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1) A one-man black metal band hailing from Sweden.
2) A singer-songwriter from Japan.
3) An all-girl punk band from Latvia.
4) A heavy metal band from USA.
5) The representative of Yugoslavia in 1982 Eurovision Song Contest.
1) Aska is a one-man black metal band hailing from Kristianstad, Sweden. The man behind the dark, melancholic sound of Aska goes by the name of Pisk.
Aska formed in 2003 and have since released 1 split CD (in 2004, with Blodulv, by the title "The Purest Cold Prescision") and in 2006 a split 7", with Hypothermia, and a demo (in 2004, titled "Förintelsehymner" through Total Holocaust Records).
2007 saw the light of the first fullength entitled Där Vanvett Gror.
2) The Japanese singer-songwriter Aska (real name: Shigeaki Miyazaki), born February 24, 1958, in Ono (now Onoji), Fukuoka, Japan), also known as 飛鳥涼,/Asuka Ryo. He is well-known for his work with Shibata Shuji (better known as Chage) for being one half of the famous duo CHAGE and ASKA. He has written numerious hitsingles for himself as well as for CHAGE and ASKA and other artists, most notably for 光GENJI. He released his first solo single in 1987 (MY Mr.LONELY HEART) and his best known song to date is はじまりはいつも雨/Hajimari wa Itsumo Ame.
3) Aska started in 1996 as first all-girl punk band in Latvia. After some time they broke up and regenerated in 2003 not anymore as all-girl band. Now they had members of Inokentijs Mārpls, PND, Loco Locals. They disbanded again in 2004.
Their most known song is "Dari man tā...", played in famous Latvian Radio SWH show "BB brokastis".
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4) ASKA is a traditional Heavy Metal band from Dallas, TX (USA), formed in 1990, and has released six albums up to now. The last being Fire Eater from 2013.
5) Aska was the representative of Yugoslavia in 1982 Eurovision Song Contest.
Leather
Aska Lyrics
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You go and take a chance baby
I know just how it feels - yeah, feels good
You're my leather, girl - crack down the whip
You're my leather, girl
And I talk that way to you about it
I'll knock you on your knees and bleed you
And I will make it clear
You're my leather, girl - crack down the whip
You're my leather, girl
Why? Your flesh wrapped tight around me baby
Why are they always dyin' on me
it's just a little skin - I stick it in
Can't help how you feel
You're my leather, girl - crack down the whip
You're my leather, girl
The lyrics of Aska's song "Leather" express a sexual desire for a woman who is compared to leather. The song starts with a warning that suffering is guaranteed if the listener goes and takes a chance with the singer. However, the singer declares that he knows how it feels and that it feels good. He then repeats the phrase "You're my leather, girl" and encourages her to "crack down the whip". He talks about how he will make it clear to her, and that she can't help how she feels going into it. The second verse asks why the flesh is always dying on him and compares sex to simply sticking skin into skin. The chorus repeats the phrase "You're my leather, girl" along with the line "crack down the whip".
In this song, the singer is using the metaphor of leather to symbolize a powerful and dominating sexual relationship with the woman. Leather is often associated with dominance and submission, and is sometimes used in BDSM culture. The repeated phrase "crack down the whip" emphasizes this aspect of the relationship. The lyrics also suggest that the singer enjoys causing some physical pain to his partner, as he talks about "knocking her on her knees and bleeding her". However, the tone of the song is not violent or aggressive, but rather sensuous and powerful.
Line by Line Meaning
Sufferin' guaranteed
I can guarantee that there will be pain involved in our relationship
You go and take a chance baby
Despite the guaranteed suffering, you still choose to take a risk with me
I know just how it feels - yeah, feels good
I understand the allure of the pain and pleasure you experience with me
You're my leather, girl - crack down the whip
In our relationship, you are the submissive partner who satisfies my need for dominance
And I talk that way to you about it
I am open with my desire for a dominant/submissive relationship with you
You can't help how you feel goin'
You are drawn to the idea of being my submissive and cannot control your feelings towards it
I'll knock you on your knees and bleed you
I will exert my dominance over you to the point where you are physically and emotionally vulnerable
And I will make it clear
I will ensure that our roles in this relationship are well-defined
Why? Your flesh wrapped tight around me baby
The physical sensation of your body wrapped around mine is a major draw for me
Why are they always dyin' on me
My past partners have been unable to handle the intensity of our relationship and have left me
it's just a little skin - I stick it in
I am dismissive of the physical pain you may feel during our relationship, as it is a necessary part of our dynamic
Can't help how you feel
You are unable to resist the pull of our dominant/submissive dynamic
You're my leather, girl - crack down the whip
I will continue to dominate you, and you will continue to submit to me
Contributed by Alexander M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.