After the release of their debut album Enter in 1997, the band became prominent in the Dutch underground scene. It was not until 2001 that they became known to the general public, with the single "Ice Queen" from their second album Mother Earth, which reached No. 2 on the Dutch charts. This was followed by the band winning the Conamus Exportprijs, a Dutch music award, four years in a row, and a fifth in 2016. Their next albums The Silent Force (2004) and The Heart of Everything (2007) debuted at No. 1 on the Dutch charts and expanded their international recognition. In 2008, they released Black Symphony, a live album recorded with the Metropole Orchestra. This was followed in 2009 by An Acoustic Night at the Theatre, another live album, this time with acoustic renditions of the songs.
The band's fifth studio album, The Unforgiving, was released in March 2011 and was one part of a transmedia effort, alongside both a comic book series and a series of short films that together encompass a story. The album saw the band increasingly venturing on new musical territories outside symphonic metal. Their sixth studio album, Hydra, was released in early 2014 in Japan, Europe, and the United States. The album advanced the band's exploration of new musical genres and features guest appearances from various artists: Finnish singer Tarja Turunen, who appears in the lead single "Paradise (What About Us?)"; Howard Jones, former vocalist of American metalcore band Killswitch Engage; Dave Pirner, lead vocalist of American alternative rock band Soul Asylum; and American rapper Xzibit. The band had extensive airplay on BBC Radio 2 in the United Kingdom with one of the songs from the album, "Whole World Is Watching" featuring Pirner.
Their latest studio album, Resist, was released in February 2019 and incorporates influences from other musical styles such as industrial and EDM. By 2016, the band had already sold more than 3.5 million albums worldwide.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Within_Temptation
Studio albums
Enter (1997)
Mother Earth (2000)
The Silent Force (2004)
The Heart of Everything (2007)
The Unforgiving (2011)
Hydra (2014)
Resist (2019)
Bleed Out (2023)
7. Where Is The Edge
Within Temptation Lyrics
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But you know that you can't realize
And the pressure will just keep rising
Now the heat is on
Its too late, there is no way around it
You will see for yourself many times
In the end you will give up the fight
'Cause you're losing your mind and you sleep
In the heart of the lies
Where is the edge
Of your darkest emotions?
Why does it all survive?
Where is the light
Of your deepest devotions?
I pray that it's still alive
It's the rule that you live by and die for
Its the one thing you can't deny
Even though you don't know what the price is
It was justified
So much more that you've got left to fight for
But it still doesn't change who you are
There is no fear you'll ever give in to
You're untouchable
'Cause you're losing your mind and you sleep
In the heart of the night
Where is the edge
Of your darkest emotions?
Why does it all survive?
Where is the light
Of your deepest devotions?
I pray that it's still alive
You can't stop yourself
Don't want to feel
Don't want to see what you've become
You can't walk away
From who you are
Never give in
Where is the edge
Of your darkest emotions?
Why does it all survive?
Where is the light
Of your deepest devotions?
I pray that it's still alive
Within Temptation's song Where Is the Edge is about the internal struggle of a person who is wrestling with their own desires and emotions. The song begins with the singer waking up their desires that they know they cannot act on. The pressure and the heat keep rising as they try to resist their impulses but ultimately find themselves losing the fight.
The singer is losing their mind and sleeping in the heart of the lies, suggesting that they are struggling to come to terms with who they really are. They are unable to discern the boundaries of their own emotions and cannot find the light of their deepest devotions. However, the singer prays that the light is still alive and that the singer can regain control.
The song is a powerful and emotional portrayal of the internal struggle that many people face. The lyrics are open to interpretation and can be applied to a wide range of situations. Perhaps the most important message is to never give in, to hold on to the light of our deepest devotions, and to keep fighting against our own inner demons.
Line by Line Meaning
In the shadows it awakes the desire
A hidden force ignites a longing within you
But you know that you can't realize
You are aware that you can't fulfill this desire
And the pressure will just keep rising
The tension and burden will only increase
Now the heat is on
The situation has become intense
Its too late, there is no way around it
It's too late to avoid the inevitable
You will see for yourself many times
You will come to realize this truth repeatedly
In the end you will give up the fight
Eventually you will surrender
Unescapable
There is no escape
'Cause you're losing your mind and you sleep
Your mental sanity is deteriorating and you are sleeping
In the heart of the lies
In the center of falsehoods
Where is the edge
What is the limit
Of your darkest emotions?
Of your most intense feelings?
Why does it all survive?
Why do these intense emotions live on?
Where is the light
What is the source
Of your deepest devotions?
Of your most profound commitments?
I pray that it's still alive
I hope these commitments remain strong
It's the rule that you live by and die for
It's the principle you adhere to, even if it means dying for it
Its the one thing you can't deny
It's something you cannot refuse
Even though you don't know what the price is
Even if you don't know the cost
It was justified
It was deemed right and appropriate
So much more that you've got left to fight for
There is still so much more you have to fight for
But it still doesn't change who you are
But these battles won't alter your identity
There is no fear you'll ever give in to
You will never succumb to fear
You're untouchable
You are invulnerable
You can't stop yourself
You are unable to prevent yourself from feeling this way
Don't want to feel
You don't wish to experience these emotions
Don't want to see what you've become
You don't want to confront what you have transformed into
You can't walk away
You cannot abandon yourself or the situation
From who you are
From your true identity
Never give in
Never surrender
Where is the edge
What is the limit
Of your darkest emotions?
Of your most intense feelings?
Why does it all survive?
Why do these intense emotions persist?
Where is the light
What is the source
Of your deepest devotions?
Of your most profound commitments?
I pray that it's still alive
I hope these commitments remain strong
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: DANIEL BJORN GIBSON, SHARON DEN ADEL, ROBERT WESTERHOLT
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