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.
Still Alive
Solitary Experiments Lyrics
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Where all my suffering comes to an end
A place of complete bliss and peace
But sometimes it seems out of reach
And on my journey of an unknown path
I will continue to strive towards
A life without any tears
I need no mercy, I need no might
Because I have the power to survive
I don't know how, I don't know why
I'm always here and still alive
Complete exhausted and without a support
I concentrate all my efforts
To proceed the foreseen way
Hope that I'm not being lead astray
And when I come to the final stage
Whether it takes my last reserves
I will defend to pass the test
The reward is my eternal rest
I need no mercy, I need no might
Because I have the power to survive
I don't know how, I don't know why
I'm always here and still alive
The lyrics to Solitary Experiments' song Still Alive speak to the theme of perseverance in the face of difficult circumstances. The singer is on a journey towards the Promised Land - a metaphor for a better life, a place of completeness, bliss and peace. However, this place seems out of reach at times, and the path they are on is unknown, making the journey even more difficult. The singer acknowledges that they are completely exhausted, without support, and yet they continue to strive towards a life without tears that overcomes primal fears.
The lyrics demonstrate an unyielding attitude towards survival - the singer declares that they need no mercy, no might, for they have the power within themselves to survive. Despite not knowing how or why they have been able to persevere thus far, the singer remains 'always here and still alive.' They concentrate all their efforts towards proceeding along the 'foreseen way,' hoping to avoid being led astray. Ultimately, the singer declares that they will continue to defend their right to pass the final test, regardless of the cost, because the reward is eternal rest.
The song conveys a message of hope and determination in the face of adversity. The singer's journey represents the struggle that many of us face in our own lives, trying to make sense of an often challenging world. The lyrics invite us to reflect on our own resilience and to stay optimistic about the future, even when the path ahead seems unclear.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm on the run to the Promised Land
I'm striving towards a place where my suffering will end
Where all my suffering comes to an end
I'm heading towards a place of complete bliss and peace
A place of complete bliss and peace
It's a destination without any troubles, worries and pain
But sometimes it seems out of reach
Although I try to reach it, it feels impossible to get there
And on my journey of an unknown path
I'm travelling down a path without knowing what lies ahead
I will continue to strive towards
But I will not give up and keep trying
A life without any tears
My aim is to have a life where sorrow doesn't exist
That overcomes our primal fears
And to overcome the most basic fears that we all have
I need no mercy, I need no might
I don't need anyone's mercy or power
Because I have the power to survive
Because I possess strength to face any adversities
I don't know how, I don't know why
I don't know how I succeed but I do
I'm always here and still alive
I'm still around and alive despite of everything
Complete exhausted and without a support
I'm completely drained and without anyone to help
I concentrate all my efforts
I focus all my energy towards getting through this
To proceed the foreseen way
To move forward on the path I've envisioned for myself
Hope that I'm not being lead astray
And hope that I'm not heading in the wrong direction
And when I come to the final stage
And when I reach the end of this journey
Whether it takes my last reserves
Even if it takes everything I have left
I will defend to pass the test
I will fight to pass the final challenge
The reward is my eternal rest
And the prize is a never-ending peace
Contributed by Blake D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.