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
Twilight
Nemesea Lyrics
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That you don't want to fight the light
But you just stare
Into the past the darkest night
You gaze around
Afraid to look into the light
And your heart pounds
Into the waking dark the night
The day, the night
Form the twilight inside
The day, the night
The twilight deep inside
You fear the day
You say you can not stand the light
Afraid to stay
You run away into the night
Tell me that you're gonna fight to rule the day
The day, the night
Form the twilight inside
The day, the night
The twilight deep inside
You say you care
That you don't want to fight the light
The day, the night
Form the twilight inside
The day, the night
The twilight deep inside
The twilight deep inside
Nemesea's song "Twilight" appears to be about the struggle between light and darkness within a person. The singer is talking to someone who claims to care but is unable to face the light. The person appears to be consumed by the darkness of their past and is afraid to confront the present, represented by "the light." The lyrics suggest that this person is struggling with some type of internal conflict, perhaps related to trauma or insecurity.
The chorus of the song focuses on the idea of "twilight," which seems to represent the middle ground between night and day, light and dark. The singer encourages the person to embrace this in-between space and fight to rule the day, suggesting that it's possible to find a balance between the darkness of the past and the light of the present.
Overall, the song seems to be about overcoming fear and finding the courage to confront the things that hold us back. It acknowledges that the struggle between light and dark is a constant one and encourages listeners to embrace the twilight and find a way to rule the day.
Line by Line Meaning
You say you care
You claim to have concern
That you don't want to fight the light
You declare that you do not wish to confront brightness
But you just stare
Yet you merely gaze
Into the past the darkest night
At a history of the gloomiest time
You gaze around
You look about
Afraid to look into the light
Frightened to examine the illumination
And your heart pounds
Your heart beats rapidly
Into the waking dark the night
While you go towards the active obscurity
Tell me that you're gonna fight to rule the day
Assure me that you will strive to be in charge in the daylight
The day, the night
Both in the daylight and the dark
Form the twilight inside
Create a blend of the two that lies within
You fear the day
You feel apprehension for the daylight
You say you can not stand the light
You state that you cannot tolerate brightness
Afraid to stay
Scared to remain
You run away into the night
You escape to the dark
The twilight deep inside
The hybrid emotions that exist within
Writer(s): Sonny Onderwater, Hendrik-Jan de Jong, Manda Ophuis
Contributed by Alexandra M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Aniza Damay
you say you care
that you don’t want to fight the light
but you just stare
into the past the darkest night
you gaze around
afraid to look into the light
and your heart pounds
into the waking dark the night
tell me that you’re gonna fight to rule the day
the day, the night
form the twilight inside
the day, the night
the twilight deep inside
you fear the day
you say you cannot stand the light
afraid to stay
you run away into the night
tell me that you’re gonna fight to rule the day
the day, the night
form the twilight inside
the day, the night
the twilight deep inside
you say you care
that you don’t want to fight the light
the day, the night
form the twilight inside
the day, the night
the twilight deep inside
the twilight deep inside
ProtossEvo
Beautiful song, keep it up Nemesea, your songs are great!
Ivan Chlivényi
NEMESEA,you are such a great band :)
Ash McAuliffe-Shave
I really love this song especially that synth in the middle of the song.
hristo denchev
LOVELY ! PLEASANT , melodic compositions. THANK YOU !
Mgk
muito bom !!!! very good
Mike Santos
Awesome song! I can't wait for the new album!
Metal Maven
Wonderful song! I anxiously await your new album!
Ronald Pol
Nemesea does it again...what a great song!
Ov50 music
I love it.. proud to be nemesea fan
magdiel
Muito bom!