Best described as "introverted exhibitionism", the holistic concept of their ritualistic/Jungian art is not necessarily rooted in the grounds of a commonly accepted sense of aesthetics – which is one of the many aspects that gives their work its serious and most unique character. Though their music playfully fuses elements of classical, baroque, medieval, and even electronic music, the essence of Sopor Aeternus & The Ensemble of Shadows always remains entirely "goth".
Despite the fact that to this very day they still refuse to perform live in front of a human audience, Sopor Aeternus & The Ensemble of Shadows have long gathered cult status in underground circles worldwide.
Strongly recommended to be approached only with an open heart and mind, the profound darkness (and occasionally subversive humour) of their multi-layered (yet fragile) art is mainly intended as a spiritual healing-process for the wounded soul.
No-one is there
Sopor Aeternus & The Ensemble of Shadows Lyrics
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how sounds become words or even sentances...
No, i don't speak anymore and what could i say,
since no-one is there and there is nothing to say...
So, i prefer to lie in darkest silence alone...
listening to the lack of light, or sound,
or someone to talk to, for something to share...
No, no, no... not one living soul
and there is nothing (left) to say,
in darkness I lie all alone by myself,
sleeping most of the time to endure the pain.
I am not breathing a word, i haven't spoken for weeks
and yet the mistress inside me is (secretly) straining her ears.
But there is no-one, and it seems to me at times
that with every passing hour another word is leaving my mind...
I am the mistress of loneliness,
my court is deserted but i do not care.
The presence of people is ugly and cold
and something i can neither watch nor bear.
So, i prefer to lie in darkest silence alone,
listening to the lack of light, or sound,
or someone to talk to, for something to share...
but there is no hope and no-one is there.
No, I don't speak anymore and what should i say,
since no-one is there and there is nothing to say?
All is oppressive, alles ist schwer,
there is no-one and
NO-ONE IS THERE...
The song "No-one is There" by Sopor Aeternus & The Ensemble of Shadows conveys a sense of loneliness and despair. The lyrics illustrate the emotional and mental state of the singer, who has given up on communication and seeks solace in darkness, silence, and sleep. The opening stanza highlights the struggle of the singer in maintaining language skills, as communication loses meaning when there is no one to listen. The singer's preference for isolation, despite their inner longing for companionship, emphasizes the futility of trying to connect with others when no one is available. The mistress of loneliness metaphorically represents the singer's internal struggle against the inescapable condition of being alone.
The second stanza emphasizes the extent of the singer's isolation, with no living soul around to communicate with. The darkness surrounding the singer is all-encompassing, representing the feeling of hopelessness and despair. The mistress inside the singer is still straining her ears and listening for any sound, revealing the unconscious longing for companionship. However, the singer's mind is slowly losing its ability to produce words due to the lack of communication. The third stanza portrays the preference of the singer for solitude over human interaction. The singer finds people's presence to be ugly and cold, indicating a deep lack of trust and an inability to relate to others.
Overall, the song "No-one is There" deals with themes of loneliness, isolation, and despair. The lyrics offer an insightful commentary on the human condition and emphasize the importance of connection and human interaction.
Line by Line Meaning
Now and then I'm scared, when i seem to forget
Occasionally, I get frightened when I cannot remember how sounds become words or sentences.
how sounds become words or even sentences...
The singer is unsure of the process of how sounds turn into words and sentences.
No, i don't speak anymore and what could i say,
The singer has stopped speaking and wonders what they could say if they did.
since no-one is there and there is nothing to say...
The artist recognizes that there is no one present to listen, so there is no point in speaking.
So, i prefer to lie in darkest silence alone...
The artist would rather be alone in complete silence and darkness.
listening to the lack of light, or sound,
The singer is content listening to the absence of any noise or visual stimuli.
or someone to talk to, for something to share...
The singer seeks someone to talk to and share experiences with.
but there is no hope and no-one is there.
Unfortunately, there is no one present to talk to, no hope for company.
No, no, no... not one living soul
Repetition emphasizes that the artist is completely alone and there is no other person present.
and there is nothing (left) to say,
Once more, the artist acknowledges there is no reason to speak since there is nobody around to listen.
in darkness I lie all alone by myself,
The singer is alone and lying in complete darkness.
sleeping most of the time to endure the pain.
The artist sleeps to try and escape the mental anguish of being alone.
I am not breathing a word, i haven't spoken for weeks
The singer has not said anything in weeks and remains silent.
and yet the mistress inside me is (secretly) straining her ears.
The singer's subconscious is still listening for sounds, despite the conscious decision to stay quiet.
But there is no-one, and it seems to me at times
The singer recognizes the lack of anyone present, and sometimes feels as though more words are escaping their mind.
that with every passing hour another word is leaving my mind...
The artist feels as though they are slowly losing any ability to communicate as they are not speaking.
I am the mistress of loneliness,
The artist identifies as someone who is in control of their own loneliness.
my court is deserted but i do not care.
The singer's domain is empty, but they do not mind as they prefer solitude.
The presence of people is ugly and cold
The singer finds other people to be unpleasant and unwelcoming.
and something i can neither watch nor bear.
Being around other people is intolerable for the artist.
All is oppressive, alles ist schwer,
Everything feels heavy and burdensome for the artist.
there is no-one and NO-ONE IS THERE...
The artist is alone and it feels as though nobody will ever be present.
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@ColdArtIndustry
Now and then I'm scared when I seem to forget
How sounds become words, or even sentences
No, I don't speak anymore, and what could I say
Since no-one is there, there is nothing to say
So I prefer to lie in darkest silence alone
Listening to the lack of light, or sound
Or someone to talk to, for something to share
But there is no hope and no-one is there
No, no no - Not one living soul
And there is nothing left to say
In darkness I lie, all alone by myself
Sleeping most of the time to endure the pain
I am not breathing a word
I have not spoken for weeks
And yet the mistress inside me
Is straining her ears
But there is no-one and it seems to me at times
That with every passing hour
Another word is leaving my mind
I am the mistress of lonelyness
My court is deserted but I do not care
The presence of people is ugly and cold
And something I can neither watch nor bare
So I prefer to lie in darkest silence alone
Listening to the lack of light, or sound
Or someone to talk to, for something to share
But there is no hope as no-one is there
No, I don't speak anymore, and what should I say
Since no-one is there and there's nothing to say
All is oppressive, alles ist schwer
There is no-one and no-one is there
@irenamaria8859
I don't think I've ever heard a song that describes what depression feels like more accurately.
@Batty009
Heaven Catalyst Her pronouns are she/her.
@ShockResistor
As someone that suffers depression, sadly I can say that I relate to each and every word. so much sincerity and pain.
@Slappap
Its spooky how this song completely describes what I went through at my lowest point in life and still haven't recovered from completely. It's my favorite song. I didn't leave my house or talk much for 2 years.
@TylusisPankas
Hug
@RoTtEnCoRpSeBriDe
A beautiful that makes me cry and die at the same time. "I am the mistress of loneliness, my court is deserted but I do not care. The presence of people is ugly and cold and something I can neither watch nor bear"
@ColdArtIndustry
Now and then I'm scared when I seem to forget
How sounds become words, or even sentences
No, I don't speak anymore, and what could I say
Since no-one is there, there is nothing to say
So I prefer to lie in darkest silence alone
Listening to the lack of light, or sound
Or someone to talk to, for something to share
But there is no hope and no-one is there
No, no no - Not one living soul
And there is nothing left to say
In darkness I lie, all alone by myself
Sleeping most of the time to endure the pain
I am not breathing a word
I have not spoken for weeks
And yet the mistress inside me
Is straining her ears
But there is no-one and it seems to me at times
That with every passing hour
Another word is leaving my mind
I am the mistress of lonelyness
My court is deserted but I do not care
The presence of people is ugly and cold
And something I can neither watch nor bare
So I prefer to lie in darkest silence alone
Listening to the lack of light, or sound
Or someone to talk to, for something to share
But there is no hope as no-one is there
No, I don't speak anymore, and what should I say
Since no-one is there and there's nothing to say
All is oppressive, alles ist schwer
There is no-one and no-one is there
@oliviaxiao3664
When I have midterms, finals, big exams, or long time study, I begin to play this song again and again. It makes my concentration better and stronger. I have already had this "weird" but beautiful hobby for 7 years.
@Eleanan
No encuentro ni las palabras adecuadas para expresar por escrito lo maravillosamente preciosa que me parece esta canción. No me canso nunca de escuchar a Sopor, es como un alma pura que me acompaña, que comparte conmigo la existencia. Describe mi realidad en cada una de sus canciones y por eso la llevo en el corazón. Gracias por existir, Anna Varney. Eres belleza infinita. Te adoro.
@vegeboyx
This is fabulous! Reminds all of us that there is nothing in the grave - no one to talk to. In the silence. In the darkness. Under ground. Sopor aeternus - eternal sleep!!!!!!