#within temptation - the truth beneath the rose

[majestativa]

Acta est fabula.

[veylia]

I've been a fan of WT for 19 years, seen them live 3 times and it would be easier to name the songs I DON'T like. But this song always return to be my favorite of them all. It's so fantastic 🥰🥰🥰

[luiscagreen]

The Rose Within

[thejakeformerlyknownasprince]

Hi! sending good vibes. whatcha listening to lately, and/or have you heard any new songs that vibe with the anisquad?

Thank you! Off the top of my head:

Jake - "And So It Went," The Pretty Reckless

They said: the world does not belong to you/ It don't belong to you/ It belongs to me And so it went/ The children lost their minds/ Crawlin' over bodies of those who gave their lives/ And the fists began to throw/ And the bough's about to break/ Don't they think we know/ We're the fuckin human race?

Marco - "All the Good Girls Go to Hell," Billie Eilish

Hills burn in California/ My turn to ignore ya/ Don't say I didn't warn ya/ All the good girls go to hell/ 'Cause even God herself has enemies/ And once the water starts to rise/ And Heaven's out of sight/ She'll want the Devil on her team My Lucifer is lonely/There's nothing left to save now/ My God is gonna owe me/ There's nothing left to save now

Cassie - "March, March," The Chicks

March, march to my own drum/ Hey, hey, I'm an army of one/ Oh, I'm an army of one Tell the ol' boys in the white bread lobby/ What they can and can't do with their bodies/ Temperatures are risin', cities are sinkin'/ (Ah, cut the shit, you know your city is sinkin')/ Lies are truth and truth is fiction/ Everybody's talkin', who's gonna listen?

Rachel - "So Fast, So Maybe," K. Flay

Little did I know shit would get this gnarly/ This quickly/ I hardly/ Had time to think... So you better get used to the pace of things/ Cause basically, it's like stress non-stop/ From the moment that you're born to the moment that you drop/ Well, at least when you're dead you could get a little peace in the head... caught a glimpse of the action/ Since that day, I felt the passion/ Don't just talk, go make it happen

Tobias - "Both Sides Now," Joni Mitchell

Rows and floes of angel hair/ And ice cream castles in the air/ And feather canyons everywhere/ I've looked at clouds that way But now they only block the sun/ They rain and snow on everyone/ So many things I would have done/ But clouds got in my way I've looked at clouds from both sides now/ From up and down, and still somehow/ It's cloud illusions I recall/ I really don't know clouds at all

Ax - "The Truth Beneath the Rose," Within Temptation

Give me strength to face the truth, the doubt within my soul/ No longer I can justify the bloodshed in his name/ Is it a sin to seek the truth, the truth beneath the rose? I believed it would justify the means/ It had a hold over me I'm hoping, I'm praying/ I won't get lost between two worlds/ For now I have seen the truth lies between/ Give me the strength to face the wrong that I have done/ For now I see the darkest side of me

[queenshelby]

Our Little Secret (Part Nine)

Pairing: Dark! Cillian Murphy x Virgin! Reader

Warning: Infidelity, Brief Mention of Stillbirth

Notes: This will not be a love story. It will be dark, twisted and kinky. Cillian is portrayed as totally off cannon.

Minutes later...

Danielle still lay sprawled across the king-size bed, draped in satin sheet covers, the gentle rhythmic snores confirming she hadn't stirred even since Cillian had left the room. She must have been exhausted, leaving Cillian free to explore his urges undetected. Even now, hours later, her breath rose and fell steadily, unaware of the turmoil raging below her slumbering form.

Cillian joined her in bed again, still carrying your scent on his skin. He moved closer to where his wife lay, barely perceptible in the dim moonlight streaming through the window. 

His mind was turmoil, filled with a mix of regret and guilt. His heart raced. Innocent tears trickled down his cheek, echoing his inner conflict. One part yearned for family and stability while the other half craved both, desire and lust for the unexpected and forbidden. 

Danielle murmured in her sleep, turning onto her side, throwing her arm around Cillian's chest instinctively.

He cautiously placed an arm around her waist, trying to find comfort in her embrace despite his wandering thoughts. However, deep down, he was troubled. His mind kept drifting back to the passionate encounter he shared earlier with you. Cillian couldn't help but compare your encounters—one full of desire and hunger, the other shrouded in guilt and secrecy. How did he end up in this situation? Why was he drawn to you?

Was it because you represented everything Danielle lacked, including, passion and freedom? Or perhaps it was simply the fact that you shared an intense chemistry and mutual understanding that went beyond mere carnal desires.

Cillian tossed and turned, struggling to find solace in the arms of his seemingly content wife. Danielle remained oblivious to the internal battle raging within her husband, her peaceful demeanor serving as a stark contrast to the chaos brewing beneath the surface.

Meanwhile, Cillian wrestled with his conscience, torn between loyalty to his wife and the burning desire for the woman who consumed his thoughts. He wondered why fate had brought them together under such tragic circumstances. What made him choose to succumb to temptation, knowing fully well that their encounters could lead to dire consequences?

The answer eluded him, haunting him with its absence. The intensity of his passionate rendezvous only served to fuel his growing obsession, further complicating matters between him and Danielle.

Cillian knew that, realistically, his marriage was over. It had been over for a long time, ever since they lost their first baby.  The pain of that loss pushed Danielle to seek comfort elsewhere after Cillian sought solace in his work. Unaware of the depth of Cillian’s feelings and during his absences when filming, she started frequenting bars and clubs in search of distractions. It was there that she crossed paths with a man named James, a charming entrepreneur who showered her with attention and helped her forget her sorrows temporarily. 

She soon fell pregnant again, but the child was not Cillian's and didn't take long for rumors to circulate among those close to them that Max wasn't actually his biological child. When confronted about this, neither confirmed nor denied the allegations. Instead, Cillian decided to treat and love Max as if he was his own and somehow, the couple managed to convince everyone in their circle, presenting themselves as a doting couple raising their new bundle of joy while, for many years, trying to fall pregnant again. 

Their relationship became a carefully orchestrated facade designed to hide the truth from friends and family and this, especially, made sense for both of their acting careers. 

They maintained this image publically, but privately they often argued about the state of their union. While Danielle felt secure in the structure provided by her marriage, she also grew tired of having a spouse more interested in his career than in her. Their sexual routine began to lose steam, replaced instead by resentment and frustration. They rarely talked openly about these issues, suppressing them inside, building a pressure cooker waiting to explode.

Whilst, for the past eight years or more, Danielle had been faithful to her husband, Cillian never really forgave her and now you were in the picture as well and he craved your company.

Desire and infatuation had clouded his judgment, leading him into dangerous territory. With each meeting, he sank deeper into the quagmire of betrayal and adultery, his morals crumbling beneath the weight of his passion, and it was this passion which kept him awake until the early hours of the morning.

Unable to sleep, he found himself sitting on the edge of the bed, staring blankly ahead.

He couldn't ignore the profound impact you had on him. His life was spiralling out of control - he lied to everyone and every moment spent with you tormented him with guilt and shame. It was as if he had become addicted to something he once considered repulsive, losing all self-control in the process. Yet, he was unable to stop wanting you – needing you.

In moments of clarity, he vowed to put an end to this madness.

But as he rolled restlessly onto his side, he recalled your touch, the taste of your lips, the soft whimper you uttered when he entered you. All these thoughts invaded his consciousness like an unwelcome army taking residence in his brain. Each memory inflamed his body, making his groin throb with arousal. Every fiber of his being demanded release, yet he knew that succumbing to it would bring nothing but misery.

He also knew that, eventually, this had to end. There was no alternative and, with that in mind, he made a choice. He had to choose his family over you, regardless of how broken it was.

As hard as it might be, he owed it to Danielle and Max to try and salvage whatever remained of their fractured bond as, even though he wasn't Max's biological father, he loved him dearly. Thus, it was the right thing to do. It had to be done and it could not wait any longer. 

***

Hours later, dawn broke softly through the windows, casting warm golden light across the room. He could hear birds singing cheerfully outside. Cillian dragged himself out of bed, reluctantly pulling on some clothes. Glancing at his reflection in the mirror, he noticed that dark circles rimmed his eyes, testament to his restless night.

He splashed cold water on his face, trying to wake himself up completely. As he dressed, his gaze shifted involuntarily toward the bedroom door, mentally calculating whether he should tell Danielle about his indiscretions or not. But then, reality struck him like a hammer blow to the head. This wouldn't merely damage his reputation, it would destroy his entire world! He shook his head furiously, banishing the thought before it took root. Besides, the risk was too great. Danielle was unpredictable and capable of causing serious harm to someone she perceived as a threat. She already threatened to take Max away on several occasions and, even to you, she could be a threat.

As he walked out of the bedroom, he passed by Danielle's sleeping figure, her face serenely relaxed amidst pillows. There was so much left undiscovered, hidden behind the closed doors of marriages. He tried to shake away these thoughts, knowing they led nowhere.

And then outside, in the living-room, there was his brother, holding a cup of coffee in his hand, looking pensive.

"What?" asked Cillian, attempting to maintain eye contact.

Frank lowered his eyes slightly and offered him the coffee. "You look like you need it man!" he said. 

Cillian accepted gratefully, feeling exhausted both physically and emotionally. The scalding liquid coursed through his veins giving him a brief surge of energy. He sipped it slowly, savoring the rich flavor. He looked questioningly at his brother.

"Nothing," said Frank finally, "It's just… I know things have been difficult lately. And we haven't really spoken about it."

"Spoken about what?" Cillian asked before draining the remaining dregs of coffee from his mug. 

"You and Danielle. You have been fighting a lot, haven't you?" Frank asked quietly while sipping his own coffee. "Yes, we argue constantly," admitted Cillian with a bitter laugh. "We never agree on anything anymore."

"Isn't it exhausting?" asked Frank, sympathetically.

"Absolutely," agreed Cillian, "but we just go along, maintaining appearances." He paused briefly, thinking back to his recent trysts with you. Would anyone guess? Probably not...but he couldn't help wondering whether his behavior was suspicious especially as you ran past them both, still wearing the same nightgown which you have worn last night, your hair disheveled.

"Is Y/N alright?" Cillian asked as you failed to acknowledge him and, much to his brother's surprise, Frank mentioned that you were feeling sick.

"Sick? She seemed alright last night, and she sure did not drink too much," Cillian said, concerned.

Frank nodded in agreement. "True, but sometimes people don't realize they're ill until it hits them full force. Maybe she got some bad food yesterday evening," he told his brother who couldn't help but worry about you. 

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[evelasco-art]

Quick-ish drawing of my fav problematic man. He’s usually all winks and chuckles, but I do good to remind myself that he can be, in fact, quite frightening. Wanted to try something different, more expressive, with this one.

The concept for this character came from the song The Truth Beneath The Rose, by Within Temptation. Listened to it for the first time 15 years ago and been obsessed with it ever since (too bad WT has decided that genAI is a good alternative to illustrators and animators).

Anyway, I feel like this is the first time I’ve captured this dark side of him in a drawing, so yay!!!

[haveyoulistenedtothisalbum-poll]

Tracklist:

The Howling • What Have You Done • Frozen • Our Solemn Hour • The Heart Of Everything • Hand Of Sorrow • The Cross • Final Destination • All I Need • The Truth Beneath The Rose • Forgiven

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[emeraldfolk]

Severus Snape + Within Temptation lyrics Forgiven/Shot in the Dark/The Truth Beneath the Rose/All I Need/Hand of Sorrow/Bittersweet/The Swan Song

[black-arcana]

HEAVY MUSIC HISTORY: Hydra – Within Temptation

Although not confirmed to be a subtle dig, the timing was suspicious: during the recording of NIGHTWISH’s Endless Forms Most Beautiful in the summer of 2014, their newest member, Troy Donockley, said in a video diary that it is “still absolutely NIGHTWISH, but there are some parts that will probably startle some people. But nothing cheesy. There’s gonna be no dreadful, pathetic stabs at trying to jump on some bandwagon, slap some shit rap on it or something, none of that nonsense.” A few months earlier, WITHIN TEMPTATION released their sixth full-length record, Hydra. 

In the run up to its January launch, much had been made of their choice of collaborators across its tracklist. Dreams came true when Tarja Turunen was announced to feature alongside Sharon Den Adel on Paradise (What About Us?), a song which has become the answer to ‘what does symphonic metal sound like?’

What raised eyebrows was And We Run (feat. Xzibit). While other guest vocalists from KILLSWITCH ENGAGE and SOUL ASYLUM broadly drew from the same rock palette as WITHIN TEMPTATION, here was an artist from a genre that could seriously be considered the polar opposite of symphonic metal.

Whether And We Run entirely works is subjective, but history has vindicated the band and Xzibit as being ahead of the curve. In the ten years since Hydra, heavy music has not only become more fashionable again, but it has diversified – and the two are surely linked. In 2023, SPIRITBOX remixed MEGAN THEE STALLION’s Cobra, introducing metal’s most hyped band in years to a whole new audience by a show of respect between them and one of the world’s biggest stars. In the UK, BRING ME THE HORIZON sell out the country’s largest venues because they introduced elements of pop, electronica, and hip hop to their initially abrasive sound. The future of music is genreless, but to get there, bands have to break down barriers.

There is more to it than just the music. One of symphonic metal’s most defining tropes is the vocal talent of its lead singer, who is often female and often white. Its lyrical content is heavily fantastical, referring to literary works by European authors who have written in predominantly white cultures. The lack of diversity in the genre can be seen in the source material for many of its songs. Introducing Xzibit’s deep vocals, having him write his own verse, destroyed the notion that symphonic metal has to look or sound a certain way.

In the years since, WITHIN TEMPTATION have taken up the mantle to promote peace and love. During live performances of Raise Your Banner, Den Adel would wave the rainbow LGBTQ+ flag, and in the last few years changed it to the Ukrainian one. Their new album Bleed Out draws heavily from accounts of war, documenting its horrors in anthems of solidarity.

Hydra was when the band realised this music, their music, was for everyone. When NIGHTWISH, who had long gone unchallenged at the top of the genre, decided to double down on their usual shtick, WITHIN TEMPTATION looked outward and opened their arms. They saw no reason why a rapped verse could not exist alongside all the other elements of their arsenal. The rousing Paradise that featured Turunen was inspired by a Dutch general who emphasised seeing the world as ‘us’ instead of ‘yourself’ and ‘them’.

It makes sense then that the album is also the band’s most palatable. There is none of The Unforgiving’s prog rock-like storyline, no epics like The Truth Beneath The Rose from The Heart Of Everything. In return, the acoustic-driven Whole World Is Watching received radio airplay in the UK – and was debuted on BBC Radio 2 by the legendary Ken Bruce. While rock music is a little more welcome on the airways in 2024, this marked a significant shift in WITHIN TEMPTATION’s profile at the time. No longer a niche band, they were welcome on the most listened to radio show in the country.

The rest of the album follows in this vein, for better or worse. That it lacks a distinct personality alongside most of their other records – the technicolour of The Unforgiving, the natural wonder of Mother Earth – is a symptom of how straight-forward it is. But there is an argument for Hydra as the band’s most consistent collection of songs, all of which are built on a strong foundation of pop music and familiar structures. Silver Moonlight in particular is overflowing with hooks, built upon chunky guitars and small symphonic flourishes. It sounds massive, which might be the only gear WITHIN TEMPTATION know how to operate in, but it sounds instant and immediate too.

Hydra arrived a year after the band recorded 15 cover songs for Belgian radio station Q-Music, in celebration of the band’s 15th anniversary. Most of these tracks were pop songs, like SIA’s Titanium, BRUNO MARS’s Grenade, and LANA DEL REY’s Summertime Sadness, which featured in their live shows at the time (and on the deluxe edition of Hydra). Den Adel said they wanted each cover to sound like a WITHIN TEMPTATION song, and not just a simple stripped back arrangement. It is no surprise then, after spending months familiarising themselves with mainstream hits, that they became tighter songwriters, something which they continue to reap the benefits of to this day, but which was first heard on Hydra.

The reason WITHIN TEMPTATION are headlining Wembley Arenathis year is because of Hydra. It is the turning point in their career where they said no to limiting themselves, and realised their capabilities reached far beyond the confines of symphonic metal. They are too good at songwriting, too strong as performers to be anything less than a legitimate marquee band. Throw on any of its 10 tracks and you hear a band with a new sense of confidence at the start of a new beginning, discovering what they are truly capable of. It was the blueprint to go even bigger, even more widescreen, on what came next. Everyone was welcome on the journey. Just look at them now.

Hydra was originally released on January 22nd, 2014 via BMG.

[rowanisawriter]

I’m not… actually sure what genres of music you listen to and prefer, but I feel like you’d at the very least appreciate the lyrics of The Truth Beneath the Rose by Within Temptation (female-fronted gothic symphonic metal band) lol

i listen to any band that has 3 or 4 skinny british men singing about drugs and girls (arctic monkeys, the strokes, the vaccines, etc) so this is outside my wheelhouse but the lyrics do hit the religious trauma part of my brain nicely!!

[skylernightmare]

Thank you for the Tag! @violent138

shuffle your on repeat playlist and list the first 10 songs, then tag 10 people

1. Valkyrie (Nightcore) Varien ft. Laura Brehm

2. DNA (Nightcore) - Little Mix

3. Kiss the Girl (Minor Key) - RafScrap Cover The Little mermaid 

4. Magia (Madoka Magica) - AmaLee Cover

5. Poison - LittleJayneyCakes

6. An immortal falls in love with the same soul, over and over again - Reinaeiry

7. You're nothing without me - Joker and Akechi Cover Persona 5

8. Hated by life itself English vers. - Oktavia Cover

9. The truth beneath the rose (Nightcore) - Within Temptation 

10. Partners in Crime (Nightcore) - Set it Off

Yes, my music taste is that of a 14 year old girl, but what can I say, I grew up with this stuff ^^"

But I did think there would be more than one Vocaloid song, but it seems like they went into hiding xD

@starry-bi-sky @spicy-apple-pie @deadsetobsessions @incorrectkakashi @pinkiemachine @flamingpudding @hdgnj @kore-arts @live-from-gotham @cyrwrites

[red-omega]

This might be a little on the nose but I really need this as a Jack routine

[acertainmoshke]

9 People I Want to Get to Know Better

Thanks for the tag @planets-and-prose!

Last Song: The Truth Beneath the Rose by Within Temptation. TBH this month I'm just listening to 5 songs from that album on repeat. Love me some beautiful music about violence and tragedy.

Last Movie: I watch way more TV shows than movies, but I did make my partner watch Brother Bear for the first time last month.

Currently Watching: We are working our way chronologically back through Doctor Who after a bit of a break. We just started Eleven's run. Also The Great British Bake Off whenever new episodes come out, for comfort purposes.

Currently Reading: Making my way chronologically through Discworld, but also re-reading some favorite memoirs and a history book on the clash between Rome and Jerusalem around the destruction of the second temple.

Currently Craving: Damn I wish I had some potato chips right now, but I already ate them all.

Last Thing You Searched for Writing Purposes: I deleted my history recently for clearing cache purposes, but I think some of the most recent included the landscape around Chicago and translating how much pancakes should cost in 1956 by getting the price off a modern Denny's menu and finding a historical dollar converter.

Gentle tagging: @hd-literature @moonluringfrost @author-a-holmes @sam-glade @writernopal @pluttskutt @akiwitch @k-v-briarwood and @talesofsorrowandofruin

[celestiall0tus]

🎶✨when u get this, list 5 songs u like to listen to, publish. then, send this ask to 10 of your favourite followers (positivity is cool)🎶✨

Alright, you were first, so let's get into this.

1. Hazbin Hotel OST - Loser, Baby

2. Within Temptation - The Truth Beneath the Rose (the darkest side of me)

3. Within Temptation - Paradise

4. Within Temptation - Mad World

5. Within Temptation - Bleed Out

[katerinaaqu]

What are you top 5 most favourite songs of all time? send this to 5 of your favourite followers when you answer! if you get a second one say your top five favourite artists and if you get a third say your top 5 favourite albums!

Oh that is a tough one! I cannot say I can choose for real some of my favorite songs since I have bott listened and sang many of them but let's see if I can name a few that I really really like

1. Dream Street, Οδός Ονείρων (Manos Hatzodakis)

2. Pace Pace mio dio (Giuseppe Verdi)

3. One is the Swallow Ενα το Χελιδονι (Mikis Theodorakis)

4. The Truth Beneath the Rose (Within Temptation)

5. Hand of Sorrow

[artandhijinks]

Okay for all the fangirls who are insistent that they use Måneskin as the template for Lestat's Rockstar era. I think it's a mistake. Hear me out.

Yes, the fashion is perfect for Lestat, however musicly I don't think they are a fit for what we know about Lestat. What we know about him musically is he loves opera and classical music, but he also has a tendency to write towards the music of the times. And there is a modern genre of music that I think is much more appropriate with what we know about Lestat. A genre that is inspired by classical music, opera, has a heavy emphasis on religious themes, tragic gothic romance and plenty of eyeliner.

The genre is symphonic metal and I will add links. It is defined by a mixture of classical opera, music and metal guitar riffs. And in my personal opinion, it's one of the few genres of music that I prefer the live versions of songs. I want to discuss the bands Nightwish and Kamelot. The genre is normally dominated by classically trained opera singers, normally female think bands like Nightwish, Epica and Within Temptation. However, there are a few bands that have a male lead singer.

Like Kamelot, this band has been singing about tragic gothic romance for over 20 years and is the closest real life version of the band. So many of their songs could very easily be about Louis and Lestat. The first song I want to point out is called "The Haunting". The song fits Loustat even if it is about a heterosexual relationship just changed the pronouns. But this isn't the only song that fits. The songs "Sacrimony (Angel of Afterlife)", "Veil of Elysium", "March of Mephisto" and "Vespertine (My Crimson Bride)" . Other songs that are really good that I would recommend checking out but isn't a love song is "Liar Liar (Wasteland Monarchy)"

The next band I'm going to talk about is probably the biggest name in symphonic metal Nightwish. This is my favorite band and probably what Lestat would write if Antoinette could sing like Floor Jansen or Tarja Turunen. They focus more on the opera elements and some of their songs are between 7 and 30 minutes long. So be prepared. The first song I would recommend listening to is a "Ghost Love Score". The official live version is amazing. They also have other songs about gothic romance including "She Is My Sin", "Wish I Had An Angel", "Romanticide" and "While Your Lips Are Still Red". Other songs I would recommend are "The Poet and the Pendulum", "The Phantom of the Opera", and "The Greatest Show on Earth".

Within temptation is another band that has perfected the tragic love song, but they're more gothic metal than symphonic and there is a difference. I will link some songs. "What Have You Done", "Where is the Edge", "Angels", "Say My Name", "Somewhere", "The Truth Beneath the Rose", "Hand of Sorrow", "A Demon's Fate" and "Empty Eyes". I do like the band but I think they need to go a little bit more in the symphonic metal route, then gothic some more Kamelot and Nightwish

I want to mention a couple of songs by other bands. The first being "Not Strong Enough'' by Apocalyptica and "Unleashed" by Epica. Those two songs are about abusive relationships. Epica to me has more of a focus on religious themes. I might be listening to the wrong songs by them. But their song "Cry for the Moon" is perfect for a vampire.

So to summarize for the music side of Lestat's Rockstar era I think symphonic metal is the why to go however Måneskin is the why to go visually.