I wake up,
When I feel like I am falling apart, I try to wake up and face my problems.
When I’m falling, I dream,
When I feel overwhelmed by life, I escape into my dreams.
When I’m going down I see outside,
When I am feeling down, I try to look outside of myself and my problems.
The sun is shining on my life,
Despite my problems, I see that there is still light and hope in my life.
Believe in you life will be fine
I encourage myself to have faith in myself, and that things will improve.
In my world full of illusions,
I live in a world where things are not always what they seem.
I try to trust somehow in our lives,
I attempt to have faith in life and society, despite its flaws.
Always searching something more,
I am always trying to find something greater in life.
I know, my eyes blind miss the light around
I understand that my own perceptions and biases may be keeping me from seeing the positivity in my life.
When I’m falling, I crying,
When I feel like I am falling apart, I am also in tears.
When I’m crying, I dream
When I am upset, I try to escape into my dreams.
I know when I’m crying,
I am aware that crying is a natural and necessary part of letting out my emotions.
I know where’s the lie
I know when people are not being truthful with me.
Just a sparkle of something more,
I see a glimmer of hope for something greater in my life.
I am living in the obscure,
I feel like I am living in the shadows, constantly hiding from the world.
Just hidden in a shadow,
I feel like I am constantly hidden and overlooked.
I am searching a cure x2
I am looking for a solution to my problems, and want to find a way to feel better.
Contributed by Nathaniel A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.