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
I Live
Nemesea Lyrics
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A guarantee
All i know
And all i long for
You look at me
And let me see
All i need
And all i long for
Stay with me
Open your eyes
And let me save you
Trust in me
I won't let go
'cos i'd give my life for you
And i'd die right here for you
You are the one
We're one and the same
You are my life
Just call out my name
And i'll lead you through this open door
Here we are
No not so far
From where we left
From where we started
Take your time
And don't let go
You'll know for sure
That i'll be with you
Stay with me
Open your eyes
And let me save you
Trust in me
I won't let go
'cos i'd give my life for you
And i'd die right here for you
You are the one
We're one and the same
You are my life
Just call out my name
And i'll lead you through this open door
The bridges that we've build are strong enough
The way we live, connect as one
And when i look into your eyes i'm free
It's all i know, it's all i need
The lyrics of Nemesea's song "I Live" portray a message of love and assurance. The first two lines, "You and me, a guarantee," establish the strong connection between the two individuals. The use of the words "all I know" and "all I long for" suggest that the singer's world revolves around the person they are addressing. The lines, "You look at me, and let me see, all I need and all I long for," further emphasize the importance of the other person in the singer's life.
The chorus of the song expresses a deep devotion to the other person. The singer sings, "I'd give my life for you, and I'd die right here for you. You are the one, we're one and the same. You are my life, just call out my name, and I'll lead you through this open door." These lyrics illustrate that the singer is willing to do anything for the other person, and they will always be there for them.
The bridge in the song tells a story of two people building bridges together that are strong enough to withstand anything. The words, "The bridges that we've built are strong enough, the way we live, connect as one. And when I look into your eyes, I'm free. It's all I know, it's all I need," suggests that the two people have built a strong and unbreakable bond that nothing can destroy.
Overall, the lyrics of "I Live" depict a relationship built on trust, love, and a deep devotion to each other.
Line by Line Meaning
You and me
The singer and their significant other
A guarantee
A promise that they will always be together
All i know
The singer's certainty about their love
And all i long for
Their desire to remain together
You look at me
The significant other's gaze
And let me see
Their transparency and openness with the singer
All i need
The things that the singer requires in their relationship
And all i long for
The things the singer is wishing for
Stay with me
The singer's plea to remain together
Open your eyes
The significant other's ability to see the singer's love
And let me save you
The singer's willingness to protect and help their significant other
Trust in me
The need for mutual trust in the relationship
I won't let go
The singer's dedication to staying together
'cos i'd give my life for you
The depth of the singer's love for their significant other
And i'd die right here for you
The singer's willingness to sacrifice everything for their significant other
You are the one
The significant other's importance in the singer's life
We're one and the same
The unity and similarity between the two people
You are my life
The significant other's centrality in the singer's world
Just call out my name
The singer's availability and willingness to help their significant other
And i'll lead you through this open door
Singer's conviction that they can overcome any obstacle together
Here we are
The present moment of being together
No not so far
Their proximity in physical distance and emotional connection
From where we left
Their shared past
From where we started
The early stages of their relationship
Take your time
A reminder to be patient in the relationship
And don't let go
The importance of holding on
You'll know for sure
The significant other's certainty about the singer's love
That i'll be with you
The singer's commitment to being there for their significant other
The bridges that we've build are strong enough
The durability of their bond and the strength of their relationship
The way we live, connect as one
The harmony and unity of their lives and relationship
And when i look into your eyes i'm free
The liberation and peace the singer feels while looking at their significant other
It's all i know, it's all i need
The singer's assurance that their love is enough
Contributed by Levi R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
G-man
This ending of the song really gives me some crazy goosebumps. AMAZING BAND!! Wishi had found them sooner. But now its all i can listen to.
neilflynn10
A beautiful, perfectly balanced song with the perfect amounts of light and shade. So well written and emotional. One of my all time favourites and the song that got me hooked into Nemesea in the first place. I never get tired of listening to this song. Thank you for your dedication to your craft, just awesome.
nemesea official
Thanks! Really appreciate the comment!
Dan Dube
This band is amazing! I can't believe I only found them in 2020. I cannot believe that their music didn't cross over here to the USA in a big way when this album was released. Every song is incredible.
nemesea official
Thanks for the compliment Dan! Maybe someday. 😉
Cata rubio aguila
- I love this song...
(deberian venir a chile son mi grupo favorito) ;) <3
Matthijs Oosterhof
Such a beautiful song! <3
Linwood Smith
I <3 <3 <3 this song and you Nemesea!!
Cirox Avila
Muy buen material...
;)
nemesea official
gracias!