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
Believe
Nemesea Lyrics
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The time you told me
That I would never
Climb too high on my own
The painful memories
Of how you taunted
And never praised me
Take a good look at what I've become
I don't need you to be proud
It took my strength to unlock my dreams
If you were here you would see... I believe
I've not forgotten
All my desperate ways
To gain attention
But now I've learnt to be myself
Take a good look at what I've become
I don't need you to be proud
It took my strength to unlock my dreams
If you were here you would see... I believe
Living my life
And working so hard
To reach my goals
Finally I have left the past behind
Take a good look at what I've become
I don't need you to be proud
It took my strength to unlock my dreams
If you were here you would see... I believe
The song "Believe" by Nemesea is an uplifting and empowering track that encourages listeners to pursue their dreams, regardless of the obstacles they may face. The lyrics are rooted in personal experiences of being doubted, criticized and taunted, but ultimately rising above those challenges to become a stronger and more self-assured person. The chorus of the song reflects this sentiment, with lines like "Take a good look at what I've become, I don't need you to be proud, It took my strength to unlock my dreams, If you were here you would see... I believe."
The opening lines offer a glimpse into what was likely a difficult and painful past, where the singer was told that they would never succeed on their own. However, the song quickly shifts to a more positive and forward-looking tone, celebrating the achievements and personal growth that have come as a result of perseverance and determination. The reference to "desperate ways to gain attention" suggests that there may have been moments of insecurity or self-doubt, but ultimately those experiences have led to a stronger sense of self and a renewed sense of purpose.
Overall, "Believe" is a song that resonates with anyone who has ever faced obstacles or naysayers on their path to success. It celebrates the power of resilience, hard work, and self-belief, and encourages listeners to never give up on their dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
I still remember
I have not forgotten
The time you told me
When you said to me
That I would never
You said I could not
Climb too high on my own
Achieve success by myself
The painful memories
The hurtful recollections
Of how you taunted
When you teased me
And never praised me
When you never gave me praise
I don't mind, I'm doing fine
I am not bothered, I am doing well
Take a good look at what I've become
Observe how I have changed for the better
I don't need you to be proud
I do not require your approval
It took my strength to unlock my dreams
I needed to be strong to achieve my ambitions
If you were here you would see... I believe
If you were present, you would see that I have faith in myself
Living my life
I am leading my life
And working so hard
And putting in a lot of effort
To reach my goals
To achieve my objectives
Finally I have left the past behind
I have finally moved on from the past
Contributed by Jason R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Forever Metal
Cannot wait for MORE of you guys! When is your next release coming? The Quiet Resistance is superb and I know it's going to take a lot to match that one and YOU can do it!!!
nemesea official
Working on it Stacey ;-)
Mikael Karlsson
The most beautiful song ever made.
SumikoOneeSan
Love this song! I really love the effects throughout the beginning, it gives it flavor! =D The lyrics are very well written and I adore it. Good meaning, good meaning. =)
itzmixxie
I really want to thank you guys for making such AWESOME music!!!
Kolyo St. Kolev
Where were you before? This sounds so lyrical... Thank you for that song... <3
nemesea official
We were here all the time already ;-) You're welcome!
Max
What an amazingly beautiful song :)
Dodo
I never heard so a beautiful song ♥♥♥
Gianluca Pica
A great song! Very beautiful!