Nemesea is a female fronted rock band founded by ex-vocalist Manda Ophuis a… Read Full Bio ↴Nemesea is a female fronted rock band founded by ex-vocalist Manda Ophuis and guitarist HJ in September 2002 in Groningen, The Netherlands. The band currently consists of Sanne Mieloo (vocals), HJ (guitars), Sonny Onderwater (bass), Lasse Delbrugge (keyboards) and Frank van der Star (drums).

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

Can't Believe It
Nemesea Lyrics

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I can't believe it
My whole life on hold
No, i won't believe it
I never went for less than gold

I can't believe it
This feel so insane
It so hard to believe it

Everything resonates the pain

And when the darkness float around me
I want to let it go, let it go
I hope the silence comes and finds me
So i can let it go

I can't relive it
I need some peace of mind
But if i can't forgive it
Insanity leaves me numb and blind

And when the darkness float around me
I want to let it go, let it go
I hope the silence comes and finds me
So i can let it go
And when the sadness overwhelms me
I need to let it go, let it go
I hope the silence comes and finds me
So i'll keep breathing in, breathing out

I can't believe it
I'll my lifeline go
I won't believe it
Show me what i need to know

I can't erase it
It's always been my guide
But i have to face it
I need to end this fight

And when the darkness float around me
I want to let it go, let it go
I hope the silence comes and finds me
So i can let it go
And when the sadness overwhelms me
I need to let it go, let it go

I hope the silence comes and finds me
So i'll keep breathing in, breathing out

Overall Meaning

The song "Can't Believe It" by Nemesea is about someone who feels overwhelmed and stuck in a difficult situation or a cycle of pain that they can't seem to break free from. The lyrics express the feeling of being trapped, as if their whole life is on hold and everything resonates with pain. They can't believe what's happening to them, but they also can't ignore it. They want to find peace of mind and forgive, but they fear that doing so would leave them feeling numb and blind.

The chorus of the song is repeated throughout, expressing the desire for silence to find them so that they can let go of the darkness and sadness that surround them. The repeated phrase "let it go" is a symbolic expression of their need to release the pain and suffering.

The overall message of the song is to express the idea that sometimes, one can feel not in control of what is happening to them, but it is important to not let pain and sadness overwhelm us, and to continue breathing in and out and facing life with courage.

Line by Line Meaning

I can't believe it
I am in disbelief

My whole life on hold
My life is at a standstill

No, i won't believe it
I refuse to believe it

I never went for less than gold
I always strive for the best

This feels so insane
This situation is extremely overwhelming

Everything resonates the pain
Everything reminds me of my pain

And when the darkness float around me
When I feel lost and hopeless

I want to let it go, let it go
I want to release my emotions

I hope the silence comes and finds me
I hope to find peace and quiet

I can't relive it
I cannot go back in time

I need some peace of mind
I need to find inner peace