A couple of high-profile festival performances in 2000 (including a slot at that years chaotic Wave-Gotik-Treffen) preceeded their second album 'Paradox' in 2001, with their first performances in the USA later that year. The 2002 remix collection 'Final Assault' would be their final release on Machinenwelt, moving to Out of Line for 2003's 'Advance Into Unknown'. A tour with Icon of Coil followed a year later, with Solitary Experiments 4th studio album 'Cause and Effect' released in September 2005.
The Line-Up
* Michael Thielemann - Sampling, Programming, Keyboards, Engineering and Recording
* Dennis Schober - Lyrics, Vocals, Effects
* Steve Graeber - Keyboards, Programming, Sampling
The band briefly used a female backing vocalist (Dana Apitz) when they first formed, but she left in 1998.
GOD
Solitary Experiments Lyrics
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Wenn das Herz der Menschen durch gier
Und Hass verhaertet ist
Dann ist der Tag des jungsten gerichtes
Nicht mehr fern
Armageddon, wilkommen in der Hoelle
Werden auf der Erde lodern
God, where are you?
God, where are you?
God, where are you?
The lyrics to Solitary Experiments' song God Where Are You? express a sense of desperation and questioning towards the concept of God. The opening line "Ich bin das Wort von Gott dem allmaechtigen" translates to "I am the word of God Almighty," which can be interpreted to mean that the singer feels a connection to a higher power. However, the following lines describe how the hearts of people have become hardened by greed and hatred, leading to the belief that the end of the world is near with the arrival of Armageddon and the fires of Hell. The repeated question "God, where are you?" highlights a feeling of abandonment or disappointment towards God's supposed inaction in the face of humanity's destructive tendencies.
The lyrics suggest a struggle with faith, as the singer acknowledges the possibility of a divine being but also questions their presence and power. The reference to Armageddon and the fires of Hell evoke images of biblical prophecies and ultimate destruction, suggesting a sense of hopelessness or despair. However, the repeated question "God, where are you?" implies a desire for reassurance or guidance from a higher power.
Line by Line Meaning
Ich bin das Wort von Gott dem allmaechtigen
I am the word of Almighty God
Wenn das Herz der Menschen durch gier Und Hass verhaertet ist
When the hearts of men become hardened by greed and hate
Dann ist der Tag des jungsten gerichtes Nicht mehr fern
Then the day of judgment is near
Armageddon, wilkommen in der Hoelle
Armageddon, welcome to hell
Die Feuer der Hoelle Werden auf der Erde lodern
The fires of hell will burn on earth
God, where are you?
God, where are you?
God, where are you?
God, where are you?
God, where are you?
God, where are you?
Contributed by Josiah S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.