One of the most enduring acts of the entire darkwave subculture is the Flor… Read Full Bio ↴One of the most enduring acts of the entire darkwave subculture is the Florida, USA, based group The Crüxshadows. Originally formed in 1992, The Crüxshadows have consistently delivered their positive message through the portal of synth pop hooks and dark electronics to a massive international fan base of followers. From their self-released debut, the 1993 album Night Crawls In, right through to the present, The Crüxshadows have formulated their success out of old fashioned hard work. They have logged an impressive one thousand plus performances in over thirty countries via their many marathon-like tours.
With the release of the seminal Telemetry of a Fallen Angel (existing in a few incarnations prior to Dancing Ferret Discs' version in 1997), The Crüxshadows enjoyed their first defining moment courtesy of the infinitely catchy dance floor anthem "Marilyn My Bitterness." With additional strong releases including The Mystery of the Whisper (1999), Until the Voices Fade (1999) and Paradox Addendum (2000) backed by lengthy tours, The Crüxshadows were able to build a legion of diversified fans consisting of everything from jarheads to gamers to anime & role playing enthusiasts.
While the lineup has indeed changed over the years, one constant has remained the same; Rogue, the vocalist, leader and mastermind of The Crüxshadows has directed his troupe towards an unconventional and lofty goal. "I want to change the world with music, I want people to find hope within themselves. I want them to know that anything is possible if you believe and follow through. I think that music has the power to inspire and move people to do amazing things" he muses. He is not alone in his belief. Their fans seem to believe it too. The bands motto "live love be believe" is everywhere, and many of their supporters will tell you that the lyrics have changed their lives in some way. This isn't exactly typical for a band most often identified as gothic or dark-wave. The Crüxshadows are not concerned. "Goth isn't about being a stereotype" the front-man complains, "its about being who you want to be... about not running from yourself or your emotions." The charismatic singer/songwriter/producer understands an audience and tends to deliver his dramatic croon right in their laps. Nothing they do is exactly new, but how they do it is completely unique. The lyrics are deep and meaningful, the stage show is dynamic and entertaining, and the music is hooky and inspired by pop. But pop it is not. It is a hybrid music that exists in a place just left of everyday, and just right of never-ever.
The band has maintained a surprising consistency despite the personnel turnovers that have plagued it in recent years. Jessica Lackey, a singer/dancer who married Rogue in 2007, and keyboardist Jen Jawidzik, who was once Rogue and Jessica's roommate, have stuck with it for the better part of the last decade. "When we have to find someone new, I feel like sometimes they don't understand all the hard work that was necessary for us to get to that point" Jessica states flatly, "It is not difficult to under-appreciate everything the band has accomplished, so people move on because they have not invested the same energy into the project." While the shows and the music continues to get better, that magically 'permanent' combination of personalities has continued to elude them. The band has had a difficult time keeping guitar players and dancers in particular, but has seen turnover in almost every position. These days Crüxshadows has Rogue backed by a mostly female band of new wave latex clad gypsies, and boasts an original mix of violins, dancers, guitars, and electronics. Tight and well-practiced, the seven performers interact on stage with clockwork like precision. The audience is captivated. Some of them scream. Some of them sing along. A few others stare at the stage dumbfounded.
Although The Crüxshadows maintain a strong fan base in their native United States, their most perceptible success seems to be focused in Europe. It is not uncommon for the band to share stages with the likes of Ladytron, Prodigy, The Cure, or even Bjork. The 2002 Tears EP topped the Deutsche Alternative Charts for months, a practice that has continued with all subsequent releases soaring to the DAC's Top 10. "I don't think we're actually more popular there (In Europe)" says Rogue, "It just seems like there is more access to our fans. What we do has more acceptance by the powers that be. In America it feels like all of our victories are covered up or are unacknowledged by the media." 2002 also saw the release of their fifth full-length album Wishfire; a fan favorite that featured the Euro hit "Tears" and a number of other dark dance mainstays. Similarly the follow-up album Ethernaut (released in 2003) brought the band what has become one of its most notable tracks, the European club anthem entitled "Winterborn (This Sacrifice)."
Remixes and special versions of songs have kept there fans satiated when no new traditional album lay on the horizon. In 2004 Fortress In Flames was released featuring a cover by the popular American artist Chad Michael Ward. There The Crüxshadows' material was remixed by peers like the Dutch legends Clan of Xymox and German industrial giants In Strict Confidence. Each year has seen some new disc from the band, and they come in a variety of formats. The year 2005 witnessed the release of their first DVD Shadowbox. The DVD is highlighted by a 2004 performance before a rabid crowd of 15,000 at the Wave-Gotik-Treffen in Leipzig Germany, where the ‘call and response' raw energy the band delves out is served right back by an adoring audience.
In 2006 the band would seem to breakaway from their underground moniker. The addictive single "Sophia" impressively debuted on the Billboard Hot Dance Singles Sales Charts in September at position #1, replacing Beyoncé in the top spot while landing #7 on the Hot 100 Singles Sales Chart. "We couldn't believe it, doors began to open. It was as if we couldn't be ignored anymore, after a decade and a half we seemed to be getting some respect. The local news in Florida even put us on the nightly news to get our take on the whole thing", the frontman recalls. The following year was pivotal for The Crüxshadows; in May the band successfully toured China performing at the Midi Open-Air Festival in Beijing, in the presence of many thousands of new fans. Later that year the band released the highly anticipated Dreamcypher album that contained yet another Billboard #1 Dance Single with the song "Birthday." This time the band climbed into the #2 spot on the Hot 100 Singles Sales Chart. With Dreamcypher, The Crüxshadows melded their fondness for 1980s Synth Pop/New Romantic sounds with modern Euro dance nuances into perfection. Dreamcypher joins the aforementioned shimmering "Sophia" and "Birthday" with the guitar fronted "Defender" and the majestic sounding "Eye of the Storm." The infectious disc would become The Crüxshadows' best selling album to date both in the United States and abroad.
The following year witnessed another single marching up the Billboard charts. "Immortal" continued the bands musical string of hits, despite the loss of violinist Rachel McDonnell. David Wood and JoHanna Moresco stepped in as an electric violining duo who not only safe-guarded the signature instrument of the band, but expanded it by way of rich layering and counterpoint melodies impossible in previous years. 2008 also saw the band's label Dancing Ferret Discs, withdraw from actively releasing new material. This left the band to deal with a large number of new and unforeseen issues, and delayed their plans to release a new full length album.
While The Crüxshadows spent most of 2009 touring in Europe, the band still managed to release yet another successful Billboard charting single in America. "Quicksilver" debuted just in time for their annual appearance at Atlanta's famed Dragon*Con Convention before an impressive capacity crowd of several thousand of their most loyal fans. "I think the new single, and really the most recent releases in general, are our most polished and well written work" says Rogue, "but there are still those in the scene, and in the business in general, that just think the whole thing is just dumb luck." The single was the first release from Wishfire Records, a new label founded by the band, and eventually reached #1 on The Billboard Hot Dance Singles Sales Charts and #2 on The Billboard Hot 100 Singles Sales Charts. Seemingly too pop for many critics and too underground for the industry, the band has apparently found the perfect balance for the people who matter the most to them; their fans.
The Crüxshadows have played by their own rules, and who is to say in a world of declining sales and illegal internet downloads that they haven't gotten the balance right. Time will tell. For now, The Crüxshadows continue to defy as well as define the odds, and their dark yet positive machine continues to roll.
With the release of the seminal Telemetry of a Fallen Angel (existing in a few incarnations prior to Dancing Ferret Discs' version in 1997), The Crüxshadows enjoyed their first defining moment courtesy of the infinitely catchy dance floor anthem "Marilyn My Bitterness." With additional strong releases including The Mystery of the Whisper (1999), Until the Voices Fade (1999) and Paradox Addendum (2000) backed by lengthy tours, The Crüxshadows were able to build a legion of diversified fans consisting of everything from jarheads to gamers to anime & role playing enthusiasts.
While the lineup has indeed changed over the years, one constant has remained the same; Rogue, the vocalist, leader and mastermind of The Crüxshadows has directed his troupe towards an unconventional and lofty goal. "I want to change the world with music, I want people to find hope within themselves. I want them to know that anything is possible if you believe and follow through. I think that music has the power to inspire and move people to do amazing things" he muses. He is not alone in his belief. Their fans seem to believe it too. The bands motto "live love be believe" is everywhere, and many of their supporters will tell you that the lyrics have changed their lives in some way. This isn't exactly typical for a band most often identified as gothic or dark-wave. The Crüxshadows are not concerned. "Goth isn't about being a stereotype" the front-man complains, "its about being who you want to be... about not running from yourself or your emotions." The charismatic singer/songwriter/producer understands an audience and tends to deliver his dramatic croon right in their laps. Nothing they do is exactly new, but how they do it is completely unique. The lyrics are deep and meaningful, the stage show is dynamic and entertaining, and the music is hooky and inspired by pop. But pop it is not. It is a hybrid music that exists in a place just left of everyday, and just right of never-ever.
The band has maintained a surprising consistency despite the personnel turnovers that have plagued it in recent years. Jessica Lackey, a singer/dancer who married Rogue in 2007, and keyboardist Jen Jawidzik, who was once Rogue and Jessica's roommate, have stuck with it for the better part of the last decade. "When we have to find someone new, I feel like sometimes they don't understand all the hard work that was necessary for us to get to that point" Jessica states flatly, "It is not difficult to under-appreciate everything the band has accomplished, so people move on because they have not invested the same energy into the project." While the shows and the music continues to get better, that magically 'permanent' combination of personalities has continued to elude them. The band has had a difficult time keeping guitar players and dancers in particular, but has seen turnover in almost every position. These days Crüxshadows has Rogue backed by a mostly female band of new wave latex clad gypsies, and boasts an original mix of violins, dancers, guitars, and electronics. Tight and well-practiced, the seven performers interact on stage with clockwork like precision. The audience is captivated. Some of them scream. Some of them sing along. A few others stare at the stage dumbfounded.
Although The Crüxshadows maintain a strong fan base in their native United States, their most perceptible success seems to be focused in Europe. It is not uncommon for the band to share stages with the likes of Ladytron, Prodigy, The Cure, or even Bjork. The 2002 Tears EP topped the Deutsche Alternative Charts for months, a practice that has continued with all subsequent releases soaring to the DAC's Top 10. "I don't think we're actually more popular there (In Europe)" says Rogue, "It just seems like there is more access to our fans. What we do has more acceptance by the powers that be. In America it feels like all of our victories are covered up or are unacknowledged by the media." 2002 also saw the release of their fifth full-length album Wishfire; a fan favorite that featured the Euro hit "Tears" and a number of other dark dance mainstays. Similarly the follow-up album Ethernaut (released in 2003) brought the band what has become one of its most notable tracks, the European club anthem entitled "Winterborn (This Sacrifice)."
Remixes and special versions of songs have kept there fans satiated when no new traditional album lay on the horizon. In 2004 Fortress In Flames was released featuring a cover by the popular American artist Chad Michael Ward. There The Crüxshadows' material was remixed by peers like the Dutch legends Clan of Xymox and German industrial giants In Strict Confidence. Each year has seen some new disc from the band, and they come in a variety of formats. The year 2005 witnessed the release of their first DVD Shadowbox. The DVD is highlighted by a 2004 performance before a rabid crowd of 15,000 at the Wave-Gotik-Treffen in Leipzig Germany, where the ‘call and response' raw energy the band delves out is served right back by an adoring audience.
In 2006 the band would seem to breakaway from their underground moniker. The addictive single "Sophia" impressively debuted on the Billboard Hot Dance Singles Sales Charts in September at position #1, replacing Beyoncé in the top spot while landing #7 on the Hot 100 Singles Sales Chart. "We couldn't believe it, doors began to open. It was as if we couldn't be ignored anymore, after a decade and a half we seemed to be getting some respect. The local news in Florida even put us on the nightly news to get our take on the whole thing", the frontman recalls. The following year was pivotal for The Crüxshadows; in May the band successfully toured China performing at the Midi Open-Air Festival in Beijing, in the presence of many thousands of new fans. Later that year the band released the highly anticipated Dreamcypher album that contained yet another Billboard #1 Dance Single with the song "Birthday." This time the band climbed into the #2 spot on the Hot 100 Singles Sales Chart. With Dreamcypher, The Crüxshadows melded their fondness for 1980s Synth Pop/New Romantic sounds with modern Euro dance nuances into perfection. Dreamcypher joins the aforementioned shimmering "Sophia" and "Birthday" with the guitar fronted "Defender" and the majestic sounding "Eye of the Storm." The infectious disc would become The Crüxshadows' best selling album to date both in the United States and abroad.
The following year witnessed another single marching up the Billboard charts. "Immortal" continued the bands musical string of hits, despite the loss of violinist Rachel McDonnell. David Wood and JoHanna Moresco stepped in as an electric violining duo who not only safe-guarded the signature instrument of the band, but expanded it by way of rich layering and counterpoint melodies impossible in previous years. 2008 also saw the band's label Dancing Ferret Discs, withdraw from actively releasing new material. This left the band to deal with a large number of new and unforeseen issues, and delayed their plans to release a new full length album.
While The Crüxshadows spent most of 2009 touring in Europe, the band still managed to release yet another successful Billboard charting single in America. "Quicksilver" debuted just in time for their annual appearance at Atlanta's famed Dragon*Con Convention before an impressive capacity crowd of several thousand of their most loyal fans. "I think the new single, and really the most recent releases in general, are our most polished and well written work" says Rogue, "but there are still those in the scene, and in the business in general, that just think the whole thing is just dumb luck." The single was the first release from Wishfire Records, a new label founded by the band, and eventually reached #1 on The Billboard Hot Dance Singles Sales Charts and #2 on The Billboard Hot 100 Singles Sales Charts. Seemingly too pop for many critics and too underground for the industry, the band has apparently found the perfect balance for the people who matter the most to them; their fans.
The Crüxshadows have played by their own rules, and who is to say in a world of declining sales and illegal internet downloads that they haven't gotten the balance right. Time will tell. For now, The Crüxshadows continue to defy as well as define the odds, and their dark yet positive machine continues to roll.
Täuschung
The Crüxshadows Lyrics
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Sie weint, wie kinder öfters auch
Wenn sie frieren und hungrig auch
Komm näher, schau' tief in ihre Augen so weit
Ganz ungleich ihrem Lächeln
Leben haftet rückwärts an
In dem Fall des schrecklichen Verlierens noch diese Stille
Zerfrisst auch deine Fingerspitzen
Kalter langer Atem hat schon für sofortigen Platz
Viel besser als der Preis des Zweifels
Doch bleibt dort, noch bleibt dort
Und sie sagt
Bete auf Tageslicht, bete auf Morgen, Bete auf ein ende zu unserer Täuschung
Bete auf Tageslicht, bete auf Morgen, Bete auf ein ende zu unserer Täuschung
Leben haftet rückwärts an
In dem Fall des schrecklichen Verlierens noch diese Stille
Zerfrisst auch deine Fingerspitzen
Kalter langer Atem für sofortigen Platz
Viel besser als der Preis des Zweifels
Doch bleibt dort, noch bleibt dort
Und sie sagt
Bete auf Tageslicht, bete auf Morgen, bete auf ein Ende zu unserer Täuschung
Bete auf Tageslicht, bete auf Morgen, bete auf ein Ende zu unserer Täuschung
Bete auf Tageslicht, bete auf Morgen, bete auf ein Ende zu unserer Täuschung
Bete auf Tageslicht, bete auf Morgen, bete auf ein Ende zu unserer Täuschung
Bete auf Tageslicht, bete auf Morgen, bete auf ein Ende zu unserer Täuschung
Bete auf Tageslicht, bete auf Morgen, bete auf ein Ende zu unserer Täuschung...
Wenn sie frieren und hungrig auch
Komm näher, schau' tief in ihre Augen so weit
Ganz ungleich ihrem Lächeln
Leben haftet rückwärts an
In dem Fall des schrecklichen Verlierens noch diese Stille
Zerfrisst auch deine Fingerspitzen
Kalter langer Atem hat schon für sofortigen Platz
Doch bleibt dort, noch bleibt dort
Und sie sagt
Bete auf Tageslicht, bete auf Morgen, Bete auf ein ende zu unserer Täuschung
Bete auf Tageslicht, bete auf Morgen, Bete auf ein ende zu unserer Täuschung
Leben haftet rückwärts an
In dem Fall des schrecklichen Verlierens noch diese Stille
Zerfrisst auch deine Fingerspitzen
Kalter langer Atem für sofortigen Platz
Viel besser als der Preis des Zweifels
Doch bleibt dort, noch bleibt dort
Und sie sagt
Bete auf Tageslicht, bete auf Morgen, bete auf ein Ende zu unserer Täuschung
Bete auf Tageslicht, bete auf Morgen, bete auf ein Ende zu unserer Täuschung
Bete auf Tageslicht, bete auf Morgen, bete auf ein Ende zu unserer Täuschung
Bete auf Tageslicht, bete auf Morgen, bete auf ein Ende zu unserer Täuschung
Bete auf Tageslicht, bete auf Morgen, bete auf ein Ende zu unserer Täuschung
Bete auf Tageslicht, bete auf Morgen, bete auf ein Ende zu unserer Täuschung...
The lyrics in The Crüxshadows’ song Täuschung describe a person who is crying and suffering from hunger and cold. The song calls for attention to be paid to this person, who should be looked at deeply in their eyes. Despite the person’s smiling exterior, they carry the weight of a past tragedy, which is still present in their life. The silence that remains is eating away at their fingertips, and there is a cold, long breath that offers an immediate sense of comfort but only at the cost of one’s doubts. An end to the false illusions that plague this person is what is needed, and the song urges listeners to pray for the light of a new day, for hope and for truth.
The lyrics of Täuschung express the difficult experiences that many individuals go through in life. They demonstrate that people can mask their pain and suffering behind a smile but that deep down, they carry the weight of their past on their minds. The message in this song highlights the importance of empathy and understanding towards others. Through prayer and hope, it is possible to find a way towards healing and acceptance.
Line by Line Meaning
Sie weint, wie kinder öfters auch
She cries, sometimes like children do
Wenn sie frieren und hungrig auch
When she is cold and hungry too
Komm näher, schau' tief in ihre Augen so weit
Come closer, look deep into her eyes so far
Ganz ungleich ihrem Lächeln
Completely different from her smile
Leben haftet rückwärts an
Life clings backwards
In dem Fall des schrecklichen Verlierens noch diese Stille
In the case of terrible loss, there is still this silence
Zerfrisst auch deine Fingerspitzen
It also eats away at your fingertips
Kalter langer Atem hat schon für sofortigen Platz
Cold, long breath has already made room instantly
Viel besser als der Preis des Zweifels
Much better than the price of doubt
Doch bleibt dort, noch bleibt dort
Yet it remains there, still remains there
Und sie sagt
And she says
Bete auf Tageslicht, bete auf Morgen, Bete auf ein ende zu unserer Täuschung
Pray for daylight, pray for tomorrow, pray for an end to our deception
Bete auf Tageslicht, bete auf Morgen, bete auf ein Ende zu unserer Täuschung
Pray for daylight, pray for tomorrow, pray for an end to our deception
Bete auf Tageslicht, bete auf Morgen, bete auf ein Ende zu unserer Täuschung
Pray for daylight, pray for tomorrow, pray for an end to our deception
Bete auf Tageslicht, bete auf Morgen, bete auf ein Ende zu unserer Täuschung...
Pray for daylight, pray for tomorrow, pray for an end to our deception...
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@Succubus1985
Okay ... as a german goth ...
I love The Crüxshadows.
I love the Song Deception.
I understand that The Crüxshadows have their largest fan base and I highly appreciate the urge to give them something special.
I love the performance.
I love Rogue's singing, especially because Rogue is no native german speaker.
On all this levels I love this song. But: Here is the criticism.
It sounds like an early Google-Translator translation or a word by word translation.
Translating song lyrics is not easy; one main reason is, that the structure of lines on paper is ... the rhythm by which it is sung and therefore interrupted by line breaks is not necessary the structure of the sentence. That's the biggest problems with languages that have a complex grammar. An german is a hell of grammar.
For me it is quite cringy to hear.
It would have been easy to let the text get translated or revised by somebody who is a native speaker or professional translator. Every fan or event cooperative from germany could have done this.
That could easily have been done way better.
Pronounciation or accents ... about that I don't give a shit. That is even charming. But gibberish pseudo language ... that's cheap. It does make the song feel not as good as it could have been.
@soccer69heit
Haven't heard this shit in like 10 years! So sad this version isn't on their Spotify... It's just so good!
@AndreaMenzies
So great!!!
@MacDude4
Very Nice ! I always think of Rachel when I hear this song :)
@DakshaiRanger
Oh god I love this song.
@vayamierda7261
Ficou sensacional!!!
@fireycorpse
Überwältigendes Lied
@mbuter30
I love this German version much better then the English version. It seems like it moves better in German. :-) Now if I can find the album that it is on I will be happy.
@sarahsmith4205
TravelingTARDIS I'm not sure if you've found it yet but it's on echoes and artifacts it's a really good album
@nebel25
finally! the german version \o/
@LarissaTavares
amo muito essa musica *-------------*