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/
My Darkside Home
Visions of Atlantis Lyrics
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Pricking my soul with needles
From out your eyes,
Can't imagine it's too late,
I could have seen it coming, now I realize.
It's not what it should be
Drowning in my memories
I'm living in my darkside......
My darkside home,
Light is painting shadows where I used to go.
My darkside home,
Paper boats on water carrying all my hope.
What is it you want, what is it you need?
Your steps through my door won't tell me indeed.
Out in the porch I see the path you take is fading
In front of me.
It's not what it should be,
Blurred edges all around me
I'm living in my darkside......
My darkside home,
Light is painting shadows where I used to go.
My darkside home,
Paper boats on water carrying all my hope.
It's not what it should be
Drowning in my memories
It's not what it should be
Drowning in my memories
My darkside home,
Light is painting shadows where I used to go.
My darkside home,
Paper boats on water carrying all my hope.
The lyrics of "My Darkside Home" by Visions of Atlantis explore the theme of being trapped in a dark and lonely place, both physically and emotionally. The opening lines speak of being blinded by tears and pricking one's own soul with needles from someone else's eyes, indicating a deep emotional pain. The singer then expresses regret for not having seen this pain coming sooner, suggesting a lack of awareness or foresight.
The chorus, which repeats throughout the song, paints a picture of the singer's "darkside home," a place where light paints shadows and memories drown them. The use of water imagery, with paper boats carrying hope, suggests a sense of being adrift or lost.
In the final verse, the singer asks someone what they want and need, but their steps through the door don't reveal the answer. Looking out at the fading path, the singer seems to accept that they are stuck in their darkside home, with blurred edges all around them and memories weighing them down.
Overall, the song paints a vivid picture of the experience of feeling trapped and isolated in a dark place, where hope is scarce and memories are suffocating.
Line by Line Meaning
Blinded by the tears I shed while
I cannot see the truth clearly because I am too emotional and crying.
Pricking my soul with needles
I am hurting myself emotionally by dwelling on painful thoughts and feelings.
From out your eyes,
The cause of my pain is something that I see in someone else's eyes or behavior.
Can't imagine it's too late,
I cannot believe that the situation has progressed too far for me to change it.
I could have seen it coming, now I realize.
Hindsight has made it clear that I should have noticed the warning signs and taken action earlier.
It's not what it should be
My current situation or state of mind is not ideal or how I want it to be.
Drowning in my memories
I am overwhelmed or consumed by the thoughts and emotions associated with past experiences.
I'm drowning...
The weight of my emotions is causing me to feel like I am suffocating or sinking.
I'm living in my darkside......
I am stuck in a negative or depressive state of mind and cannot escape from it.
My darkside home,
My negative state of mind feels like my only home or familiar place.
Light is painting shadows where I used to go.
Even familiar places or memories now feel dark or negative because of my current state of mind.
Paper boats on water carrying all my hope.
The things that used to give me hope or happiness now feel fragile and unstable.
What is it you want, what is it you need?
I am unsure of what someone else wants or needs from me in our relationship or interaction.
Your steps through my door won't tell me indeed.
Someone else's actions or behavior does not give me a clear answer to what they want or need from me.
Out in the porch I see the path you take is fading
I can see that someone else is distancing themselves from me or our relationship is deteriorating.
In front of me.
This shift or change is happening right in front of me and I cannot ignore it.
Blurred edges all around me
My perception of reality is distorted or unclear due to my negative emotional state.
My darkside home,
My negative state of mind feels like my only home or familiar place.
Light is painting shadows where I used to go.
Even familiar places or memories now feel dark or negative because of my current state of mind.
Paper boats on water carrying all my hope.
The things that used to give me hope or happiness now feel fragile and unstable.
Drowning in my memories.
I am overwhelmed or consumed by the thoughts and emotions associated with past experiences.
Contributed by Camden P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.