Published: May 26, 2025
In the fall of 2023, WITHIN TEMPTATION co-sponsored the Ukraine Aid Operations boat fundraiser for the Ukrainian Marines.
Dutch symphonic rockers WITHIN TEMPTATION have collaborated with Ukrainian artist and Eurovision contestant Jerry Heil on the powerful new single "Sing Like A Siren". The official music video for the song was directed by Maarten Welzen, who previously worked on WITHIN TEMPTATION's clips for "Paradise (What About Us?)", "The Purge" and "Entertain You". Check it out below.
The song reflects both struggle and determination, capturing the feeling of powerlessness as well as the need to stand up against it. The song also carries a message of guidance: being a siren to call those who are lost back home.
"Sing Like A Siren" is both epic and cinematic, carrying an emotional weight that mirrors real-life struggles. Heil describes it as "more than just a song — it's a soundtrack to the film we are living in."
The devil whispered in my ear: "You're not strong enough to withstand the storm." Today I whispered in the devil’s ear: "I am the storm."
She continues: "There are two main characters in this story: a girl and an elemental force: water. However, as the story unfolds, we realize that, in fact, there is only one — because humans and nature are one. The raging water represents the challenges we face on the way to our 'safe harbor'. But the key is understanding that we don’t have to fight nature, once we see ourselves as part of it, we realize that sometimes, we are the ones who create the storm."
The song weaves together a unique blend of musical influences, with a Ukrainian folk vesnyanka as its leitmotif: a melody that is hypnotic and fluid, much like the ebb and flow of water. It starts delicately on piano before unfolding into folk singing. As Heil explains: "Through these musical changes, we reflected a sense of constant motion, the absence of stability and a 'safe harbor' where the heroine can feel secure. Yet, as the vesnyanka returns in the piano part at the very end, it brings the feeling of spring: a symbol of hope, despite everything."
Jerry adds: "I have been a fan of WITHIN TEMPTATION since my teenage years and never in my wildest dreams did I imagine that one day we would create a song together. It is an incredible honor for me. Both the band and I performed at the Ukrainian music festival Atlas Weekend, where we first met in Kyiv. At that moment, I knew I couldn't let the opportunity slip away — I had to suggest working on something together. Sharon's vocal style is deeply authentic and resonates with my artistic vision, so I instantly knew it would be a wild fusion: rock, classical vocals, and Ukrainian folk motifs."
Beyond its artistic vision, "Sing Like A Siren" carries a deeper purpose. The song serves as the soundtrack to WITHIN TEMPTATION's documentary "The Invisible Force", capturing their visit to Ukraine and their initiative to support Ukrainian artists by bringing them along on their "Bleed Out" 2024 tour.
In the fall of 2023, WITHIN TEMPTATION co-sponsored the Ukraine Aid Operations boat fundraiser for the Ukrainian Marines. They donated 6,000 euros for 30 patches, which they packaged with a limited-edition box of their latest album, "Bleed Out".
