Early Years (1997–2011)
Guitarist Aldo Lonobile formed Secret Sphere in July 1997. Early on, the band was influenced by hard rock, heavy metal, and classical music. After some lineup changes in December 1997, the band recorded their first demo, Between Story and Legend, in September 1998. The style of the demo was firmly in the symphonic power metal genre that was expanding in Italy at that time.
The demo caught the attention of the Italian progressive/power metal label Elevate Records, who signed the band to a two-album deal. In June 1999, Secret Sphere recorded the first full-length album, Mistress of the Shadowlight. The album continued in the stylistic direction shown on Between Story and Legend, and included re-recordings of a few songs from that demo.
In October 2001, the band returned to New Sin studios (where the first album had been recorded) to record their second full-length album, A Time Never Come, also released on Elevate Records.
Secret Sphere recorded two promo CDs in 2002 while in search of a new recording deal. They caught the attention of major German heavy metal label Nuclear Blast, who would go on to release the band's third album, Scent of Human Desire, in May 2003. Scent of Human Desire presented a change in direction for the band, focusing less on fantasy themes and more on romantic, sexual themes. After the release of Scent of Human Desire, drummer Luca Cartasegna left the band, citing difference in musical tastes.
The band's fourth album, Heart & Anger, was released in May 2005 on Nuclear Blast. Daniel Flores (Mind's Eye) was brought on as a session drummer for the recordings. After the album was released, a full replacement drummer was found in Federico Pennazzato. That same year, the band planned to back up the Danish progressive metal band Royal Hunt, however, the tour was cancelled two days before it was set to begin. A 2006 Scandinavian tour backing King Diamond was more successful for the band.
In 2008, Secret Sphere released their fifth album, Sweet Blood Theory, on Avalon in Japan and the German label Dockyard 1 Records in Europe. The album was based on the short story "The Vampyre", written by John William Polidori, as well as the atmospheres of Tim Burton's cinematographic work. Longtime members Antonio Agate (keyboards) and Paolo "Paco" Gianotti (guitars) departed the band after the release of the album; both had been with the band since the recording of their demo a decade before.
Dockyard 1 Records folded in 2009, but the band was picked up by the Italian heavy metal label Scarlet Records in time for their sixth full-length album, Archetype, released in September 2010. This was the first recording with new keyboardist Gabriele Ciaccia and new guitarist Marco Pastorino.
Vocalist change, later years (2012–)
In 2012, the band began recording for their seventh album. However, part way through recording, vocalist and founding member Roberto Ramon Messina left the band due to differences in musical direction. Michele Luppi, former vocalist of the Italian progressive power metal band Vision Divine, was recruited as Roberto's replacement, and the album, entitled Portrait of a Dying Heart, was released in November of that year on Scarlet Records. Drummer Fredderico Pennazzato left shortly after; Marco Lazzarini was chosen as his replacement.
Secret Sphere returned to the studio in 2015 to re-record their second album, A Time Never Come, in commemoration of the fifteenth anniversary of its release. A Time Never Come – 2015 edition was released by Scarlet Records in April 2015.
The band signed a multi-album deal with Frontiers Records in April 2016. Later that year, Frontiers released the band's first official live recording, One Night in Tokyo, as a 2CD + DVD set. Following the release of One Night in Tokyo, guitarist Marco Pastorino left the band. The band's eighth album, The Nature of Time, was released in June 2017, with only Lonobile on guitars.
The band released their most recent album, Lifeblood, on 12 March 2021. This album features the return of vocalist Roberto Messina for the first time since 2012.
Lie to Me
Secret Sphere Lyrics
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I wish I could turn back time and start again
Nothing really matters when you're going insane
Tell me... how am I supposed to live this way?
I can feel my spirit dying ripped out by your lips...
Lie to me.. I'm my own sacrifice, so lost and blind now
Inside there lies my faith
The pain we hide in vain is locked inside our dreams
The more you try to reach out and get the best of me
The worst my dreams become
Lie to me... I'm my own sacrifice, so lost and blind now
Why do you lie to me? Can't find a reason why
Inside there... lies... my faith
No matter who we are and where we come from
I'll heal the broken heart of yours...
A helpless mind and a restless heart will only make us cry...
Here we cry again...
We're crying tears of pain
We can never let it be
I can feel the cold wind blowing...
Behind the truth there lies another lie
Lie to me... I'm my own sacrifice, so lost and blind now
Why do you lie to me? Can't find a reason why
Inside there lies my faith
Lie to me... I'm my own sacrifice, so lost and blind now
Why do you lie to me? Can't find a reason why
Inside there... lies... my faith
The lyrics to Secret Sphere's song Lie To Me are deeply emotional and speak to the pain and confusion one feels when someone they love is lying to them. The singer is lost and blind, unable to see the truth behind their partner's lies. They long to turn back time and start again, but they know that nothing will change because their partner's lies have taken over their life. The pain they feel is deep and real, their spirit dying with every lie that is told.
The chorus reinforces the singer's feelings of betrayal and sacrifice, wondering why their partner lies to them and losing faith in themselves and their relationship. They feel trapped in their pain, unable to break free from the cycle of lies and deceit. The bridge of the song suggests that no matter who we are or where we come from, we all suffer from broken hearts and restless minds. However, the singer still has hope that they can heal their partner's heart, even as they cry tears of pain.
Overall, Lie To Me is a powerful song about the pain of being lied to by someone you love. It speaks to the deep emotional turmoil and confusion that comes with not knowing the truth, and the sense of betrayal that one feels when they discover they have been deceived. The song is a testament to the power of honesty in a relationship, and the importance of building trust between partners.
Line by Line Meaning
Lie to me... can't find a reason why... I'm lost and blind now
Please tell me lies. I am unable to see past my confusion and do not understand the reason for my mental state.
I wish I could turn back time and start again
I long for opportunity to change the course of my past decisions and actions.
Nothing really matters when you're going insane
When one's mind is deteriorating, little else in life appears to hold any value or significance.
Tell me... how am I supposed to live this way?
I am struggling to cope with my current circumstances and do not understand how to continue living in this manner.
I can feel my spirit dying ripped out by your lips...
Your words are causing the slow and painful destruction of my soul.
Lie to me.. I'm my own sacrifice, so lost and blind now
I am sacrificing myself to the effect of your deceit, resulting in my sense of confusion and vulnerable state.
Why do you lie to me? can't find a reason why
I am unable to understand why you insist on being deceptive with me.
Inside there lies my faith
I hold on to my belief system despite my current state of mind and hard to believe attitude.
The pain we hide in vain is locked inside our dreams
Our hidden sorrows, which we conceal without success, exist only within our innermost thoughts and emotions.
The more you try to reach out and get the best of me
The harder you attempt to connect with me and win my trust, the worse the effect on me.
The worst my dreams become
As my situation with you worsens, so do my thoughts and experiences within my dreams.
No matter who we are and where we come from
Regardless of our different backgrounds and stories, we share the commonality of pain in our lives.
I'll heal the broken heart of yours...
I will work towards mending the immense hurt and sadness you carry within you.
A helpless mind and a restless heart will only make us cry...
A mind consumed by distress and a heart devoid of peace will inevitably lead to tears and further agony.
Here we cry again...
We revisit the same cycle of pain and grief, repeatedly experiencing the same heartache and tears.
We're crying tears of pain
Our tears are a representation of the physical manifestation of the overwhelming emotional pain within.
We can never let it be
We cannot simply ignore or accept the circumstances responsible for our tears and pain.
I can feel the cold wind blowing...
I sense an ominous feeling or occurrence on the horizon, bringing with it greater hardship.
Behind the truth there lies another lie
The facts presented to us may not be the complete truth, as there are deeper lies hiding behind them.
Inside there lies my faith
I hold onto my belief system despite my current state of mind and hard to believe attitude.
Lie to me... I'm my own sacrifice, so lost and blind now
I am sacrificing myself to the effect of your deceit, resulting in my sense of confusion and vulnerable state.
Why do you lie to me? Can't find a reason why
I am unable to understand why you insist on being deceptive with me.
Inside there lies my faith
I hold on to my belief system despite my current state of mind and hard to believe attitude.
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Muhammad Awanda Saputra
Lie to me... can't find a reason why... I'm lost and blind now
I wish I could turn back time and start again
Nothing really matters when you're going insane
Tell me... how am I supposed to live this way?
I can feel my spirit dying ripped out by your lips...
Lie to me. I'm my own sacrifice, so lost and blind now
Why do you lie to me? can't find a reason why
Inside there lies my faith
The pain we hide in vain is locked inside our dreams
The more you try to reach out and get the best of me
The worst my dreams become
Lie to me... I'm my own sacrifice, so lost and blind now
Why do you lie to me? Can't find a reason why
Inside there... lies... my faith
No matter who we are and where we come from
I'll heal the broken heart of yours...
A helpless mind and a restless heart will only make us cry...
Here we cry again...
We're crying tears of pain
We can never let it be
I can feel the cold wind blowing...
Behind the truth there lies another lie
Lie to me... I'm my own sacrifice, so lost and blind now
Why do you lie to me? Can't find a reason why
Inside there lies my faith
Lie to me... I'm my own sacrifice, so lost and blind now
Why do you lie to me? Can't find a reason why
Inside there... lies... my faith
German Schwedt
fantastic band!!!!
Rafaela Barros
Musica linda!
Regina Farkašová
I listen to this song again and again
It is simply divine :-)
Vladimir Scherbina
Michael Luppi - very creative singer,anazing voice !
Leonardo Ferraz
You guys just made an excelent job, i'm really glad to see good musicians like you, specially Luppi, everything you sing is pure magic, keep rocking! Cheers from Brazil.
Linda Heeringa
secret sphere... i just recieved your latest album to review, and i'm giving it a pre-listen... and oh my god you guys are one of the best things i came across lately!!!! Unique sounds and the vocals are simply beautiful!! :) loving it!!
La Vero
Still my favorite song 😘
Missing you guys
X - The Merch girl 😄
Miguelio L. E.
Es hermoso ! T-T Justo como para un periodo amoroso que salio mal :c
A Cosmic Castaway
My god how I missed Luppi's voice!!
Necu rrence
it's one of the best feelings to find out that a band you loved and grew up listening to and still kickin awesome songs in the present