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 Other Half
Within Temptation Lyrics
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Over the hills there is a way I know it, over the hills
You can't bring all the gloom
(Your heart is frayed and so empty)
You glorify the future
(Living in a different world than me)
(You are giving up so easily)
You are the other half of me
Over the hills, over the hills
Over the hills, over the hills
We are drifting apart
(Chilled to the marrow 'cause you don't want to go)
'Cause we've got a different wish at heart
(The amulet guides us to the other side)
When I go down it's you who'll bleed
(I'm not scared to die, as long as I'm with you)
You are the other half of me
Over the hills lies a new beginning, over the hills
Over the hills there is a way I know it, over the hills
The lyrics of “The Other Half” by Within Temptation describe a couple who are drifting apart, with one person having a different view of the future than the other. The song suggests that this difference will eventually lead to their separation and that one of them will die before the other. The lyrics express a sense of sadness and resignation about this outcome, with the singer acknowledging that their partner is the “other half” of them.
The first verse describes a new beginning on the other side of some hills, which represents a journey that the couple must take together. However, the second verse reveals that they are “drifting apart” because they desire different things. The singer suggests that their partner is giving up on the relationship too easily and is not willing to fight for their future together. In the bridge, the singer reveals that they are not scared to die, as long as they are with their partner. This emphasises the importance of the relationship to the singer and shows that they are willing to face anything as long as they can be together. Overall, the lyrics of “The Other Half” convey a sense of sadness and loss, with the singer reflecting on a relationship that is coming to an end.
Line by Line Meaning
Over the hills lies a new beginning, over the hills
A fresh start awaits us if we go beyond the horizon
Over the hills there is a way I know it, over the hills
I'm confident that there's a path to take us where we need to go
You can't bring all the gloom
You can't let your despair taint our journey
(Your heart is frayed and so empty)
You're broken and feel devoid of any emotion
You glorify the future
You envision good things ahead
(Living in a different world than me)
But we don't see the same things in our minds
The journey ends in death
Life comes to an end eventually
(You are giving up so easily)
But you're quitting too soon
You are the other half of me
We complete each other
We are drifting apart
We're growing more distant
(Chilled to the marrow 'cause you don't want to go)
You're scared and refuse to follow
'Cause we've got a different wish at heart
Because our desires don't align
(The amulet guides us to the other side)
But a charm indicates another destination
When I go down it's you who'll bleed
If something happens to me, you'll suffer too
(I'm not scared to die, as long as I'm with you)
Even death doesn't daunt me, as long as you're by my side
You are the other half of me
You're my soulmate
Over the hills lies a new beginning, over the hills
We'll start anew if we traverse those summits
Over the hills there is a way I know it, over the hills
I have faith that there's a route that can lead us to a better place
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ROBERT WESTERHOLT, SHARON DEN ADELT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@durandil
I miss this king of songs made by WT... Enter and the last dance : the best albums they made
@epictemptation7350
This is the epitome of what the "beauty and the beast" style should sound like live, Sharon's enchanting lyrical voice verus George's monsterous death growls is perfection. It's weird how Sharon wears a black gothic dress here compared to her celtic white dress for the SF DVD.
@snotterwt
Epictemptation7 she wore many dresses at this performing, including a black AND a white dress 😊
@dawnmaster68
all part of the fantasy they try to create.
@jarmohaaranen6865
That guy is George Oosthoek. He was Orphanage singer
@janspan100
WHAT - A - PERFORMANCE !!! WOW !!!
@iatl7306
Performance is enchanting and just awesome, the interaction is really great. LOVE♥♥♥
@Eternally199117
She is amazing! Voice of an angel.
@angelnahumberrocalromani9872
Sorprendente la voz de esta cantante....la mas versatil que he escuchado, sigue asi sharon
@chrisfossoul4471
Un concert de ouf, absolument grandiose, du grand art <3