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)
Are You The One
Within Temptation Lyrics
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The traveller in time who has come
To heal my wounds to lead me to the sun
To walk this path with me until the end of time
Are you the one?
Who sparkles in the night like fireflies
Eternity of evening sky
Are you the one?
Who'd share this life with me
Who'd dive into the sea with me
Are you the one?
Who's had enough of pain
And doesn't wish to feel the shame, anymore
Are you the one?
Are you the one?
Who's love is like a flower that needs rain
To wash away the feeling of pain
Which sometimes can lead to the chain of fear
Are you the one?
To walk with me in garden of stars
The universe, the galaxies and Mars
The supernova of our love is true
The lyrics of Within Temptation's song "Are You The One" describe the singer's longing for a partner who can heal their emotional wounds and lead them to a brighter future. The lyrics use imagery of nature, with references to walking paths, fireflies, and gardens of stars, to capture the feeling of a journey or adventure. The singer asks if the listener is the kind of person who would share their life and dive into the sea with them, seeking a partner who is ready to embrace life fully and leave behind the pain and shame of past traumas.
Line by Line Meaning
Are you the one?
The singer is asking if someone is the person they have been waiting for.
The traveller in time who has come
The singer believes that the person they are looking for has come to them from another time or place.
To heal my wounds to lead me to the sun
The singer is asking if the person they have been waiting for can help them heal and lead them to happiness.
To walk this path with me until the end of time
The artist wants the person to stay with them for the rest of their lives.
Who sparkles in the night like fireflies
The artist believes that the person they are looking for is beautiful and shines like fireflies.
Eternity of evening sky
The singer is referring to the endlessness and beauty of the evening sky.
Facing the morning eye to eye
The singer wants to start the day with the person they are looking for.
Who'd share this life with me
The artist is asking if the person they have been waiting for is willing to share their life with them.
Who'd dive into the sea with me
The artist wants to know if the person they are looking for will take risks and explore the world with them.
Who's had enough of pain
The artist wants to find someone who has experienced enough pain and is ready for happiness.
And doesn't wish to feel the shame, anymore
The singer wants someone who is not burdened by past mistakes and is ready to move forward.
Who's love is like a flower that needs rain
The artist wants to find someone whose love needs attention and care like a flower that needs water.
To wash away the feeling of pain
The singer is asking if the person they are looking for can help them forget their pain.
Which sometimes can lead to the chain of fear
The singer acknowledges that pain can sometimes lead to fear and wants to find someone who can help them overcome it.
To walk with me in garden of stars
The singer wants to explore the universe and wonders of the world with the person they are looking for.
The universe, the galaxies and Mars
The artist wants to explore and experience everything the universe has to offer with the person they are looking for.
The supernova of our love is true
The artist believes that the love they share with the person they are looking for is powerful and true like a supernova.
Contributed by Nora H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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