The original line-up consisted of Nicole Bogner (female vocals), Christian Stani (male vocals), Werner Fiedler (guitars), Mike Koren (bass), Chris Kamper (keyboards), and Thomas Caser (drums). Inspiration came both from successful symphonic metal band Nightwish and from the myth of Atlantis. The equal combination of male and female vocals distinguishes Visions of Atlantis from Nightwish though and is more reminiscent of Lacuna Coil.
A first demo, "Morning In Atlantis", was released in 2000. In 2001 they signed with TTS Media Music/Black Arrow Productions, and in 2002 their first album, "Eternal Endless Infinity", was released. 2003 saw a change in line-up, replacing Christian Stani with Mario Plank and Chris Kamper with Miro Holly. Now with Napalm Records, Visions of Atlantis released their second album, "Cast Away", in 2004. Since then a few more band members have left and joined. In 2005 Nicole Bogner was replaced by Melissa Ferlaak (formerly with Aesma Daeva) and Wolfgang Koch replaced Werner Fiedler. In 2006 Martin Harb, who already played with Visions of Atlantis on their tour in Mexico in 2003, replaced Miro Holly.
In May 2007, their third album, "Trinity", was released. In September 2007, they began their first North American tour with Epica.
On the 28th of November 2007 a message was posted on the official Visions of Atlantis website saying that Melissa Ferlaak and Wolfgang Koch have left the band, both citing personal reasons. Following this Visions of Atlantis have announced their ex-guitarist Werner Fiedler has rejoined the band.
On the 1st of February 2009 a message was posted on the official Visions of Atlantis website to present a new lead vocalist of the band, in the person of 20 years old Austrian singer Joanna Nieniewska.
However Joanna was replaced on June of the same year,by the greek singer Maxi Nil (x-Elysion) and now the band is in the studio, preparing their new album which will come out in the first months of 2011.
Official site: https://www.visionsofatlantis.at/
Last Shut of Your Eyes
Visions of Atlantis Lyrics
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Empty space, just no one to hear
Walk alone, I can't get clear
Of those few seconds
Wilted heart, shattered with pain
Spring will never lead me astray
No one's able to fan my flame
If I had just been able to say I'm sorry
Don't go away, live by my side
Because without you life is Grey
And even sun won't light my day
But now it is too late
All those lines are delayed
You'll never cross this street again
You're out of sight
In my dreams I see your face
Every moment seems like whole days
I can't clean up my disgrace
And those few seconds
If I had just been able, to say turn round
Don't go, please stay, stay with me my dear
If I had just been able to say I'm sorry
Don't go away, live by my side
Because without you life is Grey
And even sun won't light my day
But now it is too late
All those lines are delayed
You'll never cross this street again
You're out of sight
I will ever be the one to blame
Last shut of your eyes.
Ferries guide you
Guide you all along
Ferries guide you away on silver waves
Crying heaven turns in seas of tears
Ferries guide you
Guide you out of sight
The opening lines of the song present the singer as being alone with their thoughts and emotions. They feel trapped behind a "barrier of glass," unable to communicate to anyone else what they are feeling. It is clear that the emotions are intense, as the singer describes the glass as being "filled with my tears." This feeling of isolation is only made worse by the fact that there is "just no one to hear."
The song then shifts to the singer's internal struggles. Their heart is "wilted" from the pain they have experienced, but they still hold onto hope that things will get better. They believe that "Spring will never lead me astray," but it seems that no one around them is capable of "fanning" their flame. By the end of this stanza, the singer seems to have resigned themselves to their fate, saying that they "condemn myself."
The chorus of the song is a plea for forgiveness and a desire to turn back time. The singer wishes that they had been able to apologize and convince the person they are addressing not to leave their side. They recognize that without this person, life is "grey" and there is no light to be found. Unfortunately, it is now "too late" and they will carry the guilt of their actions forever.
The song uses the metaphor of "ferries" to represent a journey. The idea of being guided away on "silver waves" suggests that the journey being referred to is one that is treacherous and filled with emotion. It is a clear indication that one party is departing while the other is left behind. Finally, the song ends on a sad note, with the singer admitting that they will always be the one to blame for the departure of their loved one.
Line by Line Meaning
Barrier of glass, filled with my tears
I feel trapped by an unseen barrier that separates me from the one I love, and the tears I shed for our separation only serve to reinforce that barrier.
Empty space, just no one to hear
I am lost in a void, without anyone to comfort me or hear my cries.
Walk alone, I can't get clear
Of those few seconds
Even when I am surrounded by people, I feel alone and unable to escape the memories of those fleeting moments that led to our separation.
Wilted heart, shattered with pain
My heart is withered and broken by the ache of longing for the one I love.
Spring will never lead me astray
Even if time passes and the season changes, my love will not waver - I will never forget the person I lost.
No one's able to fan my flame
I am consumed by an all-consuming passion, but no one else can understand the intensity of my feelings or help me fan the flames of my love.
Condemn myself
I blame myself for the loss of my love and cannot forgive myself for letting them slip away.
If I had just been able to say I'm sorry
Don't go away, live by my side
Because without you life is Grey
And even sun won't light my day
If only I had the chance to apologise and beg for them to stay, I know my life would be empty without them and even the brightest of days wouldn't bring joy without their presence.
But now it is too late
All those lines are delayed
You'll never cross this street again
You're out of sight
I missed my chance and now it's too late, the words left unsaid will remain unspoken forever and they will never return to me.
In my dreams I see your face
Every moment seems like whole days
I can't clean up my disgrace
And those few seconds
Every night I am haunted by memories of the one I love, and the pain and regret I feel in my waking hours becomes a nightmare that seems to consume me.
If I had just been able, to say turn round
Don't go, please stay, stay with me my dear
If only I could go back and change the past, I would plead with them to stay and never leave my side.
I will ever be the one to blame
Last shut of your eyes.
I will always bear the guilt and responsibility for the situation that led to our separation, and I will never forget the last time I looked into their eyes.
Ferries guide you
Guide you all along
Ferries guide you away on silver waves
The ferry that takes them away becomes a symbol of their separation, guiding them farther and farther away from each other on waves of sadness and regret.
Crying heaven turns in seas of tears
Ferries guide you
Guide you out of sight
The very heavens seem to weep at their parting, and the ferry silently guides them out of each other's lives, forever out of sight.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MARIO HOLLY, MARIO PLANK, PETER MORITZ, WERNER FIEDLER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Robert Masłowski
Bariera ze szkła, wypełniona moimi łzami
Pusta przestrzeń, nikt nie usłyszy
Idąc samotnie, nie mogę stać się wolny
Od tych kilku sekund
Uschnięte serce, roztrzaskane przez ból
Wiosna nigdy nie doprowadzi mnie do zguby
Nikt nie jest zdolny rozniecić mojego płomienia
Potępiam samego siebie
Gdybym tylko był zdolny powiedzieć: "przepraszam
Nie odchodź, żyj obok mnie
Ponieważ bez ciebie życie jest szare
I nawet słońce nie oświetli mych dni"
Lecz teraz jest już za późno
Wszystkie linie są opóźnione
Nigdy nie przekroczysz tej ulicy ponownie
Jesteś poza zasięgiem wzroku
W marzeniach widzę twoją twarz
Każdy moment sprawia wrażenie dni
Nie potrafię zmazać swojej hańby
I tych kilku sekund
Gdybym tylko był zdolny powiedzieć: "zawróć
Nie idź, proszę zostań, zostań ze mną, moja droga"
Gdybym tylko był zdolny powiedzieć: "przepraszam
Nie odchodź, żyj obok mnie
Ponieważ bez ciebie życie jest szare
I nawet słońce nie oświetli mych dni"
Lecz teraz jest już za późno
Wszystkie linie są opóźnione
Nigdy nie przekroczysz tej ulicy ponownie
Jesteś poza zasięgiem wzroku
Będę zawsze obwiniać
Twoje ostatnie przymknięcie oczu
Promy cię prowadzą
Prowadzą cię przez cały czas
Promy prowadzą cię daleko przez srebrne fale
Płaczące niebo zmienia się w morza łez
Promy prowadzą cię
Prowadzą cię poza zasięg wzroku
Esfira Gusseinova
Открыла для себя такое направление как "симфо-металл".
Впечатляет!
Murriels
She had an incredible voice! She was mezzosoprano! I love her voice so much, I really sorry her lost, a beautiful, super talented, and young woman... It's Not fare! She was so amazing! Her voice gives me chills *u*
Alimoff77777
Жаль девушку до слез , мы помним твои песни и твой голос .
Ты в наших сердцах
Carlos Eduardo
😢😭😔
Hércules Dutra de Campos Filho
MAY SHE REST IN PEACE...
ThyFacelessOne
To me, one of the best VoA songs.
Though I also like Maxi Nil and Clementine, I mainly listen to albums with Nicole and Melissa.
However, if a person would ask me what' s the best VoA album, acc. to me.
Cast Away, no doubt!
It is my opinion, view it as such.
I guess Nicole and Sabine Dünser (Elis singer) (both may rest in peace, died young) were celestial beings, even though I do not believe in Heaven and Hell, they were members of an enlightened race dwelling in space, who sent them to us, so we may bask in their brilliance, goodness, greatness on our world.
James Busby
wow just a year older then me such a wonderful voice and very beautiful at least she got to do what she loved most and i think everybody can agree with me there
LucaM
She faded away like a rose in a winterday....
TomboyRaider101
Beautiful~~~!
Robert Masłowski
Bariera ze szkła, wypełniona moimi łzami
Pusta przestrzeń, nikt nie usłyszy
Idąc samotnie, nie mogę stać się wolny
Od tych kilku sekund
Uschnięte serce, roztrzaskane przez ból
Wiosna nigdy nie doprowadzi mnie do zguby
Nikt nie jest zdolny rozniecić mojego płomienia
Potępiam samego siebie
Gdybym tylko był zdolny powiedzieć: "przepraszam
Nie odchodź, żyj obok mnie
Ponieważ bez ciebie życie jest szare
I nawet słońce nie oświetli mych dni"
Lecz teraz jest już za późno
Wszystkie linie są opóźnione
Nigdy nie przekroczysz tej ulicy ponownie
Jesteś poza zasięgiem wzroku
W marzeniach widzę twoją twarz
Każdy moment sprawia wrażenie dni
Nie potrafię zmazać swojej hańby
I tych kilku sekund
Gdybym tylko był zdolny powiedzieć: "zawróć
Nie idź, proszę zostań, zostań ze mną, moja droga"
Gdybym tylko był zdolny powiedzieć: "przepraszam
Nie odchodź, żyj obok mnie
Ponieważ bez ciebie życie jest szare
I nawet słońce nie oświetli mych dni"
Lecz teraz jest już za późno
Wszystkie linie są opóźnione
Nigdy nie przekroczysz tej ulicy ponownie
Jesteś poza zasięgiem wzroku
Będę zawsze obwiniać
Twoje ostatnie przymknięcie oczu
Promy cię prowadzą
Prowadzą cię przez cały czas
Promy prowadzą cię daleko przez srebrne fale
Płaczące niebo zmienia się w morza łez
Promy prowadzą cię
Prowadzą cię poza zasięg wzroku