2)Berlin (ＢＥＲＬＩＮ) is also a Japane… Read Full Bio ↴1)Berlin is an American new wave Band
2)Berlin (ＢＥＲＬＩＮ) is also a Japanese Visual Kei Band
3)Berlin was also a Swedish punk band
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1)Berlin is an American new wave band featuring lead singer Terri Nunn. Berlin was formed in Orange County, Southern California in 1979.
Their first single, "A Matter of Time," was released in 1980 on I.R.S. Records and featured replacement vocalist Virginia Macolino on lead vocals after Nunn had temporarily left the band to pursue an acting career. Toni Childs also sang for Berlin briefly before Nunn rejoined the act and their indie released singles and EP Pleasure Victim became a regional hit in LA selling 30,000 copies before they signed with Geffen.
Their first significant hit was the controversial synth-driven "Sex (I'm A...)" (1982), which was banned by some radio & tv stations due to its graphic lyrics and risque video. They had two other early hits: "The Metro", which was later covered by System of a Down, Alkaline Trio, and Sleepthief; and "No More Words", who's subsequent video saw Terri Nunn and bandmates re-enact a Bonnie and Clyde style car chase and shoot-out. Despite their new wave dance club roots, it was the MOR ballad "Take My Breath Away" (from the movie Top Gun) that became their best-selling platinum selling single in 1986.
Aside from Nunn, the core members of the band were founding member John Crawford (primary songwriter, bass guitar & keyboards), and David Diamond (keyboards & guitar). Other members of the band included Ric Olsen (lead guitar), Matt Reid (keyboards), Rob Brill (drums) and Rod Learned (drums). Berlin officially disbanded in 1987 and Nunn retained the legal rights to usage of the band's name after legal wranglings with the founding member of the group, John Crawford. Terri Nunn recreated Berlin (with a new lineup of musicians) in 1999.
They were featured recently on the VH1 show, Bands Reunited where they all agreed to get back together to not only reunite as friends but as a band. They played one show at The Roxy in California to a sold-out crowd.
Terri Nunn has said she was somewhat taken aback by the success of "Take My Breath Away" on Adult Contemporary radio stations, since none of Berlin's singles up to that point had been suitable for AC radio. She is quoted in The Billboard Book of Number One Hits by Fred Bronson as saying that the first radio station she heard playing it was "something my mom listens to."
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2)Berlin (ＢＥＲＬＩＮ) is also the name of a relatively new visual kei band. Berlin is composed of four members: KAGUYA (Vocals), Mei (Guitar), Rin (Bassist), and Tomoki (Drummer).
Their most current discography includes:
SUICIDE LILITH
(2005/10/07) Limited 100, 1 song not for sale
01.SUICIDE LILITH
Describe reality
(2006/03/25) 1st Maxi Single. 3 songs
01.menstrual muddy
02.Greed
03.the fall days
this withers of all
(2006/09/24)1st Mini Album. 5 songs
01.Depths
02.IN GEMINI
03.AMBROSIER
04.this silent withers
05.undead's call
Proved an anima
(2006/09/24)1 song not for sale
01.Proved an anima
NEITHER
(2007/04/14) 2nd Maxi Single, 3 songs
01.Revantain
02.AVERAGE THE NEW KILLER
03.NEITHER
GREED
(2007/05/11)One day distribution
01.GREED
SORROW THE FAITH
(2007/11/01) 1111 limitation
01. SORROW THE FAITH
02. ORDINAL DEED
03. New Style Gimmick
04. An artery vein
05. absolude(リマスタリング)
For more info please visit their Japanese Official Home Page:
http://free.from.jp/berlin/
or official fansite
http://berlin.mind-speaks.com/
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3)Berlin was also a swedish punk band that existed between 1978 and 1979. Three of the four band members went on to form Chatterbox.
Live To Tell
BERLIN Lyrics
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Sometimes it gets so hard to hide it well
I was not ready for the fall
Too blind to see the writing on the wall
A man can tell a thousand lies
I've learned my lesson well
Hope I live to tell
It will burn inside of me
I know where beauty lives
I've seen it once, I know the warm she gives
The light that you could never see
It shines inside, you can't take that from me
A man can tell a thousand lies
I've learned my lesson well
Hope I live to tell
The secret I have learned, 'till then
It will burn inside of me
The truth is never far behind
You kept it hidden well
If I live to tell
The secret I knew then
Will I ever have the chance again
If I ran away, I'd never have the strength
To go very far
How would they hear the beating of my heart
Will it grow cold
The secret that I hide, will I grow old
How will they hear
When will they learn
How will they know
A man can tell a thousand lies
I've learned my lesson well
Hope I live to tell
The secret I have learned, 'till then
It will burn inside of me
The truth is never far behind
You kept it hidden well
If I live to tell
The secret I knew then
Will I ever have the chance again
"Live to Tell" by BERLIN is a song about a secret that the singer has been keeping for some time. The lyrics speak of the difficulty of keeping secrets and the fear of being discovered. The singer knows that the truth will come out eventually, and they fear the consequences of revealing their secret. The chorus speaks of the importance of living to tell one's story, of being able to confront the truth when it is revealed. The song suggests that while secrets can be difficult to keep, they can also be liberating when they are finally revealed.
The verses of "Live to Tell" set the scene for the chorus. The singer describes the difficulty of keeping their secret and the fear of being discovered. They speak of the beauty they have seen in the world and how it can be difficult to appreciate that beauty when one is consumed by fear and anxiety. The lyrics suggest that the singer knows they have made a mistake, that they have been hiding something that should be revealed. But they also suggest that the singer is not ready to reveal their secret just yet.
The chorus of "Live to Tell" is the heart of the song. It is a paean to the importance of being able to confront the truth, even when it is difficult. The lyrics suggest that the singer is resigned to the idea that their secret will one day be discovered, and that they are ready to face the consequences of that revelation. The lyrics say that the truth is always there, just beneath the surface, waiting to be discovered. The chorus of "Live to Tell" is a call to action, a suggestion that we should all embrace the truth, no matter how hard it may be.
Line by Line Meaning
I have a tale to tell
I have a story to share
Sometimes it gets so hard to hide it well
It's tough to keep the story a secret
I was not ready for the fall
I didn't expect things to take a turn for the worse
Too blind to see the writing on the wall
I failed to see the warning signs
A man can tell a thousand lies
People can be deceitful
I've learned my lesson well
I know not to trust too easily
Hope I live to tell
I hope to survive and share my story
The secret I have learned, 'till then
Until I share my story
It will burn inside of me
I will be consumed by it
I know where beauty lives
I've experienced something truly beautiful
I've seen it once, I know the warmth she gives
I've felt the positive impact of that beauty
The light that you could never see
Something bright that others may not notice
It shines inside, you can't take that from me
It's a permanent part of me
The truth is never far behind
The truth is always revealed eventually
You kept it hidden well
You've done a good job hiding it
If I live to tell
If I survive to share my story
The secret I knew then
The story I have to share
Will I ever have the chance again
Will I get the opportunity to share it again
If I ran away, I'd never have the strength
I can't run and abandon my story
To go very far
To escape from everything
How would they hear the beating of my heart
How will anyone understand my emotions
Will it grow cold
Will my feelings fade away
The secret that I hide, will I grow old
Will I carry this burden until I die
How will they hear
How will others truly listen
When will they learn
When will others understand
How will they know
How will others truly comprehend what I've been through
Writer(s): Patrick Leonard, Madonna
Contributed by Carson V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.