In April 2003 the band had their first performance as support act for After Forever, and remained that band's support for a year. They attracted record company interest and signed for small Dutch label Ebony Tears in November 2003. In November 2004 Nemesea released their debut album "Mana" (meaning 'the magical power of things, given by the gods'), and they later toured the Netherlands and Belgium until December 2005. By this time they were well established in the Nordic European symphonic metal scene. For their second album, Nemesea had talks with some major record labels, but they later decided to sign up to the Dutch crowdsourcing website SellaBand. They were the first band to raise more than $50,000 from the fans, and the album, called "In Control", was released on June 21, 2007. A distribution deal was made with Rough Trade Records to bring the new album to music stores in Benelux on October 26, 2007.
Nemesea released their 3rd studio album through Napalm records called The Quiet Resistance on 18-11-2011
Nemesea also released a remixed and remastered version of their live album Pure live@P3.
Nemesea added Lasse Delbrugge (ex-Orphanage) to their lineup as keyboard player in 2009.
It was announced that Manda Ophuis on August 1,2016 that she will quit being the singer instead to focus on her education job with highly gifted children. On May 19th 2017, it was announced that Sanne Mieloo was the band's new vocalist. Along with this announcement came the single "Dance in the Fire".
Former members:
• Steven Bouma (drums) (2005-2011)
• Chris Postma (drums) (2002-2005)
• Sander Zoer (drums) (2005-2006)
• Martijn Pronk (guitars) (2002-2007)
• Berto Booijink (keyboards) (2002-2007)
• Manda Ophuis (vocals) (2002-2016)
Official site: www.nemesea.com
Facebook page: www.facebook.com/nemeseaofficial
Angel in the Dark
Nemesea Lyrics
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She's falling into her own past
The present has gone forever
Now she rests upon her bed
and then she cries...
and then she feels...
she feels so sad
she tries to fade away but fails
The darkness overrules the sky
She keeps on screaming: "Tell me why!"
When will the light take over
these dark days
And will she ever wake
and know it is all a lie?
Her eyes are closing slowly
The pain increases everyday
She wanted to fight but walked away
and now there's nothing left to say
She used to live, she used to give
She always enjoyed life the way it was meant
But clouds they came and played their game
Casting a spell so she'd fade away
But will she stand up to fight and protect her life
Be what she wanted to be... an Angel in the dark
Her dreams are taking over
The puzzle remains a mystery
But she ought to know by now
it's just imaginary
The lyrics of Nemesea's song "Angel in the Dark" is a story of a woman who is lost in her memories and is trying to find a way out of the darkness. The woman is gripped by a dream that takes her back into her past, making her relive it. She is feeling sad and crying about her present, which has disappeared forever. The darkness has taken over the sky, and she keeps screaming, "tell me why!" She wants to know when the light will take over these dark days, and if she will ever wake up and realize it is all a lie.
The lyrics describe the woman who is lost in her own thoughts and memories. She has been hurt, and the sadness she feels is weighing heavily on her. Her pain is increasing every day, and she feels like she has lost the will to fight. She used to live and give, but the clouds blocked her path, casting a spell that made her fade away. The woman is struggling to find a way to protect her life, to stand up and become an angel in the dark. However, she realizes that her dreams are taking over, that the puzzle remains a mystery to her, and that it's all just imaginary.
"Angel in the Dark" is a powerful song that touches on themes of loss, pain, and the struggle to find one's way in the darkness. Its lyrics describe the story of a woman who is lost in her own memories and is fighting to find her way out of the darkness. The song is a reminder that life is a journey, and it's essential to find the will to fight and protect ourselves.
Line by Line Meaning
A dream so real it takes her back
She's experiencing a vivid dream that takes her back to her past
She's falling into her own past
She's losing herself in her memories of the past
The present has gone forever
She's living solely in her past and has lost touch with the present
Now she rests upon her bed
She's lying in bed, contemplating her past
and then she cries...
She feels an overwhelming surge of emotions and cries
and then she feels...
Her emotions are overwhelming and she feels deeply
she feels so sad
Her emotions have caused her great sadness
Lost in memories
She's consumed by her memories and can't escape them
she tries to fade away but fails
She attempts to numb herself to her memories, but is unsuccessful
The darkness overrules the sky
She's surrounded by darkness, both literally and emotionally
She keeps on screaming: 'Tell me why!'
She feels overwhelmed by her emotions and is desperate for an explanation
When will the light take over these dark days
She's hoping that things will improve soon and the darkness will be replaced by light
And will she ever wake and know it is all a lie?
She questions if her memories are real and if she'll ever be able to separate them from reality
Her eyes are closing slowly
She's slowly losing consciousness, either physically or emotionally
The pain increases everyday
The emotional pain she feels is worsening with each passing day
She wanted to fight but walked away
She had the desire to fight against her emotional pain, but ultimately didn't
and now there's nothing left to say
She's reached a point where words won't help her situation
She used to live, she used to give
She used to be happy and generous
She always enjoyed life the way it was meant
She used to appreciate the ups and downs of life equally
But clouds they came and played their game
Her life was once sunny, but unexpected problems arose
Casting a spell so she'd fade away
These problems caused her to lose herself emotionally
But will she stand up to fight and protect her life
She wonders if she'll find the strength to overcome her emotional struggles
Be what she wanted to be... an Angel in the dark
She hopes that she'll be able to find the strength to overcome her emotional struggles and be a positive force in her own life
Her dreams are taking over
Her dreams are consuming her thoughts and emotions
The puzzle remains a mystery
Her emotional problems are complex and difficult to understand
But she ought to know by now it's just imaginary
She acknowledges that her memories are just in her mind and not necessarily reflecting reality
Contributed by Alexandra O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
LeveyWolf
ES UNA EXCELENTE ROLA, ME GUSTÓ DEMACIADO!!!!! Y EL VIDEO ESTA MUY BUENO, ES MUY ACORDE CON LO QUE ESTA CANCION TE HACE SENTIR!!
EmpressOfTheSky
I've never heard of this band before but since I love Gothic Metal I decided to listen to this and am so glad that I did!
Adrian von Ziegler
F**ing hell, the part around 2:00 is awesome Oo
0Akeldama0
this album and song are both incredible
Zerospace
This is great! I am a fan of bands such as Within Temptation, Epica etc. I can't believe I haven't heard of this band before..thanks for posting :)
Cin Dy
Oh ... didn't hear that song for so long ... Feels good to listen to it again ... <3
ragnar skull
cyndy😍😍😍😍😘😘
Beggin4Oldschool
Really good .. goosebumps.
Nita Premrov
beautiful song... in the beginning her voice si so in sync with the piano - love it... you did a great job: I think the song really goes well with the video! thanks for sharing! :)
fokkinmoron
This band is simply friggin badass. I am really lookin forward to their next CD.