Darklands. In October Anne, Jyrki, Nauku and Toby went to Germany for the "Undead Vampire" tour and they signed a recording deal with a German label called Talitha Records, a division on Music Research GMBH. In 1993 the first German release, The Vampire's Kiss, came out in September via Talitha Records. Later the same year it was also re-released (with a new layout) by Cleopatra Records in USA. The band won the title "The best band of the year" by City Magazine, Finland. In same month came out third Two Witches CD called Phaeriemagick and the band started another European tour under same name. After the tour Anne left the band and joined German band Lacrimosa. Toby guested a German band Love Like Blood for their "European Odyssee" tour from March to May as their guitarist, and Jyrki toured with another German band Sepulcrum Mentis in July singing Two Witches songs. Nauku replaced Anne as a keyboardist. After some line-up changes a new drummer Pave and a new bass player Linde were found. Bloody Kisses was the first release by the new line-up and it came out via Talitha at September of 1994. In 1998 the band went to a studio for recording the new album. After the first studio session Nauku and Toby left the band. In 1999 Nightbreed Recordings released Eternal Passion and Two Witches toured again in England and Finland.
Maybe Next Year
Two Witches Lyrics
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On loves grave
Lips are cold
Like winter skies
Maybe next year
October knows
When I meet again
Desire
Dance with me
Kiss me again
It was the day
When flowers died
And I met the girl
With misty eyes
Maybe next year
October knows
When I meet again
The girl named Desire
Dance with me
Kiss me again
Dancing in the shadows
Dancing in the dark
The song "Maybe Next Year" by Two Witches is a melancholic meditation on lost love, regret, and the fleeting nature of desire. The opening lines, "Autumn's breath on love's grave, lips are cold like winter skies," paint a vivid image of a love that has died, set against the backdrop of the changing seasons. The singer's voice is tinged with sadness as they look back on what might have been, and long for a future reunion with the object of their desire.
The refrain, "Maybe next year, October knows, when I meet again the girl named Desire," underscores the fleeting and cyclical nature of desire, suggesting that the singer may be doomed to repeat the same pattern of longing and loss. The repetition of the phrase "desire, dance with me, kiss me again" emphasizes the intensity of the singer's feelings and their yearning for physical connection and intimacy.
The final lines of the song, "Dancing in the shadows, dancing in the dark," suggest a sense of acceptance and resignation, as the singer recognizes that their desire may never be fulfilled, and that they may be condemned to dance alone in the shadows.
Overall, "Maybe Next Year" is a haunting and evocative song that speaks to the universal themes of love, loss, and the eternal search for connection and meaning in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Autumn's breath
The chilly wind of autumn, expressing regret and mourning.
On loves grave
Sitting by the grave of love, feeling the coldness and emptiness of lost love.
Lips are cold
The singer's lips, representing their emotional state, have turned cold from the pain of lost love.
Like winter skies
The artist's emotional state resembles the cold, dark, and lonely winter sky.
Maybe next year
Expressing hope and anticipation for the next year to bring new opportunities for love and happiness.
October knows
October symbolizes the transition between the warmth and light of summer and the cold and dark of winter, hinting at the coming of change.
When I meet again
The singer anticipates the chance to meet again with someone special, creating an opportunity for a new romance.
The girl named Desire
Desire represents the artist's yearning for love and connection, and their anticipation to finally find this desire in their next romantic encounter.
Dance with me
Expressing a desire to connect with the person they hope to meet, through dance and physical touch.
Kiss me again
Expressing the desire for the passion and intimacy of a returned love.
It was the day
A specific day, filled with memories of meeting someone for the first time, and the hope that another such day will come again.
When flowers died
The symbolic death of the beauty and excitement of a relationship, leaving only memories and perhaps regret.
And I met the girl
Looking back on the chance encounter with someone special and the hope of another such encounter in the future.
With misty eyes
The girl's eyes are filled with mystery and intrigue, creating a sense of wonder and anticipation.
Dancing in the shadows
The singer anticipating another chance to dance, representing the hope of a new romantic encounter hiding in the shadows; yet to be discovered.
Dancing in the dark
Dancing in the dark represents the hope of finding love even in the dark moments of life.
Contributed by Skyler O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.