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)
What Have You Done
Within Temptation Lyrics
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Understand that I need to
Wish that I had other choices
Than to harm the one I love
What have you done now?
I know I'd better stop trying
I won't show mercy on you now
I know I should stop believing
I know there's no retrieving
It's over now, what have you done?
What have you done now?
I, I've been waiting for someone like you
But now you are slipping away
What have you done now?
Why, why does fate make us suffer?
There's a curse between us, between me and you
What have you done?
What have you done?
What have you done?
What have you done?
What have you done now?
What have you done?
What have you done?
What have you done?
What have you done?
What have you done now?
Would you mind if I killed you?
Would you mind if I tried to?
'Cause you have
Turned into my worst enemy
You carry hate that I don't feel
It's over now, what have you done?
What have you done now?
I, I've been waiting for someone like you
But now you are slipping away
What have you done now?
Why, why does fate make us suffer?
There's a curse between us, between me and you
What have you done?
What have you done?
What have you done?
What have you done?
What have you done now?
What have you done?
What have you done?
What have you done?
What have you done?
What have you done now?
What have you done?
What have you done?
What have you done?
What have you done?
What have you done?
What have you done?
What have you done?
I will not fall, won't let it go
We will be free when it ends
I, I've been waiting for someone like you
But now you are slipping away
What have you done now?
Why, why does fate make us suffer?
There's a curse between us, between me and you
I've been waiting for someone like you
But now you are slipping away
What have you done now?
Why, why does fate make us suffer?
There's a curse between us, between me and you
The lyrics to Within Temptation Featuring Keith Caputo's song "What Have You Done" are about a struggling relationship between two people who are supposed to be in love. The singer expresses their desire to hurt the other person who they love and wish that they had other options than to inflict pain. They are struggling with their emotions and are conflicted about their feelings towards the other person. The repeated question "What have you done now?" is the singer's way of questioning the actions of the other person and the consequences of their relationship. They both seem to be suffering from a curse that is tearing them apart, and they are unable to walk away from the situation.
The chorus of the song implies that the singer is waiting for someone like the other person, but they are slipping away, and fate is causing them both to suffer. The singer feels like they have become enemies with the other person and questions whether they would mind if they killed them. They both carry hate towards each other, and the situation seems to be spiraling out of control. The singer knows they should stop believing and stop trying, and the relationship is over. However, they are unable to let go, and there is a sense of desperation throughout the song.
Overall, "What Have You Done" is a powerful song that explores the complexities of romantic relationships and the struggles and pain that come with them.
Line by Line Meaning
Would you mind if I hurt you?
Asking for permission to cause pain
Understand that I need to
Explaining the necessity of the pain
Wish that I had other choices
Expressing regret over the limited options given
Than to harm the one I love
Acknowledging the hurt caused to a loved one
What have you done now?
Questioning someone about their actions
I know I'd better stop trying
Realizing the futility of continued effort
You know that there's no denying
Acknowledging the truth of a situation
I won't show mercy on you now
Refusing to be forgiving or kind
I know I should stop believing
Understanding the need to give up hope
I know there's no retrieving
Recognizing that something can't be taken back
It's over now, what have you done?
Accepting the finality of a situation and questioning the actions that led to it
I, I've been waiting for someone like you
Describing a hope to find a particular type of person
But now you are slipping away
Noticing someone beginning to drift away
Why, why does fate make us suffer?
Questioning the reasons behind pain and hardship
There's a curse between us, between me and you
Feeling as though there's something that causes problems in a relationship
What have you done?
Asking someone to take responsibility for their actions
What have you done now?
Repeating the question, emphasizing the urgency
Would you mind if I killed you?
Asking for permission to cause harm to the point of death
Would you mind if I tried to?
Asking for permission to attempt to harm
'Cause you have
Explaining the reasoning behind the desire to harm
Turned into my worst enemy
Feeling as though someone has become a personal adversary
You carry hate that I don't feel
Noticing negativity and animosity in someone else
It's over now, what have you done?
Reiterating the finality of a situation and holding someone accountable
I will not fall, won't let it go
Determined to not let circumstances break someone
We will be free when it ends
Looking forward to a time when there's no more pain
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Capitol CMG Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ROBERT WESTERHOLT, SHARON J. DEN ADEL, DANIEL GIBSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@marinaifs
What Have You Done
Within Temptation
What have you done now?
I know I'd better stop trying You know that there's no denying
I won't show mercy on you now
I know, should stop believing
I know, there's no retrieving It's over now, what have you done?
What have you done now?
I, I've been waiting for someone like you
But now you are slipping away
Why, why does fate make us suffer?
There's a curse between us,
between me and you
What have you done?
What have you done?
What have you done? What have you done?
What have you done now?
What have you done?
What have you done?
What have you done?
What have you done?
What have you done now?
Would you mind if I killed you?
Would you mind if I tried to?
Cause you have turned into my worst enemy
You carry hate that I don't feel It's over now
What have you done?
What have you done now!
I, I've been waiting for someone like you
But now you are slipping away
Why, why does fate make us suffer?
There's a curse between us, between me and you
What have you done?
What have you done?
What have you done?
What have you done?
What have you done now?
What have you done?
What have you done?
What have you done?
What have you done?
What have you done now?
I will not fall, won't let it go
We will be free when it ends
I, I've been waiting for someone like you
But now you are slipping away
Why, why does fate make us suffer?
There's a curse between us, between me and you
@Painfulredacted
Within Temptation - ‘What Have You Done’ Lyrics:
Would you mind if I hurt you?
Understand that I need to
Wish that I had other choices
Than to harm the one I love
What have you done now?
I know I'd better stop trying
You know that there's no denying
I won't show mercy on you now
I know I should stop believing
I know there's no retrieving
It's over now, what have you done?
What have you done now?
I, I've been waiting for someone like you
But now you are slipping away
What have you done now?
Why, why does fate make us suffer?
There's a curse between us, between me and you
What have you done?
What have you done?
What have you done?
What have you done?
What have you done now?
What have you done?
What have you done?
What have you done?
What have you done?
What have you done now?
Would you mind if I killed you?
Would you mind if I tried to?
'Cause you have
Turned into my worst enemy
You carry hate that I don't feel
It's over now, what have you done?
What have you done now?
I, I've been waiting for someone like you
But now you are slipping away
What have you done now?
Why, why does fate make us suffer?
There's a curse between us, between me and you
What have you done?
What have you done?
What have you done?
What have you done?
What have you done now?
What have you done?
What have you done?
What have you done?
What have you done?
What have you done now?
What have you done?
What have you done?
What have you done?
What have you done?
What have you done?
What have you done?
What have you done?
I will not fall, won't let it go
We will be free when it ends
I, I've been waiting for someone like you
But now you are slipping away
What have you done now?
Why, why does fate make us suffer?
There's a curse between us, between me and you
I've been waiting for someone like you
But now you are slipping away
What have you done now?
Why, why does fate make us suffer?
There's a curse between us, between me and you
@TheSpiritofTrees
Can't believe this song is already 14 years old. Still one of my all-time favourites. Keep it up guys, you're the best.
@20neringita
same, just checked when it was released and i realized how old i am !
@974cerebrate
@Neringa olbutaitė We might be older, but at least we know this amazing song :)
@kaiquebustamante3091
neither do i , all the songs of my teenage year seem new to me , but they are all 10 to 15 yo lol
@Jizzlewobbwtfcus
OMG YES! 14 years old and STILL the perpetutng to pandander to to you. Break free from this teenie sheit
@DanielAlejandro1983
15
@midnightmadonna
This is the most powerful and sincere song about a love relationship.♥
@Happy_Hope608
Какой трек. Просто рыдаю от этого исполнения. В мои 16 лет эти треки меня будоражили, те же эмоции я испытываю и сейчас ♥️
@emperor8849
как же было круто когда в первый раз слушали эти легендарные песни....
@Desparecido8
уносит в прошлые воспоминания