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
Never
Nemesea Lyrics
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It rushes down, stabs from behind
Filling me up, it twists my soul
It overflows
Too many times you called me names
You fed me lies and played a game
These words were strong
I nearly drowned
Mixed emotions
Run free inside a poisoned mind
Sweet cold revenge
Cannot kill the pain and
Fear should never be your guide
And angry thought inside my head
It rushes down, stabs till it's dead
Empties my mind and leaves me cold
My race unfolds
Sweet cold revenge
Cannot kill the pain and
Fear should never be your guide
No hatred, just try to tolerate
Don't worry, don't be dismayed
Cause I say
Sweet cold revenge
Cannot kill the pain and
Fear should never be your guide
The lyrics of Nemesea's song "Never" seem to be about a person who has been hurt and betrayed by someone they cared about. The first verse talks about an angry thought that fills the singer's mind, twisting their soul and overflowing. This could represent a lot of pent-up frustration and pain that has been building up over time.
The second verse reveals more about the cause of this anger: the other person has called them names and fed them lies, holding them back and making them feel like they're drowning. The chorus describes the singer's desire for revenge and the idea that fear should never guide their actions. They seem to be struggling with mixed emotions and don't want to be consumed by hatred, but at the same time, they want to get even.
The bridge suggests that the singer is trying to find some peace within themselves, telling themselves not to worry and to practice tolerance toward the person who hurt them. And finally, the chorus comes back one last time, repeating the idea that revenge won't solve anything and that fear shouldn't be their guide.
Overall, the song seems to be a complex mix of emotions surrounding a hurtful relationship. The singer is grappling with anger, fear, and the desire for revenge while also trying to find a way to move past the pain and find some kind of inner peace.
Line by Line Meaning
An angry thought runs through my mind
A feeling of anger suddenly appears in my thoughts
It rushes down, stabs from behind
The anger overcomes me quickly and painfully
Filling me up, it twists my soul
The anger consumes me and affects me deeply
It overflows
The anger becomes too much to handle
Too many times you called me names
You insulted me repeatedly
You fed me lies and played a game
You deceived me and manipulated me
These words were strong
The words you used were hurtful and impactful
They held me down
The words made me feel hopeless and trapped
I nearly drowned
The words were so overwhelming that I almost couldn't handle them
Mixed emotions
Conflicting feelings
Run free inside a poisoned mind
The conflicting emotions are trapped inside a toxic and negative mindset
Sweet cold revenge
The desire for revenge is tempting but ultimately unfulfilling
Cannot kill the pain and
Revenge won't erase the hurtful memories and feelings
Fear should never be your guide
Don't let fear control your actions
And angry thought inside my head
The anger returns and lingers in my mind
It rushes down, stabs till it's dead
The anger resurfaces and causes pain again
Empties my mind and leaves me cold
The anger drains me and leaves me feeling empty
My race unfolds
I begin the journey towards healing and forgiveness
No hatred, just try to tolerate
Instead of hating, I try to be patient and understanding
Don't worry, don't be dismayed
I won't let negative emotions control me
Cause I say
I am taking control of my own thoughts and actions
Contributed by Jordyn V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
SumikoOneeSan
My gosh I also love this song as well, and everything about it is simply amazing =D
I-craft Plays
This song is so good!😍
I-craft Plays
@nemesea official np
nemesea official
Thanks so much!
Pám. Montenegro
Great !!!!! I like it !
Mohammed M
When you listen to the chorus of the song you feel like flying in the air .I will miss Manda ,what a loss to the music but I hope you will achieve the success you deserve with the new singer ,work more on the lyrics ,I hope you a good luck
Mohammed M
When you listen to the chorus of the song you feel like flying in the air .I will miss Manda ,what a loss to the music but I hope you will achieve the success you deserve with the new singer ,work more on the lyrics ,I hope you a good luck
poggo25
Pretty nice!
B.Not_Sure
Damn. 11 minutes ads. Trying to stream this shit! :/