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/
Send Me a Light
Visions of Atlantis Lyrics
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Sadness's my guide
My night has come
Loneliness's my friend
My self - built land
Until the end
Rain clouds, darkness, coldness - I'm satisfied
Hear me screaming,
Crying your name up to the sky
Hope for your sign, send me a light
Rescue my soul, set me free
Send me a light
Out of my night
Lay your arms on me
To set me free
My fear is me
Take my hate away
Let pain astray
Show me this way
Night falls, dark dreams, blackness comes over me
Endless sorrow, this is what I can see
Hear me, help me, your love could set me free
See me bleeding, don't go away - leave me
alone, in my night
Curse the darkness, for I can free my loul
Freedom calls me, I won't be left alone Dreaming your dreams, could be reality
You are my dream, see what I've seen and come
with me, into light
Send me a light
Out of my night
The lyrics to Visions of Atlantis's song "Send Me a Light" are a plea for rescue from the darkness that the singer is experiencing. They describe a sense of being lost and alone, guided only by sadness and fear, and seeking a way out of this state. The singer refers to their own internal struggles as a "self-built land," further emphasizing the sense that they are trapped and seeking a way to escape.
In the second verse, the singer expresses a willingness to accept even negative emotions like hate and anger in order to feel something, to guide them out of the darkness. However, they also call out for help, crying out to a higher power for a sign, for something to point them in the direction of hope and light. The repeated refrain of "send me a light / out of my night" reinforces this sense of longing for rescue and a way out of the darkness.
Overall, "Send Me a Light" is a poignant expression of the struggles we all face at times in our lives, and the need we all have for a guiding light to lead us out of those dark times.
Line by Line Meaning
Walk through darkened shrines
I am wandering through places of darkness and pain.
Sadness's my guide
My feelings of sorrow and grief are leading me.
My night has come
I am in a period of darkness and despair.
Loneliness's my friend
I have become accustomed to the feeling of being alone.
My self - built land
I have created my own world, a place of isolation and sadness.
Until the end
I will stay in this state of darkness until the end of my life.
Rain clouds, darkness, coldness - I'm satisfied
I am content with feeling sad and alone, and prefer the darkness and isolation to happiness and light.
Hate and anger, fear is my guiding light
My negative emotions are leading me through life.
Hear me screaming,
I am crying out for help and attention.
Crying your name up to the sky
I am calling out for someone to save me.
Hope for your sign, send me a light
I am hoping for a sign of hope, a light in the darkness that will guide me towards happiness and peace.
Rescue my soul, set me free
I am asking for someone to save me from this life of darkness and pain.
Send me a light
I am pleading for someone to send me guidance and hope.
Out of my night
I want to be pulled out of this life of darkness and despair.
Lay your arms on me
I need someone to hold me and comfort me.
To set me free
I want to be freed from this life of pain and sadness.
My fear is me
I am my own worst enemy, and my fears are holding me back.
Take my hate away
I want to rid myself of my negative emotions and live a happier life.
Let pain astray
I want to let go of the pain and suffering that is holding me back.
Show me this way
I am asking for someone to show me a better way of living.
Night falls, dark dreams, blackness comes over me
I am consumed by darkness and negativity, even in my dreams.
Endless sorrow, this is what I can see
I am trapped in a world of endless sadness and feel like there is no escape.
Hear me, help me, your love could set me free
I am asking for someone's help and love to guide me towards a happier life.
See me bleeding, don't go away - leave me alone, in my night
I am bleeding emotionally and need someone to be by my side, even if that means leaving me in my state of darkness.
Curse the darkness, for I can free my soul
I want to break free from the darkness and negativity that is holding me back.
Freedom calls me, I won't be left alone
I want to break free from my current state and live a life of freedom and happiness.
Dreaming your dreams, could be reality
I am dreaming of a better life, and believe that it is possible to achieve.
You are my dream, see what I've seen and come with me, into light
I am asking someone to join me on my journey towards a happier life, and am hoping that they can see the potential for happiness that I see.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MARIO HOLLY, PETER MORITZ, WERNER FIEDLER
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