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.
Vampire Empire
Two Witches Lyrics
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My human dove
Come my child
My darling love
Throw back your head
Your silken hair
Expose your neck
Lay whiteness bare
How blue the vein
How neat the tear
How slight the pain
How good you are
How full the flood
How soft your touch
How red your blood
Fear not my pet
The giving heart
Accept, my love,
the docile part
For all your kind
Owe this to mine
You owe your life
To rich red wine
Were I not here
To drink your life
Your days you'd spend
In useless strife
Were I not here
Your blood to taste
Your precious soul
Would run to waste
Hush now my pet
My human mite
Sleep for a while
Surrender sight
Renew the sweetness
I have drained
I shall return
To drink again
Fear not my pet
The giving heart
Accept, my love,
the docile part
For all your kind
Owe this to mine
You owe your life
To rich red wine
This is your fate
Enslaved to me
This is the world
As it will be
For ever, and ever...
The lyrics to Two Witches's song "Vampire Empire" are a haunting and erotic portrayal of a vampire and their human victim. The vampire speaks to their "pet" and "human dove" and coaxes them to expose their neck and offer themselves up for a feeding. The language used is intimate and seductive, describing the pink flesh and blue veins of the victim's neck, and the slight pain of the vampire's bite. The vampire assures the victim that their docility is part of their fate and that they owe their life to the "rich red wine" that flows through their veins. The song tantalizes with a sense of danger and sensuality, emphasizing the power dynamic between the vampire and their prey.
The song might be interpreted as a metaphor for a relationship where one person is in control and the other is willing to submit to their desires. The vampire represents the dominant partner, while the victim represents the submissive one. The lyrics suggest that the victim is willing to give up their agency for the sake of the relationship, despite the fact that they are being consumed by the vampire.
Line by Line Meaning
Come here my pet
The singer is calling their pet to come closer to them.
My human dove
The singer is addressing their pet as a dove.
Come my child
The singer is beckoning their pet to come to them like a child.
My darling love
The artist is calling their pet their love.
Throw back your head
The artist is asking their pet to tilt their head back.
Your silken hair
The singer is complementing their pet's hair.
Expose your neck
The singer is asking their pet to reveal their neck.
Lay whiteness bare
The artist is asking their pet to reveal their pale neck.
How pink the flesh
The artist is commenting on the color of their pet's flesh.
How blue the vein
The artist is commenting on the color of their pet's veins.
How neat the tear
The singer is commenting on how little their pet will bleed.
How slight the pain
The artist is promising their pet that the pain they will feel will be minimal.
How good you are
The singer is telling their pet how obedient they are.
How full the flood
The singer is commenting on how much blood they will drink from their pet.
How soft your touch
The singer is complementing their pet's touch.
How red your blood
The artist is commenting on the color of their pet's blood.
Fear not my pet
The artist is reassuring their pet not to be afraid.
The giving heart
The singer is praising their pet for their kindly nature.
Accept, my love, the docile part
The singer is asking their pet to submit to them.
For all your kind
The artist is saying that all of their pet's kind owe their life to them.
Owe this to mine
The artist is claiming that their pet owes them their life.
You owe your life
The artist is reminding their pet that they owe their life to them.
To rich red wine
The singer is using 'rich red wine' as a euphemism for blood.
Were I not here
The artist is saying that without them, their pet would suffer.
To drink your life
The singer is implying that they must drink their pet's blood to survive.
Your days you'd spend
The singer is saying that without them, their pet's life would be empty.
In useless strife
The singer is saying that without them, their pet's life would be full of struggle.
Your precious soul
The artist is saying that their pet's soul is valuable.
Would run to waste
The artist is saying that without them, their pet's soul would be wasted.
Hush now my pet
The singer is soothing their pet.
My human mite
The singer is playfully saying that their pet is small compared to them.
Sleep for a while
The artist is asking their pet to rest.
Surrender sight
The artist is asking their pet to close their eyes.
Renew the sweetness
The artist is saying that they will refresh their pet's blood.
I have drained
The singer is saying that they have already drunk their pet's blood.
I shall return
The artist is promising that they will come back to their pet.
This is your fate
The singer is saying that their pet is destined to be with them.
Enslaved to me
The singer is saying that their pet is owned by them.
This is the world
The singer is saying that their world is characterized by their relationship with their pet.
As it will be
The artist is saying that things will always be this way, without change.
For ever, and ever...
The artist is emphasizing the permanence of their relationship.
Contributed by Matthew A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.