Johannes has significantly contributed to albums by Chris Cornell, Queens of the Stone Age, Eagles of Death Metal, Desert Sessions and the Mark Lanegan Band as well as mixing, recording and producing a number of other records. He also frequently tours with other bands and artists, most notably the hard rock band Queens of the Stone Age throughout 2005 and 2006 (Natasha Shneider also joined him on this tour).
Most recently Johannes recorded new material with Brody Dalle and Eleven bandmate Jack Irons as part of Spinnerette. They released their first EP 'Ghetto Love' in 2008, though Johannes isn't joining them on tour. Johannes is releasing his first solo record, Spark, on Oct. 5th, 2010. He continues to perform live solo, and tour with Them Crooked Vultures.
The Bleeding Whole
Alain Johannes Lyrics
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All the hardness of a world gone astray
Is kept far away
Give love
Every seed can find it's way to the sun
While having fun
Given love
All the emptiness is filled 'til it bursts
For better or worse
You took me away
Made me forget this is real
Forget this is real
You took me away
Into that place I have lost
But I will return I will return to you
Given love
The impossible becomes what you do
Becomes what you do
Given love
You can find yourself inside someone else
And see who you are
Given love
All the emptiness is filled 'til it bursts
Releasing the curse
For better or worse
You took me away
Made me forget this is real
Forget this is real
You took me away
Into that place I have lost
But I will return I will return to you
The main theme of Alain Johannes's song "The Bleeding Whole" is about the power of love and how it can heal the emptiness and darkness in the world. The lyrics suggest that love is the solution to all the negativity and hardships that we face in our lives. The first verse talks about how love can keep the harshness of the world at bay and how it can help us grow and flourish like a seed finding its way to the sun. The second verse suggests that love has the power to fill the emptiness inside us and release the curse that holds us back. Love is the key to finding ourselves and the person we were meant to be.
The chorus talks about being taken away by love into a place where reality is forgotten, but it's also a place where we can become lost. However, we will always return to love because love is the foundation of our existence. The lyrics emphasize that love is the only salvation, and the ultimate goal is to find love and make it a part of our lives.
"The Bleeding Whole" is a masterpiece of lyrics with a simple yet potent message. Alain Johannes writes in a deeply personal way about the importance of love and the pain that comes from losing it. He expresses that love is the only real thing in life and that it should be cherished above all else.
Line by Line Meaning
Given love
Love has the power to transform and overcome all obstacles.
All the hardness of a world gone astray
The difficulties of the world are kept at bay when given love.
Is kept far away
Love shields us from the negative aspects of the world.
Give love
By giving love, we can help others and bring happiness into our own lives.
Every seed can find it's way to the sun
With love, even the smallest things can grow and flourish.
While having fun
Love is enjoyable and adds a sense of excitement to life.
All the emptiness is filled 'til it bursts
Love fills the voids within us and can bring about overwhelming emotions.
Releasing the curse
Love can break the dark spells that haunt us.
For better or worse
Love can bring change, but it is worth it in the end.
You took me away
The person being addressed took the singer to a place of bliss and escape.
Made me forget this is real
The love they shared was so powerful that it briefly made the mundane world disappear.
Into that place I have lost
The singer experienced a temporary escape from reality and longs to return to that place.
But I will return I will return to you
The singer promises to come back to the person who took them away.
The impossible becomes what you do
Love gives us the ability to accomplish things we once thought were impossible.
You can find yourself inside someone else
Through love, we can discover and better understand ourselves by connecting with others.
And see who you are
Love helps reveal our true selves.
Contributed by Gavin T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
tatan mihovilovich
Here comes nothing I know
Wings are floating downstream
To the sea again begin
This old world left hanging
I feel it all
Emptiness fills the bleeding whole
I feel it all
This my whispered prayer in awe
People gripping ether
Steady voices, hear them ?
As a child I lived there
In a fog I lost here
I feel it all
Emptiness fills the bleeding whole
I feel it all
This my whispered prayer in awe
I feel it all
Laying my head down on the pain
I feel it all
Now I'm awake and sleep no more
I wannaCutHeadsWithGuthrie
I find his music moves me so deeply and it is so consistant. wow is all ive got to say
iendacard
I agree with that. I just hope that anyone who thinks of it as JUST a good rainy day song would eventually discover it's far more than that. Either way, people are listening to Alain Johannes's music, and that makes me happy.
Larry Harris
This is unlike anything I've heard before. Excellent!
Luciano Pavan
Buenisimo Alain!! te vi 2 veces en vivo y me volaste la cabeza!!!
Paz Hernandez
Su música lleva a volar la mente y alma.. Excelente musico
Kevin Trotter
Haunting and beautiful. Alain Johannes is such an incredible talent
tatan mihovilovich
Here comes nothing I know
Wings are floating downstream
To the sea again begin
This old world left hanging
I feel it all
Emptiness fills the bleeding whole
I feel it all
This my whispered prayer in awe
People gripping ether
Steady voices, hear them ?
As a child I lived there
In a fog I lost here
I feel it all
Emptiness fills the bleeding whole
I feel it all
This my whispered prayer in awe
I feel it all
Laying my head down on the pain
I feel it all
Now I'm awake and sleep no more
Kevin Trotter
Thanks for posting the lyrics!
Rusty_Cage
Amazing song.. Spark is a masterpiece IMO.
iendacard
To say this would be a good rainy day song is like saying flying to another planet would be cool. Yeah, it would... but it's a huge understatement. If you don't know the reason for this album's creation, google it. Trust me, it's worth it to know.