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)
Titanium
Within Temptation Lyrics
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I'm talking loud, not saying much
I'm criticized, but all your bullets ricochet
You shoot me down, but I get up
I'm bulletproof, nothing to lose
Fire away, fire away
Ricochet, you take your aim
You shoot me down
But I won't fall, I am titanium
You shoot me down
But I won't fall, I am titanium, I am titanium
Cut me down, but it's you who had further to fall
Ghost town, haunted love, Raise your voice
Sticks and stones may break my bones
I'm talking loud, not saying much
I'm bulletproof, nothing to lose
Fire away, fire away
Ricochet, you take your aim
Fire away, fire away
You shoot me down
But I won't fall, I am titanium
You shoot me down
But I won't fall, I am titanium, I am titanium
Stone-hard, machine guns, firing at the ones who run
Stone-hard, those bulletproof guns
You shoot me down
But I won't fall, I am titanium
You shoot me down
But I won't fall, I am titanium
You shoot me down
But I won't fall, I am titanium
You shoot me down
But I won't fall, I am titanium, I am titanium
Within Temptation's song Titanium is a powerful anthem of resilience and strength in the face of adversity. The lyrics are a defiant response to criticism and negativity, as the singer proclaims that they are bulletproof and will not be taken down by anyone's words or actions. The repeated phrase "you shoot me down, but I won't fall, I am titanium" captures this sentiment perfectly, emphasizing the idea that no matter how hard someone tries to bring the singer down, they will not break.
The lyrics also touch on the idea of being haunted or chased by past love and difficult experiences, but again the singer remains steadfast and unbreakable. The idea of "sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me" is taken to the extreme here, as the bullets that are fired at the singer literally ricochet off of them because of their unbreakable nature.
In essence, the song is a declaration of self-love and empowerment, encouraging listeners to discover their own inner strength and resilience in the face of hardship. With its powerful lyrics, rich instrumentation, and soaring vocals, Titanium is a true masterpiece of contemporary rock music.
Line by Line Meaning
You shout it out, but I can't hear a word you say
You're trying to communicate with me, but I'm not listening or understanding.
I'm talking loud, not saying much
I'm speaking assertively, but not conveying any meaningful message.
I'm criticized, but all your bullets ricochet
You're attacking me with your criticism, but it's not affecting me.
You shoot me down, but I get up
You try to bring me down, but I keep getting back up.
I'm bulletproof, nothing to lose
I'm resilient, and there's nothing you can do to harm me.
Fire away, fire away
Go ahead and try to attack me, but it won't work.
Ricochet, you take your aim
Even if you try to aim at me, your attacks will bounce off.
Cut me down, but it's you who had further to fall
You may bring me down, but you will ultimately suffer more.
Ghost town, haunted love, Raise your voice
My surroundings feel empty and loveless, and I'm urging you to speak up.
Sticks and stones may break my bones
Physical attacks may harm me, but I'm still mentally strong.
Stone-hard, machine guns, firing at the ones who run
You're attacking relentlessly, without mercy or compassion.
Stone-hard, those bulletproof guns
Your attacks are strong, but I'm still resilient.
You shoot me down, But I won't fall, I am titanium
You may try to bring me down, but I'm strong and resilient.
You shoot me down, But I won't fall, I am titanium, I am titanium
No matter how many times you try to harm me, I'll keep standing strong.
Contributed by Callie E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@EstevanDrummer
You shout it out,
But I can't hear a word you say
You're talking loud, not saying much
You criticize but all your bullets ricochet
You shoot me down, but I get up
I'm bulletproof, nothing to lose, Fire away, fire away
Ricochet, you take your aim, Fire away, fire away
You shoot me down but I won't fall, I am titanium
You shoot me down but I won't fall, I am titanium
Cut me down
But it's you who'll have further to fall
Ghost town and haunted love
Raise your voice, sticks and stones may break my bones
I'm talking loud not saying much
Stone-heart, machine gun
Firing at the ones who run
Stone heart loves bulletproof glass
@illusiontrash4454
You shout it out
But I can't hear a word you say
I'm talking loud not saying much
I'm criticized but all your bullets ricochet
You shoot me down, but I get up
I'm bulletproof nothing to lose
Fire away, fire away
Ricochet, you take your aim
Fire away, fire away
You shoot me down but I won't fall, I am titanium
You shoot me down but I won't fall
I am titanium, I am titanium, I am titanium, I am titanium
Cut me down
But it's you who has further to fall
Ghost town, haunted love
Raise your voice, sticks and stones may break my bones
I'm talking loud not saying much
I'm bulletproof nothing to lose
Fire away, fire away
Ricochet, you take your aim
Fire away, fire away
You shoot me down but I won't fall
I am titanium
You shoot me down but I won't fall
I am titanium, I am titanium
Stone-hard, machine gun
Firing at the ones who run
Stone-hard, thus bulletproof glass
You shoot me down but I won't fall, I am titanium
You shoot me down but I won't fall, I am titanium
You shoot me down but I won't fall, I am titanium
You shoot me down but I won't fall, I am titanium
I am titanium
@gamerdareswins2825
Fleurtje Jansen that's not my opinion.
Even Gwen stefani called her a singing genius...
She's written for Beyonce, Aguilera, Rita ora, and ofcourse Rhianna.
She writes for artists who have a similar vocal style as her...
Plus won 7 arias and got to number 1 in the USA
Come talk to me when Sharon den adel achieves all of that.
@jameswolf9454
Lyrics
You shout it out
But I can't hear a word you say
I'm talking loud, not saying much
I'm criticized, but all your bullets ricochet
Shoot me down, but I get up
I'm bulletproof, nothing to lose
Fire away, fire away
Ricochet, you take your aim
Fire away, fire away
You shoot me down, but I won't fall
I am titanium
You shoot me down, but I won't fall
I am titanium
Cut me down
But it's you who'll have further to fall
Ghost town and haunted love
Raise your voice
Sticks and stones may break my bones
Talking loud, not saying much
I'm bulletproof, nothing to lose
Fire away, fire away
Ricochet, you take your aim
Fire away, fire away
You shoot me down, but I won't fall
I am titanium
You shoot me down, but I won't fall
I am titanium
I am titanium
I am titanium
Stone-hard, machine gun
Firing at the ones who run
Stone-hard as bulletproof glass
You shoot me down, but I won't fall
I am titanium
You shoot me down, but I won't fall
I am titanium
You shoot me down, but I won't fall
I am titanium
You shoot me down, but I won't fall
I am titanium
I am titanium
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@_davideisidoro_
where i can find this cover of titanium on cd or dvd?
@carloseduardogoncalvespere2984
Sheron is amazing!!!
@stanspeight9638
This Is A Very Underrated Band This Woman Is A Hell Of Singer & The Musicians Are Awesome
@beritellenutsi7840
Sings like an angel, especially on "Memories"
@__Stitchy
Underrated? They've been the biggest symphonic/gothic metal band for like two decades, what the fuck are you talking about.
@al151
@@__Stitchy well they are amazing and i am a huge fan but we have Nightwish who wants to say hello, at least the original with Tarja.
@noahvries3328
I also think it is funny how they are practically unknown in the Netherlands but much better known outside of Holland
@nameagain
@@__Stitchy my thoughts exactly..
@JesheKassenberg
Sharon is beautiful in so many ways. As a person, vocalist, and simply stunning as a woman.