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)
The Last Time
Within Temptation Lyrics
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Could not close my eyes
when you became an outcast in this life
Again and again I try
to understand the demons inside your head
But the truth is
you love them to death
Now I know it's the last time I have tried
to lift you up, to make you fight
Nothing is ever easy in life
I can't change it if you don't
have the will deep inside
I have been blind to
how you justify
everything that you've wasted in this life
Got lost in the illusion
I'd find a solution for the demons in your head
But the truth is
you love them to death
Now I know it's the last time I have tried
to lift you up, to make you fight
Nothing is ever easy in life
I can't change it if you don't
have the will deep inside
You can blame and you can hide
behind what is wrong and what is right
Life is the choices we make
I hope you'll awake before it's too late
Now I know it's the last time I have tried
to lift you up, to make you fight
Nothing is ever easy in life
I can't change it if you don't
have the will deep inside
The lyrics of Within Temptation's "The Last Time" tell the story of someone who has been trying for a long time to help a person who is struggling with their demons. The singer has been blinded by their love for this person, hoping that they can find a solution to the problems that they are facing. However, they eventually come to realize that their efforts have been in vain, and they can't change anything if the person doesn't have the will to change themselves.
In the first verse, the singer expresses their frustration at not being able to help the person they care about. They have tried to support them but they have become an outcast in life. The singer has seen the demons inside the person's head and they have tried to understand them, but it seems like the person loves their demons to death. The chorus reinforces the idea that the singer has done everything they could to lift the person up and make them fight, but it's time to accept that they can't change the person if they don't have the will deep inside.
The second verse continues to explore the singer's frustration and inability to help. They have become lost in the illusion that there is a solution to the demons in the person's head. But they come to realize that the person loves their demons to death, and it's time to accept that they can't change the person if they don't want to change themselves. The chorus repeats the idea that it's the last time the singer tries to help the person, and they hope that the person will awaken before it's too late.
Overall, "The Last Time" is a poignant song about the struggle to help someone who is struggling with their demons. It highlights the importance of recognizing our limitations in trying to help others and the need for people to want to change themselves. The lyrics are carried by powerful melody and Sharon den Adel's striking vocal delivery.
Line by Line Meaning
For so long I've tried
I have attempted for a long time
Could not close my eyes
I was unable to ignore the situation
when you became an outcast in this life
when you were rejected by society
Again and again I try
I make an effort repeatedly
to understand the demons inside your head
to comprehend the personal struggles you face
But the truth is
However, the reality is
you love them to death
you have strong feelings of attachment to those struggles and they consume you
Now I know it's the last time I have tried
I am aware that this is the final attempt I will make
to lift you up, to make you fight
to motivate you and inspire a fighting spirit
Nothing is ever easy in life
living is always fraught with difficulties
I can't change it if you don't have the will deep inside
If you don't possess the inner resolve, I cannot alter the circumstances
I have been blind to
I was previously unaware of
how you justify
your motives to explain
everything that you've wasted in this life
all the missed opportunities and squandered potential in your life
Got lost in the illusion
I became deluded by the idea
I'd find a solution for the demons in your head
I believed I could provide a resolution for your struggles
You can blame and you can hide
you can shift responsibility and conceal the truth
behind what is wrong and what is right
behind your perception of morality and ethics
Life is the choices we make
the essence of life is the decisions we undertake
I hope you'll awake before it's too late
I desire for you to become conscious and awakened prior to it being too late
Contributed by Kaylee I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@vlufatvtw
"The Last Time"
For so long I've tried
Could not close my eyes
When you became an outcast in this life
Again and again I try
To understand the demons inside your head
But the truth is you love them to death
Now, I know it's the last time I have tried
To lift you up to make you fight
Nothing is ever easy in life
I can't change it if you don't have the will deep inside
I have been blind to how you justify
Everything that you've wasted in this life
Got lost in the illusion
I'd find a solution for the demons in your head
but the truth is you love them to death
Now, I know it's the last time I have tried
To lift you up to make you fight
Nothing is ever easy in life
I can't change it if you don't have the will deep inside
You can blame and you can hide
Behind what is wrong and what is right
Life is the choices we make
I hope you'll awake before it's too late
Now, I know it's the last time I have tried
To lift you up to make you fight
Nothing is ever easy in life
I can't change it if you don't have the will deep inside
@Titan5837
This band is great! Shame that I only started to listen to their music a couple days ago...I guess better late than Never :)
@vlufatvtw
"The Last Time"
For so long I've tried
Could not close my eyes
When you became an outcast in this life
Again and again I try
To understand the demons inside your head
But the truth is you love them to death
Now, I know it's the last time I have tried
To lift you up to make you fight
Nothing is ever easy in life
I can't change it if you don't have the will deep inside
I have been blind to how you justify
Everything that you've wasted in this life
Got lost in the illusion
I'd find a solution for the demons in your head
but the truth is you love them to death
Now, I know it's the last time I have tried
To lift you up to make you fight
Nothing is ever easy in life
I can't change it if you don't have the will deep inside
You can blame and you can hide
Behind what is wrong and what is right
Life is the choices we make
I hope you'll awake before it's too late
Now, I know it's the last time I have tried
To lift you up to make you fight
Nothing is ever easy in life
I can't change it if you don't have the will deep inside
@maruda141
cudowny utwór !!!!!!!!!jak zresztą i reszta !!!!!
@encoreee90
I love voices of Tarja Turunen, Cristina Scabia, Charlotte Wessels they have all great voices. But Sharon, her voice is like something from different galaxy its amazing, I dont have words for this. Also the sound of bass guitar in this song is very interesting
@shassy0201
I love this song! I am really happy,because they put it on the All I Need single... :D
@dt8118
Those songs have no year to listen to them... I always don't get it when people say "this is old, I won't listen to it, I want the new stuff". Great songs are always there and you don't get bored of them, just like this one!!! <3 WT!
@ZuzWT63
Chanson magnifique et Sharon a toujours une voix superbe !
@zeak166
I can't believe they didn't put this song on the album! Its definitely an amazing one!! Its my favorite despite the fact that i have listened to every single song by them! :D
@annevanderwoodsen
you know why they did not put this song on the album? is one of my favorites
@wagiosugito3071
annevanderwoodsen