One year later, the band leaves again for a nine-concerts tour in Czechoslovakia. Their performance in Club Bunkr in Praha, in front of more than 800 persons, has been broadcasted for 20 minutes on Radio 1 (the most important indie radio in Prague) and shown in may 1992 on Channel Four and the Czech tv's.
September 1992, release of the live in praha '92 album, followed by painful insanity, their first studio album, produced by Gilles Martin (minimal compact, tuxedomoon, deus...). The breath of life starts then a promotional tour in Belgium and Czechoslovakia.
1993 sees them playing in Germany, Czech Republic, Belgium, France, and The Netherlands. Their powerful musical and visual sets conquers a still growing audience.
In September, they have their second studio album taste of sorrow recorded, still produced by Gilles Martin.
A more lyrical voice, the introduction of violin in the compositions, the mix of strong and delicate guitars sound and a powerful bass line, supported by a mysterious drum set and subtle keyboards waves, show the breath of life's new personality.
1994 : the world is coming to the band. The album taste of sorrow is distributed in Germany by eastwest and worldwide by the German label Deathwish Office, while it is licensed to Hall of Sermon (Lacrimosa). The band leaves for a European promotional tour and was on stage together with bands like Cocteau Twins, Miranda Sex Garden or Love Like Blood.
Release of the single shining in May 1995, followed by support for the Lacrimosa 'Inferno Tour'.
Lost children is released in November 1995. This new album gives another view of the breath of life's way of making music. Well acclaimed by the press all over the world, it embraces more and more feelings and emotions.
The breath of life play in 1996 in several festivals : the Zillo in Germany (Hildesheim (d) with Ministry, Jesus & Mary Chain, Frank Black....), Sommertage II (Leipzig (d) with Oomph!, Lacrimosa, London After Midnight...), Black Eastern Festival (Waregem (b) with The Mission, Das Ich, Love Like Blood...), prooving that even on stage, all the emotion included in lost children can be shared with the audience.
Some new or exclusive tracks appear on compilations in 1996 : the special remix from idyll for the Zillo sampler, a totally new version from living in a dream for the new Mick Mercer's Hex Files compilation (u.k.)...
1997 : the breath of life concentrate on the preparation and recording for a new album sweet party with Gilles Martin, to be out in February 1998. They also play in Dour Music Festival (b) with La Muerte, Das Ich, The Sisters Of Mercy, etc., Vooruit in Gent w/ London After Midnight.
1998 : the breath of life release their new album sweet party on March 2nd, followed by a small Benelux tour performing with Inkubus Sukkubus, Star Industry as well as gigs in Germany and UK.
1999 : the breath of life give concerts in Belgium, mainly at Eurorock Festival sharing the stage with Echo & The Bunnymen, Front 242, The Creatures, etc... They also record a new album entitled silver drops during the whole month of September, under the complete direction of 'old chap' Gilles Martin.
November sees them play in London Underground and Whitby Festival, as well as a unique Italian date in Gatteo a Mare (Rimini).
2000 : the long awaited Y2K bug did not come. The breath of life release their fifth studio album on the 12th of June on Magic Language Records / Hall of Sermon. They are giving concerts in France, Belgium, Germany, Poland and a unique special 15th anniversary gig in London.
2001 : the collaboration between Hall of Sermon and the breath of life has come to an end. After a four albums collaboration, the breath of life are going on their own way, preparing their future... but without Philippe Mauroy who, due to professional reason, took the decision to leave the band and let the place to a friend Didier Czepczyk.
They then left for enthusiastic concerts in The Netherlands, Poland, Italy, Belgium, Czech Republic and Germany.
2002 : after some concerts in The Netherlands, Czech Republic, Germany and Slovakia, the band decided to develop acoustic versions of their songs. The result could be seen and heard for the first time in Belgium at the end of the year with great success.
2003 : the breath of life are still working on new compositions and some new songs were played at gigs in Belgium, Germany and for the first time in Spain (Arcana Europa Festival). They again played acoustic gig in Belgium and then participate to M'era Luna Festival (with Placebo, Killing Joke), Gothic Autumn Nights III Festival and Terra Gotha VI Festival.
2004 : under direction of Thomas Neidhardt, the breath of life enter the Ivy Room to record their new songs and work on the mixes of the album.
2005, the year of their 20th anniversary, starts with a gig in Luxemburg, with And Also The Trees, Clan of Xymox, among others... and with the signing with the young berliner label Dark Wings. Their 6th studio album everlasting souls is released on May 9th.
Homepage: http://www.the-breath-of-life.com/
The Sun
The Breath of Life Lyrics
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Go and reach the sun, little flower
Never seen, never heard before
Go and see - there's sun behind the door
Go and try - You'll be on the right way
A bird is flying to a warm land
The sun like the life invites him
Go and fly - Follow your feelings
Go and fly - Discover the new things
Go and fly - You'll be on the right way
Where's the sun now?
Clouds in the sky
The wind is blowing in your head.
Even the sky's cloudy - Try to fight
Live a life - without cruelty
Live a life - without fears
Change a life - You can be happy, now...
The lyrics of The Breath of Life's song, The Sun, can be interpreted as an encouragement to seek out new experiences and opportunities. Through the use of nature imagery, the song encourages the listener to grow and reach towards the sun, to try new things, to follow their feelings, and to live a life without cruelty or fear. The line "Where's the sun now? Clouds in the sky" could be seen as a representation of the obstacles and difficulties life may throw at us, but the song encourages the listener to fight these difficulties and strive forward.
The song seems to be emphasizing the importance of personal growth and living life to the fullest. The use of natural metaphors such as flowers growing towards the sun and birds flying to warm lands signify the beauty and transformative power of nature. In the end, the song encourages the listener to change their life and to be happy, suggesting that true happiness can be achieved through personal growth and a life lived without cruelty or fear.
Line by Line Meaning
Like a flower grows in the earth
Just like how a flower grows from the earth, you too can grow and reach for the sun
Go and reach the sun, little flower
You should strive to achieve greatness, like how a little flower tries to reach for the sun
Never seen, never heard before
There are new opportunities and experiences waiting for you that you have never experienced before
Go and see - there's sun behind the door
If you explore and take chances, you will find great success and happiness waiting for you
Go and try - You'll be on the right way
Don't be afraid to take risks and try new things, and you will find the path to your goals
A bird is flying to a warm land
Just like how a bird flies to warmer places in search of better conditions, you too can seek out better opportunities
The sun like the life invites him
The sun and opportunities in life are calling out to you, inviting you to take chances and grow
Welcome here, my bird
You are welcome to explore new opportunities and experiences in life
Go and fly - Follow your feelings
Follow your intuition and trust your feelings to guide you towards what makes you truly happy in life
Go and fly - Discover the new things
Take risks and explore new experiences to discover what makes you truly happy
Go and fly - You'll be on the right way
Don't be afraid to take chances and try new things, and you will find the path to your goals
Where's the sun now?
Sometimes it's difficult to see the good in life when things seem bleak or uncertain
Clouds in the sky
Just like how clouds can obscure the sun from view, obstacles and challenges in life can make it difficult to see the good
The wind is blowing in your head.
It's easy to become lost and confused when dealing with difficult situations
Even the sky's cloudy - Try to fight
Despite the obstacles and challenges you face, keep fighting and trying to achieve your goals
Live a life - without cruelty
Strive to live a life without hurting or causing harm to others
Live a life - without fears
Live without fear, and trust in yourself and your abilities
Change a life - You can be happy, now...
You have the power to change your life and find happiness, so don't be afraid to take the necessary steps to achieve it
Contributed by Jordyn S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Stéphane DAVIN
Simply wonderfull
Marie Marie
Tante Isabelle c'est moi, Jérôme !!!