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.
Big Time
Berlin Lyrics
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I've got to make it show, yeah
So much larger than life
I'M going to watch it growing
The place where I come from is a small town
They think so small
They use small words
I'm smarter than that
I worked it out
I've been stretching my mouth
To let those big words come right out
I've had enough, I'm getting out
To the city, the big big city
I'll be a big noise with all the big boys
There's so much stuff I will own
And I will pray to a big god
As I kneel in the big church
Big time
I'm on my way, I'm making it
Big time big time
I've got to make it show yeah
Big time big time
So much larger than life
Big time
I'm going to watch it growing
Big time
My parties all have big names
And I greet them with the widest smile
Tell them how my life is one big adventure
And always they're amazed
When I show them round my house, to my bed
I had it made like a mountain range
With a snow-white pillow for my big fat head
And my heaven will be a big heaven
And I will walk through the front door
Big time
I'm on my way, I'm making it
Big time big time
I've got to make it show-yeah
Big time big time
So much larger than life
I'm going to watch it growing
Big time big time
My car is getting bigger
Big time
My house is getting bigger
Big time
My eyes are getting bigger
Big time
And my mouth
Big time
My belly is getting bigger
Big time
And my bank account
Big time
Look at my circumstance
Big time
And the bulge in my big big big big big big big
Berlin's song "Big Time" is a commentary on the desire to escape a small town and make it big in the city. The lyrics describe someone who is determined to be successful, and convinced that they are destined for greatness. The singer is portrayed as smarter than the people in their small town, yearning for something larger than life, with big dreams and the confidence to make them happen. They are determined to leave the past behind and embrace a luxurious, extravagant lifestyle.
The singer's small town background is often referenced, with the contrast between their dreams and the small words used by the people around them. They mention stretching their mouth to let the big words come out, emphasizing their belief in their intelligence and potential. They are prepared to work hard and make sacrifices to reach their goal.
The lyrics ultimately reveal a sense of insecurity and desire for validation. "Big Time" is not only about achieving success, but also about impressing others and being seen as larger than life. By surrounding themselves with the biggest and the best, the singer hopes to prove their worth and establish their self-worth.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm on my way, I'm making it
I'm determined to achieve success
I've got to make it show, yeah
I need to prove to others that I'm successful
So much larger than life
My aspirations are much grander than the average person
I'M going to watch it growing
I'll enjoy watching my success grow
The place where I come from is a small town
I come from a small, close-minded town
They think so small
People in my hometown have limited thinking
They use small words
People in my hometown have a limited vocabulary
-but not me
Unlike others in my hometown, I aim high
I'm smarter than that
I have a higher level of intelligence compared to others in my hometown
I worked it out
I've figured out how to achieve success
I've been stretching my mouth
I've been expanding my vocabulary
To let those big words come right out
So I can express myself more eloquently
I've had enough, I'm getting out
I'm fed up with the small town mentality and leaving for the city
To the city, the big big city
I'm moving to a large metropolitan area
I'll be a big noise with all the big boys
I'll be an important player among other successful people
There's so much stuff I will own
I'll acquire an abundance of material possessions
And I will pray to a big god
I believe in a higher power and will pray to him for continued success
As I kneel in the big church
I'll attend an extravagant place of worship
My parties all have big names
I host events with important guests
And I greet them with the widest smile
I put on a show to impress my guests
Tell them how my life is one big adventure
I boast about my exciting and luxurious lifestyle
And always they're amazed
Others are envious of my lifestyle
When I show them round my house, to my bed
I show off my lavish home, including my large bedroom
I had it made like a mountain range
I've decorated my home to resemble a mountain range
With a snow-white pillow for my big fat head
I use an oversized, luxurious pillow
And my heaven will be a big heaven
My idea of paradise is extravagant and grand
And I will walk through the front door
I'll enter into my paradise with great pride
My car is getting bigger
I own a more expensive and luxurious car
My house is getting bigger
I'm upgrading to a larger and more luxurious home
My eyes are getting bigger
I'm becoming more and more ambitious
And my mouth
I'm becoming more boastful
My belly is getting bigger
I'm indulging in excess and becoming overweight
And my bank account
My wealth is growing
Look at my circumstance
I'm proud of my success and want others to acknowledge it
And the bulge in my big big big big big big big
I'm excessively indulging in material possessions and wealth
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Peter Gabriel
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