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)
All I Need
Within Temptation Lyrics
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Oh why don't I ever learn?
I've lost all my trust,
Though I've surely tried to turn it around
Can you still see the heart of me?
All my agony fades away
When you hold me in your embrace
Don't tear me down for all I need
Make my heart a better place
Give me something I can believe
Don't tear me down
You've opened the door now, don't let it close
I'm here on the edge again
I wish I could let it go
I know that I'm only one step away
From turning it around
Can you still see the heart of me?
All my agony fades away
When you hold me in your embrace
Don't tear me down for all I need
Make my heart a better place
Give me something I can believe
Don't tear it down, what's left of me
Make my heart a better place
I tried many times but nothing was real
Make it fade away, don't break me down
I want to believe that this is for real
Save me from my fear
Don't tear me down
Don't tear me down for all I need
Make my heart a better place
Don't tear me down for all I need
Make my heart a better place
Give me something I can believe
Don't tear it down, what's left of me
Make my heart a better place
Make my heart a better place
The lyrics of Within Temptation's song All I Need expresses feelings of vulnerability, desperation, and a plea for support. The first stanza unveils how the singer is struggling to cope with something and has lost faith in herself to the point she feels like she is suffocating. Despite many failed attempts to regain inner strength, she still finds herself gasping for air. In the following stanza, she's acknowledging that someone she trusts is capable of revitalizing her, enabling her to feel consoled and safe. The chorus emphasizes the singer's fundamental needs, seeking compassion and support from her partner while imploring him not to destroy her. The bridge reveals that the singer has gone through many difficulties, trying to find something genuine and credible to hope for while grappling with the fear of being let down. Ultimately, she implores her partner to be the foundation for the love they share and not destroy her when she is most vulnerable.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm dying to catch my breath
I am overwhelmed and need a break
Oh why don't I ever learn?
I make the same mistakes and never learn from them
I've lost all my trust,
I no longer trust in myself or others
Though I've surely tried to turn it around
Even though I put in effort to fix the situation
Can you still see the heart of me?
Do you still understand who I truly am?
All my agony fades away
All of my pain disappears
When you hold me in your embrace
When you show me compassion and understanding
Don't tear me down for all I need
Please don't criticize me for my vulnerabilities
Make my heart a better place
Help me improve my emotional well-being
Give me something I can believe
Provide me with hope and inspiration
You've opened the door now, don't let it close
Please don't abandon me when I am seeking help
I'm here on the edge again
I am once again approaching a breaking point
I wish I could let it go
I want to release my anxieties but struggle to do so
I know that I'm only one step away
I am aware that a small change in perspective could improve my situation
Don't tear it down, what's left of me
Please don't destroy any positivity that remains in me
I tried many times but nothing was real
I attempted to change things but felt like it was all futile
Make it fade away, don't break me down
Help me release my negative emotions without damaging my spirit
I want to believe that this is for real
I hope that my situation can actually improve
Save me from my fear
Rescue me from my anxiety
Don't tear me down
Please refrain from worsening my emotional pain
Make my heart a better place
Help me improve my well-being and emotional state
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Sharon J. Den Adel, Robert Westerholt, Daniel Gibson
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