The band released Awaken through Peaceville Records in 1996. Allender left during the recording of the band's follow up album, Mystica, released in 1997, again through Peaceville Records. Benjamin Ryan quit the band some time in April 1998, and by May, the rest of the unit folded shop and the band fell to ashes.
In 2002, Peaceville released The Blood Divine compilation album Rise Pantheon Dreams. The tracklist included songs from both Awaken and Mystica, as well as two previously-unreleased tracks ("Revolt" and "Forever Belongs"), a live version of "Aureole", and a live cover of The Osmonds' "Crazy Horses".
Allender later rejoined Cradle of Filth. Sarginson briefly joined Cradle of Filth before the band settled in with Swedish drummer Adrian Erlandsson.
Leaving Me Helpless
The Blood Divine Lyrics
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I'm enchanted as fate brings me your warmth
The leaves me helpless
You leave me helpless
Helplessly entranced
When our eyes meet
Then as in one final heartfel kiss
Under a fading light
Enchanted, you leave me
You leave me helpless
Helplessly entranced
I'm helplessly entranced
And filled with hopes of joy
The joy of union and harmony forever
Harmony forever...
All hopes and dreams vanish away
Fears of tomorrow, they vanish away
The lyrics in The Blood Divine's song Leaving Me Helpless describe the feeling of being helpless and entranced by someone. The singer describes feeling as if they are under an "umbra's cold stare" before fate brings them warmth in the form of this other person. The singer is entranced by this person and when their eyes meet, they feel as if the other person is "draining me of fear." The song culminates in a "final heartfelt kiss" under a "fading light" before the other person leaves, leaving the singer feeling "helplessly entranced" and "filled with hopes of joy."
Overall, the song explores the complex emotions involved in being deeply attracted to someone and feeling helpless in their presence. It captures the feeling of being so entranced by someone that nothing else matters, and all hopes and dreams are centered around that person. At the same time, there is a sense of sadness and loss in the song, as the other person ultimately leaves and takes their warmth with them.
Line by Line Meaning
Feeling beneath the umbra's cold stare
Under the dark shadow's cold gaze, I feel a certain way.
I'm enchanted as fate brings me your warmth
Fate brings me your warmth and I feel spellbound.
The leaves me helpless
Your actions make me helpless.
You leave me helpless
You make me helpless and vulnerable.
Helplessly entranced
I am captivated against my will.
When our eyes meet
As our eyes connect,
I feel you draining me of fear
I feel you taking away my apprehension.
Then as in one final heartfel kiss
Eventually, we kiss tenderly.
Under a fading light
In dim light.
Enchanted, you leave me
You mesmerize me and then depart.
Helplessly entranced
I remain captivated against my will.
I'm helplessly entranced
I am compelled to stay fascinated.
And filled with hopes of joy
Filled with optimistic feelings of happiness.
The joy of union and harmony forever
The delight of being together in perfect agreement forever.
Harmony forever...
Forever being in harmony...
All hopes and dreams vanish away
All expectations and aspirations disappear.
Fears of tomorrow, they vanish away
Apprehensions about the future disappear.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BENJAMIN RYAN, DARREN WHITE, PAUL ALLENDER, PAUL RYAN, STEVEN PAUL MALONEY, WILLIAM A. SARGINSON
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