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)
Stand My Ground
Within Temptation Lyrics
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When you stay low
Nothing happens
Does it feel right?
Late at night
Things I thought I'd put behind me
Haunt my mind
Once it sets it's eyes on you
But I won't run
Have to stare it in the eyes
Stand my ground
I won't give in
No more denying
I've gotta face it
Won't close my eyes and hide the truth inside
If I don't make it, someone else will
Stand my ground
It's all around
Getting stronger, coming closer into my world
I can feel that it's time for me to face it
Can I take it?
Though this might just be the ending
Of the life I held so dear
But I won't run
There's no turning back from here
Stand my ground
I won't give in
No more denying
I've gotta face it
Won't close my eyes and hide the truth inside
If I don't make it, someone else will
Stand my ground
All I know for sure is that I'm trying
I will always stand my ground
Stand my ground
I won't give in, (I won't give in)
I won't give up, (I won't give up)
No more denying (ah)
I've gotta face it
Won't close my eyes and hide the truth inside
If I don't make it, someone else will
Stand my ground
I won't give in
No more denying
I've gotta face it
Won't close my eyes and hide the truth inside
If I don't make it, someone else will
Stand my ground
The song "Stand My Ground" by Within Temptation is about overcoming fear and standing up for oneself. The opening lines suggest that staying low and not taking action won't lead to any positive change. The artist is questioning whether it feels right to stay in this mindset. The following lines suggest that even when trying to move forward, past experiences and traumas can continue to haunt us, making it difficult to push forward.
The chorus speaks to the artist’s resolve to push through fear and not give up. The lyrics "I won't give in, no more denying" suggest that the artist has been struggling with fear and denial but is now determined to face it head-on. The artist is determined to stand their ground in the face of adversity, saying they won't close their eyes and hide the truth inside. Even if the artist doesn't make it through, they say someone else will, further highlighting the idea of strength and perseverance.
In the second verse, the artist acknowledges that facing fear may lead to the end of something they held dear. However, even with the possibility of ending, the artist continues to stand their ground and not turn back.
Overall, "Stand My Ground" delivers a powerful message of resilience and facing fear head-on, painting a picture of determination and strength in times of hardship.
Line by Line Meaning
I can see
I am aware and conscious of my surroundings
When you stay low
When you avoid taking action or making decisions
Nothing happens
No progress or change occurs
Does it feel right?
Is this the right course of action or decision?
Late at night
During a time of reflection and contemplation
Things I thought I'd put behind me
Past experiences that I believed were resolved and forgotten
Haunt my mind
Continuously resurface and affect my thoughts and emotions
I just know there's no escape now
I am aware that there is no way to avoid facing my problems or challenges
Once it sets its eyes on you
Once the challenge or problem becomes focused on you and affects your life
But I won't run
I refuse to avoid or flee from the challenge
Have to stare it in the eyes
I must confront the challenge with bravery and determination
Stand my ground
Remain resolute and steadfast in my decision to face the challenge
I won't give in
Refuse to concede or submit to the challenge
No more denying
Refuse to ignore or deny the existence of the challenge
I've gotta face it
I must confront and deal with the challenge head-on
Won't close my eyes and hide the truth inside
I refuse to ignore or conceal the reality of the situation
If I don't make it, someone else will
If I do not succeed in facing the challenge, someone else may have to do it instead
It's all around
The challenge is pervasive and inescapable
Getting stronger, coming closer into my world
The challenge is becoming more intense and directly affecting my life
I can feel that it's time for me to face it
I am aware that it is necessary and the right time for me to confront the challenge
Can I take it?
Questioning whether or not I have the strength and ability to face the challenge
Though this might just be the ending
Acknowledging that facing the challenge could lead to the end of something important to me
Of the life I held so dear
Of a life that I deeply cherished and valued
There's no turning back from here
Once I face the challenge, there is no option to go back or avoid it
All I know for sure is that I'm trying
I may not know the outcome, but I am giving it my all and attempting to face the challenge
I won't give up
I refuse to abandon or give up on facing the challenge
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing, Peermusic Publishing, Cloud9
Written by: Eddy Steeneken, Felix Maginn, Robert Klerkx, Marcin Martin Felis, Robin Berlijn, Henri C G Han Kooreneef, Daniel Bjorn Gibson, Robert Westerholt, Sharon J Adel Den, Felix A Maginn
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I can see
When you stay low
Nothing happens
Does it feel right?
Late at night
Things I thought I'd put behind me
Haunt my mind
I just know there's no escape now
Once it sets it's eyes on you
But I wont run
Have to stare it in the eyes
Stand my ground
I won't give in
No more denying
I've gotta face it
Won't close my eyes and hide the truth inside
If I don't make it, someone else will
Stand my ground
It's all around
Getting stronger, coming closer into my world
I can feel that it's time for me to face it
Can I take it?
Though this might just be the ending
Of the life I held so dear
But I won't run
There's no turning back from here
Stand my ground
I won't give in
No more denying
I've gotta face it
Won't close my eyes and hide the truth inside
If I don't make it, someone else will
Stand my ground
All I know for sure is that I'm trying
I will always stand my ground
Stand my ground
I won't give in, (I won't give in)
I won't give up, (I won't give up)
No more denying (Ahh-hhhh)
I've gotta face it
Won't close my eyes and hide the truth inside
If I don't make it, someone else will
Stand my ground
I won't give in
No more denying
I've gotta face it
Won't close my eyes and hide the truth inside
If I don't make it, someone else will
Stand my ground
@wren8868
2023 anyone?
@Purgatoran
Right here my man
@augustgnd9403
Of course
@janinarichter6479
👋
@annarothau9743
Yasss! Still love it since 2004
@user-xf7le8io1w
Yes
@marmaiden666
2024 and still in love with this song
@alemeli
I used to listen to this music when I was a broken teenager and now in 2022, being 30 years old could finally see them live !!!! A dream came true.
@pablorodrigues7767
Im 31 now, still listening to it, same situation except for the see them live part, all the best for you bro, i hope they come to Brazil, woldnt miss for the world
@r.thompson2190
I'm envious