Some of the members are Romanian, although they started out as a fully Greek group. The band has been credited with playing various styles of music during their career, most prominently being death doom metal, gothic doom metal and hard rock.
2006: According to the new song "One Day to Live" from the upcoming album and the bands declarations The band seems to blend their current (hard) rock sound with their former melancholic female fronted style.
Current line-up:
Stefanos Kintzoglou - vocals, bass
Antonis - keyboards
Chris Dragmestianos - guitar, keyboard
Evans M. - drums
Maxi Nil - female vocals
Session members:
Marcela Buruiana - vocals
Elena Doroftei - violin
Marius - vocals
Thanazis Hatzaiagapis - guitar
Former/past member(s)
Ionna Doroftei - 1999 - keyboards
Andrew Olaru - 1999 - drums
Roula - 1997 - keyboards, vocals
Fotis - 1995-1997 - drums
Jim - 1995 - Bass
Michael Knoflach - bass
Claudia J. - vocals
Discography:
1995 - Sounds of Beautiful Experience
1997 - Orama
1999 - Crystal Tears
2000 - Future Narcotic
2002 - Angeldust
2004 - Egocentric
Desire
On Thorns I Lay Lyrics
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Wondering if we must
Lament the dead forever
Tell me how to really feel inside
When I'm starting to get sick of you
In silence and pain
You are in my dreams
Something from my paradise
Belongs to you, I need you.
I want to get close to you
To warm your body like snake
Fly together with my soul
Keep me inside you
I'll stay...
The lyrics to On Thorns I Lay's song Desire are open to interpretation but seem to convey a sense of conflict between desire and the sacrifices made to fulfill it. The opening line, "I sold my freedom eternal," could refer to a choice made to give up personal freedom for the sake of something desired, possibly a relationship. However, the line "wondering if we must lament the dead forever" creates a darker mood, suggesting that this desire may have come at a great cost, perhaps even involving loss or death. The following lines, "Tell me how to really feel inside when I'm starting to get sick of you in silence and pain," add to this sense of inner turmoil and conflict between desire and reality.
Later lines introduce the idea of dreams and star imagery, possibly suggesting that this desire is something that the singer has longed for for a long time. The phrase "something from my paradise belongs to you" evokes a sense of personal sacrifice or giving away of something important. The snake imagery in the line "to warm your body like a snake" could suggest that there is a danger or unhealthy element to this desire. Finally, the last lines express a desire for unity and closeness with the object of desire, suggesting that despite everything that has been sacrificed, the singer is still drawn to this person or thing.
Overall, the lyrics to Desire are a complex interplay of emotions and ideas related to desire, sacrifice, and inner conflict.
Line by Line Meaning
I sold my freedom eternal
I gave up my everlasting freedom for something fleeting or temporary.
Wondering if we must
Contemplating whether or not it's necessary to do something.
Lament the dead forever
Expressing grief over the loss of the deceased and the feeling that this sadness may never leave.
Tell me how to really feel inside
Requesting guidance on how to truly introspect and understand one's feelings.
When I'm starting to get sick of you
Admitting to growing tired of someone's presence or actions.
In silence and pain
Experiencing sorrow or discomfort without sharing those feelings with others.
You are in my dreams
The person is a frequent thought or memory within the dreamer's subconscious.
I'll stay with you my star tonight...
The artist is promising to be with the person they care for and admire, as if that person was a shining star in the night sky.
Something from my paradise
A cherished or beloved object or feeling that the artist associates with happiness or contentment.
Belongs to you, I need you.
The object of the artist's affection is so important to them that they feel they have given up something valuable and necessary to keep that person close to them.
I want to get close to you
Expressing interest in forming a stronger emotional bond with someone else.
To warm your body like snake
Using sensual language to describe the act of physical intimacy or affection.
Fly together with my soul
The singer desires to be in unison with the person they care for on a spiritual level.
Keep me inside you
Expressing a desire to be deeply connected with the other person to the point where they will always be present within them.
I'll stay...
The singer is committing to being present and remaining in the other person's life.
Contributed by Noah W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.